The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-24
Outrages Upon COlOred Persons.

Aneie Is now scarcely one brick left upon an
other OF the orphan asylum.
Outrages Upon Colored Persons.
Among the most cowardly features of the
riot, and the one which indicated its political
anlmus and the cunningly devised cue that
mad been gwen to the rioters by the instiga-
tors of the outbreak, was the cause!ess and
lnhuman treatment of the negroes of the ci-
ty. 1t seemed to be an understood thing
throughout the city that the negroes would
be attacked wherever found, whether they
offered any provocation or not As soon as
one of these unfortunate people was spied,
whether o cart, railroad Car, or in the
street. he was Immediately set upon by
crowd of men and boys, and unless some
man of pluck came to his rescue, or he was
fortunate enough to escape into a building,
he was inhumanly beaten and perhaps killed.
There were probably no less than dozen
negroes heaten to death in different parts of
the city during the day. Among the diabol-
lcal OF these outrages that have come to our
knowledge is that of negro cartman living
In Carmine street About s o'clock in the
evening, as he was coming out of the stable,
after putting up his horses, he was attacked
by crowd of about 400 men and BOYS, who
beat him with clubs and paving stones till he
was lifeless, and then hung him to tree op-
posite the burying ground. Not being yet
satisfied with their devitish work, they set
fire to his clothes and danced and yelled and
swore their horrid oaths around his burning
corpse. The charred body of the poor vic
tim was still hanging upon the tree at late
hour last evening.
Early in the afternoon the proprietors of
such saloons and other places of business
as had negroes in their employ were obliged
to close up for fear that the rioters would de-
stroy their premises. In most of them the
negroes were compelled to remain over night,
not daring to go home lest they should be
mobbed on the way.
Courageous Action Of the Police.
At about O'Clock large body of rioters,
differently estimated from one hundred to
three hundrec-the latter much nearer the
isure-narched down Broadway with ban
ncr, Inscribed g No draft" with the American
flag, and with every conceivable diabolical
weapon. They amused themselves en- route
by cheering and groaning at will, and occa-
sionally killing or manning every "nigger
they met. Wien below Fourteenth street
they avowed their determination of entering
the La Fargo House and seizing every color
ed servant there. Fortunately they were
met at Amity streeI-unexpectedly to them
by body Of police some $50 hundred
strong, under Inspector Carpenter and Ser
geant Copeland. The police instantly formed
company front, and with Inspector Carpenter
far in advance, at once charged on the "doub-
lie quick"
The fight for few moments was savage
and terrific. Men fell by the dozen under
sturdy blows of the Police, who had orders
to " make no prisoners" and in five minutes
naught was left of the lawless horde but the
bodies Of those ruffians who were knocked
senseless On the ground. Too much credit
cannot be awarded to the Police for their be-
havior On this occasion. They did not know
whether one hundred or fl We han dred OF the
lawleSs We're their adversaries, nor did they
wait to ascertain. On they charged and in
five minutes were masters of tae situation.
Capt Carpenter was far ahead of his men.
with reckless courage, rushing into the midst
of the mob, and handling his club against
fearful odds 1t is wonder he was not kill
ed. This charge and its success, must have
had a salutary effect, being the first regular
fight with the organized mob, and showing
them that the police are their superiors.