The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-08

.;,hs, ia of tho door, 50 as to De OUT OF
,sa.h Of any stones that might come IN, and
M, 4, Ere until some one attempted TO en-
g. In the meantime, the Marshal eau
,;ons5 The mob repeatedly to desist upon
rsr;l Of their liyes-and in the course Oh the
assn;ny. thew were ordered to dispense by
,,s Sheriff of the County, and also by the
Mayor. At length one man who appeared
10 ia n ripclesder in the mob came TO the
door. swearing horrible oaths, and using
most insulting language towards the police
in the room. lie called them =" pack oil
damned towards challenged them to
Ere and tainted them by saying that they
du not dare to fire. Then he harrangued
the mob, urging them TO come on, assuring
them that there was no danger-that the
police were towards and had only blank
cartridges, and dared not Gre upon them IL
thew had. The Marshal again warned
him upon peril Of his life not to attempt to
enter the loon. But under his leadership
the mob made violent rush for the door,
which. however, proved too strong Tor them.
The police then fred, but intentionally aim.
ed over their heads, hoping to brighten and
thus avoid the necessity OF killing. This
checked them for few minutes, but the
same voice was again heard rallying the
mob, assuring them that nobody was hurt
that they were only blank cartridges, &c.
and another rush was made TOR the door,
the leader reaching il and attempting to
uubar it The police then fred with effect,
One man, named Robbins, as We are inform.
ed mate oil an Eastport yessel-lell dead
or mortally wounded. close by the door, and
it was supposed he was the man who had
been so busy in melting the mob, as thai
voice was not again heard during the eve
ming. Of this, however, the police are moi
certain. as they were not able 10 distinguish
objects in the darkness and confusion. Pri
or, however, to this firing by the police and
military company, The Light Guards" OF
portion Of the company, marched through
the crowd, and took position 10 front Of
the door on Congress street, when the mob
began 70 pelt them with stones, and several
OF The soldiers were severely injured. An
order was given to them to IRE. thinking
that the order itself might possibly tsrrify
the mob. Bot the order was not executed,
and the company finally retired to their ar
mory, some what in confusion.
The "Rifle Guards" were then called
upon. and promptly responded TO the call.
Niayor Dow, with Alderman Carleton and
Brooks (ihe committee appointed by the
Board Of Aldermen) put himself at their
head-,hey marched into tho armoIy OF The
Light Guards and took their glns, as their
rifles were without, bayoneis) secured some
cartridges, md then marched down through
The crowd and into the room through the
door on Middle street. Orders were then
given for them 10 FIRE through the door on
Congress street, in squads Of four. This
order was executed, with what effect We
are no, able definitely TO sla,e-oui the 10
port is that one man Ian lTshman) was kill
ed, and some six or seven wounded, more
or less severely. a few rounds, however,
sutficed to drive the mob from the door,
md gradually, a, abou, IL o'clock, the mob
dispersed-lsaviug the pUlice, the military
and city authorities in quiet possession OF
the room, with the proud consciousness that
they had nobly discharged their duty, and
thai law and order had prevailed against n
lawless mob-a mob, too, gotten up en,iIe.
~ without cause or pToyOcalion, aud a.
despicabls in all lis features a any that ey-
er assembled on the face Of the earth. The
Tumseller would force every citizen whu
may need spurious liquors in sickness, OF
for any proper purpose, TO either purchase
OF him a, his low groggery, or TO be com
PEELED 10 do without them. Hence the bit
Ter opposition OF every Iumseller 10 City
Agency"-a feeling which is generally
manifested also, by all rum sympalhirer;
and bitter opponents OF the liquor law
- 4 b.. &
this city being now confined almost eXclu
sively 10 the Irish population, this ieelln!
is strongest and most violent with them
They form the nucleus around which j, al
ceniers. The ignorance and excilabl,
character OF many ofihem render them easl
dupes Of the more designing, and ready L
be pushed forward into any scene OF VIC
lence in opposition TO law and order-anC
IN this, they seem banded together in larg,
numbers, acting with a defiant air iha
would indicate consciousness OF being, a
leas, indirectly. upheld and coun,enanceC
by some authority which they consider ;
"higher power" than the law Of the land
I, remains 10 be seen whether this spirit o
lawless violence among the ignorant anC
brutal, thus appealed 10 by the designing
The uuprincipled and reckless, shall reign
triumphant in our midst, or whether law
and order shall prevail, and our authorize:
he protected in enforcing the laws Of III,
Stale. There can DO but one answer
Whatever may be mems opinions or sym
pa,hiss on the subject Of the liquor law, III,
principle OF self preservation must lead al
considerable citizens TO iIown upon the mot
spirit which has been manifested on this
occasion.
I, is due 10 Mayor Dow, the Marshall
his Deputies and the Policemen, and ais,
10 our High Sheriff, 10 say that they al
acted promptly, fearlessly and judiciousl
in the discharge Of their duties on this oC
casion. Considering the short time the.
had 10 make preparation, they al! acie
mos, efficiently, and every good citizen ma
reason 10 rejoice ,ha, their efforts were final
liz crowned with success. The compan
OF "Rifle Guards" TOO, will no, be forgot
ten. They acted nobly and bravely, an
they will Rave Us their reward, not only ih
proud consciousness Of having done ihel
duty in the good cause Of upholding III
laws and preserving The peace Of the city
but the clear and unmis,akable indication
OF the appreciation Of the sre't majority G
their fellow ciiizens--ot all, in fact, whUs
good opinion NAV be desirable.
We call attention TO the notice OF put
Ii, meeting to-day, to consider the events {
Saturday night However questionable chi
method Of allaying the present e,citemeu
may DO deemed, yet We trust that every jus
and reasonable mode Of eliciling tho fslle.
facts will be pursued. This is no time 70
par,izan demonstration, o. for playing upoI
the feelings Of our people. Let no man Al
temp, that.
Yesterday Tassed oG quietly. There wa
considerable excitement, MS manifested u
tho gathering Of small crowds OF talker
here and there. There was also some mp
prchensions Of disturbance IN the evening
but nothing TRANSFERRED Many Of our bes
citizens volunteered To serve Us special po
licsmen to guard the City Hall. Some W.
or three arrests were made during the day