- ions of an opposite character. .
doubted that tocnextensive an exerciseof the
. than embarrass the task.
_ riculture commerce, and manufactures, and
the finaldispoiiition of the pfiblic lands, are
.. the prominent and necessary and immediate
* everv--branch of business:
‘These duties could not be materially chan-
get! at present, without the efl'ect_already de-
p,recate‘d.‘ No objection is perceived. h_0W8V'
er, to such gradual reductioo of tnem in .fu-
lure. as may "withdraw the aid thus afforde ,
asth‘agrotwhld.nd.§l~iig|l1F3Z of our iri=siiiaf=%9.!Iam.
will enable ttse__m' l‘.0'dts_penSe with it,-_-to such
a degree, agleasl assyvill, with" the aid -of an
increase of population, and the means of con-
s'u‘_n'iption,‘i§till leave’ a "revenue adequate to
the e;q:—-e;nditu.res, or until what In=1Y'l19 ‘"th‘
drawn '!'r_jom'thei_n',*may be levied on other ar-
ticles which may be found to admit ‘of it. _
, The additional"sum, w‘hioli, together With
‘the amount of those»dui:es,' it may ‘be ‘K19008-
5571-.y {kw-_ _‘(-‘.Q_ngrc-53 jto.pro"_vld_e in I _ 1'6-a(l,]U.5l-'
meat pi‘ the tariff will'depend upon its decision
‘as to confining the ‘expenditures to the -pres-_
entobjccts, or of enlarging them as herein
suggested. In the former case‘. the sum of
-4,559,607-—, andin the‘ Iatttir. the stun 01
6,059,607 00» will be required: ‘and. in _T9'
gard to either estimate,‘ the provision should
be upon; scale sufliciently liberal to guard a-
gainstthc chance ofa deficiency. In provi-
ding for either sum, the duties’mfi_3’ be ndvan‘
tageonsly retained upon those &l'l.lCleB of lux-
cry, or which are principally coiisilmed b)’
the wealthier classes, _or uponihose not abun-
dantly prod_uc,ed.in the United Staten. 1" Pm’
ference to others. The effect of this would
be to counlervail to the poorer classes; -by
filieapehing their gengral supply, - llle, lilglier
duties on other articles. At the 513103 “me
the dutieemay be removed from such. raw
materials as ‘will. a_dmi_t of it without def‘-flmenl
to our agriculture : whereby the manufactur-
ers would bé $l€ll)l6d to sell cheaper, and also
the sooner to dispense with a. part of the du-
-tiep which may be at present retained for their
protection,’ Any amount of duty upon 11 raw
material is, to its extent. an injury to maim-
factures, requiring further, countervailing
protection against our own ral.li‘er_ihan foreign
regulations, andhis onlylo be justified by U18
paramount interests of agrgcullure. In that
case it would deserve consideration whelllef
the encouragement of an object of agriculture
might not be more properly ._.reconciled with
tire encouragement of the iiianufactnrer,'flnt-
witlI’gr_eater equality as Tel-I379’? Olhef ‘“l‘e"'
eats,’ by bounties rather than by a duty on
the raw material.’ ..-
Wliile pr.csenting these views, theburthens
to which the interests of navigation lI'r1V9 E393“
subjectedby the existing duties on articles
necessary in ship building, have not been c-
verloolted ; and. while equitably adjusting
other interests, this may require from the le-
gislatu ré particular attention. The greatim-
portance, both of our foreign and coasting
navigation to the country, and to those inter-
ests now requiring to be cherislied, cannot
be doubted. In the competition which it is
obliged to maintain with the coinmerct-2——of.!.b.e
—v,-egldjevery where the object of/peculiar aid,
it would seem to demand of the Government
gjibeg-31 suppofl. It is believed that the ex-
pense, of building and fitting out vessels of
every description, including Steamboats, are
~injurious1y increased by the present duties,
and that a, drawback of a large portion, if not
the whole, of the duty on all the articles com-
posed ofiron. hemp, flax. or cotton, whether
of foreign t)l:‘dOl'_l'l8Sl.lC production used in their
construction or equipment, might ‘be authori-
zed, under -proper safeguards. Wlll1’°bV'°"S
advantagego other interests, and wIt'l10ntma-
terial detriment.to.the revenue. s -K- _*
-. -‘Considering the amount oflabor ‘and 0.3;!-
'tal employed in manufactures of the .grcatc‘5t
importzince to the country». find “’l"°h. ha”
already contributed so essepfially to our dc-
fence and safety, and to the general prosperi-
'-|,y,~it~cou]d notbe expected thatthey should
he suddenly abandoned.’ Bt’g3‘'d'"8's 3'' lyllc‘
game time, thcsdiversiiy ofinteresls resulting
from-‘the peculiar situation .of the U. States,
the iiianufacturing interest itself should be
content. with a‘ moderate and gradual protec-
tion, rather than by extreme 01€3Sl“'55 l° 9"‘
~ danger the public tranquility. The indispen-
sable necessity of the aid—ot' the General Gov-
ernment for those objects of acknowledged
national concern,more especially the improve-
ment of the rivers and harbors which ate the
.greal; high-way of the people, and to which
.-the means of the several States are both inad-
equate and iiiapplicable, could not be withheld
without opposition to the opinions of a major-
ity of the people and the interests of many
portions ofthe Union. It is at the same time
admitted, that tbisaid should be moderately
conferred, and with proper deference to opin-
It cannot be
powers of the General Government over those
objects would ultimately subvert the constitu-
tional sovereignty of thc'Sl.atcs. ..It must be
acknowledged that the just medium on all
these subjects is difficult of attainment ; but
' in the desire to seek and in the sagacEty to a-
dopt the best consists the true policy of an A-
merican Statesman.
If the adjustmeiit suggested to Congress
‘ 'by:the *-views liazarded in this Report be in a-
.ny wiseentitled to their respect. it is not un-
«reasonable, to hope that the various topics of
mational concern, at present engaging the at-
tention of the people, may facilitate rather
Tlieilntercsts ofag-
objects ofpublic policy. As incident, how-
ever, and indeed necessary to the security
and prosperity of these great interests, the
.- preservation ofa sound currency cannot cs-
. cape attention.
On the soundness and stead-
iness of this indispensable medium of exchange,
depend the value and stability of every descrip-
- tion of property, not less than the activity of
_ and it is not to be
doubted that the counnercialand. manufactur-
ing ‘ dustry. would be most severely and im-
me ' ‘tely afi'ecte_d by any derangement ofibis
spring of their prosperity.
The measures ofthe General Government
in respect to the tariff, to objects of public
improvement, to the public lands, and to the
Bank of the United.States, are the sources of
the existing solicitude throughout the country.
For the permanent adjustment of all in a man-
ner to promote, the harmony of all part: of the
i . Union, and elevate the moral character of the
country, the wisdom and patriotism of the
_Government and of the people.c_an alone be
-looked to. .- _ .
Independently of the, considerations con-
nected with-the currency, the interests both
of the -Government and individuals ‘involved
‘in the Bank of the United__ Statrs, make’ the
stability of that institution an object of great
importance. No reason is ,perceived’wliy‘this
v - g;cg_it,in_tere_at sboi_ild'i:i'iit,bé equally consider-
, ,,. ._ed_ in the scheme of ilefe;-once and concession
and compromise which this public __s__afety,~not
less than the national prosperity, so urgently
recommends. Whileconflictinglnterestsand
opinions on other subjects are invited to meet
on middle gr<_iund,__and,on.l_lfe altar bf the com--
tbo existing system for regulating the"currei_t-
cy may also‘ be expected to join in the same
patriotic-sacrificep . 4 .. .. .« ._ .
- It is pe_rceived that any other satisfactory
basis for a scheme ofgeneral adiustment can
be devised,_tliari that which shall pay a just
proper: deference to the public will.-_ On this
g‘i'oI.md mainly one portionof the agricultural
intercstbave been invited to accoinniodate o.-
piuions,consciencionsly formed and nrdently
advocated, to opposite opinions more success-
fully maintained by other-and_ more powerful
interests. -The": invitation could not be more
appropriately rccomniendcdtlian by affording’
an example in other cases, founded upon the
same principle.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.
V EXTRACT FROM‘ THE REPORT.
Mr. Woodbury gives a clear "and succinct
statement of the ‘employment-cl’the navy du-
ring the past year. The force in commission
consi_stcd.of 5 frigate"s..l-,.l‘ sloops, ,8: 7 schoon-
crs ; "but of these, 4 small §Cll0Unel'S. purchas-
ed and temporaiily used in guarding our live
oak, and in niakiiigsiirveys of the coast, can
hardly be considered as a permanent portion
iyf-tlie’establishinent. ' »
' Our force abroad has been divided between
the Mediterranean. ‘the West Indies, Brazil,
and the Pacific. To our force in the Mediter-
raneau, the Secretary recommends an in-—
crease ofaship ofthe line : and urges the im-
ortance of placing within the direction of
the Executive the means ofprotecting our ex-
tensive commerce with India and China. In
the Pacific, our new commander has orders to
cruise afrnoing the islands to which our whale-
men and merchantmen resort. Liberia was
visited by the Java on her return from the
Weditcrrancan, and in consequence of the
loss by piracy of a vessel in the employ of the
braced to have that region of country again
visited by one ofour public vessels. Our force
the Brazilian station will soon be strengthen-
ed by one ofthe schooners now building.
The Java, Hudson, and Cyaue, are found
to be very defective. and not worthy of re-
pairs. The two former vessels were built of
inferior materials. But as the “ Java bears
the name ofoiie of our trophies during the
late war, it is recommended that an appropri-
aiionjbe made for purcliasing timber to re-
build her, and another, for a similar reason to
rebuild the Cyane. A frame has heretofore
been obtained for the l\rIacedoniau; and an
appropriation to finish one of these vessels,
whose names are so intimately associated with
our naval glory,could be expended with much
advantage the two ensuing years.”
The construction ofthe two Dry Docks are
nearly complete. and will‘ be ready for the re-
ception of large vessels by the 4th of July
next, when it is hoped “that some ofthe pub-
lic vessels requiring repairs may be safely
docked in these useful, economical and splen-
did conveniences for our naval establishment."
The expenditures on each have been about
< 500,000, and they present specimens ofstonc
masonry unrivalled for beauty and solidily.--
Our dock yards are generally in a prosperous
condition. “ The vessels in ordinary have
been, at most of the yards, covered, so as to
shelter them effectually from sunsliine and
storms, and to rendertlieirscciirity from de-
cay much greater than heretofore." To ob-
viate the ii _convenience from bad cordagc,
the erection ofrope yards at proper sites is
reconiinended. Indeed. the Secretary seems
to think the reasons are more powerful in fa-
vor ofmaking our own cordage, than of build-
ing our own vessels, or inanufacturing our
bloclis and anchors. The three new schoon-
ers authorized to be built last session, are
nearly finished. The use of iron tanks in all
our public vessels (they being new prepared
for ships of the line and frigate-s only) is re-
commended. Also, that an appropriation be
made for the erection of two steam batteries
oftvrelve heavy guns each. Mr. \Voodbury
is opposedto the recoimnendation of his pre-
decessor, for the discontinuance ofsome of the
yards, and the erection of others ; he would
erect no new yards until the wants of the ser-
vice required it.
Experiments have been commenced, with a
View to settle beyond doubt, the best mode
and- places in this country, for depositing, sea-
soning, and preserving the different" kinds of
timber in most general use in naval architec-
ture. The attention ‘of the‘ Department is
again directed to the roaring of live oak in
Florida, and to its preservation when found
growing on the public land=.
The Secretary recommends that the duties
of navy agent at the _\"ard’a'.» \Vashington, be
separated from those of the commander of the
yard. Indeed‘, he is opposed to the whole
system of compensation to navy agents, which
for years has depended upon arbitrary allow-
ances, very questionable in principle. Early
in the year the Departniem. felt compelled to
refuse payment of some drafts by its former
agents in the Pacific; and to improve the
forms- oftranaacting business there, and to
lesion the expenses ofproviding for the squad"-
ron, a pursur has been sent outto make pur-
chases, and totake charge ofthe stores and
provisions for the whole. “ A new arrange-
ment in respect to the drafts by our agents
on two foreign stations, and in respect to our
payment"of the drafts drawn on all our for-
eign stations, when payable in London, has
lately "been concluded on terms much more
advanlageous to the government.”
Mr. \V'oodbury approves of the recommen-
dations of his predecessor, relative to rank and
pay, a Naval Academy, additional provisions
for liospitals, &-c. He also suggests a few al-
terations connected with the instruction of
young officers on ‘shiplboard, and is for rais-
ing the pay ofsailing masters, gunners and
riggors. The report. advises the discontin-
uance of the Marine corps", or its transfer en-
tirely either to the army or navy.
The large supply of lead in-the bands of the
government, as rents from the public mines,
bei_ng3 or 4,000 000 pounds beyond the wants
of the “far Department, it is recommended
the N avy; The Secretary has prepared a
general revision of the rules of the Navy, dye.
which will beisubmitted to Congress.
‘ ' Bridgeport Farmer.
. I
L POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
EXTRACT FROM THE REl’OR.'I‘. p
The amount of postnges for the year ending
ihe’30th of'June,; 1831, were ,$1,997',8ll_.§4.
'_'l‘hecxpeiiditures of the Department, during
the same periodfweré $l,935,55_9 33; ‘Leav-
ing an excess of‘ revenue beyond the expenses
of the Department, of $62,252 18. A
The aurplus of revenue on the list of July,
‘i‘
inon good,each to‘olfer. something for tbe*preo‘o'_ mounted te’148,724“22. .
ervation of concordgiand union throughout 'thi- .
favored land, the advocates and opposers of the Department ‘on the 1st of July,» 183i, was
regard to theinterests of all, and observe a" increased, in stages. equal to 834,450 miles a
colonists, the earliest opportunity will be eni- .
that a portion of it be set apart for the use of
1830,_as stated in the report of ‘-last year, a-
. _ Thus theiurplus revenue at the disposal of
$210,412 39;. .
Tliejncrease of poetages of the year en-
ding July ], 18,31, above the amount of the
preceding, was $l-17,228 44.". i ' " '
From the lat of July'l830, to the 1st_ofJu-
ly 1831, the transporiation"of the mail was
year. On horse back and in_sulkies 134,252
miles ayear. lliar,-y,'~routes have also been
thither was but ‘the work of an instant.-—
'l_lus led to several rushes of the . mob in-
dlfllllenl P8": of the city, and-greatly in-
creased the excitement. ‘ ‘_
In the manner already described, things
‘proceeded in the square until 12 o’clock
a_t':night.~_- About this time‘ a party of the
rioters, disappointed by the restraint which
the troops imposed on them,‘ proceeded
to the Council. house, where they com-
nienced--opeI'atioiis b_v smasliing the win.
dows. Meanwhile orders were‘ given‘ to
improved, by substituting stages for horse
mails, to the aonuall amount of 362,321 miles.
The total annual increase‘ "of -"stage trans-
portation from July, 1830, to '31, was ‘-1396.-
771 miles. - The annual decrease of7=tran'spor-
tation on horshack, within'the sainotiine, by
.§|ll)Sl.ll.llllllg stages, was ‘$28,069 miles. Ma-
king-'t.lie annual increaseasi above, ‘equal. to-
960,702 miles. ' ‘ '_
On the‘ lst July, I831, tlic annual transpori
talion of the mail was.-In stages and-‘steam-
boats_ 10,728,348 miles,—-On horse back and
in snlliies 4,840,344 miles.--Mal_:'iiig the’ whole,
annual transportation equal to l5,468.69°Z
miles Other improvements are also deter-
niiued on", ‘viwliich many remote parts of the
country in the West and South, as well as the
Middle States, arejmrnediately interested.
This surplus. reported as available, and. at
the disposal-ofthe Department, is founded on
a statement in the report of the late "Postmas-
ter General. of 1828. and on the assumption
that.all the postages which-have accrued since
my first report in 14°29, will have been collec-
ted. Of the postage: returned within that
time, it is confidently believed the losses, in
collection will not amount to one-fourth of one
per centuni. ’ ‘ '
There was on the 1st of July last, 8,686
post offices. To the plan adopted for their
supervision, and the vigilance with ‘which it
is observed, together with the system of fi-
nance which is strictly adhered to, may be
attributed, in a no small degree, the increas-
ing prosperity of the Deparlment.—Ib.
2:: L"
_fi-‘uterus: itittelligciicr.
By an arrival at this port London "papers
have been receivedto the 3d of November,
ll days later than our previous dates. They
contain accounts of DREADFUL RIOTS AT
Banrron, in England. attended with des-
truction of property to an immense amount,
and the lass ofmany lives! and also ofthe A8-
SASSINATION or Coon": C.u>o D'.lSTI‘.AS, Pres-
ident of Greece.-.N'. Y. Observer.
ENGLAND. .
DREAD!-‘UL mo-rs AT BRISTOL.
Ou Saturduyihe 29.h of October, the
Mayor, and Slierilfs of Bristol, wiili the
civic cortage, proceeded according locus-
iom to meet Sir Chmles \Veiliercl.l the
Recorder, at ‘ Totiertown, about a mile
from the city, where he left, as is usual,
his own carriage and entered the more
gorgeous one of the Mayor, to return with
him in procession totlio nmusion-lionse.-—
Sir Charles being an anti-reformer, and
pounliarly obnoxious to the people it was
feared that an miempt would be made by
the mob to insult him on this occasion, and
three hundred special constables had been
provided, who immediately surrounded the
coach for his protection. The constables
succeeded in keeping off the mob, although
pelted profusely with sticks and stones un-
til the procession arrived at the mansion-
linusc, and Sir Charles had entered the
building. \Vhut afterwards occurred is
thus related by a correspondent of one of
the London papers.
As soon as Sir Charles was safely hous-
ed, and the carriages withdrawn, the spe-
cials collecled into a solid mass, and made
a desperate rush into the crowd, in the di-
rection wlicncciho stones had come.--—
Their conduct was truly ferocious. The
people, unarmed, fled in all directions;
many ivere stiuck down 65-severely bruis-
ed, and were sent offio the infirniary.——
Loud cries ofvengeance now arose, and
many left the square, as I ihouglitto go
home ; but in aboutten minutes they rusli-
ed through one ofthe avenues from the
back, where they had been to arm them-
selves Willi stones. Thenifollowml 21 (les-.
perate attack on the constables, who again
rushed out in a_body, and bore down all
before them. ~Despe.raie blows were struck
on both sides, and the large "area of the
square had somciliing the appearance ofa
field of battle. The mob several times
succeeded in separating two or three ofthe
constables fl-om the rest, but they ronten-.
ted iheniselves with disai'ming'them,q and
breakingiheir staves. '. 4
There was a good deal of skirmisliing
afterwards, but nothing decisive till dusk ;
iheii the mob had greatly increased, and
the sailors, and sliipwriglits had joined.-
-A desperate attack was now made oh the
constables, and they were entirely defeat-
ed. _ Having cleared the area before the
mansion-liouse, they made a more regular
attack on the house itself. Two or three
ofthe magistrates attempted to read. the
Riot Act, but were each time driven in:
by showers ofstones. Every pune ofglass‘
was broken, and the door shivered to ‘a-
toms. The mob got entire possession of
the house, but how the Mayor, Sir Charles
and the Alderman escaped, unless by the
roofs of the house, is not known. Every
room was scarched,.with the most dread-
i'ul iniprecaiions; the furniture and the
pannels of the doors were broken to pieces,
and the beautiful chandelier in the ban-
quetiing room shared the same fate. The
dinner and wines verysoon disappeared.
In about half an hour" a troop of the 3d
Dragoons rode into the square, and the
officers briefly addressed the mob, entree!-
ting iliem to disperse. They werql re-.
ceived with loud cheers, and the crowd
sang “ Goo SAVE Tun-KiNo."’ ll
Not. much further violence was ofl'crcd,,
. except putting several rows of large _sloqes
across the streets to impede the progress
of.,ilie..‘cav;_;l;-y, and breaking the gas. pipe:
putting the whole "square in'_darkuess.--.-
Savéralprisoners had been taken. in the
course ofthe day, and committed to Bride-
well, but to rescue them on their way
the cavalry to, _ma_ke a charge, and here the
sfzenc llecameone of the greatest confu-
S_|0n~ Tl"? People who ran in all direc-
tions, wereipursued through the streets for
a considerable distance by the soldiersfind
several 'ofihcm= received‘ severe cuts from
ilieir sabres. - Many of the‘ «people took
refuge in the various "passages in Wine-
street, from whence they assailed the
troops with stones, particularly at the top
of the Pitliay, where one of the soldiers
having been struck, he iniuidiately turned
round and shot a man dead upon the spot.
diers continuing to gallop about the streets,
prevented the reusseinbling of the mob du-
ring the’ night.
On ‘Sunday morning the people again
began to assemble at an early bour inQueon
square, but every thing remaining quiet,
and it being hoped danger had subsided,
the troops were withdrawn for some re-
freshment, having been on duty more than
24 hours. They had scarcely disappear-
ed, when the mob again commenced their
outrages." Ascending now to the upper
rooms ofthe Mansion-house, they procee-
dad to throw outtlie valuable furniture in
the square. The drawers and other depo-
sitories were ransacked, and wcarltt" hp-
. V _. . :-
pzirel, bed and table linen, china, &,c. were
plundered or wantonly destroyed.
. lint another and a most di1i‘|g9fous ex-
Clllng cause now began to develnpe use”:
During the sackiiig of the Mansion-house
the wine coilars were forced, and it is sup-
llosetl that at least one ihird ofa stock of
three hundred dozen of choice wines was
carried off, and wasted and drank by the
mob. Itis needless to say that the result
was fraught wi-uh the worst possible effects;
they bocnuieinadly infuriate, and regard-
less alike of what niiscliiel they coiiiniiited,
--r what risk they incurred. The scene at
this moment was of the most depraved
description ; all ages, of both sexes, were
in be seen grcedily swallowing the intoxi-
cating liquors, while, upon the ground the
bodies ofscolres were to be found dead
Wllll drunkenness. The streets too, re-
nioie from the scene of action, from this
time became noisy from the turbulence of
wreiches who were to be seen staggering
about in all directions. The troops were
then speedily replaced, but the infuriaie
mob began to act on the offensive, and
sought to wreck their vengeance on lheni
for ilie wounds they had inflicted on the
preceding evening, and particularly to be
rcveiiged fur tho killing o("tha man or: the
‘top ofihc Pitiiny. They attacked than
with :1 shower ofstones &. brickbats,which
the men were unable to resist, no magis-
trate being in attendance to make the res-
ponsibility of orders to that effect. In
this state ofihings the commanding _officcr
'udgcd it prudent to withdraw the troops
(the 14th Light Dragoons) and replace
them with a body ofthe 3dDragoonGuards.
On ilie retirement of the loimcr,tliey were
followed by a large portion of the mob,
who continued their assaults upon iliem
along the quay and over the drawbridge.
On arriving at St. \ugnstine’s Back, being
provoked beyond further forbearance,they
turned around and fired several shots on
their assailants, and a further loss of life
was the result.
Bridcicell broken open, and prisoners liberated,
In the square, with the oxception of the
scenes of drunkenness which were still go-
ing on, nothing particular transpired un:il
ilie evening. The soldiers were drawn
up in front ofilio'Mansion-house, and the
mph seéfilcd no wise disposed to molest
them. After awhile, however, ilicy man-
ifesied a restlessness‘ for action, and a party.
by no means numerous, proccnlleti 30 llle
Bridewell, for the purpose of rescuing the
priouers. On their arrival they lost no
time in procuring sledge-haniniers from
the nearest sniith’s shop, and immediately
proceeded to knock in the doors. The
keeper, Mr. Evans, we have been inform-
ed, had just set down to dinner when he
received ilic visit of the unwelcome intru-
ders. Having succeeded in opening the
doors, they became apprehensive that the
large folding gates, which at night shut up
the thoroughfare, would be closed upon
thcni,and they directly sat about removing
them. Tliisihey accomplished with most
astonishing facility, and disposed ofthem
by throwing them over the bridge into ilie
float ; they then préceeded to liberate the
prisoners, and,‘ having accomplished‘ their
end, they forthwith set the building on fire.
During their operations not the slightest
molestation wasolfarcd them. This hap-
pened about 2 o’clocl..
Burning of the new Gaol.
About the same time, a Itroiiger party
of rioiers, comprising, indeed, almost the
whole ‘body, proceeded to the new gaol, a
strong built modern building, having been
built ‘about tenyears since, at a cost of a-
bout £100,000. ’ \Vlien we first heard of
this movement, we regarded any attempt
on the prison as the wildest scheme that
cbuld have been imagined; but we lost no
time in repairing to the spot. The scene
which ‘there presented itself will never be
efiitced from our memory. Along the New
Cut in'fro,nt»of the jail, in dense mass ofthe
rio.tor's had assembled ; and on the op-
posite biinkofthe river. and-,iiii:lee_d,where-
ever the eye could‘r,ange,the people were
postéd in Iliousands. « he mob had al-
readykucceeded in forcing ‘an entrance
into the yard‘an'd' the Governor’: house,
This was .'«it.hiill' past twelve, and the su].
aiid were busily enipleyed: in -throwing
every mdveable article into tlie~“New~ Riv-
er, and, as the iidewas ebbing, all was
carried off by the stream. The caravan,
used for conveying the pr,iso"ners"to'=G'uild-
ball. waslaunchved intothe water entire,
and thither also were consigned the Gov.-.
ernor’s books, and the apparatus for con-
structing the ‘drop. The rioters, we have
heard procured inimcn_se.ham,mer,s from
the adjoining ship yards,_ and with them
the massive locks‘o'n the iron doors ofthe
different wings. were smashed to atoms.-
The prisoners were now ‘released, and the
scene which followed were’ beyond,;d.e8-
cription. Many of them both] male .and
female, stripped-of their prison clothes,
proreededoii their way, almost inn state
ofnudity.- ‘As they passed along, ihelmob
cheered ilie-in and followed afier them
will] cxultaiions. 'Many’oftlie,rn met'tlieir'
friends on the outside, and it is'_uut easy to
describe the extravagantfioy with .whicli
they mutually enibracedeacli other.
After the prisoners had been liberated,
amounting aliogeilier, exclusive ofdebiors,
to more than 100, the next step taken was
that ofsetiing the prison.on fi.e; and a
black haiidkcrcliiefliaving been tied to the
weathercock on the top of the porter’s
lodge, over the gateway,.it seemed to be
the signal for commencing operations, for
immcdiatelyafier dense clouds of smoke
were seen to issue from every part of the
building. The flames were first seen to
break out from the tread mill, which burn:
with furyhuniil it was quite "consumed. In
about an hour the Governor's l,*,',',’use, over
Wllldl “'33 ll"-‘ chap’-\‘., Was completely eu-
"el°P9d in _9.‘iTnes, and the reflection on the
_ll9i!\!‘.’.'iis was grandénterrific. The wings,
uowever, being built almost exclusively ol
stone and iron, wiili lion roofs, were but
little injured by the fire; though the rioters
left behind them every possible mark of
wanton outrage. During the proceedings,
and while the prisoners were in course of
liberations, a party of the 3d Dragoons ar-
rived, about 20 in number; but the mob
appeared nothing lllllfllldillB(l—-071 the con-
trary, tliey cheered the troops, who ac-
knowledged tho compliment by taking off
their caps, and almost immediately after
turned round and departed.
Destruction of the toll houses.
As soon as the destruction was here
completed, the rioters divided iliennelves
inio parties, the one proceeded to the toll-
horses, at P:'ince’s street bridge, another
to the one at W'ell.~, and another to the one
‘at St. Philip's. These in the present state
aoftliings, were considered minor affairs,
‘and were speedily in flames.
Buming of the county prison and of the Bridewcll.
The mob then set off, about 7 o’clock,
lo the Gloucester county prison,L»'iwford’s
gate, which in a short time was broken
min, the prisoners all released, and the
building also fired. Here the fluincs were
as appalling as at the new jail. At the
same time also, a party proceeded to Bride-
well. which h_ad only partially been des-
troyed, and kindled up the wing occupied
by the keeper; so that the three prisons
were in flames in the same instant.
Total destmction of the Bishop’s palace and the
A _ Mansion House.
There was not now even the appear-
ance ofa check to the licenciousncss, the
mob, nor indeed had there been since the
firing of the soldiers in the morning ; but
ihcy now seemed to revel in the conscious-
ness of their security. Accordingly, a
more handful of the miscrcnnis proceeded
to the Bishop’s palace, Canon’s marsh,
and, having effected an entrance, immedi-
ately commenced the work of destruction.
A few individuals, however, were liastily
collected, and, for a while succeeded in
staying their diabolical designs. Orders
were then sent for the military, who had
been guarding the Mansion House, to re-
pair for the protection of the Bishop’s res-
idence. They had no sooner, however,
left for that purpose, than the mob, who
had all day-meditaied the total destruction
of the Mansion House, commenced oper-
ations}, and in a very short period set it on
fire, commencing in the kitchen under-
neaih the banqueting room. On the arri-
val of the troops at the Bishop’: palace,
[hey-fgtjhd things there iolorably secure ;
bug the flames which even than arose from
the Mansion House, too plainly indicated
that they had gone to lll8:pl'0l0(’.ilOll fiftlle
one place at the expense of the other.-—
Tliey, however turned back again, and by
the time of their return to the square, the
reflection on the opposite side of the F room
made it appear that, by their endeavors to‘
protect both places, each had been sacri-
ficed io the fury’ of the incendiaries.-—
When they arrived in the square, they
found the whole of the back premises of
the Mansion House burning with fur_v,an'l
the apartments in front of the building
were occupied by wretclies facilitating the
destruction, by firing all parts simultane-
ously. .
The infatuated creatures, no lees intox-
icated with their .suc :essful career than
with liquor, pressed forward to the win-
dow, and waved their -handkerchiefs,
cheering at the same time, in exultation
of the final accomplishment of their de-
sign mi the Ill fated building. We are al-
most certain, however, that many of them
paid the forfeit of their lives for their crim-
inal temerity. F romihe rapid progress
of the flames, it; is supposed that some
were cut from aretreat, and that they thus
met with an untimely ..end. The fire
spread with most surprising quickness,and
in about twenty minutes the roof fell in,and
together who the wholeifront, came down
into the street with a tremenduous crash.
By this time the lire auhe-Bishop’s pal-
ace raged through /the whole pile of build-
ing,‘wliich in a short period was reduced
to ashes. The Right Rev. the Bishop,‘
who happened to have b.een'"in town duf-
ring the last ten or twelve days, removed
out of the city about the middle‘ of the day;
and we hear that the most valuable of his
effects had also been removed, as a meas-
ure of precaution. He preached we be-'
lieve, at the Cathedral in the morning;
Custom Emu, Excise oflico, 8pc. consumed. _
~ v---But-to return to -the -square.—-After illo-
destruction of the Mansion Hence, _it was;
hoped that the fury ‘of the mob‘ would have»-
been appeased.;.. but..unfoi:t,unately, it was. -I» 5
ntllerwise. The military having no or- ‘ "
ders to act otlierwl§éjihan‘7aa’ir'iere specta-
tors, were,‘iminedialely after their ariiival,
withdrawn; and we believe-joined the re-‘W ,:,
mainder oftheircomrads, altogether. feVw>-
in nuiiibcr,in protectingtlie,C’oiincill‘Iouse,f,
which it was expected wouldbe the next
public building attacked. . It" wa's_,atV' lung:
hoped that the house adjoining the Man.
sion House,if not protected from the flames,
wou_ld be the last that; would be pe. mined
to bedestroyed ; but we blush for the lion-
or or out-icity, while we record ‘the ‘fiend-
like conduct that followed. The riolcrs
conceived the plan of firing the adjoining
houses, and bytwelve at night, the whole
mass, from tliel-Mansioii House to the mid- ..
dlc avenue, inclndinglhe Custom House
and allilie back buildings in Little King
street, were one immense mass, of fire.-
The Custom House as may readily be sup_- '
po'sed_,wusa lafge building, and the ex-
perinass of tlic wretclies in liglving it up
here, it is certain, proved the destruction
Ofnlany who were ranging the upper in-
Pi1".m‘-’:'lis. ‘Many of them were‘ seen a‘
they approached the windows, to drop in '*
to the flames, and others, among when
was it female, threw themselves in
alien from the windows. The latter w -
carried to the infirmary, where she :_._g“-
since died. Again the hope" was rai . ’,
that the dreadful work would noucease 7‘
but it was in vain. A small band cliiell
boys, who seemed to go about their wo
as if they had been regularly trained, .
ihe lit-llisli employment, proceeded to ex_
ieud the devouring clement, preceding
their operation by giving halfan hour’: no-
lice to the inmates to retire. The win-,
dows were aflerwaids smashed in, the f'ur'.-(V
niture thrown out and carried 00‘, and tlf" ‘Y.
premises ignited witlin rapidity truly as-
tonishing. In this niauuerihey swept a-
way one whole side, and then proceeded
to another ; commencing with the Excise
office, at the corner. To follow up: the
account from this time, three o’clock ‘in 5“...
the morning, would only be a repetition of .1
the details at which our heart already sick- _;.‘
ens. Unrestrained as were the flame "=
they extended to the houses ofthe parallcyk
streets; and as in this quarter of the city l’...
are many ofthe principle wine and spirits d
stores, lhe fury of the devouring element ,1
can scarcely be conceived.
Altogether there have been completely ll
destroyed 42 dwelling house: and ware- ’
houses,ex¢'lusive of the Mansion House,’
Excise Office, Custom House, the four
Toll Houses, the three Prisons, and tho .
Bishop’: Palace. ,
~ The total-loss of property is estimated
at £400,000.
The London Gazette or‘Nov. lst con- -
tains a proclamation ofthe lting, wliiclv,
after alluding to the riots in Derby, "
Nottingham, and Bristol, calls upon all his-
liege subjects ofall ranks and conditions to
come forward to the aid of the magistrates
in enforcing the law against rioters.
_._¢.._
GREECE.
Asmssination of the President, . C'opod'l.rtn'a_o'.
A letter from Napoli, of Oci. 9, give!
the particulars ofthe death of Cape d’I5-
trias, as follows :—“ This morning, as the
President was going, according to custom,
to attend the service at church, two men
who were at the door assassinated him,one
firing a pistol at his head, and the other
stabbing him wiiha dagger. He fell dead
on the spot. The assassins were Constan-
tine aud George Mavromichalis,tlie broth-
er and son of Petra Bey, who has been in ‘iv: ,
prison ever since the month- of January
last. Constantine was immediately killed -g
by ihe'President’s guards, but-George es- "7;
caped, and took refugein the house of the
French Consul, who refused to give him
up to the fury ofthe populace, but enga-
ged to deliver him over to the magistrates,
when regularly demanded." The Senate
immediately assembled and is at this nio-
ment employed in appointinga zommittee
to carry on the gov’t. till the meetiugof
the National Assembly, which will be im-
mediately convoked. The ‘town remains
~...
,,,.‘-<.;t-'-‘."-‘."‘-‘-'2"-tr .- .-v~.« .
quiet.”
._¢...-
F righlful Ravage: of the Cholera in Egypt. {
Paris, Oct. 29.-All Egypt is infected ’
with the Cholera Morbus, which is nioro ,,
destructive in -the principaltowns than ev- '
er the plague has been. From 600 to 800 ,5;
persons died daily in Cairo. The Sardin- ‘:-
ians and Austrian Vice Consuls at Alexan-
dria, ‘have fallen victims to the »disease.—
The’ Viceroy and his faithful minister; 0‘ ‘
Boghos, are an board an,Egypiain frigiite.
Extreme consternation prevails ; every
body flies: the towns are deserted ; there
is no longerany government ; all trade ha "
ceased ;-many ships have sailed in . ballast
Letters from Marseilles state that. ' I I! ,1
persons have died at Cairo. At Alexa ' ‘
dria 1000 had-died. ' ‘ . ' --
The fireshave re-commenced at Con-.
stantinople in the quarter inhabited by. ll!
Greeks, Armeniansand Jews. The inj ’
ry to commerce will be very extensiv »
Th_e'_Belgian ‘Chamber of Reprcse
tives have accepted the terfns propose
the Conference of the great powers
London.» When the law wamsubmit
to the vote, ninety-nine" Deputies 1
present, of whom‘-fifty-nine voted for, {ET
-thirty-eight a"gaiins‘t-the measure, ‘givin
majority of ‘twenty-one.:‘ _Twg-of 1. a
members who were present abstained fro .. “
voting either way. Nodouht. the Squaw =(,' __
will‘ accede. —
1
-.-is-_.,,
Norwalk Chronicler