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THE NEW YORK HERALD
NEW YORK. TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1844.
.Terrible State of Affairs in Philadelphia.
RIOTS RE-OOMMENGED,
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
The Hob and the Military.
SEIZURE OF CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
We five below the particulars received yester
day afternoon from Philadelphia.
[from Philsdalphia Times (Loco and Anti Native) July 8 ]
Our city is once more the scene of riot and
bloodshed?of civil war?and of fearful out
rages upon ihe laws and resistance 'o the con
stituted authorities. The State House Bell is
tolling the alarm, and the streets are filled
with an alarmed multitude, whose features ex
hibit eve>y variety of feeling, from deep indigna
tion at the utter, hopeless, and lameutable ineffi
ciency of our municipal government, to lamenta
tion at the sad nature of cuirent events. A mob
at our present writiag, hus complete possession ot
the lower part of the city.
The rioters have driven on the military and seized
St. Philip's Church, killing one or two of the Hi
bernia Green's in their rage. Other troops have
returned to the ground?have fired upon the crowd
killed and wounded 12or 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 ot
thei^friends, and every thing wears the aspect of a
: iterate and mortal combat that will be likely,
before this page is in the hands of our readers, to
deluge onr streets with blood. * * * *
t Nothing weuld uow satisfy 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 Warkle Rifle Co., a portion of the mob follow
ing. At Second and German streets the Rifle
Ceinpany left the Greens. The latter turned into
German street, where encoun:ering another mob,
the latter attacked them with brickbats. The
Greens fired retreating, for several squares, 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 thsir 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 N. W corner ef Fifth and Small afreet, and
up stairs. The mob rushed in?he fired down
stairs?one Native was slightly injured?he was
captured.
His captors held the butt-end of the musket out
oi the window to show that tbsy had secured it
A boy in the street, mistaking their intention, fired
a pistol at the window, and weunded Robert
Lyons, a native, in the arm. In the meantime,
Mr. Gallagher was dragged down stair*, beaten
horribly, mutilated, hauled through Small street to
Sixth street, 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 ?fl to the Southwark watch house.
St. Pliilip's Church was now left unprotected
The mob rushed into it like a torrent, ana an awful
scene of desecration and destruction commenced
Three leaders and a peace-posse ot 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 been ordered
out at 3 P. M. being safely (the greater portion)
locked up atthcGirard Bank (it really seemed)
for protection! At 6 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
deprecated all these acts of violence as calculated
to injure the cause ef true nativeism. We feel
bound to do them justice, for they seemed sincere
in their efiorts 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 ths First Division arrived
on the ground. - General Cadwallader demanded
and obtained possession of the Church'. All war
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 oa Queen above Second street, got into e
collison with some elderly person. Capt. H. struck
at the latter with his sword. The mau got the
sword from Capt. H.?a crowd gathered?Capt. II
was knocked down?an attempt was made to stab
him?one of his soldiers rushed forward to bayonet
the one about to murder Cspt. U.?some boye
threw stones at the military?confusioa ensusd??
riot?Ges. Cadwallader rushed up excited?gave
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 dowu 2d street, and down Queen st, at any and
every citizen en the ground,withost previouswarning
or discrimination. This was a terrible procedure.
The streets were filled to overflowing with crowds
of people, and the air was instantly filled with cries
of human agony. Women and children were pass
ing from houae to house, and a Mrs. Lisle, wife of
Capt. Lisle, of Front, below Queen street, who
was leaving a house where she had been visiting,
was shot through the left arm. Many of the Com
mittee were also wounded, undone killed. About
five others were filled on the spot, whose names
we could not obtain, and a great number wounded
mortally. ,*The- rioters immediately congre
gated at the Wharton Market, organized,
armed themselves with muskets, obtained two
nieces of oidnance, repaired to the scene of
bloodshed, and about 9 P. M. commenced a san
guinary battle with the military?cannon and small
arms being freely ased on both sides. The names
of those wounded at the first fire on Queen stteet,
are James Lawson, Mr. Sansenberger, James Tul
le, of Lombard street; Mr. Strert, brother of the
liev. Mr. Street; Mr. Carter, Win. Lanning. A
man who was walking with the Committee had
his face shot entirely away. An old man waa kill
ed on the pavement in Queen below Second street.
A friend undertook to pick him up. A soldier
aimed at, and shot him dead. A waterman with
?. W on his arm was also killed. Mr. Lanning
was shot at a square's distance from the scene of
danger. The soldiers were so exasperated, they pur
sued 'he ciowd in all directions, firing and charg
ing on the fugitives wit.i their bayonets. About 9
o'clock began the general engagement between
the rioters and the military, with c<?nnon and mus
kets. A continual firing was kept up iu the vitini
ty of Qusen nnd Second streets, raking those two
streets completely. The rioters planted one can
non at Queen street wharf, and pointing it up thai
street, did immense mischief. They say the gun
was managed by four sailors. One discharge, it is
said, killed and wounded 20 soldiers. The battle
raged furiously for two hours, between 10 and 11
o'clock, P. M the contest was very severe. The
number of killed and wounded is immense, though
it is impossible to ascertain the number The mili
tary have suffered terribly. Capt. R. K Scott, ol
the CadwalladerOrays, was shot in the spine, and
is, it is fearsd, in mortal danger. Col. Pleasanton,
?f the Artillery Regiment, was wounded in the
groin?soins silver change in his pocket preserving
his life. Capt. Murphy, of the National Artillery, is
also, we learn, badly wounded. One or two of the
dwellings adjacent to St. Philip's church have
been converted into a Military Hospital. The kil
led and wounded of the rioters were carried off by
their friends, though many were left dying in vari
ous places unrecognized. Amongst others wound
ed, *ye glenn the names of John Shuster, Lemuel
Paynter, W. J. Barne, Henry Slack, and John
Cook. About ten persons have been removed to
the Hospital, the majority of them not expected to
live over a few hours. The contest was continued
at interval up to one A. M., different detachments
of the military going to the aid of their associates
until at about midnight, the whole division was on
the ground. The rioters proceeded to Merrick it
Towne's Foundry, on the railroad, during the heat
of the engagement, compelled the watchman to
give up the key of the establishment, and furnish
them with al> th# grape shot in the place, and all
the iron-scrapings, itc., with which they loaded
their four or five pieces of ordnancs, and did great
execution. Each military aid was fired at from
the corners ot the streets, sr pelted with stones, as
he passed with orders from the communding offi
cers, <fcc.
2 o'clock Monday morning.?The scene of the
late carnage, is now in almost complete pessession
of the military. The rioters have generally been
driven to a distance, where they ars rallying round
their guns, and preparing, it is said, for something
dreaillul with which to begin the morning. Even
at this hour there are ciowds of persons in the
streets, and an immense number of rioters are
pouring in from Kensington and other districts,
with muskets and canntiu, to sustain their fellows.
All is in confusion, ^families are weeping and
mourning in great distress. Some houses are com
pletely riddled with shot. The greatest alarm arid
ezciternent prevails, and God only knows what the
morning may produce. We dread to think of it.
And this is the City of Brotherly Love !
[From Philadelphia Sun, (Native,) July 8.]
Anothk* Outrage of thk Irish Catholics.?
After the pacific and exemplary deportment of the
Native Americans on the Anniversary of our Inde
pendence?when quiet and order reigned in every
quarter of our city, in a manner beyond all ex
amples of former times, ex-oping universal admi
ration, and permitting every description and clai-s
of persons the fullest measure of freedom?after
such a demonstration of peaceful forbearance, we
say, who could have dreamed, in the wildest ima
ginings of a suspicious temper, that the Irish Cath
olics were even at that moment plotting in secret
the massacre of Native Americans, by a scheme ol
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 h irmouy, molesting none, offering) insult
to none, and exteuding the hand of amity to all!
It was indeed, a base return for such generous and
friendly 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 Natives for the un
generous purpose of afterwards casting odium
upon that party! Was it manly 1 Was it hon
ourable 1 Was it Christian-like l And what justi
fication do they give for such base conduct! What
excuse do thev offer for this formidable preparation
of deadly conflict?amounting to one hundred musk*
ets, a large number of pistols, a keg of gunpowder,
with slugs andjballs in proportion! Why, Priest
Dunn merely atates, 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 by an
armed band of Irish Catholics, on the strength ol
anonymous letters! Letters which they themselves
fabricate in any number, at any moment and which
never can or ought to be given in justification of
any hostile preparation against a party 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,
generous and magnanimoua conduct. Now such a
letter could not have been written by a Nati ve, if
there be such a letter at all, for that would have
defeated his purpose. It must have been written
by one ol 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
inent of such a deed on the 4th or on the 6th, be
fore the arrival of the posse ! Why wait for the 6th,
and then send a notice sf their intention ! How
ridiculous then to say, that any anonymous letter is
sufficient warrant for such a preparation tor deadly
assault as was made within tne walls of St. Philips
He Neri! When apprised of the deposite of this
formidable armament, the Natives very properly de
manded that theyahould be removed from the church
aa a precaution against another massacre from be
hind its walls, such as had occurred to stain out
country with intamy at Kensington. When this
demand was made, twelve musk(t? only wert
brought out by the Sheriff and Priest Dunn. The
people, not satisfied with this partial proceeding,
Ksisted on sending a committee of twenty. To
is 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 muskets, with pistols and ammunition were
discovered! Is comment necessary on an act so
bare-faced and flagitious! No. But the plot was
deemed necessary to support the ridiculous chargt
of " persecution" preferred against the Americans,
and to give plausibility to their false and malicioui
imputations against the Natives as church burners!
Thank Heaven no American can be accused ol
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 who
are notorious among us for anarchy and riot,
luiii'iii nnu ucDuiaiiuu.
The time Ims arrived, when truth munf b? vindi
cnted with a leailrss henrt, by the people, one and
by the plots of Catholic Priests, or tin
all?unawed i
vile slanders of their tools. Rights must be de
fended, and justice and law maintained at every
sacrifice. There can be but one opinion in this
community, upon this monstrous outrage? tlio
crave and important subject. Shame, eternal
shame will be the doom of these Irish Catholic
Conspirators, who thus attempt to hatch unother
reign of anatch and bloodshed, upon the basr
authority of a despicable 41 anonymous letter."
Since the above was written, the sspect ol ihe
citv has become black, tuffocaling, and bloody
At half past 3 o'clock the crowd had swelled tc
thousands. Mr. Johnson, cabinet-maker, was ad
dressing the people in part of the church, beggiop
them to desist. Some groaned and some cheered
Drunken men and hoys were in abundance.?
Messrs Grover and Levin were inside doing al'
ihey could to allay the excitement. A few stonet
were thrown at the windows of the frame house
next to the church on the west side, and in a mo
ment Col. Jack appeared from said window and
vpoke fot sometime. A large battering ram was
now aimed at the door, bat the blows were avert
ed by Mr. Johnson. Just at this time, some boys
got over the breast-work near the rear of the
church and punched a hole through a wall erectec
in a line in front or ths church, and a few people
now poured in and forced an entrance through the
door. The brick work on the top of the aperture
now fell with a tremendous crash, and strange to
relate, the people who were passing through did not
get hurt. The prevailing worda which rang through
the multitude was 44 no fire!" 44 no fire!" 44 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.
j|The ringing of the bell however, was the signal
tor tne Military of the city and county to beat to
quarters, and it caussd much excitement to pre
vail among the inhabitants thereof. Bodies ol
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 Queen street above Second,
and the Natives there assembled seem to be de
termined in their efforts to preserve the Church
from destruction. An Irishman it was
said was found secreted in a closet in
the church. This, we believe, was not true ;
he behaved rather improperly in front ol
the church and was told to keep quiet?he
would not and was then arrested by Mr. Charles
Serine and taken to ihe lock up under the Hall.
While on the road, the mob made a rush and beat
him, and kicked Mr. Strine several times 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.
Wholesale Murder?Eight o'clock, P M.?
Up to this hour the citizens who had possession of
the church, preserved the utmost order in and
about Queen street, until the arrival of the mili
tary,winch was about a quarter past seven o'clock
Gen. Cadwallader rode up to the church and
demanded Irom Mr. Grover the* possession of it.
The Church wus immediately given into the pos
session of the military, and the Captain of some
company, we do not know his name,
commenced saying?44 Clear out, clear out,
clear the street," when a boy apparently
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 attempt to stick him with his sword, and when
lie was about to do it, the citizens rushed to ill
boy's rescue, and just at this moment the City
Light Guards, fired upon the citizens and a number
of them tell, four, we learn, were killed. One
young man, named Reese or Reeves, residing near
5th and Parish streets, was wounded. The conster
nstiontwhichtprevailed at the time, was so great,
that we cannot tell how many were 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
disperse: and thus every man who pulled a trigger
on that lamentable occasion, is a murder
_ _ murderer. We
do say, at a reporter and a citizen, that some of the
officers acted more like drunken men than any
thing else.
As a matter cf course the people fled in all di
rections?men, women and children, much fright
ened, seemed as it they did not know which way
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toruii. The great body of the people when they
fellow citizens butchered in cold blood,
saw their l v?,?
as they were, retreated, and obtained several field
pieces to battle with tne military?but up to this
time of writing, 8 o'clock, they have not retali
ated.
John Street, boot maker, in Second street, whb j
shot m the knee, carrying away the entire calf.
Robert Lyon, shot in the left arm.
Sarnonburg, wounded in the thigh.
I* Carter.shot in the abdomen
Thomas Tally, shot in the right arm.
William Crosier, killed Resided in a court
running north from Fluni above George; was shot
in the head. He was quite aged and lame.
Lewis Jones was severely wounded in the
shoulder, ?t Fifth and Queen streets.
Elijah Jesier, a chairuiaker, in the employ of A. i
VlcDonough, was mortally wounded about half]
iw>t nine o'clock last evening. ,
A man named MacDonald, lies dead at the
oouthwark Hall.
Jacob Corndoffer, Southwark, shot through the
head, reported dead.
A man named Thalbert, of Fifth Watd, was
dangerously wounded.
Capt. Teal, a grey-headed man, lies dead at |
Soutnwark Hall.
Several other citizens, whose names we could
not obtain, are killed or wounded. .
James Dougheitv, a young lad about 16 years1
old, shot in tne right temple, und instantly killed,
at the corner of Second and Queen. His mother
resides a' Flight und Locust. I
About 11 o'clock the citizens rallied in numbers, |
and having provided themselves with un old ship
, cannon, commenced an attack on the military,
discharging their piece loaded with stones and nth
er missileB, several times, in the affair Captain
j Scott, of the Cadwallader Greys, was mortally
! wounded, and severdl of the soldiers are reported
| to have been killed or maimed.
Col. Pleasonton is reported wounded.
The ammunition of tne citizens was, however,
soon exhausted, when they retreated south to the
Wharton Market, and are making fearful prepara
tions for the renewal of hostilities. The military,
conscious of the flagrant outrage they have been
led into by criminally rash men, are deserting on
every opportunity ; and God only knows what the
approaching day may bring foytn.
12 o'clock Midnight.?We ure compelled to go j
o press, and have only a closing remark to make ;
the Catholics of this city have in a measure effect-1
?-d the fell purpose at which 'they aimed, thut oi
bringing the American military in collision with
American citizens. This they have pursued with a
purpose both as systematic as characteristically vi
ctous. 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 i
their churches, both by incendiary publica
tions und an unnecessary exhibition of
armed array when there was not a shadow of dan
ger. It the American Republicans had been found i
trraying themselves in every quarter, und making |
barracks of their head quarters, for the purpose ol
intimidating the Catholics, we should nave been i
the first to expose and denounce the injudicious
act; as it is, the fearful responsibility rests with 1
those whose overt demonstrations of menace or
taunt have begot the dreadful issue that we this
j :i ti... ? " ?
day detail. But enough, an awful responsibility
rests on the head of both the instigators and the
. ? ?. - ?.. ...w nnu UIC
authors of the horrid butcheries of yesterday and
last night.
[Fram U. 8. Gazette, (Whig) July 8 ]
It is with a sense of deep humiliation that we
state that one of the districts of Philadelphia has
been the scene of almost continued riots since the
evening of the 5th 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's statement of occurrences since
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
day evening. Facts, however, are what is needed.
We understand that orders were issued by Major
Jeneral Patterson early yesterday, for a consider
able portion of the troops ef the Second Brigade ?
There waB a constant alarm during the afternoon,
axd 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
terson.
The County troop was at head quarters on duty,
| and arrangement* were made for protecting he
?ity during the night. At 4 o'clock, Alderman
,., ? ........ mini;,, Alderman
Havs reported that he had thirty men of Dock Ward
under armx ; and after that, otner Aldermen report
'd the situation of their several Ward Companies
and commanders of military companies also report
?*d These were dispersed by the Major General.
?nd their proceedings wil', of course,'be found in
'he record of the proceedings by the reporters.
- ...Oo x.j ?mv it I'l/ItClB.
After the nbove was written, the contest between
the troops and the rioters became se regular thai
'he whole assumed the appearance of a contest be
tween parties engaged in civil war. We resume the
eport of occurrences, as they have transpired at the
Catholic Church of St. Philip de Neri, Southwark
The crowd increased, and about eleven o'clock,
it was manifest that there was a strong determina
'ion to release Mr Naylor, by force. Previous to
his the City Guards had been relieved by the ar
aval ot the Mechanic Rifle and Montgomery Hi
I hernia Greens. The lact of the latter company beinji
in the church, seemed to add fuel to the flame,
['he assemblage in froflt of the Church increased;
ind the mob, having nothing now to complain ol,
began to imagine tnat there was some unknown
treason in the Irish Volunteer company, which w*
have mentioned being in the Church ; it was de
ermined they should be ejected; they were obliged
in this; and out the whole of the volunteer fotce
marched, the M&ikle Rifles nnd the Mechanic
Rifles acting aa a sort of guard to the Hibernia
Greens. The American companies were vehe
mently cheered, but the Irish company was groaned
at every step?followed tor squares?the other com
.inntes jeered lor being with it, and several rusher
were made upon the three. At length the
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Greens" wheeled and fired, fortunately withoui
much effect. A firmer from Bucks county, named
Robert Lyons, (a mere spectatui) was wounded in
the arm, and is at the Hospital. A ball entered the
window shutter of the house 358 Pouth 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
j ' . VxTl , O-Iim wao IUIIUW*
Hi to hia honse, at Fifth and Small atrcct, from
whence he fired two shots. The house was pre
sently assailed and carried by the mob, who drag
ged the man from it, and carried him down to the
| Southwark Commissioners' Hall, bestowing b owe
upon him plentiously by the way. On" his 'arrival
in the neighborhood of
of excitement, the fury of the
populace was absolutely without bounds "He was
knocked down, and trampled
knocked down, and trampled upon by hundreds
with nlmost demoniac violence. * * * *
But it was not lung before a small party of boys
and Irishmen, (the Reporter stood near and is cer
tain of the fact,) having procured a huge log, be
gan to use it as a battering ram agiinst the west
ernmost door of the front. On the instant, a num
ber of 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 Mchlroy. who su?
mined the combined fury of several determined
attacks, and whose bravery deserves more eulogy
than we have space to bestow upon it. Finding all
attempt to force the door ineffectual, an attack as
sudden as it was successful was made upon a wall
recently erected at the western extremity of the
front. A breach was instantly made, and the as
sailants poured into and through It with fearful ra
pidity ; nn entrance to the church was gained?a
renewed attack was made upon the doors, and is
protectors, disheartened by the entrance of the
mob into the church by other means, gave way,
and soon there was ingress sod egress for 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
/ratified, the church remained quiet inside, with
'he exception of some little bustle in one corner,
where Colonel Jack was engaged in organizing a
"oeeial corns for the protection of the church from
incendiarism.
Th* Nioht ? Every thin* remained quiet until
about seven o'clock, when a detachment of mili
tary undor General Oadwallader arrived upon the
ground, and proceeded to take up poaitiona for the
defence 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. Thie disposition of force being made,
Gen. Cadwaltader informed Mr. Grover that the
military would protect 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 left, the
report of firearms at Second street was heard. This
was occasioned, we believe, so far as the many
contradictory stories can be reconciled with proba
bility, by the crowd pressing on the company of
Cadwnllader Greys, Captain R. K. Scott, and the
City Guards, Captain Hill. Orders were given to
the men to force them back, and in doing to one
of the officer* encourtered a man who refused to
retrept, the officer thereupon struck him with his
sword and the bk>w wai returned. A scuffle then
ensued?a brick was thrown from the crowd at tlte
soldiers?and immediately afterward the firing
commenced. It seems from all (hat can be gather
ed that the crowd were besought to retire by ihe
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 seven men
were killed almost instantly. One man was taken
up with nearly two-thirds of his face blown away ;
another had his abdomen ripped open, and the en
trails protruded in a most shocking manner. The
scalp of a third was sent ftom his head, and a
fouith, who seemed to be a waterman, and bore
the letters E W. and an anchor pricked in blue in
his rigfit arm, was instantly killed by a ball which
entered his right breast, traversed acioss the chest,
and came out at the left side.
An immense degree oi excitement was created
againat Captain Hill, of the City Guards, who it
was asserted had given the order to fire upon the
crowd without any previi.ua warning to them to re
tire. This volley caused the dispersion of the crowd,
but increased the exasperation of the disaflected to
a fearful pitch. A mob gathered in the rear ol 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 h
considerable number of the muc-keta, 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 J-Calee,
near the Wharton Market, below the Southwark
Railroad, and about9 o'clock, abody ot men came
down Federal Btreet preceded by a four pounder
cannon, roughly mounted, and drawn with ropes
The men who followed in the rear were armed
with muskets in part, and with other instruments of
offence. They proceeded to Front stteet, and up
Front street to Queen, where they quietly pluced
the cannon at the middle of the junction of the
street, so as to range along Queen street, towards
Second, at which latter street a body of military
and a six pounder were placed. The darkness fa
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
tily collected. At thesame time the mob fired wi h
muskets in the same direction from such covered
positions us they could find, and the fire was im
mediately answered by a volley from the military,
and the discharge of the field piece. The firing on
both sides was then kept up at iniervals until about
10 o'e'ock, when it temporarily ceased. The mob
had at that hour two pieces, placed so as to range
Queen street, and had also a fifteen pounder, which
they could not use, because it was not mounted. The
feefing among them seemed to be that of despeia
tion, and threats of the most startling character
were very generally used by them against the nuli
tary, and especially against General Cadwallader
It was utterly impossible to obtain a definite ac
count ot the loss ot killed and wounded in the lasi
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 Pleasunton is slightly wound
cd in the groin, and Capt. it. K. Scott dangerously
in the spine. It is believed that the list ol killed
and wounded on both sides will be large. At 11
o'clock, Major General Patterson detailed the Ger
man battalion, with two field pieces, and the com
panies of Washington Cavalry, and First Coun y
Troop, under the command of General Rouinfort,
as a reinforcement, and the column immediately
moved to the scene of action. We unders-tund
that the Sheriff, lute last evening, addressed a note
to the commander of Fort Mifiliu, requesting him
to send to the city as many of his troops as he
could spare trom his command. The reports of the
guns shook the houses in the vicinity?shattering
windows and damaging furniture. Balls passeu
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 Idled over
a fence, and while tlilt was being done a ball cut
off" the branch of a tree near by.
About ooe o'clock. A- M. the First City Troop
of Cavalry, Captain Butler, was ordeted to proceed
to the vicinity ot the church, and it possible, cap
nire and spike the guns used by the mob. This
duty was immediately performed, and at half past
one o'clock information had been received at Hem;
Quarters that the large fifteen pounder had hem
captured at the corner of Filth and Queen streeit
*nd spiked.
hate last night we heard that during the en
counter which occurred after nine o'clock, a man
named John Cooke, was shot beside the cannon
stationed at Front and Queen street. He had firei
the piece twice, and was about to apply the match
a third time, when the discharge of a musket near
him revealed the position of the mob to the military
and lliey instantly fired their piece. A grape shot
took effect in Cooke'a groin and killed htm 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.
At half-past one o'clock, a meeting of the dis
rtfleeted was held at Wharton Market without
ostensible object.
Rumors were generally prevalent that they intend
ed to make another attack upon the Military, and
had entered into an organization, made arrange
ments tor procuring ammunition, etc.
Two o'clock, A. M.?All is quiet, but it is
rumored that another attack is to be made upon
the military at 4., A M.
Sijll Latkr ?We have learned from Head
Quarters that the origin of the firing upon tht
crowd at seven o'clock last evening, was in con
sequence of an attack made upon the City Guards
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 said to be lying in wail upon
the roots of houses in the vicinity of the Church
ready to fire ? henever an occasion offers.
It is now said that three ot'the soldiers are killed,
two or three mortally wounded, and some more
considerably hurt?in all about twelve.
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 SOyears of age,
was killed upon the spot
Win. Crozier, residing in Plumb street above Se
cond, his face half shot off with a load of slugs
died immediately.
Capt. Teal, an old patriot, 90 years old, ball en
tered the neck; a ball in the stomach.
I Joseph McDaniel shot through the heart, ball
passing out the opposite side.
Theodore Slack, residing in Queen street, above
Second?wounded in the leg.
Dr. Appleton wounded in the leg and arm
Thomus^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. Raggs, wounded in the leg, residing in John
street above 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
spine.
Col. Plesssntnn slightly wounded.
Thomas Faulkner was shot, but not seriously
wounded.
Thomas D. Grover, received a bayonet thrust
through his coat.
Joseph Silby, "-'outhwark, wounded in the should
er and thigh?mortally wounded
("apt. Lyle'swife, residing in Catharine street be
low Third, wounded in the arm.
Mr Guy, residing in Penn stre-t above South,
wounded in both legs.
[From Philadelphia Inquirer (Whig,) July A ]
Our reporters have returned from the deplorable
scenes in Southwark. Just before sundown a con
siderable body of trooiw 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 it in custody ol the military. Alter
this, a difficulty occurred (ictween Captain Hill and
an individual in the crowd, in which others took
(Mift But respecting the origin of the tragic scenes
which followed, we have really heard so many con
flicting accounts, that it is utterly impossible for us
to give the details with confidence. The military
however, fired. Several persons fell desd anil
others wounded, and nmong them two or three of
those who had just come out of the Church, which
they had been protecting, as above stated. The
excitement now increased at a fearfiil pace.
A pause then ensued?but every now and then a
discharge occurred. The heaviest, perhaps, took
! place at about half past JO, when two pieces of ar
tillery were tired in quick succession against the
military?and mutantly 'oliowed by a rolling tire of
mui-ketry, evidently from a large body of soldiers.
Again, a brief pause ensued?only brief, however,
for the discharges and vollsys, loth of artillery and
musketry, now came thick and teat The scene in
the iinmed ate vicinity was indeed appalling?
wives screaming for their husbands, children lor
their father, ana nil alarmed and ternfied in the ex
treme. Mangled and dead bodies ever and anon
borne along, reports of friends or relatives killed,
rushes of the crowd Irom some false or real ground
of apprehension?all bore witness to a frightiul dra
ma that was inprogress.
The loss ot lite must have been dreadful?but it
is utterly impossible in the present state of public
excitement, even to guess at the numbers ol killed
or wounded on either side. We anticipate with
the keenest apprehension, the discloaures of the
morning?disclosures which will carry dismay and
anguish into the bosoma of many families, and
make every sensitive mind contemplate with griei
and horror, the dreadful loss of human lite.
Two o'ci.ock Monday mornino
Small knots of people may he seen along Second
and Third streeis, at almost every corner between
.Market and Catherine. They are talking over ihe
aiiairs of the night, and ua may well be supposed,
in many cases wuh much excitement and teeling
A gentleman who has just come up Thud street
says, that he was taken into custody below, having
unconsciously gone beyond one ot the guard sta
tions of the military.
A report of a cannon lias just been heard, the first
that has disturbed the silence of the night for un
honr and a halt. The military still occupy Queen
street, in front of the church, and the avenues lead
ing to the building. The Commissioner's Hall,
Southwark, has been converted into a temporary
hospital, and several dead bodies were there an
hour or two ago.
We trust that daylight will bring tranquillity and
repose, and we sincerely hope that we may never
be called upon again to record such painful scenes
We have this moment been informed ihatalarge
meeting has been held in Wharton street market -
the authentic particulars of which huve not yet
transpired in this part ot the city.
(.From Philadelphia T.rrtger (Catholic and afterwards
Native,) June 8 J
More R iotfno.?As we write, the city is again
thrown into a ferment by fresh riots. The parti
culars tip to the latest hour are in another column.
It is only by oft repeating the truth that it has its
effect. Over and over again has the Ledger advo
cated the supremacy ol law, and the suppression
of riots. Hut we feel it our duty again to repeat
what we have so often said. In the name of uh
that is decent, tiue and just, in the name of the
?spirit ot tree institutions, we would invoke peacs
and quiet for the city. Here we are again dis
graced by outrages, by the attempt to commit high
crimes by niuliitudes of men. What ideas can
these misguided persons have of liberty or lawl Lo
they not reflect that they are in a country where
all power springs from the neoplel where equal
and exact justice is guaranteed to the citizen by the
forms of lawl where every wrong has its remed)
according to lawl We would ask them in all so
berness and earnestnesa to reflect on the atrocious
character of their proceedings; to consider that vto
lence in 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 all
hazards. The present riot has been the work of a
desperate set of men, who were opposed by th
Native American natty. The latter were posted
to guard the Church ot St. Philip against the at
tacks of these men, belonging to no parly, actuated
by no principle, not even that of blind revenge,
but moved merely by a reckless disregard of all
civil restraints, and rioting for the love ot riot.
It belongs to the press to urge upon citizens to
support the laws. Hupport the authority*?stand
by the men who are deputed to administer the
laws?crush the riot. Such should be the advice
and action of all good citizens.
* ? * * Mr Levin was lollowed hy
Mr. Gruver and others, who succeeded in piicily
in* the crowd so far that they promised :<> spare th?
church if the Hibernia Greens were taken out i t
ihe but
u ding. 'tins wasai Ian <l....o, und ilie MaiKIr
Kifles came out guarding the Hibernia Greens
Thev proceeded together lip Second street as far h
German, a crowd following and cheering the nfli
?ompany, but pelting the G ecus as of:en as the*
soulri get a chance. At German street the Green
rapidly retreated, some ol them filing their nius
ket- as they fled. One of the Hibernia Urei ns,
named Robert G&llaher, wan caught in Pine alley
near Shippen street, and moat teinlily beaten about
'lie head and face. He, however, does not appeal
to have received any mortal iniur^ and may re
cover with care and attention. The terms upot
which the military had given up the church were,
that they would guaranty the safety of the build
ii g. The fact tnat the Hihernia Greens shouh
tire upon their pursuers, and the rumors that soon
organ to float about that several persons had been
wounded by their fire, caused a new excite
ment to spring up, which soon bid fair tc
?et at defiance all the eflorts of the vo
lunteer guardians of the edifice. The throng
in front ol the church again became dense, am
nthough Mr. Levin pleaded most eloquently thai
iliey should unite in keeping sacred the word ol
those who had vowed to preserve the edifice, tber*
were some present who apprarsd bent on the de
traction of it. In the breach made in the door it
the morning, Messrs Grover, Johnson and Wright
Aids, manfully stood their ground, and wiih every
Itrgument they could devise, ap|>ealrd to those
who stood around to second their endeavors.?
\ large log of wood was hoisted up for the purpoM
if butsting the door entirely open; but thoBe near
eat the door joined in preventing this use of it
1. Ja
About four o'clock Col. .rack rode up, and getting
into the second story of 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. Tre active rioters were ?'
'his time engaged in making a breach in the brick
wall recently erected above the church, and it dio
not take long to make it large enough to admit nn>
person at a time. When this was accomplished,
(he mob thronged in pell mcll, and immediately
bursting in a side door, leading into the basemeni
room, dispersed themselves throughout the building
The protectors of the church still united their en
desvors to persuade the people from any violence
In this they were aided by a great many persons
who flocked in lor no other purpose. An Irishmat
was arrested in the church about this time, und
taken to the Hail, for what reason we were una
ble to discover. Alter they had possession fut
about an hour, a smoke was seen issuing from
the cellar. A few persona went down and extin
guished it in u short time. The throng then gra
dually left the building, and at last it was taken
Itoesession of by a committee o| 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
posite side of the street, and Mr. Spencer was csl
led to the chair. After a few remarks with regnrd
to the object ?f the meeting, he introduced Mr
Perry. This gentleman made a briel speech con
taining some excellent advice. He concluded will
uiiiv 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, and to set
a good example, he would be the fitst to go. A
number followed him, and the excitement seemed
to be gradually disappearing. The military apnear
' o'clock
ed in great force on the ground about 7
They drove the crowd down Queen street, and
strove to disperse them in Second and Queo.
streets. It is said that the warning given bv the
officers was unheeded, and that stones were
thrown at them. The soldiery were then com
manded to charge upon the crowd ; they did so.
but the crowd stood resolutely before their bay
onets. The word was then given to fire, and im
mediately a volley was discharged dow n Queen
street. In a few minutes it was followed by a
cond An elderly man was shot through tin chest
and lived about a quarter of an hour. He was so
much like Mr Jacob Komdafler, residing in Se
cond street, below Christian, 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, s iid to he named Crozer,
was carried into the Commissioner s Hall, with
the loss of the whole of his lower jaw. He died
almost instantly. . .
Half-Past 8 o'clock ?A large meeting of the
crowd, aimed with muskets, convened at the
Wharton Market, and with two field pieces, wheals
muffled, proceeded from thence up Front street,
with the avowed intention of attacking the milita
ry. 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 thi?
moment the air was shaken at intervals by heavy
discharges, accompanied by shoiita. It was now
evident that the military Hnd the crowd had en
gaged in one of the most deadly of conflicts. Fe
males were seen rnnntna distracted through the
streets, wringing their hands and uttering the
names nf brother, husband, father, with the wild
est gesticulation. Crowes were guibeieii shout at
the corners of the atreeta, astooirhed and allocked
at the extent to which these deplorable outbreaks
have been earned. As we came to the office de
sultory firing was heard.
10 o'clock ?The German Battalion has just atri
ved at Gen Patterson's quartern Five ?f the per
sons wounded were twk?n to the hospital during
ye-terday afternoon and evening
Half-fast 10 o'clock.?The City Troop and the
German battalion, with two field pie' ee, have ju.t
left the head-quarters for the t-cene ot disturbance.
A soldier, who had been in the vicinity of ir-ec. nd
and Queen streets in a cab, was taken ?ut, his gun
seised and he himself tossed absut in the crowd,
but not iniured.
Elxvkn o'clock, P. M.?The military and the
mob are fighting with desperation on both sides ?
There is u continual oischaige of cannon 10 he
heard, followed by the regular roll and rattle < 1 the
mut-keia of ibe former. It is reported, by an ex
press from the scene of action, thai six of the mil
itary have been killed in all. Among tlie number,
it is said, is Capt. Scott, ol the Cndwul adrr Greys.
Mr. Elisha Justus, not of the military, wc hn\e
just heard has been killed by a ball He was a man
about 35 years of age, and worked, it is said, in
Baldwin's lactory. Reports alone have to be de
pended upon for the particulars of this horrible bu
siness, as no person except the miliiary and those
sngaged w ith them will dare venture near the place
of battle. How many of those opposed to the mil
itary have been killed it is impossible to ascertain.
12 o'clock ?The report is that the cavulry have
jtrst taken possession ol 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. They are oc
casionally ussailed by random shots from behind
houseB, and from alleys, which of course do not do
much damage. Several horsemen, who convey in
telligence from the scene ot anion to Head
Quarters, have been fired at, and one or
two have been pelted by bricks as they puss 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
arid torn clothes. Six or seven persons, either kill
ed or wounded, have been carried up Second at.
on settees. At half-past 11 a man was shot at the
corner ol Second and Queen streets, but whether
by the mob or by the military ib not known. Cap
tain Teal is the name of one person killed. Ti>*
name of the man who wua killed at the corner of
Second ai d Queen, is John Cook. He is an ojs
lerman, and is from New York, and had charge of
ths piece which was fired upon the militsiy Hs
was 9iiuck in the gioin by a grape shot, alter he
had discharged the gun three times. He w?s car
ried into the Weccacoe Engine house, where h*
whs lying at the Ihsi accounts.
The following Proclamations have besn issued
by the Sheriff:
Proclamation.?Whereas the peace and security of tks
city and county of Philadelphia, and the live* ami proper
ly of the citizen* are endangered by the law lets violence
of a mob, notice la hereby given ko all able boded citi
zena, who have not been othernite aummoned. loithwith
to report th> mielvea te the Sheriff, and to aid in suppoit
ing the public peace.
MORTON McMIClIAEL, Sheriff.
Philadelphia, July 7, 1844.
Proclamation ?Whereas, certain evil dispoaed persona
have resorted lo ihe uae ot fire aim* in open d< fiance ot
'he law* ; now, therefore, thia la to give notice that ail
?uch perion* and nil otbera aiding, abetting, aamtiu.g, or
in any way giving any encouragement or countenance to
iuch persona, cue hereby declined in open rebellion lo the
laws, and will be dealt with a? trai'or* and inetugi nu
MORTON Mi MICHAEL, Islnifl.
Philadelphia, July 7, ISM.
OenciAL Ri roi r or the Proceeding! or Citt Council*
July 7, 1844, 6 r. M.
Mr. Hagort offered the following?
Resolved, That the Major be requested to apply, in
conjunction, with the Committee on Police, as a.orh at
may be necessary (under i xiiting circumstance)-) i f ths
unexpended balance of the appropriation of $.70,()i 0 sisi't
in May lust lor preserving the pence ot the city
Resolved. That the citizens be rtqneated to meet in
stantly in their respective wards ir.d organize Gr tie
preservation of the public peace, under the Aldermti. ? f
'lie retpictive wards.
nriHil.cl, rim )?. Mayor ho tTQUestfd to - r?' tie
-mi vices of citizens to be organized and firmed in ' bf
he civil authority, not exceeding two thour&nd in num
ber.
Which were twice read and passed. Select Council
concurred.
Mr. McCall offered the following?
licsrlved. That in the optrion ol these Councils ths
-1v11 authorities are justifiable in using whatever degrt*
-if force maj b? necessary, in preatrvii g ihe public jtaea
and protecting the lives and property ci the citizens
W inch w aa twice read and passed. Select Council con -
curred
i euncui turn adjourned to meet to-morrow at 11 A. M.
[From Phil. Chronicle'(neutral) July 8.]
The riots in Southwatk, in ihe vu inity of Rt.
Philip de Ndi Catholic Church, Queen men,
ibove Second, which commenced on Friday night,
t>ut was quieted by the Rheriff a'ter consider hie
exertions, were renewed on Saturday, Saturday
n>Rht, and Sunday. The Sheriff, with the police
nt the District of Southwatk. after removing the
tire arms from the church, Friday night, continued
on duty until 5 o'clock, Saturday morning, when
ihe church was placed under the charge ot a body
of police. Early Sunday morning the crowd gath
ered again?went to the wharf, took acennon irom
he brig Venue, at Queen street wharf: another
they dng up and cleaned. Both of these they load
ed with spikes. The cannon taken from the brig,
tiler having been loaded, was dragged up to the
church. The piece which wan dug up is the one
used for firing salutes on the wharf.
Several thousand persona accompanied Mr. Nay
lor to his dwelling house m Filth atreet. ahovs
Prune, where he made a apeech requesting therrt to
utMieree and go home quietly.
The procession, with Mr. Naylor at their head,
between two men, and Col Lee 011 horseback,
alongside, proceeded from the church, up Queen
street to Third, up Third to Plumb, pp Plumb to
Filth, up Fifth to Prune, in the middle of the street,
to opposite the residence of Mr Naylor. The pa
?ade numbered 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
ippeared quite weak and faint, and proceeded to a
window, from which he addressed the crowd, as
follows:?
GseTi.ir.Mit*? (Orest cheering, waving ot lists, and
-houting.) I feel that you loss ma arid lova my country,
l.eretore I conjure you, go peaceably to your hsmas. I
will submit to the law, the law, the law, and if to* asa
must tall ht it tall an my head. J am very mm h la
rigued, and not in a situation to addraaa you, and. if I
wis, it would he wrong in me to do so now, owing to
your excited feeling*. Merely because I c) aiged them
not to fire upon my lellow citizens, I was disggnd to a
prison. (Cries of ' No, not to a prison, a chuich.")?
Well, a church, without a chair to act upon, watei to
JriDk, or a crust to eat. Gire me your word*, frit rtda,
that you will retire pcaaeably to your homes, and allow
me to submit to the law. (Cries ol "y e?, we will.'- from
the crowd ) and Mr. Naylor retired, snudst the most vo
niferoui cheering we ever heard. Ihe crowd Hen scat
tered in all direction*.
Rome of the above persons were some distance
from the soldiers?sonic were tired at while in nl
leys, others who had retreated on the pavement in
Queen street, below Second, for the military raked
the pavement At a quarter past eight o'clock largs
group* of people were standing at the different cor
ners of Pecond and Christian streets, talking in the
most excited manner of the firing of the military
upon the people, when several voices cried out
"Native Americans come to the meeting;" "Kes
cue Native Ame icana," and a large bodv of ger
anns rushed down Second st. towards the Wharton
Market. Ore man cried out in a stenti rian voice,
??Liberty or Death by G?d." A great gathering
was soon assembled at the market, hut did not or
ganize. They brought out f< ur pieces of cannon,
md ruked Second street. They were v e|| armed
with muskets, and supplied with ammunition
They tire determined for light. All the First Divi
sion were ordered out in the slten oon; the Major
General took up his head quarters at the Girard
itank. All the alter loon, the Aids of the several
Generals were flviag in alldircciinnson hoi*ebs? k
The Mayor's officers, the Sheriff's officers, and
he deputies of the aeveral authorities wsre all in
ictive motion during the day. At S minutes past 4
o'clock, the mob had increased to an alarming ex
tent?the military not being prrpsrsd, and the civil
mrne not attending the regular summons of the sii
ihorities, the State House bell was struck eight
t?l?s, in accordance with the order* 11 the authori
* tea, for the purpose of collecting the citizen* tn
front of the State House It rung for twin? f.<#
minutes, and the result was, shout one hundred per
sons attended! These were armed, am. marched
to the scene of riot?some about six
?'clock? others about seven o'clock. The milii y
were ordered to he in readiness at their armorisa
it half 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,
vml the main body arrived there before 8 o'clock.
An express was started to Harrishurg for the Uov
?rnor about 6 o'clock in ths afternoon, for ths pur