The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-14

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selves and disa6fes % the Cause for which
they had nobly risked their Hives upon many
hard fought field; that Il panied him to
know that blow had been struck at the
dearest rlglts Of the private citizen--rights
purchased by the richest blood 81 their pa
tfiotic fathers, and in the defence Of which
every maa among them should be ready TO
lay down his life; that, although he differed
from the editor Of the SEa.dard, it was his
duty to extend TO that gentleman the fullest
projection Of the law until an act of treason
was committed, and that, as the Chief Mag
istrate Of North Carolina, he would defend
him, as he would every other citizen OF
the State, at any hazard and to the full
est extent u his ability; that they might
rest assured he would be the first To
infringe upon the liberty Of the press, or any
other right secured by the Constitution Of
his country that the work in which they
were engaged, though undertaken, perhaps,
from patriotic impulses, was really an insult
TO the State of North Carolina, q disgrace to
the Southern cause, and without o prece-
dent, even among the people who had shown
themselves the plant tools and abject
minions Of the miserable despot who rules
of the private property Of singleindiyidual,
though gross outrage in itself, sank into
insigniicance in view Of the disastrous con-
sequences which were likely to ensue to the
sacred cause of liberty-tO that holy cause
in which the warmest sentiments Of his DO.
som were all enlisted-in consequence Of the
evil passions this act of violence would en-
gender among our already irritated people !;
and that in the name of law and order, and
ho1, - had
alarmed by their needless violence, he en-
treated them as patriots, as soldiers, and as
gentlemen, to desist from further demon
STATIONS and to return immediately to their
quarters.
Some one, apparently an officer and their
leader, assured him that no further violence
should ,e perpetrated, when, having given
three hearty cheers for Gov. Vance, they
marched to their camp.
This ended the excitement Tor the night.
There were but few citizens on the streets,
the Mayor only arriving at the Standard Of
flee after the work of destruction had been
completed, and the bulk of the population
knew nothing Of it until yesterday morning.
At an early hour, however, the news spread
and many citizens visited the Standard office
to see the wreck. People talked in an ex-
cited,manner, and much bad blood was yisi-
BILE The work OF mob violence had been
commenced at the instigation, invitation,
and bidding Of bad men among us, and
spirit of lawlcssness was abroad. Between
Z andS O'Clock, before many of the citizens
had come on the streets, the town bell was
rung, hundred or two citizens were assem-
bled at the market place, and another law
less aud disgraceful event is added to the al
fair Of the night previous. The mob entered
the State .JOuTa ii office and in fifteen minutes
the establishment is Quilted, the type thrown
in the street and about the building, furni
ture broken up, books and papers thrown
around, and other damage done.
Gov. Vance addressed this crowd in front
of the office, implOred them to disperse, aud,
after cheering, for His EXcellency aud for
Mr.. Holden, they did disperse,,and soon all
became quiet.
No attempt was made to resist the destruc-
ton Of the .Xandard Office; for no one felt
disposed to interfere with mob composed
of armed soldiers, led by their own officers.
Governor Vance, Mayor Harrison, and others
exerted themselves tO-q leD the outbreak on
yesterday morning; but nothing could be
done until the Journal office had been Quilted.
There has been no renewal of the dis
turbance in Raleigh. The Progress pub
fishes the following card from Holden,
the proprietor of the Standard:
10 nsy Heat}ers and Friends. Wednes-
day night last, about ten O'Clock, a body of
soldiers belonging tn Gen Benning's GeOr-
gia brigade, with arms in their hands, and
commanded 10y officers, attacked my office,
destroyed L part of its materials, and threw
the types into pie. As the result Of this |
shall be compelled to suspend the publica-
ton of the Standard for a few days; but
trust l will be able soon to resume publica-
ton. No efforts or expense will be spared
to serve the paper to you as heretofore
At the earliest moment practicable l shall
put the public i'll possession OF all the facts
connected with this outrage. 1t is sufficient
to say, At present, that free and loyt press
has been trampled down; that the State has
bden insulted; that the majesty Of the civil
law has been set ut defiance; and that an out
rage has been committed on my constitu-
tiOnal rights which has no example, in the
language of Gov. Vance, who addressed the
soldiers, "eVen iA the doininions of Abraham
Lincoln" Iappeal to my friends to he as
calm as possible, and firm and determined;
and l hope it is not necessary that should
assure them that l am undismayed, aud as
firmly determined as ever to maintain, at all
hazards, the right of free speech and free
press. W. W. HOLDEN.
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