The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

A large mob of sailors, who had turned out for higher wages, and were parading the streets of Fell's Point on Monday, in riotous confusion, made an attempt after dark to board and rifle a vessel belonging to Messrs. David Stewart and Sons, on board of which, it was said, men had entered at 18 dollars per month. Their design being learnt, several citizens put themselves on board, to defend her, in case of necessity, from the ravages of the mob, who seemed bent on mischief, and approached with drum and fife, and colours flying. As they attempted to get on board, they were opposed, when a severe conflict ensued: and notwithstanding the vessel lay close along-side the wharf, they were three times repulsed, with broken heads and bloody noses. Mr. David Stewart, Mr. J. Beeman, and several others who were on board, we learn, were very considerably wounded but fortunately no lives were lost.

[Balt. Fed. Gaz.]