The New York Herald Newspaper, July 9, 1844, Page 1

Vol. X., No. 189—Whole Ne. 3789. ‘Terrible State of Affairs in Philadelphia, RIOTS RE-COMMENCED. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. ‘The Mob and the Military. SEIZURE OF CATHOLIC CHURCHES. We give below the particulars received yester- day afternoon from Philadelphia. {From Philadelphia Times (Leco and Anti-Native) July 8) Our cit; is once more the scene of riot and bloodshed—of civil war—and of fearful out- rages upon the laws and resistance ‘o the con- stituted autherities. The State House Bell is tolling the alarm, and the streets are filled with .an alarmed multitude, whose features ex- hibit every variety of feeling, from deep indigna- tion at the utter, hopeless, and lamentable inefli- ciency of our municipal government, to lamenta- tion at the sad nature of current events. A mob at our present wri 8, has complete possession of the lower part of the cit The rioters have daven on ihe military and seized St. Philip’s Caoreac MiDing one or two of the Hi- bernia Green’s in ir Tage. Other troops have returned to the ground—have fired upon the crowd— kilied and wounded 12 or 15 individuals—a number of the rioters have * proceeded to arm themselves for the conflict—the air is alive with the groans ot the wouaded and dying, with the imprecations of hei}friends, and every thing wears thi spe doe Sy ponies thet will be likely, in the hands of our readers, to erate and m fore this page a 7 et of a deluge our streets with blood, # Nothing weuld uow satiefy the rioters, but the marching of the Hibernia Greens from the ground with reversed arms. Between 2 and 3 o’clock, P. M., this was done, the Greens being escorted by the Markle Rifle Co., a portion of the mob follow- ing. At Second and rman streets the Rifle Cempany left the Greens. The latter turned into Germaa street, where encouniering another mob, the latter attacked them with brickbats. The Greens fired retreating, for several equares, wound- ing three or four persons, some of tue bullets en- tering dwelling houses, and one a Protestant church ‘They then broke and run for their lives, the mob in pursuit. Most of them arrived early at the May- or’s office where they were put in safety. One of them—private Robert Gallagher—ran into a house at the up stairs. . W. corner ef Fifth and Small etreet, and The mob rushed in—he fired down staire—one Native was slightly injured—he was ope is captors held the butt-end of the musket out of the window to show that they had secured it A boy in the street, mistaking their intention, fired ® pistol at t au a r. rallagher was dra; lhe window, and 1 ative, inthe arm. In the meantime, ed down stairs, beaten wounded Robert horribly, mutilated, hauled through Small street to Sixth etreet, and treated with savage inhumanity The Moyamensing police released the dying man from the mob, but were beaten off by the rioters afterwards, and the bleeding victim was at length borne off to the Southwark watch house. St. Philip’s Church was now left unprotected The mob rushed into it likea torrent, and anawful scene of desecration and destruction commenced ‘Three leaders and a peace-posee of natives suc- ceeded in saving much of the church furniture, and until 9 P. M. riot reigned supreme—the whole Division of the military which had b out at3 P, M. being sal locked up at the Girard in ordered ir portion) (the gr fel: Gaok (it really seemed) for protection! At6 P. M. the rioters had retired from the church, and it was in possession of a com- mittee of about one hundred natives, who really seemed anxious to preserve the building, and who ted all these acts of violence as calc ulated to injure the cause of true nativeism. We feel bound to do them justice, for they seemed sincere in their efforts to restore order, and felt no doubt the full extent of the truth, that wicked spirits were perverting their cause to the worst purposes, and making it a cloak for the most nefarious designs. About 8 P, M., a part of the First Division arrived on the ground.- General Cadwallader demanded and obtained posseseion of the Church: All wat quiet, Multitudes of excited people arrived, but no demonstrations of violence. The Committee commenced retiring from the Church, two by two. At this moment Capt. Hill, ot the City Guards, posted on Queen above Second street, got into e collison with some elderly person. Capt. H. struck at the latter with his sword. The man got the sword from Capt. H. was knocked down: crowd gathered— Capt. H tempt_waa made to etab him—one of his seldiersrushed forward.to bayonet the one about to murder Capt. H.—some b threw stones at the military—confusion ens allader rushed up excited. niot—Gen. Cadwall the word (it is said to fire!—a murderous dis- charge of several volleys took place from the mus- kets of the City Guards and Cadwallader Greys, up and down 2dstreet, and down Queen et , at any and € everycitizen en the gi nd, wil previouswarning or discrimination. “This was a terrible procedure, The streets were filled to overflowing with crowde e peoples and the air was Senter led with cries of il uman agony. Women and cl dren were pass- ing from house to house, and a Mrs. Lisle, wi Sat Capt. Lisle, of Front, below Queen stree was leaving a house where she had been visiting, was shot through the left erm. Many of the Com- mittee were also wounded, andone Killed. About five others were killed on the spot, whose names we could not obtain, and a great number wounded mortally. iThe; gated at rioters the Wharton Market, immediately congre- organized, armed themselves with muskets, obtained two jieces of ordnance, repaired to the scene of loodshed, and about 9 P. M. commenced a san- guinary battle with the military—cannon and small arins being freely used on both sides. The namet of those wounded at the first fire on Queen street, are James Lawson, Mr. Sansenberger, James Tul- of Lombard street; Mr. Street, brother of the ly, Rev. Mr. Street; Mr. Carter, Wm. Lanning. A man who was walking with the Committee had his face shot entirely away. An old man was kill- ed on the pa ent in Queen below Second street. A friend undertook to pick him up. A soldier aimed at, and shot him dead. A waterman with E. W. on his arm was also killed. Mr. Lanning wasshot at a equare’s distance from the scene ot dai er. The soldiers were so exasperated, they pur- sued the crowd in all directione, firing and charg- ing on the fugitives wit their bayonets. About 9 o’clock began the general is grieve between q the rioters and the military, wit kets. A contiaual firi ty of Queen and Secon non at Queen street wharf, and street, did immense mischief. “ ed by foursailors. One discharge, it is 7 and wounded 20 soldiers. © The battle raged furiously for two heurs, between 10 and 11 was mani said, kille cannon and mus- was kept up inthe vieini- streets, raking those two streets completely. The rioters planted one can- inting it up that hey say the gun o’clock, P. M the conteat was very severe. The number of killed and wounded is immense, though it is impossible to aseertain the number. e mili- tary have suffered terribly. Capt. R. K. Scott, of the Cadwall is, it is feare of the Artille! roin—some silver change in his der Grays, was shot in the spine, and in mortal danger. Col. Pleasanton, Regiment, was wounded in the pocket preserving is life. Capt. Murphy, of the National Artillery, is we learn, badly wounded. One or two of the dwellings adjacent to St. Philip’s church have been converted imto a Military Hospital. The kil- Jed and wounded of the rioters were carried off by their friends, though many were left dying in vari- ous places unrecognized. ee ed, we glean the names of John Sh Barne, Henry Slack, and John Paynter, W. J others wound. juster, Lemuel Cook. About ten persons have been removed to fy them not expected to the Hospital, the majori live over a few hours. é contest was continued atinterva's up to one A. M., different detachments of the military going to the aid of their associates until at about midnight, the whole div: ion was on the ground, The rioters proceeded to Merrick & ‘Towne’s Foundry, on the railroad, during the heat of the engagemen compelled the watchman to give up the key of the establishment, and turnieh them with all the grape shot in the place, nd all the iron-scrapings, &c., with which they loaded their four or five pieces of ordnance, and did great execution. Each military aid was fired at from the corners of the streets, er Veda with stones, as e he passed with orders from t cers, & 20’ commanding offi- Ce lock Monday morning.—The scene of the late carnage, is now in almost complete possession of the military. ‘The rioters have generally been driven to a distance, whi their guos, and preparing, ey are rallying round is said, for something dreadful with which to begin the morning, Even at this hour there ate crowds of persons in the streets, and an immense number of rioters are pouring in from Kensington and other districts, with muskets and can All is in confusion. mourning in great dist oy to sustain their fellow ‘families are weeping an Some houses are com- 2 NEW YORK, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1844. —— , SSS ees Price Two Cents, of the officers encourtered a man who refused to retrert, the officer thereupon struck him with his sword and the blow was returned. A scuflle then ensued—a brick was thrown from the crowd at the soldiers—and immediately afterward the firing commenced. It seems from all that can be gather- ed that the crowd were besought to retire by the officers, and their obstinate refusal compelled them to resort to the last means. The soldiers commenc- ed firing by files, and trom thirteen to twenty shots told among the crowd, and at least seve men were killed almost instantly, One man was taken pletely riddled with shot. The greatest alarm and|time of writing, 8 o’clock, they have not retali- excitement prevail od only knows what the | ated. morning may produce. We dread to think of it.} John Street, boot maker, in Second street, was And this 1s the City of Brotherly Love ! shot in the knee, carrying away the entire calf. {From Philadelphia Sun, (Native,) Jnly 8.) Robert Lyon, shot in the left arm. —— Samonburg, wounded in the thigh. Anoruer Outrage or tHe Iersu Catnotica.—| D. Carter, shot in the ebdomen After the pacific and exemplary deportment of the Thomas Tally, shot in the right arm. | Native Americans on the Anniversary of our Inde-| William Crozier, killed. Resided in @ court pendence—when quiet and order reigned in every | running north from Flum above George; was shot querter of our city, in a manner beyond all ex- inthehead. He wasquite agedand lame. amples of former times, ex:orting umversal admi- Lewis Jones was severely wounded in the , and itt d shoulder, at Fifth and Queen streets. up with nearly thirds of his tace blown away ; privet 2 the tulle ghd eeppoe eat cine Elijah Jester, a chairmaker, in the employ GS Af another had his abdomen ripped open, and the o jout ha e such a demonstration of peacetul forbearance, we say, who could have dreamed, in the wildest ima- ginings of a suspicious temper, that the Lrish Cath- olics were even at that moment plotting in secret the massacre of Native Americans, by a scheme of their own diabolical hatching. A wicked plot to provoke the natives to stand again on the defen sive, to protect their lives and property. Who, we say, could have conceived of such unparalleled atrocity, under such circumstances of order, peace and even magnanimous forbearance displayed by the twenty thousand natives who celebrated the Fourth in hurmony, molesting none, offering insult to none, and extending the hand of amity to all? It was indeed, a base return for such generous and faded conduct, for the Irish Catholics to arm their churehes in open day-light, to exasperate a population yet smarting under their injuries, and provoke an assault from the Na jor the un- generous purpose of afterwards casting odium upon that party? Was it manly ‘Was it hon- norable ? Was it Christian-like 1 And what justi- fication do they give for such base conduct? What excuse do they offer for this formidable preparation of deadly conflict—amounting to one hundred muske ets, a large number ot pistols, a keg of oconen with slugs andgballs in proportion? hy, Priest Dunn merely states, that he had received an ‘anonymous letter,” threatening to burn the church! No it appears that the whole native popu- lation are to be at any moment assassinated an armed band of Irish Catholics, on the strength of anonymous letters! Letters which they themselves fabricate in any number, at any momentand which never can or ought to be given in justification of any hostile preparation against a ey, who had de- monstrated so nobly by their conduct on the Fourth, that they were as far elevated above an unworthy act, as these men are incapable of appreciating lofty, ever and magnanimous conduct. Now euch a letter could not have been written by a Native, if there be such a letter at all, for that would have defeated his purpose. It must have been written by one of their own party, and if so, it must have been written only to produce a scene of violence and bloodshed. If the Americans desired to have burned the church, what prevented the accomplish. ment of such a deed on the 4th or on the 5th, be- fore the arrival of the posse? Why wait for the 6th, and then send a notice of their intention?) How ridiculous then to say, that any anonymous letter is sufficient warrant for such a prepa tion for deadly assault as was made within the walls of St. Philips de Neri! When apprised of the deposite of this formidable armament, the Natives very properly de- manded that theyshould be removed from the church asa precaution against another messacre from be- hind ite walls, such as had occurred to stain ow McDonough, was mortally wounded al past nine o'clock last evening. : A man named MacDonald, lies dead at the Southwark Hall. Jacob Corndoffer, Southwark, shot through the head, reported dead. e Aman named Thalbert, of Fifth Ward, was dangerously wounded. . Capt. Teal, a grey-headed man, lies dead at Southwark Hall. _ Several other citizens, whose names we could not obtain, are killed or wounded. James Donghady, a young lad about 16 years old, shot in the right temple, and instantly killed, at the corner of Second and Queen. His mother reaides a’ Eight and Locust. z Abont 11 o’clock the citizens rallied in numbers, and having providea themselves with an old ship cannon, commenced an attack on the Fae discharging their piece loaded with stones and ott er.missiles, several times. In the uffair Captain Scott, of the Cadwallader Greve, was mortally wounded, and several of the soldiers are reported to have been killed or maimed. Col. Pleasonton is reported wounded. The ammunition of the citizens was, however, soon exhausted, when they retreated south to the Wharton Market, and are making fearful prepara- tions for the rene’ of hostilities. The military, conscious of the flagrant outrage they have been led into by criminally rash men, are deserting on every oppertunity ; and God only knows what the approaching day may bring forth. 12 o’cLock Mipnicur.— We are compelled to go ‘o press, and have only a closing remark to make ; the Catholics of this cit have ina measure eflect- ed the fel) purpose at which “they aimed, that of bringing the American ae collision with American citizens. This they pursued with a purpose both as systematic as characteristically vi- cious. Having obtained a legal opinion that a mob may be summarily fired on by the military, they have left no stone unturned to raise a mob round their churches, both by incendiary pubiica- tions and an unnecessary exhibition of armed array when there was not a shadow of dan- ger. It the American Republicans had been found arraying themselves in every quarter, and making barracks of their head quarters, for the purpose ot intimidating the Catholics, we should have been the first to expose and denounce the injudicious act; agit is, the fearful responsibility rests with those whose overt demonstrations of menuce or taunt haye begot the dreadful issue that we this day detail. But enough, an awful responsibility rests on the head of both the instigators and the authors of the horrid butcheries of yesterday and last night. trails protruded in a most ay pea lrg sealp of a third was sent from his head, and a fourth, who seemed to be a waterman, and bore the letters E, W. and an anchor pricked in blue in his right arm, was instantly killed by a ball which entered hie right breast, traversed across the chest, and came out at the left side. An immense degree of excitement was created against Captain Hill, of the City Guards, who it was asserted had given the orderto fire upon the crowd without any previous warning to them to re- tire. This volley caused the dispersion of the crowd, but increased the exasperation of the disaffected to afearful pitch. A mob gathered in the rear of the Commissioner’s Hall, where two or three of the bodies of the slain were carried, and after angry parley, broke into the Hall and took therefrom 4 considerable number of the muskets, which had been brought from the Church and deposited there. Threats were made against a number of soldiers, who were stationed in the lower part of the Hall, and finally a gathering was had at the Hay *coles, near the Wharton Market, below the Southwark Railroad, and about 9 o’clock, a body of men came down Feceral street preceded by a four pounder cannon, roughly mounted, and drawn with ropes. The men who followed in the rear were armed with muskets ia part, and with othe: truments of offence. They proceeded to Front street, and up Front street to Queen, where they quietly placed the cannon at the middle of the jnaction of the street, go as to range along Queen street, towarde Second, at which latter street a body of, military and a six pounder were placed. The darkness fu- vored their operations, and they were undisturbed until they had fired the piece, which was heavily loaded with fragments of iron, that had been has- tly collected. Atthesame time the mob fired wi h muskets in the same direction from such covered positions as they could find, and the fire was im- mediately answered by a volley fromthe military, and the discharge of the field piece. The firing on both sides was then kept up at intervals until about 10 0’clock, when it temporarily ceased. The mob had at that hour two pieces, placed go as to range Queen street, and had also a fifteen pounder, which they could not use, because it was not mounted. The feeling among them seemed to be that of despera- tion, and threats of the most startling character were very generally used by them against the mili tary, and especially against General Cadwallader. It was utterly impoasible to obtain a defivite ac- count of the loss of killed and wounded in the last encounter, although the reporter underwent a dan- gerous risk in order to do so. It wasgenerally said that two of the mob at Second and Queen street were killed. Colonel Pleasanton is slightly wound ed in the groin, and Capt. R. K. Scott dangerously ine. {tis believed that the list of killea country with infamy at Kensington. When this (From U. 8. Gazette, (Whig) July 8.) in the epine. A 8 usketi Boel, . and wounded on both sides will be large. At ll ree ah pgs dare acer pul, ‘The It is with a sense of deep humiliation that we | o’clock, Major General Patteraon detailed the Ger- state that one of the districts of Philadelphia has been the scene of almost continued riots since the evening of the Sth instant. We gave, on Saturday morning, some account of what took place on the evening previous; and in another column, will be found our reporter’e statement of occurrenceseince Saturday morning. We cannot comment upon them, as they will reach the office after the neces sary departure of the editor, who is called to an ex- traordinary meeting of the City Councils, on Sun- a evening. Facts, however, are what is needed. e understand that orders were iseued by Major General Patterson early yesterday, for a consider- able portion of the troops ef the Second Brigade — There was a constant alarm during the afternoon, aad at 4 P. M. the State House bell was struck, to assemble the citizens to preserve the peace of the city. The Girard Banking House was opened at noon, as the head quarters of Major General Pat- The time has arrived, when truth mupt be vindi. | Cf0n- : A The County troop was at head quarters on duty, cated with a fearless heart, by the people, one and i ai-—unawed by the plots of Cathol’e Prick and arrangements were made for protecting ‘he riests, or the 7 4; i ight. " vile elanders of their tools. Rights must be de Fe eed cies hadi ee cE De re fended, and justice and law maintained at every | under arms ; and after that, other Aldermen report sacrifice. There can be but one opinion in this} «4 the situation of their several Ward Companies community, upon this monstrous outrage—thir | and commanders of military companies also report araye important subject, Shame, eternal} .d. ‘These were dispersed by the Major General, shame will be the doom of these frish Catholic } nd their proceedings wil!, of course, be found in Conspirators, who thus Cae to hatch another | :he record of the preceedings by the reporters. reign of anarch and bloods! ed, upon the base | After the above was written, the contest between authority of a despicable ‘ anonymous letter. the troops and the rioters became se regular that Since the above was written, the aspect of the | she whole assumed the appearance of a contest be- city has become, black, suffocating, und bloody } tween parties engaged in civil war. We resume the At half past 3 o’elock the crowd had swelled tc | -eport of occurrences, as they have traaspired at the thousands. Mr. Johnson, cabinet-maker, was ad- | Catholic Church of St. Philip de Neri, Southwark. dressing the people in part of the church, begging | The crowd increased, and about eleven o'clock, them to desist. Some groaned and some cheered | 1, was manifest that there was a strong determina Drunken men and boys were in abundance.— | jon to release Mr. Naylor, by force. Previous to Messrs. Grover and Levin were inside doing al'} his the City Guards had been relieved by the ar- they could to allay the excitement. A few stonet | -ival ot the Mechanic Rifle and Montgomery Hi were thrown at the windows of the frame house | hernia Greens. The {act of the latter companybeing next to the church oa the west side, and ina mo-| inthe church, seemed to add fuel to the flame. ment Col. Jack appeared from said window and | [he assemblage 1n frofft of the Church increased; spoke for sometime. A large battering ram was] ind the mob, having nothing now to complain of, now aimed at the door, but the blows were avert- began to imagine Ast there was some unknown ed by Mr. Johnson. Just at this time, some boys | rreason in the Irish Volunteer company, which we got over the breast-work near the rear of the | aye mentioned being in the Church ; it was de- church and — a hole through a wall erected | ‘ermined they should be ejected; they were obliged in a line infront ot the church, and a few people | in this; and out the whole of the volunteer force aow poured in and forced an entrance through the} marched, the Markle Rifles and the Mechanic man battalion, with two field pieces, and the com- panies ot Washington Cavalry, and First Couny Troop, under the command of Generai Roumtort, asareinforcement, and the column immediately moved to the svene of action. We understand that the Sheriff, lute last evening, addressed a note to the commander of Fort Mifflin, requesting him to send to the city as many of his troops as he could spare tramhis command. The reports of the guns shook the houses in the vicinity—shuttering windows and damaging furniture. Balls passea into many of them, and the inmates were com- pelled to retire precipitately by the back ways— leaving all their property behind them. In one instance an aged lady was obliged to be lifted over a fence, and while thi was being done a ball cu off the branch of atree near by. x About one o'clock, A. M. the First City Troop of Cavalry, Captaia Butler, was ordered 9 roveed to the vicinity of the church, and if possible, cap- ture and spike the guns used by the mob. Thi duty was immediately performed, and at half past one o'clock information had been received at Head Quarters that the large fifteen pounder had bern captured at the corner of Fifth and Queen streets and spiked. : Late last night we heard that during the en- counter which occurred after nine o’clock, a man aamed John Cooke, was shot beside the cannon stauoned at Front and Queen street. He had firec the piece twice, and was about to apply the match a third time, when the discharge of a inusket near him revealed the position of the mob to the military and they instantly fired their piece. A grape shot took effect in Cooke’s groin and killed him instant- ly. An old man named Field was also killed by two bullets, which passed through his breast. A young man who was not recognized, was likewise shot dead. e At half-past one o’clock, a meeting of the dis- aflected was held at Wharton Market without ostensible object. 7 Rumors were mereliyprevalent thas they intend. ed to make another attack upon the Military, and had entered into an organization, made arrange- ments for procuring: ammunition, etc, 4 Two o’ciock, A. M.—All is quiet, but it is rumored that another attack is to be mude upon the military at 4., A. M. Sigtt Larer.—We have learned from Head n of the firing upon the people, not satisfied with this partial proceeding, Midis Sp on sending a committee of twenty. To this request the Sheriff replied, on a solemn declar. ation, that there were no other arms in the Church! But an examination being insisted upon, seventy- five musketa, with pistols and ammunition were discovered! [s comment porte tt on an act so bare-faced and flagitious? No. But the plot war deemed necessary to support the ridiculous charge of “persecution” preferred against the Americans, and to give plausibility to their false and maliciour imputations against the Natives as church burnere! Chank Heaven no American can be accused o} murder and massacre. As Americans, the charac- ter which the Natives have established for them. selves, as lovers of law, peace and order, is not to be impugned with success by the only people whe are notorious among us for anarchy and riot, tumult and desolation. i hat the origi: door. The brick work on the top of the aperture | Rifles acting as asortof guard to the Hibernia ee ang Yel : last evenin; now fell with a tremendous c , and strange to} Greens. The American companies were vehe- eeqnends 8 an: attack made upon ibe Guy Guatts telate, the people who were passing thtough did not get hurt. The prevailing words which rang through the multitude was “‘ no fire!” ‘no fire!” ‘no fire.” Just at this time the State House bell struck for the riot, and immediately (it not being generally known that it was for the riot,) the firemen repair- ed to the church, thinking it to have been se: on fire. When they found out their mistake they soon returned to their respective locations. ‘he ringing of the bell however, wasthe signal for tae Military of .the city and county to beat to quarters, and it caused much excitement to pre- vail among the inhabitants thereof. Bodies of armed citizens are now parading the street, under regular military discipline and getting ready to prevent a general riot. At this time,which is five o’clock,'Mr. Perry is ad- dressing a meeting in Queenstreet above Second, and the Natives there assembled seem to be de- termined in their efforts to preserve the Church mently cheered, but the Irish company was groaned at every step—followed for squares—the other com- paniea jeered for being with it, and several rusher were made upon the three. At length the “Greens” wheeled and fired, fortunately without much effect. A farmer from Bucks county, named Robert Lyons, (a mere spectator) was wounded in the arm, and is at the Hospital. A ball entered the window shutter of the house 358 South 2d street, within four inches of the head of Col. R. F. Christy The detachment was then attacked, and each member of it made his escape from the ground as best he could, without the least regard to discipline or order. One member of the Greens was follow- ed to his house, at Filth and Small street, trom whence he fired two shots. The house was pre- sently assailed and carried by the mob, who drag- ed the man from it, and carried him down to the jouthwark Commissioners’ Hall, bestowing hiows upon him plentiously by the way. On his arrival Capt. Hill was struck to the earth, and an attempt was made to stab him with his own sword. While in this situation, one of his Lieutenants gave the order to fire, which was done. The military are continually harrassed by the mob, and men are saidto be lying in wait upon the roofs of houses in the vicinity of the Church ready to fire whenever an occasion offers. Itis now said that three of the soldiers are killed, two or three mortally wounded, and some more considerably hurt—in all about twelve. e The following is believed to be a list of the killed and wounded. Other names will be found in the report above. John Cook, an oysterman, about 30 years of age, was killed upon the spot. ‘Wm. Crozier, residing in Plumb street above Se- cond, his face half shot off with a load of slugs— LS immediately. ¢ : ; J Id patriot, 50 years old, ball en- fae cemencoar. i a Trishman it was! in the neighborhood of excitement, the fury of the ebetue ieek re ballin ‘ior Mommech. i a the hare Thi beats 4 in a closet in} sopulace was absolutely without bounds ‘He was Joseph McDaniel shot through the heart, ball with almost demoniac violence. SI iding in Queen street, ab: the church and was told to keep quiet—he But it was not long before a small party of boys ee eee bar Pay at oy Sa would not and was then arrested by Mr. Charles Strine and taken to the lock up under the Hall. While on the road, the mob made a rush and beat him, and kicked Mr. Strine severi ies in the ribs. The man was considerably beaten about the head, and the blood streamed from him profusely. He was at length taken into the Hall and his wounds were properly attended to. and Irishmen, (the Reporter stood near and 1s cer- tain of the fact,) having procured a huge log, be- gan to use it as a battering ram against the west- ernmost door of the front. On the instant, a num- ber ot gentlemen rallied to its defence, and sus- tained themselves manfully against the most des perate attacks. The most conspicuous among these was a gentleman named McElroy, who sus: Wnrorxsate Murpsr—Eenr o’crocn, P_ M.—| tained the combined fury of several determined Up to this hour the citizens who had possession of | attacks, and whose bravery deserves more eulog the church, preserved the utmost order in and | than we have space to bestow upon it. Findinj ah about Queen street, until the arrival of the mili-| attempt to force the door ineffectual, an attack as tary,which was about a quarter past seven o’clock. | sudden as it was successful was le upon a wall Gen. Cadwallader rode up to the church and] recently erected at the western extremity of the demanded trom Mr. Grover the? possession of it.| front. A breach was instantly made, and the as- The Church was immediately given into the pos- | sailants poured into and through it with fearful ra- session of the military, and the Captain of some | pidity ; an entrance to the church was gained—a Dr. Appleton wounded in the leg and arm. Thomas,Street an old man residing near Second and Race, wounded in the knees. A young lady, 18 years of age, whose name we could not learn, shot with a ball through the thigh. Mr. Baggs, wounded in the leg, residing in John streetabove Front. Henry Slack, residing in Carpenter, above Sixth, wounded in the thigh with a slug. Henry Jones, wounded in the right shoulder, re- siding in Christian above Third. ‘Two horses of the military shot dead near Second and Catharine. ; One of the troops fell from his horse, supposed to be shot. Capt. R. K. Scott, commander of the Cadwal- lader Grays, was shot, it is feared mortally in the company, we do not know his name, | renewed attack was made upon the doors, and ‘ts| spine. commenced saying—‘‘Clear out, clear out, | protectors, disheartened by the entrance of the Col. Pleasanton slightly wounded. clear the street,” when a boy apparently} mob into the church by other means, gave way,| Thomas Faulkner was shot, but not seriously about 16 years of age, said something like ‘give us time and we will.” He said something else, when the officer became much enraged, and made an a tostick him with his sword, and when he was about to do it, the citizens rushed to the boy’s rescue, and just at this moment the City Light Guards, fired upon the citizens and a number of them fell, four, we learn, were killed. One youn man, named Reese or Reeves, residing near ith and Parish streets, was wounded. The conster- wounded, i Thomas D. Grover, received a bayonet thrust through his coat. ; Joseph Silby, Southwark, wounded in the should- er and thigh—mortally wounde Ca hoe wife, residing in Catharine street be- low Third, wounded in the arm. Mr. Guy, residing in Penn street above South, wounded in both legs. [From Philadelphia Inquirer (Whig,) July 6} Our reporters have returned from the deplorable scenes in Southwark. Just before sundown a con- siderable body of troops marched to the ground, under the, command of General Cadwallader. A committee of Native Americans, which until that time had held possession of the Church, came for- ward and gave itia custody of the military. Atter this, a difficulty occurred between Captain Hill and an individual in the crowd, in which others took part. But pe Be origin of the tragic scenes which followed, we have really heard so many con- flicting hepa that it is utterly impossible tor us to give the details with confidence. The military however, fired. Several persons fell dead ani others wounded, and among them two or three of those who had just come out of the Church, which they had been protecting, as above stated. The and soon there was hy og and egress tor all who choose to avail themselves of it. To our surprise nothing within was injured or destroyed, and after what seemed to be mere curiosity had been gratified, the church remained quiet inside, with the exception of some little bustle in one corner, where Colonel Jack was engaged in organizing a special corps for the protection of the church from incendiarism. i Fi , Tue Niout.—Every thing remained quiet until about seven o'clock, when a detachment of mili- tary under General Oadwallader arrived upon the [abet and proceeded to take up positions for the jefence of the church. Cannon were placed so as to command Queen street, east and west, and Se- cond street, north and south. Platoons of soldiers were stretched across the street at Third and Queen, Second and Queen, and around the Commission- ers’ Hall. This disposition of force being made, Gen. Cadwallader informed Mr. Grover that the military would ee the church, and that the citizen force might be discharged, which was done, the men marching out two and two and mingling quietly with the crowd ; but before all had tele the report of firearms at Second street was heard. This was occasioned, we believe, so far asthe many cobtradioney eevearen be agendas with Lena bility, by the crows essing on the company o! ch he K. Scott, and the nationgwhichiprevailed at the time, was so great, that we cannot tell how many we: wounded, though we happened to be in the crowd at the time it was fired upon. We saw while running, some women falling in the street; whether they were shot or not, we cannotsay; we believe, however, that one female was wounded. All this was done in two or three minutes. We did not hear any timely warn- ing given; no time was given to the. multitude to bay ory and thus every man who pulled a trigger on that lamentable occasion, is a murderer. e dosay, asar officers acte thing else. Asa matter cf course the people fled in all di- rections—men, women and children, much fright- ened, seemed as if they did not know which way toran. The great body of the people when con rter and a citizen, that some of the more like drunken men than any- saw their fellow citizens butchered jn cold blood, | Cadwallader Gre} ti it ed at ful , as they were, roti yaad and obtained several field City Guards, Capra : ¢ given to ba panes then ‘enmuedobat elt wow Wind then a pieces to battle with the military—but up to this|the men to force them back, and in doing so one| discharge eccurred. The heaviest, perhaps, took place at about half past 10, when two pieces of ar- tillery were fired in rainst military—and instantly followed by « rolling tire of muskeiry, evidently from a large body of soldiers. Again, a brief pause ensued—only brief, howe for the discharges and volleys, musketry, now came thick the immed ate vicinity w wives screamin, their father, and all alarmed aw treme. d i borne along, reports of friends or relatives kille rushes of the crowd from some false or real ground of apprehension—all bore witness to a frightful dra- ma that was in progress. is utterly impossible in the present state of public excitement, even to guess at the numbers of or wounded on either side. e the keenest apprehension, the disclosures of the morning—disclosures which will carry dismay and anguish into the bosoms of many families, and make every sensitive mind contemplate with grict and horror, the drea‘tiul loss of human lite. and Third streets, at almost every corner between. Market and Catherine. affairs of the night, and as muy well be supposed, in man A gentleman who has just come up Third street says, that he was taken into custody below, having unconsciously gone beyond one of the guard sta- tions of the military. that has disturbed the silence of the night for an hour and a halt. street, in front of the church, and the avenues lead- ing to the building. Southwark, has been converted into a temporary hospital, and several dead bodies were there an hour or two ago. repose, and we sincerely hope that we may never be called upon again to record such painful scenes meeting has been held in Wharton street market — the authentic particulars of which have not yet transpired in this part of the city. {From Philadelphia Ledger (Catholic and sfterwards thrown into a ferment by fresh riots. culars "1p to the latest hour are in another column. effect. Over and over again has the Ledger advo- cated the supremac of riots. thet is decent, true and just, in the name of the spirit of free institutions, we would invoke peace and quiet for the city. graced by outrages, by the attempt to commit high crimes by multitudes of men. these misguided persons have of liberty or law? Lo names of brother, husband, father, with the wild- est gesticulation. Crowds were gathered about at the corners of the streets, astonished and shocked at the extent to which these deplorable outbreaks have been carried. As we came to the office de~ sultory firing was heard. 10 o’cLocs —The German Battalion has just arri- ved atGen Patterson’s quarters Five of the per- sons wounded were taken to the hospital during yesterday afternoon and evening. Hatr-rast 10 o’ciock.— The City Troop and the German battalion, with two field pieves, have juet left the head-quarters for the scene of disturbance. A soldier, who had been in the vieinily of Second and Queen streets in a cab, was teken out, his gun seized and he himeelt tossed abeut in the crowd, but not injured. Exeven o’cLocx, P. M.—The military and the mob are fighting with desperation on beth sidee — There is a continual discharge of connon to be heard, followed by the regular roll and rattle of the muskets of the former. It is reporied, by an ex- press from the scene of action, that six ot the mil- itary have been killed in all. Among the number, it issaid, is Capt. Scott, of the Cadwal ader Greys. Mr. Elisha Justus, not of the military, we brave just heard has been killed by a ball. He was amen about 35 years of age, und worked, it is said, in Baldwin’s factory. Reports alone have to be de- pended upon for the particulars of this horrible bu- siness, a3 no person except the military and those engaged with them will dare venture near the place of battle. How mene of those opposed to the mil- itary have been killed it is impossible to ascertain. 12 o’cLocx —The report is that the cavalry have jnst taken possession of the cannon of the mob which had been planted at the corner of Second and Queen streets, and are now patrolling the street, having complete possession. hey are oc- casionally agsailed by random shots from behind houses, and from alleys, which of course do not do much re ae Several horsemen, who convey in- telligence from the scene of action to Head- Quarters, have been fired at, and one or two have been pelied by bricks as they pags up through the streets This last game, however, has not been carried to any great extent, as the more peaceable portion of the citizens have interfered. One man was thrown by his horse being struck, but received no other injury than a few bruises andtornclothes, Six or seven persons, either kil!- ed or wounded, have been carried up Second et. onsettees. At half-past 11 a man was shot at the corner of Second and Queen streets, but whether by the mob or by the miitary 1s not known. Cap- tain Teal is the name of See renee killed. The name of the man who was killed at the corner cf Second and Queen, is John Cook. He is an oys- terman, and is trom New York, and had charge of the piece which was fired upon the military. He was struck in the groin by a grape shot, after he had discharged the gun three times. He was care ried into the Weccacoe Engine house, where he was lying at the last accounts. y The following Proclamations have been issued by the Sheriff: Proctamation.— Whereas the peace and security of the city and county of Phitadelphta, end the lives and proper- ty of the citizens are endangered by the lawless violence of a mob, notice ts hereby given to all able bodied citi- zens, who have not been otherwise summoned, forthwith to report themselves te the Sheriff, and to aid in support. ing the public peace. MORTON MeMICHAEL, Sheriff. Philadelphia, July 7, 1644. Prociamation — Whereas, certain evil disposed persons have resorted to the use of fire arma in open defiance ot the lawa ; now, therefore, all 6 wick succession against the ver, both of attillery and fast. The scene in ndeed appalling— ds, children for tertified in the ex Mangled and dead bodies ever and Anon for their h The loss of life must have been dreadful—but it illed We anticipate with Two o’ciock Monpay MORNING Small knots of people may be seen along Second They are talking over the cases with much excitement and teeling ‘A report of a cannon has just been heard, the first The military etill occupy Queen The Commiesioner’s Hall, We trust that daylight will bring tranquillity and We have this moment been informed that alarge jative,) June 8} More Rrotine.—As we write, the city is again he parti- Itis only by oft repeating the truth that it has ite of Jaw, pnd the suppression But we feel it our duty again to repeat what we have so often said. In the name of ali Here we are again dis- What ideas can they not reflect that they are in a country where all power eprings from the people? where equa! and exact justice is guaranteed to the citizen by the torms of law? where every wrong has its remedy according to lawt We would ask them in all so- berness and earnestness to reflect on the atrocious character of their proceedings; to consider that vio- lence is the parent of violence, and that their at- tempts to put down the authorities must be met with force that cannot calculate for consequences, but must vindicate the majesty of the law at al! hazards. The present riot has been the work of « desperate set of men, who were opposed by thr Native American party. The latter were posted to guard the Church of St. Philip against the at- tacke of these men, Belonaine tn no party, actuated by no principle, not ever that of blind revenge. but moved merely by a reckless disregard of ali civil restraints, and rioting for the love ot riot. It belongs to the press to urge upon citizens te support the laws. aveectt the authorities—stanc by the men who are deputed to administer the lawe—crush the riot. Such should be the advice and action of all good citizens. * * * * Mr. Levin was followed by Mr. Grover and others, who succeeded in pacily- ing the crowd so far that they promised to spare the ghureb if the Hinernia Greens were twken out of the buriding. "Its Wasa tace done, and (he Markle Rifles came. out guarding the Hibernia Greens They proceeded together up Second street as far a> German, a crowd fotiowins and cheering the rifle company, but pelting the Greens as ofien as they could get a chance. At German street the Green rapidly retreated, some of them firing their mus Kets as they fled. One of the Hibernia Greens, oamed Robert Gallaher, was caught in Pine alley aear Shippen street, and most terribly beaten about the head and face. He, however, does not appear to have received any mortal min aud may re- cover with care and attention. he terms upon which the military had given up the church were, that they. would guaranty the satety of the build- ing. The fact that the Hibernia Greens shoul tire upon their pursuers, and the rumors that soor vegan to float about that several persons had been wounded by their fire, reaued new excite- ment to spring up, which soon bid foir tc vet at defiance all the efforts of the vo lunteer guardians of the edifice. The throng ‘a front of the church again became dense, anc aithough Mr. Levin pleaded most eloquently thai they should unite in keeping sacred the word of thase who had vowed to preserve the edifice, there were some present who appeared bent on the de -traction of it. In the breach made in the door in the morning, Messrs. Grover, Johnson and Wright Aids, mantully stood their ground, and with every argument they could devise, appealed to those who stood around to second their endeavors.— A large log of wood was hoisted up for the purpose ot bursting the door entirely open; but those near- est the door joined in preventing this use of it About four o’elock Col. Jack rode up, and getting into the second story ot the house above the church, addressed the crowd to the same effect as those who had preceded him. While he was speaking, however, stones were flying at the windows to- wards Third street. Tne active rioters were at this time engaged in making a breach in the brick wall recently erected above the church, and it dio nottake long to make it large enough to admit one person ata time. When this was accomplished, fi any encouragement or cou: such persons, are hereby declared in open rebe! laws, and wilt be dealt with ax traitors end ine MORTON MeMICHAE Preaperenta, July 7, 1814. Orrictat Reroet or tHe Procegpies oy City Corrente July 7, 1844, 6 P.M. Mr. Hogert offered the following— Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to epply, in conjunction, with the Committee on Police, as much os may be necessary (under existing circumetances) cf the unexpended balance of the appropriation of $20,040, made in May last for preserving the pence of the city Resolved, That the citizens be requested to meet in- stantly in their respective wards end organize fur the preservation of the public peace, under the Aldermen of the respee Nenu! Tha the Mayor be requested to uc ont the services of eitszens to be organized and ormed in © * of jhe civil authority, net exceeding two thousand in num- r. Which were twice read and passed. Select Council voncurred. Mr. McCall offered the following— Resolved. That in the opirion of these Councils the sivil authorities are justifiable in using whetever degree of force may be necessary, in preserving the public peace and protecting the lives and property of the citizens. wit was twice read and passed. Select Council con- curre Councils then adjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 A. M. (From Phil. Chronicle’ (neutral) July 8.) The riots in Southwark, in the vicinity of St. Philip de Neri Catholic Church, Queen’ street, above Second, which commenced on Friday night, but was quieted by the Sheriff atter consider: ble exertions, were renewed on Saturday, Saturday mght, ond Sunday. The Sheriff, with the police of the District of Southwark, after removing the tire arms from the church, Friday night, continued on duty until 50’clock, Saturda morning, when the chutch was placed under the charge of a body of police. Early Sunday morning the crowd gath- ered again—weot to the wharf, took acennon from he brig Venus, at Queen street wharf; another they dug up and cleened. Both of these they load- ed with spikes. The cannon taken from the brig, after Haring been loaded, was dragged up to the church. The piece which was dug up is the one used for firing salutes on the wharf. Several thousand persons accompanied Mr. Nay- lor to his dwelling house in Fifth street, above Prune, where he made a speech requesting them to pene and go home quietly. iia he procession, with Mr. Naylor at their hea between two men, and Col. ee on borsebac! alongside, proceeded from the church, vp Queen street to Third, up Third to Plumb, rp Plumb to Fitth, up Fifth to Prune, inthe middle of the street, to opposite the residence of Mr. Naylor. The pa- rade nurebered some two or three thousand, it is thought. Having arrived at his house, Mr. Naylor entered, with the two who were with him, for he je warda. the mob thronged in pell mell, and immediately d quite weak and faint. and ded bursting in a side door, leading into the basement | "Ppeared quite weak and faim, ane’ proceeded to room, dispersed themselves throughout the building bof acest debits which he addressed the crowd, The protectors of the church still united their en- deavors to perauade the people from any violence In this they were aided bya great pes person: who flocked in for “oobie snl ey An Irishmar was arrested in the church about this time, and taken to the Hall, for what reason we were una- ble to discover. After they had possession for about an hour, a smoke was seen issuing from the cellar. A lew persons went down and extin- quiahed it inashort time. The throng then gra- dually lett the building, and at last it was taken possession of by a committee of twenty, who guarded the doors and allowed no one to enter, but all to go out that desired to go. A meeting was called about 5 o’clock on the op- im es side of the street, and Mr. Spencer was cal jed to the chair. After a few remarks with regard to the obs of the Lbagt he introduced Mr Perry. gentleman made a brief speech con- taining some excellent advice. He concluded with: mov ng that the meeting adjourn, and that each person go to their homes, and leave the church in the charge of those chosen to protect it, aud to set a good example, he would be the first to go. A number followed him, and the excitement seemed to be Lptbad | disappearing. The military appear- ed in great force on the ground about7 o’clock They drove the crowd down Queen street, and strove to disperse them in Second and Quee streets. It is said that the warning given by the officers was unheeded, and that stones were thrown atthem. The soldiery were then com- manded to charge upon the crowd ; they did so, but the crowd stood resolntely before their bay- onets. The word was then given to fire, and tm- mediately a volley was discharged down Queen street. In afew minutes it was followed by a se cond. An elderly man was shot through the chest and lived about a quarter of an hour, He was se much like Mr. Jacob Korndafler, residing in Se- cond street, below ian, that he was taken to his residence. He died in about ten minutes af ter being laid down in the house. His name is not yet known, A lame man, said to be named Crozer, was carried into the Commissioner's Hall, with the loss of the whole of his lower jaw. He died almost instantly. i Hanr-rast 8 o’crock —A large meeting of the crowd, armed with muskets, convened at the Wharton Market, and with two field pieces, wheels moffled, proceeded trom thence up Front street, with the avowed intention of attacking the milita- ty. We then left the ground; in a moment after we heard the discharge of a cannon. This was followed by the firing of small arms in irregular re- ports, succeeded by a regular volley From this moment the air wae shaken at intervals by heavy discharges, accompanied by shouts. It was now evident that the military and the crowd had en- gaged in one of the most deadly of conflicts. Fe- males were seen ranning distracted through the streets, wringing their hands and uttering the Gentiemen—(Great cheering, waving of hats, and shouting,) I feel that you love me end } ‘herefore | conjure you, will submit to the law, must fall, let it fall en my 7 very much ugued, and not in a situation to add: you, and wes, it would be wrong in me to do so now, o' your excited feelings. Merely because | chsiged them not to fire upon my fellow citizens, | was dregged to a prison, (Cries of “No, not to a prisen, a church.”)— Well,achurch, without a chair to set upon, water to drink, acrusttoeat. Give me your words, friends, that you will retire peaseably to your homes, end me to submit tothe Jaw. (Cries of “yes, we will,” fr the crowd.) and M: lor retired, amidst the mont vo- ciferons cheering ver heard, The crowd then tered in alt rect ; # Some of the above persons were some distance from the soldiers—some were fired at while in al- \eys, others who had retreated on the pavement in Queen street, below Second, forthe military raked the pavement. At a quarter pasteight o’clock large groups of people were standing at the different cor- ners of Second and Christian streets, talking inthe most excited manner of the firmg of the military upon the people, when several voices cried out “Native Americans come to the meeting ;” “Res- e Native Americans,” and a Weed body of per- sons rushed down Second st. towards the Wharton Market. One man cried out in a stentorian voice, “Liberty or Death by G—d.” A great gathering was soon assembled at the market, but did not or- ganize. They brought out four pieces of cannon, ind raked Second street. They were well armed with muskets, and supplied with ammunition They are determined for fight. All the First Divi- ion were ordered ont in the afternoon; the Major General took up his head quurters at the Girard Bank. All the afterioon, the Aids of the several Generals were flying in all directionson horseback The Mayor's officers, the Sheriff's officers, and he deputies of the several authorities were all in active motion daring the day. At5 minutes past 4 o'clock, the mob had increared to an alarming ex- tent—the military not being prepared, and the civil vouse not attending the regular summons of the ru- thorities, the State House bell was struck eight taps, in accordance with the orders of the authori. ties, for the purpose of collecting the citize front of the State House. It rung for twenty minutes, and the result was, about one hundred sons attended; These were armed, and marche to the seene of riot—some abou! &i Yclock—others about seven o'clock. The mili were ordered to be in. readinees at their armories ithalf past one o'clock, At four they did not mus ter, all told, 150. By six o’clock, fresh orders hav- ing been issued, they mustered in great numbers. A detachment were on the ground about 7 o'clock, and the main body arrived there before 3 o'clock. An express was etarted to Harrisburg for tne Gov- ernor about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur- ‘and if tne oxe Pais hy ane fe}