The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-11-29

about TO retire for Refreshments, when a
cry Of woman was heard .Here III.
people are caming." Frsm the windows
Of The court house could be perceived fu-
rious mob. Of four or FIVE Hundred persons,
rushing down the main street 10 the police
station. 10 they rushed, seized the guns,
swords and powder, and trium phantly hur-
rird on to the csurt house. The lacsi map
istrate caught up the "Riot Act. which
he read amidst storm Of stones and bricks:
the volunteers were ordered TO fire, and
when the smeke relied away several of the
riote RS were seen dead or wounded. u
Then came a momentary pause, when
the mob rushed furiously un the ha adfuI Of
volunteers. who fought bravely. Over the
railing climbed the assaiants, and an OBJ
stinate effort was made 20 break open The
door, In the meantime the volunteers had
succe eded in retreating INTO the building
anil set 10 work to barricade il, trying al
50 to save the portrait .! Sir Charles Met
calf from the confls grafton. With which the
edifce and school house were threatened
Eyely soldier who laoked out of the WIN.
dsws was received with bullets, which he
returned. The school house was soon in
f4mss, but the wind for the time saved the
court house. Two OF the magistrates who
tried to escape through d window were al
| once killed by the besiegers - In this con.
fusion each meuber OF the acourt tried "a
escape as he could. All took refuge in the
fort when il was discovered that ihe few
volunteers who defended il hsd been over
come. The roof WAS now on fire. sAtthe
request Of Rev. Mr.. HsrscheIl prayer was
offered up. Scarcely was il concluded
when the bullets came dashing through the
windows. woundins the stipendiarv magis-
trate, the Hon. Mr.. Georges, and the child
Of the Inspector.
Down came the roof; and to leave the
place was Imperative. Mr.. McCommark
was dashed TO pieces agains, cannoa ly.
lnr on the steps. Another rushed out with
sword. whist the mob shouted, Nov
We have the Baron, Kill him kill him ~
And loud shouts announced their satisfied
vengeance. Others persisted; ; and after
having mu,ilat,d the Inspector, they were
gong 10 Kill his child, but some wsmen
succeeded IN saving il. The tongue oi the
Clergyman ~, cut out, anil the Baron 8
fingers were similarly treated The vol.
unt,er. fought veil. aud dearly sold their
lives. Not New ZelInder. Or Indians could
hare shown mare cruel feroci,y than the
insurgents.
The storm oi riet then rushed on to The
di.ulc, Of the VALLEY, and news Of tie airo.
,itie, there committed snon arrived. Grea:
uuabers ul refugees had arrived at Kings.
| ION.
Ii Hordley the government house was
at ,cked. In II a number of women and
chi ren hal snugh; a refuge. The inhab.
liant. At onrc armed themselves with re-
yol,rts aud nther weapons, boldly with
stood the rioters, aud killing some. had
succeeded in holdihg Others al b,t. From
iha, locality The following Dispatch was
received Nv thr Governor: The rebellion
lncfe1ses TIE court house i in flames.
Tie women are IN hr government house.
Help troops. gunboat can ie of Hol.
land hy. d. no. iose time"
Troops were At once sent ~ The scene
81 sonIu sim, and rclniorcrmenis as suon
as possible, whilst the Governor hurried to
the spot. Three hnn1red soldiers uf the
SIKH ROYALS arrived at Kingston frsm
Newcastle, whilst the Inhabitants Of that
place were bling rapidly enrolled as vol
unteers, q tronp Of volunteer cavalry has.
ing already left Tor Rock Fort. As the
WOlverlas steamed out OF Morante BAY,
il met the Ardent, IRON Nassau, aud d..
rected her to proceed at once 10 Barbaddes
for troops.
Forty Of the insurgents have already
been hanged, and 80 has the policeman who
favored the escape Of the rebel leader, pdGl
Boyle. This lattes has surprised those
WIN knew him, for he was always very sen
sible and one cf the supporters Of the acts