Litchfield Enquirer

Riot in Massachusetts.—We understand that a very serious riot occurred on the line of the railroad in Mansfield, on Monday last. The Irish Laborers to the number of about four hundred, struck for higher wages, and demanded a daily allowance of grog—They armed themselves with clubs, &c. attacked one of the contractors, whose life was put in imminent peril. Great alarm was felt by the inhabitants in the vicinity of the road. The High Sheriff of Norfolk proceeded to the scene of hostilities, with a company of Militia, and succeeded in arresting nine of the ringleaders, who were lodged in the gaol at Dedham. Mr. L. Sweet, a deputy Sheriff of this county, also called out a company of Militia, and arrested six of the rioters, who were brought to the gaol in this town, yesterday morning. The Militia continued under arms all night, and yesterday, we are informed, order was fully restored.—Taunton Whig.