Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-16
A Secession Paper uiobbed in
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by mob at Concord, on Thursday Of last
week, composed of resident citizens and
soldiers of the lst New-IIampshire regi-
ment Just returned from the seat OF war.
For some time past that paper has been
one of the dirtiesl and most out spoken Of
all the northern advocates of secession, and
has even surpassed the southern papers in
its abuse of northern men aud northern
principles. In the last issue, the following
paragraph appeared, having reference to
the Isl New-I Hampshire regiment just re-
turned from the war, and which was
the immediate cause of the outbreak =
There is proposition in Congress to re-
tain as many as possible of the three months
volunteers 10y paying them premium of
$50 if they re-enlisl for three years. They
will also be permitted to change from one
company or regiment to another, and thus
get clear Of obnoxious and incompetent
officers. This may be the case with GER
tain northern New England regiment.
portion of which actually numbered against
the abolition Colonel who commands it. be-
fore leaving for the seat Of war. A num-
Der of his men having demanded a furlough
to visit their friends, were refused. Where
upon they formed into line and charged
bayonet on the recnsant commander, who
made sudden tracks for the nearest fence.
This movement the men greeted with shouts
Of derisive laughter, and three cheers for
Jefferson Davis :" They were subsequent
ly granted the required furlough, and order
reigned in Warsaw" After reaching
Washington, it was found necessary to
divide this regiment, and station portions of
it at diff rent points.
Here is mother specimen from the same
sheet -
Sour Southern papers are filed with
heart-sickening accounts of the murders
and rebb ries which individuals in Old
Abe's Mob are perpetrating on the South
ern people. Innocent women and children
are shot on their own door steps for wear
ing what is called secession bonnets.'
No wonder the Northern people run when
the honest men of the South march toward
them"
Other specimens equally obnoxious, could
be quoted. These and other articles were
read in the Streets and Of course added
grately 10 the already excited multitude.
The publishers locked their doors and dis
played pistols, revolvers, guns and axes
from their windows, and impudently defed
the crowd, saying they should defend them
selves to the last, This only infatuated the
mob who cried, " fire your traitors -" you
rebel and secessionist >" fire if you dare" y
AT this time the City Marshal appeared
and read the riot act, and with great diff
Guilty prevented the soldiers from ascending
the stairway. John M. Hill. Esq, and
several prominent citizens endeavored TO
calm the excited populace, but with no eff
feet; they then went up to the office and
and told the publishers that if they would
give up their arms they would endeavor to
protect their person and property. They
agreed to this but before anything could
be done the soldiers were at the head Of the
stairs, and all parleying was at an end.
The rioters attempted to enter, but the door
was bolted and they commenced STAYING out
panels firearms were then freely used in
side, and several Of the crowd were wound
ed one in the arm, another in the hand,
while bullets passed through the cloths of a
number. The firing was distinctly heard
in the street, and thousands filed the way
to a long distance above and below the build
ing.
The soldiers could not procure their mus
kets and had no weapons but dirks. The
publishers escaped into the attic of their
office, and the work of destruction com
menced in earnest; types, desks paper of
all kinds, and in fact everything which is
used about printing office, came tumblng
down on the sidewalk in fearful manner.
Bonfres were Immediately kindled, and the
relics of The secession press were thrown
upon the burning pile, while the soldiers
gealhered around the smoldering ruins, and
gave vent TO their JOY in the widest accla-
nations. After the fires had somewhat
abated and nearly everything had been
consumed, the City Marshal went into the
office and prevailed upon the rioters to 60
into the street.
Two soldiers were slightly wounded by
the firing Of the secession publishers,w bose
hiding places were not discovered till eve
ming, when they were found and dragged in
TO the Streets amid the widest cries of
"lynch Them" lynch them, &c. A num-
Der Of citizens them lied and rescued
them and hurried them off 10 the police
station. on the run, closely followed by the
mob. But they were not considered safe
there and were finally taken TO the State
Prison. A coat Of tar and feathers had
Teen prepared,an bnt for The efforts Of a few
brave men their lives would probably have
been taken.
The soldiers, after the shots were fired
went TO work coolly and took down the
blinds of the windows, and sign-boards, at
tempting in some instances to procure their
arms, but were restrained from this by their