Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-08

Mavof. AT length, oac man who appeared
TO BE ringleadsr in the mob came to the
door, swearing horrible oatls, and using most
insulting and violent language towards the
t,ol;cc in the room. lie called them pack
IF damned cowsrds" challenged them to
fro and tainted them by saying that they
ala no, dare 10 fire. Then he harangued the
mob. urging them to come on, assuring them
that there was no danger that the police
we're towards and had only blank cartridges,
and dare not fire upon them If they had. The
Marshal again warned him upon the peril Of
his life not to attempt 10 enter the room.
But under his leadership the mob made
violent rush for the door, which, however,
proved too strong for them. The police then
fred, but Intentionally aimed over their heads,
hoping to Brighten and thus avoid the neces-
sity 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, &c, and another rush was
made for the door, the leader reaching in
and attempting to unbar it. The police then
fred with effect One man, named ROBBINS,
as we are informed, a mate Of an PASSPORT
vessel--fell dead or MORALLY wounded close
by the door, and it is supposed he was the
man who had been so busy in melting the
mob, as that voice was not again heard dur.
ing the evening. OF this. however the po-
hce are not certain, as they were not able
clearly to distinguish objects in the darkness
and confusion.
Prior, however, to this firing by the police,
military company, the Light Guards or
portion Of the company, marched through
! the crowd and took position in front Of the
I door on Congress street, when the mob be-
gan to pet them with stones, and several Of
the soldiers were severely injured. An or
der was given TO them to fire, thinking that
the order itself might possibly terrily the
mob. But the order was not executed, and
tire company rnally retired to their armory.
some what in confusion. 1he' Rifle Guards
were then called upon, and promptly re-
sponded to the call, Mayor Dow, with AID
ermcn Carleton and Brooks lthe committee
appointed by the Board Aldernenl put him-
self at their head--ihoy marched into the ar.
mory Of the Light Guards, and took their
guns, as their rifles were without bayonets, }
secured some cartridges, and then marched
down through the crowd and into the room
through the door on Middle street. Orders
were then given for them to fire through the
door on Congress street, IN squads of four
This order was executed, with what effect
we are not able definitely to etate-but
the report is that one man ian Irishman) was
killed, and some six or seven wounded,
more or less severely. A few rounds, how
ever, sufiiced to drive the mob from the door,
and gradually, at about ~ O'Clock, the mob
spersed-leaving the police, the military
and city authorities IN quiet possession of
the room, with the proud consciousness that
they had nobly discharged their duty and
that law and order had prevailed against
lawloss mob"
June ith, a large meeting Of citizens was
holden, at which a committee was appointed
to institute legal investigation, and Mayor
Dow was requested, by unanimous vote, to
resign.
June 9Th, the legal investigation was com
menccd. The evidence failed TO establish
that Dow held the liquors to sell unlawfully,
but did prove that they had no, become the
property OF the city agency when the war;
rant was prayed for by the rnmmies.