The New York Herald Newspaper, July 10, 1844, Page 1

by w THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘Vol, X., No. 190—Whole Ne. 8790, LATEST FROM PHILADELPHIA. TROOPS IN THE FIELD! THEATRES OLOSED. The Military withdrawn from the OHUROEBS. BUSINESS SUSPENDED, —_—_— TROUBLES PROBABLY OVER. Our Philadelphia papers of yesterday morning give the pleasing intelligence of the withdrawal of the troops and the probable return of peace. [From Philadelphia Ledger, July 9.) Allis quiet in the vicinity of the Church, (at 9 o’clock, P. M..,) though the streets are crowded with people. The police of Southwark are upon the ground and the efforts to prevent disturbance have thos far been successful. A number of per- sons have had a piece of cannon out on the com- mons all the afternoon practising the loading and firing motions go as to render themselves expert in its use, and two or three heavy discharges renewed the alarm of some people and led them to believe that another fatal outbreak had occurred. Their fears, however, were dispelled by the peaceful re- ports from the scene of the late conflict. At a meetiog of the Commissioners of South- wark, yesterday, the following was ordered to be issued in handbills, viz:— Norici All persons, not residents of the district of Southwark, and allothers not ming police duty, are earnestl; lwested to refraln from ating in the | and def re pablic streets, and to ebstain from visiting @ publio excitement in the said district. Parents, mothers and guardians are also juested to restrain their children and keep them away rom the streets during the continnation oF the present public commotion. HENRY L, BENNER, President. Philadelphia, July 6th, 1844. This wasread to the crowd in front of the church by Mr. Benner, und a question taken and carried a8 to the adoption of its recommendations. The wounded at the veri are doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances, though several cannot long survive their injuri James Linsenbigler, who received a ball in th right hip, and which passed out at the left groin outside of the femoral vessels, died in consequence of the wound about 5 o’clock in the afternoon. ‘The Governor arrived in town by the train yes- terday afternoon. The funeral of John Cook and Enos Waters took place from the Weccacoe Hose House, yes- terday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The latter is the one that remained in the Commissioner’s Hall un- claimed by es one. He is understood to have belonged to New York: Cook belonged to this city. All was silent and calm throughout last evening. The peace-police of 500 were in front of and around St. Philip’s Church throughout the night, and nothing occurred to mar the strange quietude of the ground, The feeling of the multitude was intense in its indignation against the milit .ry, and it is said that the most extraordinary exertions were in preparation, had the troops not been with- drawn, to have swept last night every soldier from the ground. Over 20 field-pieces were held in readiness by the mob, we are told, for last night. Blacksmiths were employed to cut up bits of iron for slugs. Bullets were cast all day, and a force of several thousand arranged for immediate action. To-be-sure all this rebellion against the laws would have been futile, for every rioter would have eventually been killed or arrested, and all who aided or abetted, er deed or language, the rebels, would have been held equally to answer. Such, jowever, was the state feeling. Thi pom. be grey iL iphia U. di Sper p July 94 " . The report of the proceedings and state of thin; in the district of Southwark, will be found in ane. ther column. As we understand the matter, the Sheriff has consented to the substitution of a ‘Ci- vil Posse,” for the military that were on duty in and near Queen ttreet. Yesterday morning, we understand that committees were sent from the meeting of persons in arms against the authorities, to say that if the paltta were withdrawn, the rioters would disperse. Of course, a proposition thus presented could not be considered. But, af- terwards, the authorities of the district signified their belief that the peace could be preserved by the civil posse, better than by the military; and this application and assurance were Lite cg aed backed by the Aldermen of Southwark. It then seemed proper in the sheriff to consider the mat- ter, and we have heard that the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, or some of them (in- cluaing the President Judge), concurred in the opinion that the Sheriff would be justified in sub- stituting the civil posse for the military. We ought to state what, perhaps, most who think much about such things would know as well as we do, that no part of the city or districts has been under military rule or law. The detachments of mili- tary on service were, for the time, part ef the po- lice of the High Sheriff, called out at his request and withdrawn by his direction. The men, o! course were under the immediate command of theur officers, at the head of whom was Major Gen. Patterson, and his concurrence in the measure of withdrawing the troops, appears ia the correspond- ence. So far as we can judge from representa- tions by the Reporters of the public preas, and by many who witnessed much of the melancholy scenes of Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, that the soldiery in general conducted themselves under the trying circumstances with the coolness of veterans. my 3 We do not understand that the military are to be dismissed; they are poly withdrawa to the rer- dezvous, for rest and refreshment, to be called into immediate action, should any occurrence render their services necessary in the city or districts. The citizens of the several wards are called upon to volunteer their services tor the preservation of peace in the city. We will not believe that they will neglect such an appeal. It is all important that Philadelphia should be able to sustain herself against rioters, however assembled, and no way can be less objectionable, and, if properly direct- ed, more efficient, than this proposed by the Coun- cils. The question is not one of personal advan- tage, nor of pasty consideration. That for which every Philadelphian should be willing to peril life and property is endangered; and it would be a dis- sg if an adequate force could not be gathered rom among ourselves, to take care of ourselves. — ‘We consider ihe military as a part of the police of the civil officers, as a part of the people; and the same laws that govern one class govern another.— ‘We do not know that there is now anything to fear for the city; but we most earnestly call upon our citizens Lo sustain, by their presence when they can, the peace of the city—but at all events, to en- courage and support those to whom is committed the preservation of law and order. The Governor of the Commonwealth arrived in this city yester- day afternoon, jereoedine pronaetinto @ request for- warded at midnight previous. He proceeded at once to the consi leration of the Position of, affairs. It is impossible to say, but for this movement, (the withdrawal of the military,) what might have been the consequences. It is certain that a war of extermination was meant to have been waged upon the military. No less than three thousand people ive really believe) were under arms in the district. hey had, beyond doubt, at least six cannons; and there was not a store in the district from which all the ammunition had not been purchased during the morning. An express also left the city early yes- terday moroing for Washington to request permis- sion of the President to call out U. 8. troops. The flying rune Captain Ringgold, now aie enry, and the U. S. troops at Fort Mifflin have been called upon to come to the assistance of the authorit 8. * * * * * The'following Proclamations from the Mayor and Sheriff were made yesterday morning:— . PROCLAMATION. ‘Whereas, There is reason to believe that bodies of law- Jess persons are stealthily providing themselves with arms for purposes of violence, the citizens of the city and anization for the n of persons property to report themselves to the aldermen of their respective wards for duty. MORTON MeMICHAEL, Sherif. Resolved, That the Mayer be requested to accept the services of citizens to be orga and armed, in aid of [ civil authority, not exceeding two thousand in num- Mavon’s Orrtcr, July 8, 1844, Under the above resoltion of the Councils, the Mayor is Afevere to receive the services of any citizens who willencol themselves immediately. He therefore calls Upon all those who are disposed to sustain the laws, to report to him for duty. J. M. Sci ', Mayor. he movements of the authorities of the District of Southwark, in relation to their representations the | having carried death and destruction into the ranks NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1844. to General Patterson and the Sheriff, stating their desire and ability to maintain the peace of the District are alluded to in the Report above. The following is the correspondence which resulted in the withdrawal of the military. Sovrnwanx, July 8th, 1944 Major General Robert Patterson : ir—From the representation of a number of citizens of this District, we are pursuaded that it the military ere re- moved from the neighborhood of St. Philip's Roman Ca- tholic Church, on Queen street, order will be immediate- the citizens will protect the church We el eusttion for aa Sescoprnncs of the object. W eaitate to say peace good or- der “e bmennsinnely restored. ree ml , We are res] ly, eater, |, N. McKINLEY,’ { Aldermen. JAS. SANDERS, J) SoutHwank Hat, July 8th, 1844. Extract frem the minutes of the Commissioners of South- wark. “Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Board of Com- missioners that the continuing of the military force now in the District has a tendency to keep in existence the resent excitement, and that ii the troops now occupying e public streets of Southwark, are not withdrawn, there r7ill be probably an additional shedding of blood.” “Resolved, That Messrs. Paynter, Tannerfand Smith, be a Committee from this Bourd to call upon Gen. Patter: son and advise with him upon the expediency and propri- ety of withdrawing the itary now on duty inthe Dis- it of Southwark.” ‘A true copy. Attest—JOHN OAKFORD. Heap Quanrens, Ist Div. P. M. } Philadelphia, J ; Mesars. Paynter, Tanner and Smith, Committee Commissioners of Southwark. Genriemes—I have examined the extract from the min- ‘utes of the Commissioners of Southwark, which yon hand- ed me this morning. It is my desire to and not to retain mn church or dwel ni the civil authorities are competent for their ction ill, therefore, without hesitation ee au. fence. I w' the church under the care and ection of the civ: thorities, an soon receive that they are able and Ieee Verereesottel bedient servant ‘ery res) fully, your ol ient a ys a figadly R. PATTERSON. Sournwark, July 8, 1944, Extract from the minutes ofthe Commissioners of South wark, Col, Paynter, from the committee appointed to confer with Major General Patterson, upon the expediency and priety of withdrawing the military guard now en tae , in the District of Southwark, reported a communi- ation in writing from General Patterson, which having been read and considered, it was ordered, that the Clerk of this Board be directed to communicate to Major Gene ral Patterson, in writing and personally, that in the opi- — of this haga foes Fhe eakaritive fa the ah are je andfready to defend the Church. ue extract, "Attest, JOHN OAKFORD, Clerk. Suxnire’s Orrice, July 8, 1844. Major Gen, Patterson, Sir:—The Alaermen of the Dis- trict (ci He tiy red have ne me ay ed pA = abundantly able rotect and peace of the District of Ysouthwark. I Tearnalzo that the Commission ers of that District have officially made lar declara- tion ; and in view of these facta, I would respectfully sug. eat thet the arcane now having charge of Philip’. Efurch, Southw: hould be relieved. You are, there. fore, requested to order them to such other point as you may deem beat auited to their comfort and repose, holding them in readiness to act, when necessary, at such places as may be menaced. Respectfully yours, M. MeMICHAEL. 11_o'ctock, P. M.—The following General Order has just been insued by Governor Porter. It pointe out de- cisively the course to be pursued by the constituted authorities. GENERAL ORDERS. Davin R. Porter, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commander in Chief, &c., orders as follows —The Governor and Commander in Chief deeply regret compelled him torepalt to ths’ ety, for the, purpare of com| im to ir city, for the purpose aiding in the preservation of ie fy restoration of order. A crisis has arrived of the most appalling charac ter, in which rey good citizen is y Highest obligations of duty, to stand forward tainance of the laws. The origin of the existing distur bances sinks into utter insignificance when com with the disastrous: juences that must inevitubly re- sult from their continus Whatever cain any citizen pss heck entertained at the outset of these disturbances, as to the cause, no man can view without the most poignant feeling the deplora- ble state of things, already Zn luced, and certain to suc: ceed, if they are not immediately arrested. The question is now, ahi reuponsible mv, or the regulurly con: stituted author be forced to yield. No goed citizen who understands the nature, and desi: fo enjoy the blessings of our free institutions, will hesi an instant under which standard to rally. ‘The friends of peace, or der, law and liberty, will put forth their utmost might in supporting the legal authorities inthe discharge of their duty. Those who are enemies to these sacred objects, will aid and countenance the efforts of the insurgents. The Commander in Chief feels great satisfaction in an- nouncing his entire approbation of all the measures that have been adopted by Major General Pattersoa, as well as of the High Sheriff, for quelling and dispersing the tu multuous assem! of persons that sought to inti1 date fe hips — br bale ~ mana) me wae peacefully engage performing its duty.” The retribu tion has ind been terrible ; but it was alike unavoida- ble end justifiable. If the Jaws eannot be maintained without the use of force, thea force becomes as much av act of patriotism as of duty, and must be applied when the awiul necessity arises. This remark is made in the hope that no repetition will be required of this most pain- ful_and te: remedy. Orders have been issued to the Majors General of seve- ral of the nearest divisions, to have all the Volunteer Companies under their command in readiness te march at a moment’s flotice, and in pursuance of this order, a large force will be mustered to repair to the scene of distur. bance at any hour which may be designated. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ORDERS}; 1. That Major General Patterson detail os large a force as may be nece: to clear and occu i the streets, lanes, alleys and places menaced with attack, and take immediate charge of all such places, and protect them from intrusion and assault. 2. That Major General Patterson so station and distri. but forces as to command all the streets and other as sailable points, to disperse or arrest as may benecesary al those persons who may assemble in considerable bodies for the purpose of exciting to riot, tumult and disorder. 3. That Major-General Patterson adopt the most prompt and efficient steps to disperse riotous assemblages as soon an they begin to form, und before they have timo and op- portunity to mature and carry into execution their mis- chievous intentions. 4. That Major-General Patterson treat all persons found with in their hands, or in possession of cannon, or aidiny abetting those who and who jhave not repot themselves for service to the Commander-in Chief, as open enemies of the State, seeking to destroy a onety and lives of the Citizens, and to trample or jaws. its . The Volunteers from other Divisions, as they reach this place, will report themselves to Major-General Patter fon, and act in obedience to his orders. rit of considerate forbearance, the force has been withdrawn from Saint Philip’s Church, and a relief stationed there of the civil posse, at the instance, under the direction of the Magisti of the District. This measure, it is presumed, will fur: an pe to the reasen and patriotiem of the citiz which will not be in vain ; but, should it unfortu y proveto be unavniling, the most decisive steps will be taken. Not only the military force now here, but that or- dered to be in readiness, will be called to this place, and 480 employed that every person found with arms in their hands, or in their houses, will be pursued to the utmost. and brought to punishment for their temerity and crimes Thus far the conduct of the Citizen Soldiery has been distinguished by equal bravery and forbearance, and the Commander in Chief has no doubt, in any future emer. gency, they will continue to be actuated hy the same de- termination to do their duty, All well disposed 8 are cautioned to refrain from joining or countenancing any riotous assemblages in my of the City and County of Philadelphia, either as ac. raor spectators. Prom) f senaares will be adopted to disperse them ; and it is difficult, in 0 doing, to distinguish between the guilty and the innocent. ‘and bloodshed must be terminated at once ; the duty of effecting this rests with the Execntive, and those who act under his orders, and whatever the hazard, this daty shall be faithfully and fearlessly lynn By order of DAVID R. PORTER, Governor of the Com. of Pennsylvania, nd Communder-in-Chief. Apast Dire, Adjt, Gen, P. M. Head Quarters, Philadelphia, July 8, 1944. (From Philadelphia Chronicle, July 9.] The melancholy disturbances in the district” of Southwark have not ceased, and the feeling of ex- citement and anxiety continued intense ain yegen day. The firing between the Native American Republicans and the military, continued, at inter. vals, from 9 o’clock Sunday evening, until 2 o’clock Monday morning, when it ceased. During this time, there was more destruction of life than was ever before known in this county—while the damage to property from balls, slugs, &c., was ve- ty great. By tar the greatest loss of life and limb, was on the part of the citizen soldiery, the Natives of the ernee. The Natives had four pieces of cannon, which were worked by sailors and water- men, with unexampled tact and ability. Their mode of attack was to load at a distance, with pieces of iron and other metals, such as nails, pieces of chains, stonecutter’s chisels, knives, files, spikes, broken bottles, &c. The wheels of the cannon were muffled, and three of them were used with great eflect. One of the most fearful shots was that fired from all three cannons at once, in the following manner:—One was placed on Queen street wharf, unknown to the military— one in Queen street, between Sixth and Seventh one in Third ye me four squares south of Queen. Slow matches were applied, and, as if previously understood, all were fired at once— making dreadful havoc. They were no sooner fired than dragged off into hiding places, unheard and unseen. Long drag ropes had been attached to them, and they were whirled off in an instant, and before the military could return the fire with any effect. The greatest mischief was from the gun in Third street, which raked files of military stationed across that street at Queen. The State Fencibles, the Germantown Washington Artillery, and the Germantown Blues, lost several of their men by that fire. Their names will be found in the list ‘of killed and wounded. No soonerwas the "tramp of cavalry horses heard, than ropes were ex- tended across streets, which tri the horses, and in most instances threw their riders, when the ) tives pelted them with stones and other missiles trom hiding plac Before daylight yesterday morning, the military seized and carried off three of the pieces of cannon which had been used by the Natives. They observed them palling one from its secret place, and made an attack—the Nativesfled, and the military took the cannon. During the night a rifle ball was fired from a house inthe neighbor- hood of Third and Queen street, evidently at the military stationed there—but it entered the bulk window shutter of Johnson’s grocery store on the south-west corner—passed through a nest of draw- ers and through a four inch plastered wall, but do- ing no harm to the inmates, who had, prudently— as had most of the families in the neighbor- hood—taken refuge in the cellar. Firing in this manner was continued at intervals near- ly all night, into the ranks of the milita- -—it was one of these balls that entered Capi cott’s person, wounding him severely. The Natives fred one of their pieces of cannon, loaded with round shot, from a distance, over the houses, with wonderful precision, into Queen street, near the church, where but a few minutes before, the military had been standing—no one was injured by this discharge. A volley of musketry was fired by the Nativee,' from an open space in a wide alley in Third street below Queen, into the church of St. Philip de Neri, where the Washington Blues were stationed. The fire destroyed many of the paint- ings, whieh had been left undisturbed by the mob on Sunday—riddled the fine curtains, windows, etc., and shattered the interior work of the build- ing, but did no turther harm. The Blues returned the fire from the church, but without effect—the Natives had disappeared. Gerhard Ehlers, a jour- neyman in the employ of Benjamin Hulseman, leather dresser, in Queen street, below Second, when retiring to bed about 11 o’clock, placed his head out of the Chae Windies of the house, tor the ose of seeing how things were going on. when © catisier shot from a fiel piece fired by the military, killed him son vith ‘The discharge was one of those fired at the fatives, in return for theirs. The Natives pomemed « ares: advantage over the military, by their position, being in a hol- low, while the latter were at the top of a hill—the fire from the Natives,which was directed with great precision, raked the men, fromthe waist up, while that from the miltary passed invariably over theNa- tives. Allalong Queen street, above and below the church for some distance, presents a truly war- like appearance. Window shutters, doors, fronts of houses, trees, tree boxes, awning posts, amp posts, pemps, watch boxes, signs, are all pierce with balls and shot; and the pavements, gutters, streets, steps and door jams. stained with blood. In some places it flowed down the gutters—this was mostly the blood of the military, drawn by the fire of the Natives. At one time during the night, for about two hours, all communication with the Major General, by his aids, was suspended. Na- tives were stationed in hiding places, along the streets over which the aids rode, and they were fired upon—intercepted—and stones, brick bats, &c., hurled atthem. None of them were injured, however. Lut or tar Kitten anp Wounpkp ON THE PART OF tHe Miitany on Sunpay xicut.—Serjeant Marston of the First State Fencible, slightly wounded. James 8, Crawford, of the Washington Artillery of Germantown, weunded in the left sho and taken to the Hospital. First Corporal Henry G. Troutman, of the Germantown Blues, wounded inthe groin. Since dead. Sergeant John Guyer, of the Germantown Blues, John Waterhouse, Jr. of the Germantown Blues, slight- ly wounded in the neck. The bali passed through his Knapsack and grazed his Samuel Williams, ofthe Wayne Artillery, wonnded in the shoulder. f of the same company, wounded ia the erty, of thesame company, wounded in the cheek. John Woolridge, of the Philadelphia Greys, slightly wonnded. Private Schriner, of the same company, slightly wounded, Coulter Russell, of the City Guards, hit on the head with a brick-bs Private Morrison, of the same company, struck witha brick-bat and slightly wounded. brick-bat. John McCarren, a volunteer, wounded in the knee. List or Kittep any Wounnen or Natives aNp oTHERS, sot Mu.ttavy.—James Lawson, who lives in Ninth at. below Shippen, shot in the head. James R. Tully, Lombard street, below Sixth, shot in the arm. Mra, Lisle, Front street, below Queen, shot in the leit arm. A boy, Wm. Manning, while standing on Queen street wharf, was dangerously wounded. T. Street. a brother of the Home Missionary, was shot in both legs. James Linsenberger, who lives in thedrug stere, cor- nec of Sixth and Parish sts. was shot througy the hip. Mr. Freed, an elderly citizen, resident of Spring Gar- den, wounded. David Kithcart, shot in the abdomen, mortally. John Huested, wounded in the arm and cheek. Henry W, Saunders, mortally wonnded in the breast. J. W. Barr, wounded in shoulder blade. A lad named Falkner, one of the Committee in charge of the church, was wounded in the right arm at the first fire in the evening. Henry Slack, bricklayer,wounded, carried to his hon ¢. John Cook, an oysterman, and a member of the Wec cacoe Hose Company—struck by two balls at one time— one entering the groin, the other in the region of the eart. Lemuel Paynter, wounded. Dr. Appleton, wounded in the leg and arm. A young lady 13 years of age, whose name we could not learn, shot with a ball through the thigh. Mr. Boggs, wounded in the leg, residing in John street, above Front. Henry Jones, wounded in the right shoulder, residing in Christian above Third. cn D. Grover, received a bayonet thrust through coat. and thigh—mortally wounded. Mr. Guy, residing in Ponn street, above South, wound ed in both legs. A carpenter named Williom Crozier, residing in Plumb street, was killed. Edward McGuire,{Carpenter street, near Sixth, a bay- onet wound in the face. John Quin, slightly wonnded. A blacksmith named Enos Waters, killed. A pilot named Spief is among the killed, and a man whose name is said to be Fairfield. Connxer List ov Wouxpen at tae Hosrrrat.—James Linsenberger, Thomas ©. Saunders, David Kithcart, William Manning, James W. Barr—citizens James Crawford, a volunteer, wounded in the arm—the limb since amputated. James McCarren, a volunteer—wounded in the knee, John Huested, wounded in the right arm. Elijah Jester, wounded in the throat. James R. Tully, wounded in the right arm. [From Philadelphia Times, July 9) We are in the midst of a civil war! Riot and anarchy are around us! Death and destruction stare us in the face ; and for once we behold the strange anomaly in this country, of an open and regularly organized rebellion on the part of a cer- tain faction against the constituted authorities of the law. It iva fearfal thing to contemplate; and the heart sickens at the thought of the sacrifice of human life that has so far attended an outbreak which in many points far exceeds in its most dread- ful features the Kensington rio’s, and of the terri- ble realities we may yet expect to witness. ‘The plain truth is this. The Native American” party of thiscity is now divided into two distinet fa>- tions—the one composed of intelligent, discreet, sensible men, who are sincere in their advocacy of reform, and desire to accomplish it by legitimate and peaceable means—the other of the very dregs of society, bent upon murder and mischief, the de- struction of property, the snerifice of life, and es- cially devoted tothe annihilation of the Roman Catholics and the conflagration of their religious temples. This latter portion form, unfortunately, the mere active body of the new party; and en- couraged by one or two organs of misrule which constantly, though covertly, urge them on to deeds of violence, has placed itself at length, in direct and murderous opposition to the laws, and the mili- tary force detailed to maintain the supremacy of the civil government. Thusitstands, On Sunday the contest—a rather quiet one—was generally be- tween these two divisions of the * Native Ameri- cans,” the one desiring to destroy the Church of St. Philip de Neri, and the other battling to pre- serve it from destruction in order to maintain for the a A a character for the love of law and order. From the first moment to the last neither the Irish nor the Catholics have been en- gaged, directly or indirectly, in this riot—it we ex- cept the Hibernia Greens, who, in obedience to Serjeant Starr, of the Cadwallader Greys, hit witha Joseph Silby, Fomnwsrks wounded in'the shoulder the impolitie orders of Maj. Gen. Patterson, and in the very face of death, held possession ot the church until, abandoned by their fellows, they were compelled 10 surrender and retreat. The con- flict was originally between the re: ble, quiet, and orderly portion of the ‘ Natives,” and the riotous incendiaries who are politically at- tached to that party. Since Sunday noon it has been altogether between the latter rioters and the volunteer troops of horse and foot—between an organized and armed body of turbulent spirits, va- rying in number at times from five hundred to fif- teen hundred individuals of the most desperate, determined and wicked character, and from two to five hundred citizen soldiery under the com- mand of the High Sheriff of the County, and Ro- bert Patterson, Major General of the First Division, P.M. The first offence was taken by the Natives at the presence of State muskets placed in St. Philip’s church for its protection. The constitu tion, the law, the decision of our courts, and com- mon sense itself, all dictate the right of citizens to arm themselves, and provide for the security of their property from the assaults of a mob, by pre- parations for defence. The act of placing muskets im the church, therefore, though certainly indis- creet, was perfectly justifiable under any cireum- stances; and those ** Natives” who made it the ground of offence, and those organs of misrule which are seeking to countenance the resistance of the rioters to the authorities, Ltd urging it as an apology for their conduct, have placed themselves in a position of awful responsibility, and upon their heads, in the sight of Heaven, will rest the bloodshed which has iaeraced oucgls and deluged our streets. Many of the “Natives” on Sunday, acted, we are proud to say, with signal propriety. We have to thank some of them for our life, for in a moment of as our curiosity induced us to enter St. Philip's Church, and we found ourself surrounded by a mob of malignant spirits thirsting for our blood. Certain leaders of the “Natives” escorted us safely into the street, and we feel not only grateful for our rescue, but gratified because bered that after the removal of the military, the natives kept possession of the Church for six hours, during which time no violence was committed, and peace and order prevailed. The Commitee of protection consisted of one hundred and twenty five natives, under the direction of Thomas D. Grover, Esq, who surrendered the Church to the military, cud the crowd were dispersing, when the marching up of the military, under martial music, gathered the thousands who we1e afterwards fired on bythe very men whose music had gathered | them to the spot. ‘The very Committee protecting | the church were the first to receive the fire, no | time having been given to them to withdraw,— Here was patriotism with a vengeance. Thus far, | we have deteated all their fiendish plots, which we shall explain more fully hereafter, and the Natives intend still further to defeat their enemies by tor-| bearance and patience—love of order and respect for the laws. [From Philadelphia Times, July 9.1 About 4 o’clock P.M,, the body of John Cook, the ringleader of the rioters, who was killed while | discharging a cannon on the military on Saturday night, and that of the waterman whose name was yn, were buried from the Weccacoe Hose ; tended by a crowd of persons calling themselves Native Americans, and followed to the | grave by a multitude of women, The bodies of these iioters were wrapped up inthe American flag! Minute guns were fired during their inter- ment! and the women collected, in trays, in every direction, the money to defruy the expenses of the funerui. Superior Court. Before a full Bench. Jury 9,—Day vs. Beach—The argument in this case— noticed yesterday—was resumed to-day by deiendant's counsel, Mr. Charles O’Conor, and concluded. The alle- aslon on the trial in the Court below, on the part of the lefendant, to the effect that Mr. Day had published the bill in Chancery, was not, it appeared, sustained in evi- dence so as to afford in law a plea of justification. The plaintiff puts in the a legation to the effect that he not Price Two Cents, ‘Washington, [Correrpondeuce of the Herald.) Wasiineton, July 8, 1844. Politics—Crops—Hotels—Philadelphia Kiots, §c. . G. Bennett, Esq. We attended on Saturday last the political meet- ing in Piscataway, (Prince Georges County,) one of the very oldest settlements in the State of Ma- ryland. Several hundred persons were collected together, at Dr. Harvey’s tavern, who kept up a continual “let's liquor onthe suength of that” dur- ing the speaking. Several gentlemen spoke for Polk and Dallas, all strangers to the writer; and when the meeting adjourned, the whigs at Frazer’s tavern, over the way,put up in the Portico a speak- erin opposition, He hammered away for about an hour, to an audience of some fifty persons, equally divided during his harangue between the bur keeper and the speaker. From the free end easy manner of the Piscataway yeomanry in “taking something,” one would think that @ tee- total preacher had never penetrated into their coun- ty. Yet they are a whole-souled, hospitable people, and the best that they have to eatand to drink is always reserved for the stranger. They inherit this characteristicifrom the original colonists, who, like those from Virginia, were of the best stock that England could produce. The tobaeco crop looks well. The tobacco growers of Prince George, indeed, with whom we have conversed, expect something over an average crop thisyear. There has been a fuir crop of wheat, rye and oats, respectively. ‘The Indian corn looks green and promising. This is not, however, among the lower counties a staple of export—it is chiefly raised for the bread of the slaves, a larger propor- tion of which will have to be allowed this year in their daily rations, on account of the failure in the herring crop. The crop of blackberries surpasses all precedent. J. we heard them repudiate the course of the rioters, and saw them exert themselves to preserve peace Their efforts were useless, however. They origi- nally started the horrible issue of “down with Popery,” and if the ery, chiming in with the feel- ings of the disorderly and the vicious, has at length waked up an indomitable feeling of ruthless aud savage destruction on the part of the reckless hangers-on of their party—if they have conjured a storm which they cannot allay—we may pity, but cannot forget. ‘The good and the virtuous may de- plore the error, but it is too late now to escape the odium of having occasioned a religious feud, the dreadful effects of which they may well shudder to behold. The issue now, is a very significant one, and the course of every good citizen is very plain. We must support the laws. It is the duty of every man who values good government, and is opposed to the despotism of the mob, to rally around the authorities, and maintain the supremacy of the law. It must be done. There can be no doubt, no hesitation about the propriety of doing this. The man who hesitates is lost. [From Philadelphia Inquirer, July 9.} Throughout yesterday, deep and intense excite- ment prevailed in almost every circle in Philadel- phia. The events of the preceding night seemed to have appalled the whole community. ‘* Dread- ful—dreadiul !” was the exclamation of every body. What are we coming to 3 was the question asked by thousands. When will these troubles cease? When will law and order be restored 1 What is the best course to be pursued? What is the latest intelligence from Southwark? Business was in a great measuie suspended, meetings to co-operate with the authorities was held in various wards,sug- gestions were made, the Councils metat 11 o’clock and adopted the proceedings inserted elsewhere. Proclamations were issued by the authoritics,troops fromthe surrounding counties poured into the city, expresses were dispatcned (to various points— in briet, all wasexcitement, apprehension and pain Never, we trust in Heaven, nay we again wit- ness such scenes as have transpired within the last 48 hoars. Earnestly we cali upon the citizens, without distinction of urea names, to come for- ward and sustain the authoriies, to restore and maintain the public peace. Let us, by every means in ourpower sooth, calm, and allay, not only the excitement that prevails, but all cause for excite- ment. Let us prove ourselves the friends ot law and of order, and bring back the security, the safety, the confidence, which have been scared from within our borders. * be * ** * * * Alas! It is a mournful—a most mournful scene, for a community in this hitherto happy and free Republic, amid the Christianity and civilization of the nineteenth century. [From Philadeiphia Sun, July 9} i Never has this city suffered so deep, so culami- tous aud so wanton a visitation of evil, as within the Jast few days, especially by the military, on Sunday last. An evil brought upon us by no radi- cal defect in our institutions, no deficiency of vir- tue, no excess of vice, no laxity of law, or licen- tiousness of morals—but simply owing to our gen- erous treatment of foreigners, who have abused that generosity by importing their Repeal feuds and Catholic factions among us—and acting over again in this country the terrific scenes that have so often disgraced the shores of King-ridden En- rope. To trace the deep design of the plotters who have thus brought upon our heads the curses of O’Connellism and Catholic misrule in a civil war, is not a duty appropriate to the moment, when our heart is wrung ie anguish for the suff 8 of our bleeding, wounded and dying fellow citizens, rath lessly slaughtered by the military in the first in- stance, in the quiet exercise of a Constitutional right, and that slaughter continued, as a conse- quence of maintaining a principle of liberty more precious than life. We do not separate the riot of the last few days from the previous outbreak of May, as respects the rightsinvolved. It is the same outrage on freedom that commenced at Kensing- ton, varied only by the fact that the death scourge has come from the hands of the military, in- stead of the rifles of the Jrish Catholics.— We have nothing to do with the vehicle of de- struction, so artfully changed by the Priests ; but we have every thing to do with the principle that ex- ploded this deadly feud and started anarchy from the altar, to riotin the horrors of civil war by a military force. We gave yesterday an account of the manner in which St." Philip de Neri Church was converted into a garrison, for offensive or de- fensive war, it matters not which,—at a time when every American f{celing was smarting so intensely under the afflictions of slaughter. It was tantaliz- ing, aggravating and exasperating. We make no apology for violence, but all provocation at such times, ought to be avoided. He w quarrel, earns the consequences. If anonymous letters are to be the torches of incendiarism, there can be no end to anarchy. The best defence ot a ehurch, is its pacific character. The moment Priest takes arms, he ceasesto be a P i P isthe great error. If the character of cannot defend it military. On this occasion, how sublimely does the warning of George Washington ring in ourear: —toshun the factions and intrigues of Europe. ‘To the Repeal Clubs, to Daniel O'Connell, do we owe this deluge of American blood, sweeping throug! the streets of a virgin country, that ought never to have been defiled by such ferocious passions,— Mark the horrible consequences. We now trace only did not publish the bill, but for three months after it was published never knew or suspected who the publisher was. The case having been fully argued by Mr Anthon for plainuff, and Mr. O'Conorjfor defendant, the motion for a new trial is lett under the consideration of the Court. General Sessions, Before Recorder Tallmudge, wud Aldermen Emmaus and Drake, M. C. Parteason, Exq., District Attorney. Jury 9.—Case of Alexander Hoag.—District Attorney Patrenson presented an answer to the plea introduced yotterday by counsel for defence, to delay this trial, on the ground that a legal return of proceedings, under the bill of exceptions before the Supreme Court, had not been madeto this Court. The Court stated that they would give adecision on Wednesday morning Attempting to Pick a Pocket —George Thompson was put upon trial on a charge of grand larceny, for attempt: ing to pick the pockets of Erastus S. Monroe, in Wall street, of a wallet containing a promii py note for $1,516, valued at about 26 cents en the dollar. ‘The complainant felt some one at his pockets, while standing opposite to window case containing caricatures, ond the accused wax veen by Mr. 8. J. Sylvester and officer Bowyer, in the act of taking hold of the pockets of complainant, The accused was most ably and ingeniously defended by Jas M. Situ, Jr. Esq.; but the evidence was irresistible, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Burgiary inthe First Degree. A colored man, named George Carter, was tried for burglary in the first degree, for entering the dweiling house of J. H. Clark, corner of McDougal and Prince streets, on the 16th of June, and stealing about $60 worth of property. The burglarions demonstration was msde fully maziifest, and the black rogne was convicted. He was immediately sentenced to the State prison tor ten years, that being the lowest term inthe power of the Court. The accused wos tried on another charge of burgla terday, and convicted of petit larceny only. He wa 0 arraigned on this charge but refused to plead guilty to grand larceny, W have probably reduced his sentence to two yeai Trial for Manslaughter.—A colored boy, named John Edward Robinson, formerly in the employ of Abraham parker, was put upon his trial on a charge of manslaugh- ter generally, for killing @ young man named Patrick Daley, formerly inthe employ of Edward Windust, as a waiter, on the night of the (7th o: June. The aceused was defended by Robert H Morris and William M. Price, Eaqrs.—the prosecution, by DistrictfAttorney Putterson nd Deputy Jonus B. Phillips, Eeqrs. ‘The prosecution cal Ropent Srans, an acquaintance of deceased, who had called at the refectory to visit him on the evening of the \7th—He testified that as he was leaving the refectory, be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock, he saw the accused going in to the entrance on Ann street; he passed out, and soon after- wards saw the accused Coming out, and the deceased and Patrick Hernan chasing him; they followed him up Anv street towards Broadway, when the accused ran into the second door from Broadway on Ann street; deceased and Patrick Hernan then turned round, and were proceedit towards the entrance of the refectory on Ann street, wh the accused rushed out with a wooden bar in his honds and struck deceased upon the side of his head, while his back was turned towards him; deceased fell instantly, and was raised up and assisted in the refectory, where he dird during the night from the effects of the blow. On cross- examination, he stated that almost instantly after the ac cused had entered the door ‘appeared with the bur and gave the blow. Roprxick McKenzir, a fellow waiter of deceased, at the same establishment, testified that he saw accused in the pantry of the refectory on the night in question, when some taunting remarks were mede by deceased relative to his feet and color, which called forth reply, when de- cease attempted to remove accused from a bread Lox on which be was sitting. end then fullowed him into the street; the decease came into the refectory to return some dishes that he had taken out for a supper at his em ployers, No. 3 Park row. Patrick Heanan, the bar tender at W! dust's, stated thatwhen he first suw the accused at the head of the steps he was using threatening language to deceased; he foi lowed after hi im with deceased, and on returning the fatul iven. On cross-examination by Mr. Price, he the had knowledge of quarrelsome words hav 1 batween accused ond decensed, and went out efectory with deceased in pursuit of accused, who ling “watch” —followed him to the door where he entered, and as he was going in made an attempt te kick him but thought his toot did not reach him; after wards tried to open the door by turning the knob, but found it fastened; they then turned back, and in an in the accused rushed out of the door andjstruck d with the bar of the door while his back was im. Exizapetn Gitaons, who was a servant at the Terr pin Lunch, testified that she was opporite on the evening in question, and saw accused come out of the door wilt the bar in his hands, and strike the blow right handed Epwanp Winpusr stated that he was called by accused and found accused and deceased in the kitchen on the wight in question, in a scuffle, and saw deceased strike ut the accused with his fist, Dut didnot see him hit him witness then told accused to leave the refectory, whicl he did, and deceased followed out after him, the accused had dropped a bunch of keys on the floor in the revfile Dr. Huon Carpwsut was called to give his testimony relative to the appearance of the body of deceased, at the post mortem examination, which was delivered in a clea: and concise manner, kuch as is rarely thecase with medi- cal men ina Court 0( Justice; his conclusions were tha’ the blow wax given with a blunt instrument on the let wide of the head, and that the cause of death was produce: by the blow from depression of the brain and {racture, Coroner Rawson was called on the same point The defence called Carnvauve Saitit, the mother of ac cused, who stated that when he came home on the n ofthe effray his shirt was torn and the skin was a in two places from his arm, and that there was son: upon hi he said he had received the same nig! t Windust’s, had been k Hernan, the bart on the night in question t ax he was entering +h question. The withess at the Court overruled the d that accused had told hit the morning afler the that he had been beat the night before at Windust’s— the boy ned to his usta) work in the morning at the house itness, where he e the windings and turnings of a civil war. [tends | Was arrest in universal anarchy. Our best citizens become in- | 1, i Henn wargumentatively summed np by Rourny q., for the prosecntion. He contended that deceased must have been standing with his face to the ac- cured, and Perhaps in the act of attempting to force oper the door, when he was struck, as the blow was receiver on the left side of the head, which would have been im possible if ithad been given with a right handed blow with the back of deceased tothe accuse. Ie therefore contended that the accused bad acted in self defence, an’ should not be liable to a verdict of guilty under the’ evi dence, Wa. M. Price Esq, rose to sum up for asked the District Attorney on which degr slaughter he intended to urge the convic ‘The Distaict Artounsy refused to ans complied by sayivg “in the second degree,” Price then proceeded with his argument, and in» le Aud most feeling manner advocated the acquittal volved. Our first men may fall martyrs—and the very military called infor good, may become a curse and more afflictive than tne ai hy they were sum- moned to quell. And all this enormous train of evil, ia to gratity the diabolical passion of O’Conne!! for repeal, and the Irish Catholics for supremacy, y have we not heeded the voice always ringing in our ears, from the lips of Washington, to shun the factions of Europe, and avoid physical force in free government. The dreadful slaughter of human life, narrated in ourkpaper of yeeterday,was not the work of a mob of citizens, but of the military. The people were all quiet and orderly—the church was in the safe keeping of a civil posse of Americans— there was not the slighest justification for miliary interference, We hesitate not to say that the en- tire proceedings of the military trom first to last were illegal, unnecessary and wanton. Nothing, as far as our observation and knowledge extends, called for military force. The riot originated with the military, andwe feel assured that if the milita- ty had not appeared on the ground, not a life would have been lost, nor the peace broken. And yet the military made their appearance contrary to the earnest expostulations of respectabie citizens, who assured them of the peace of the District, and repre- sented that a military force might exasperate them into an outbreak. At all umes, military coercion is odious, and justly so to a free people, whose institutions rule them by tle force of opinion, the moral power of law, and not physical power— er at first but of accused, Distaict Attorney followed ina short but powerful revirw of the testimony, which he ded was sutt cient to ensure a conviction under either the second or third degrees of manslaughter The Court then adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning when the Recorder will charge the jury, J. Tyler, Jr. and Mr. Hugh R.. Pleasants did did not fight the duel which was appointed between ther in North Carolina, It appears that the day and hour werr appointed, and the Portsmouth Indew says Mr. Tyler duly arrived on the ground with his second, and after waiting v considerable time for his wlversary, was about prepar ing to retire, when @ messenger areived stating that Mr Pleasants was at the house of Mrs. Dupre, about twelv: miles off “ roaring crazy with the mania « potu,” and tho as he had not been aware of the time agreed on’ by hia ve cond, he, the said second, would meet Tyler if he not the musket, the bayonet and the sabre The] would wait. Mr Tyler, however, being satisfied that he military on such occasions, ouly exasperate—and | hod fullfilled his part of the contract, immedietely returned become themselves the very mob they are sent to | to Washington. quell. As far as the plot of the Irish Catholics ex- Ong oa ey A Dort.—A note from the editor of the Cincin- nati Commercial informe us that a bloodless duel was fong! Sy cae te that city on the evening of the 3d inst, betw Fdward Kenna, a lawyer of Cincinnati, anda Mr. Jone’, son of Bank Jones, of Cincinnati, a Inwyer of New Or- leans, Jones had previously given Kenna a caning. tended to the burning of the Church by the natives, which was one of their chief objects, it has been frugtrated—nobly baffled by the energy, decision and sagacity of the natives, who saw through their diabolical object and deteated it. Let itbe remem- ‘The women who carry on this branch of commerce between Prince Georges and Alexandria, say “that they never seed the beat of blackberries in their born days—we can jist come with our empty tubs to less nor half a mile from the farry, and fill ’em with the nicest; but then when ‘sich things is plenty as ney are now, they hardly pay for the picking,much fess the toatingio town, at two cents for a quart, heapin measure,” “How’s huckleberties, madam?” “Jist the same in regard of huckleberries. They’s so plenty that the market is fairly in the glut— you may stand and stand, and set and set, a bilin in the sunat the market house, and then, as the devil’s a disgrace to a tree country, you have to sell’em at two centsa quart, and take it out in groceries at that.” “* Well, madam, perhaps you will be able to make something from chinquapins. Good crop of chin« quapins this year.” ‘Don’t talk, young man, s0 insulting to a Prince Georgy woman, ef pani pleas Fairfax isthe chine kerpin country, I would have youto know. We are not quite so poor as that exactly, as to pick chinkerpins to git coflee for breakfast. My gals should never do that.”” “Have you any daughters at home, madam?” “Well, (reckon, about three of the best and in- dustriusest gals a going. None of yer yaller jan- ders gals nuther, Jike the Fairfax’ beanties—but can’t you come down, we only live about six mile out, in that ere little i “No, madam, there’s a small coim, with which you will please treat the gals and drink the stran- Ger’s health when you get home.” “Thank you, sir; my camfire bottle’s jist out, and we have to take it of morning’s on account of the chills and fevers jist a coming on.”” What has been turned in the Executive cauldron since our excursion into Maryland, we have scarce- ly been able to Jearn. You may have heard of Mr. John Lloyd, ap pointed by President Tyler as Surveyor of the port of Baltimore. Though a respectable man, this same Mr. Lloyd hus only of late distinguished him- self in high life by joining the ‘corporal’s guard” of Captain Tyler, aud trom the conse quent im- provement in his association, with the official aris- tocrats of this transcendentally republican adminis- tration, We knowJohn Ty ler, and we know John Lloyd, and they are both “d—d clever feilers in their way,” as Felix G M’'Connell would say. Jobn Lioyd knows how to inspect a negro put up at public vendue, as well as the three tailed beshaw of Cairo; and John Tyler only wants the word of aman, that he is the advocate of * justice to John Tyler,” to give him an office. Hurrah tor John ‘Tyler—hurrah for John Lloyd—hurrah fer John Jones! Dr, Forrest, of Baltimore, has been appointed aa the U. S. Marshal of that District, The doctor has been lately a most ardent advoeate of “justice to John Tyler,” and we knew all the time that the doctor was mag for two or three thousand a year, as long as it lasted. Mr. Coleman, of NewYork, is determined to re- establish the highest reputation of Gadsby’s Ho- tel. The old furniture has, for a week past, been under the auctioneer’s hammer ; the hotel closed ip the meantime. Extensive repairs and improve- ments in the building are to be made, externally and internally—among them a grand central en~ trance from the avenue, instead of the three or four doors, as at present. Bon. PS.—An extra locomotive from Baltimore has arrived, bringing a special messenger trom Phila- delphia, asking, in the name of the corporate au- thorities, the authority of ihe commander-in- chief of the U.S. Army and Navy, to bring out the U. S. forces at Philude!phia, in the suppression of the mob. The President, asin the Rnode Island case, will doubtless give the required orders in the pre- mises. He is sull with lus ‘adorable consort,” re- juvenating at the White House. Leaves to-mor- row, as we are informed, to try the eflects of sea water, old peach brandy and oysters, at the Rip- raps, in keeping up a high head of steam for the contingent requisitions of his new position. cult Court. ore Judge Jory 9 —Mazwell ve Mead etal —reported in yesterday ’s Herald—did no' discharged, Edward I Thomas vs. Alfred G. Peckham.—An wetion of assumpsit on a promissory note, dated March, 1843, for $576 90; note made paywble to order of W. J. Tenney. The defence put in was thut the note was liqnidated.- Verdict for defendant. Paiiteineniiienieds Common Ph Before Judge Ulshoeffer, Juty 9.—Archibald Dunn vs. James Fowler.—An. oction to recover the value of three trunks, property detemed hy the owner of * Walton House,” Peors siteet on a claim jury in this case ee, and were tor boord, The Court charged that if the jury believed he evidence that the boud money was rot paid, they were bound to find for the defendant, and vice versa. The jury will render a sealed verdict this forenoon. George M. Chapman vs. Harry Wilber.—False Imprison- ment.—This was an action for tulse imprisonment sind max licious prosecution, Defendant caused the plaintiff to be ndicted on the 23 vember, 1842, on a charge of ab- stracting Certain papers, notes and documents, -n which 8 iried at the Court House of Batavia on the 13th of 1843, ont acqu ‘The papers had reference to the wale of a farm, wn ney there for the pro- perty beloogi Wilber w: agent, and a plaintiff, A long corresponden logether with the receipt for $3 all the papers and docu: were em journed over. en, The case stands od- Court Cate dar This Day. Common Pixas—Nos. 68, 68, 82 6, 11. 17, 24, 67, 62, 69, 71, £0, 6, 10, 28, 43, 08, 1, 9, 20, 39, 66, 74. Cimecrr Count—Now 84, 76, 60, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 104, 102, 108, 104, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111. PASSAGE FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND ULELAND BY THE ALL O LINE LIVERPOOL Fa TS, (Bailing from Liverpool on the Th w ishing to send to the Old Country for their friewis ran make the necessary arrangements with the subseribers, end wave them come out in this superior Line of Packets, Sailing rom Liverpool pune ‘tually on the 7th and 19th of every mon Uhey will also have a first rate class of American trading sh suling every six days, thereby afc ik weekly, nn m that port. One of the firm (Mr. James D. he) is jo ace that they shall be forwarded with care and dea ry month. J ;. Should the pertioy agreed for not come ont, raed 10 Uhose who paid it hero, with ye Hh e mowey will at any ieduce ck Boll, or Old Line of Liverpool Packets, comprise Maguificeut Ships, vi np Pinte NEW YORK, COLUMBUS, SOUTH AMERICA, NORTH AMERIC / d_ arrangements, ty 8 continaanee of that « pict hag heen extended co them so many years, fur which hey are grateful Those proceeding, or remitting money to their relatives, con wall times obtain Drafts ac» for any amount, draws direct va the Koval Bank of Ireland, Dab Mesers, PRESCOTT, GR AMES & CO Bankers, L ghich will be pajdon demand at any of the Bawlks Sranches, in all the principal towne throughon! Saxland and, Scotland and Wales, ROCHE next door N. B.—The Old Line of & ort for Liverpool on tive lat eturning to the eld country w vdvantage to select this favorite Li welerence to any other fiud tt to their © ne fox their ervey