New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

A Row. The building in this town, nearly opposite the Patriot Office, was assailed on the evening of Monday, the 8th inst., and considerably damaged by the crowd. The occurrence took place between 10 and 11 o'clock. The cellar—which for several years has been used for retailing liquor—was broken open, and the inmates forced to retreat before the missiles thrown into the establishment. The upper windows of the building were broken with clubs and bricks, and some damage done to the stores upon the ground floor.

On Tuesday afternoon the premises again became the scene of further violence. A crowd of several hundreds collected upon Main street, and the family connected with the establishment were driven off, after receiving various injuries at the hands of the crowd.

We understand that the tenants of the building, constantly annoyed by the cellar beneath them, some time ago offered to take it, pay a reasonable rent, and put it to a use which would ensure quiet in the neighborhood. But the owner did not accede to their proposal. It had not been occupied for the sale of spirits for many weeks, up to within a very few days of town meeting; when, all at once, the thing was in full blast. If there was any "money, rum or rascality" in the matter, perhaps the editor of the Patriot, who, it is understood, has charge of the building, and the letting of tenements, can inform the public.