The New York herald., 1863-10-27
THE RIOT IN NEW JERSEY.

Attack ON Mr.. A. j. Rod gers, or the Fourth
Congressional District OF New Jersey
He - PeBtcd with Rotten Eggs and
stones-Ince ndiary Fires-Loss $50, 900,
&C., sc.
On Friday evening last tho village Of Dcckertown, sus
county New Jersey about forty five miles from New
York city the Of a dsgraceful occurrence
which resulted p the destruction OF property by fire 10
great extent, well causing slight injuries several
persons residing In that locality Since the election
Mr. Rodgers 10 Congress- which took place year ago this
fall there has been considerable feeling existing in the
minds Of large number OF people residing in wcs,
Jersey, respecting his loyalty to the government
and who have not been backward at times In expressing
their opinion In harsh against that gentleman
course Of action During the past three months Mr..
Rodgers has made his business appear at democratic
meetings In various parts Of tho State, at which ho
always took position decidedly against the adm
tion and strongly asserted that the present rebellion
could only be settled by compromise &C. Many OF the
leaders Of the democratic party in the state have ex
pressed themselves against the he was pursuing
as would have tendency TO njlre their tho
fan campaign for local oaccs Thus matters have 70.
maued in st quo until last weok whom the democrats Of
Dcckerstown ssued large posers announcing that agra
meeting would take place at Chardavoynes Hail. for tho
purpose OF ratyng the Sussex county ticket that tho
meeting would be addressed by Mr. Rodgers BY half.
past seven O'Clock the hall, which capable OF holding
is alleged, differed with with him In politics but came
to hear him simply out OF curiosity.
lie ore Mr.. X. was introduced 10 the meeting large
crowd OF roughs congregated In front ~ tho hall and
while the speaking progressing INDUCED freely in in
toxcang drinks. md showed sims OF creating disturb.
once About eight O'Clock Mr. dsers made his appearance
on the plat orn. aui received by his friends In an
enthusiastic manner. During the OF hs re.
marks be took occasion (as "a reportcd) 10 den
the administration, when the surprise of many pre-
sent, as vel ~ tho speaker, rotten eggs thrown
the after, which psssed IN cloc PROXIMITY g. his head
Ihs vas followed by stone also aimed Il Ir Roigers
but iortlnstey missing him the results MIGHT have
been serious. Mr. Rodgers OF course became hghlv In
dignaut, ara remarked "th4t any man who would be
gufiy 9i scch an outrage would do worse N nFs 4 he
had the opportunity and preceded With bis ad
dress.
Ia tho meantime the rouehs we're quietly at work,
aid IN the course u haif hour after
an alarm OF Gre was raised, aud upon examira
ton " wss scovercd that tho rear OF the hall
building inside in flames. - SOON as tie
fact became known n The h. scene % Confusion pre-
vailed. The spectator rushed Is n's for he sia.rs
aud succeeded IN gaining tne str,ot without sustanog
ans serious damage. fimunnn1Nay Win The cnuy4rra.
ng rom Tho large three stry barn az stables, also
owned by Mr. Cbsrdavoyue, the owter ai proprietor O.
the adjoining ho,el, which were totally Consumed, TO-
gcbcr With seventeen b.cud hifscs vane, st thou.
sand dollars each and the wagon sui team n Ar Rod.
gers, which he hirc IN Newton and other valuable pro.
eut % and with tie az sd of i suekat Stns epaesror ISa
ed TO subd1e the flames. but owing 10 the
Ore having obtained such he,dway four dwelling houses
IN the u the stables destroyed, with the
niure and every else they c0ntainei excepting the
occupants, who barely ESCAPED with their lives foriu
pateiy asleht rain Was prevailing a, the time, or the
loss would have been enormous 49,
AZ u "a the value Of the property destroyed win
amount % $40 600. q which Nr. Chardayoyuc cses
$40 0OO only about bali being covered by Insurance. 10
asserted By the friends Of NJ r. that the disturbance
and IRE was the work of republicans, which cnrot be-
as mos, q tn property destroyed vas owned by ner
iu inves,s cation now being held and erori. viii 10
made " bring shs guilty pVtis " jassies