Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-16


the work Of an incendiary Messrs. G. g. X.
nave lost every thing in their store, which we
believe was TO very considerable amount.
Our paper had gone to press at the time Of
'he alarm. Morning Chronicle.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-The public are
pretty generally acquainted with the fact, that
an unfortunate dispute exists among the MEM
bers of St. Mary's church in relation TO the
Kew. Mr.. Hogan and that yesterday was the
Gay on which an election for trustees was to be
held. ~
From the bitterness and violence which
have marked the course of this unhappy dis
pute, and from the importance that was attach-
ed by both parties in the church to this cleo
tion, the public mind was prepared, i'm some
measure, for the disgraceful scene which en-
sued. 1t appears, that number of persons.
W caring badges, and armed with clabs. cot
possession of the church yard early in the
morning, aud put additional f;,stenings on the
gate.
Several hours before the time appointed for
opening the election,a crowd of persons, MEM
oers ot the church, as well as citizens from
curiosity, began to collect, so that the streets
leading To the church became literally block-
ed up. About 9 O'clock, the iron ra;I;na IL.
front OF the church gave way, by accident. il
10 saiu, owing to the pressure Of the crowd.
The persons from the outside then BEGAN
10 pass IN, when conflict with clubs. stones.
ana brlckhats, commenced, which continued
WIN the utmost fury until the arrival and in
reference OF the Mayor, sheriff, and consta-
bles put stop to it. After being dsarmed
ny the police, the persons who had had pos
session OF the church yard, retreated to Fifth
s,reet, where they were met by a number of
Il fnpr ri Il sl~
-ef.
We have not heard of the loss of any lives q.
but Number of persons were seriously burt
some OF whom were Immediately carried to
the hoaplt"'. Some of the most copspicuous
on the rioters have been committed TO prison.
L he disturbances continued about three hours
me spectacle (says the National Gazette)
was hideous and scdndalous Such scenes cali
ior the most energetic efforts of the munich
pal authorities. They reflect disgrace upon
ihe cause OF religion, and when suffered to
continue, bring discredit and disasters upon
me whole cOmmunity.r
The contest terminated, we are informed.
ID the choice of trustees friendly 10 the Rev.
Mr.. HOGAN. d., o.
II appears that on Sunday last, agreeablv
10 me act OF incorporation, immediately after
oNine service, the Rev. Mr.. Hogan, from the
aitar, announced that on the following Tues.
Gay, between the hours Of IL and : an elec-
tlon Tor eight Trustees would he held at tbe
church of ST. Mary's 1t further anneara
that considerable number of persons sI,pnor.
!ers "i the blsh"p, were early in the morning
10 me grave yard, in which stands the church
"a .ne morning about 6 O'Clock those in fayo,.
vi Tue present Trustees assembled in Fourth
street I'D Iront OF the church. The two parties
were now separated only by a cast iron raii:oe-
about six feet high, raised ON "A parapet ahouf
'our feet high. Owing to the extreme pres
sure from without this railing was overturned
ana piows and brlck-bats were quickly inter.
changed. This lasted for about 10 or Is min,
ui's' when The Mayor of the city, accountant.
ed ny some peace officers, entered the cb,,rch
yard by the gate on Fourth street. To tb,,
credit oi both parties be it said they submit
Ted at once to authority.
ihe party IN Fourth street now. about IN
O'CLOCK, represented 10 the Mayor that thew
,'"u CHOSEN 'helr Judges but that the other
R"ii "ouhu not allow them to enterihe church
me mayor Immediately directed wav IN he
made Tor the Judges of the election md thev
entered the church and placed themselves ~
tie windows on the s. side TO receive yot,s
as soon as the election should be opened. II
was now respectfully represented TO the Nav
vi 'nat The persons thus put in as Judges
were not legally chosen, lnasmucb as the Jndq-
ts ny law should not be chosen until ~ g
CLOCK. TIE Mayor expressed his desire thai
every thing should he done, not or,y peacea.
by, hui legally. So soon as IL O'Clock arr;v.
ca Judges OF the election were proposed and
elected by the party in the church ward. -.
ihese Judges proceeded into the church, the
Judges who had been elected in Fourth street
leaving the windows on the south side or Tic
church, they were taken possession of bv the
> udges elected IN the yard, while those who
haa been elected in Fourth street took posses-.
SION OIL the windows on the north side of the
Church. o va o'o
Inc Judges on both sides received the votas
winch were offered until O'clock ar ,ybob
time, a,.greeably 10 law, the poll closed. In.
ring all this time the most perlecf tea,nuiII;tv
prevailed. The votes were now summrd ~,
Oh oolh sides, but from some hurry, Irregular
NY OF inadyerltnce in the officers. The vofea 10
Ken on the north side were not added to thos,.
VI 'oe SCUM, nor those taken ON the
'o,,.n side added to those taken on the north.
III Is represented that the Judges az, fbe,so,,tI,
SIDE proclaimed that they had taken 5oo vo,cs
Tor The Trustees friendly to the Bisbon and
"a votes for the Trustees friendly to Mr. Ho-
gan, and that therefore the Trustees friendly
10 the 6lshoP were elected by majority NJ
toJ' Inc names OF the clerical trustees ,yerc
,hen announced. Immediately after this the
Judges OF the north side of the church pro- .
claimed thai the Trustees friendly TO Mr.. Uo-
.y we're elected by majority Of 287 and that
~ trustees had re-appoinfed Mr.. Hogan.
Pastor OF The Church. e""'
mus 1t appears that two sefs ofTrustoos
ire uecIared elected, Of course the matter will
90 before ihe Supreme Court, when the whole
subject VIII be investigated and right and ius-
ice De administered according 10 law. We
presume the list Of votes, tickets, tally paners
NC, &C VIII be required. Dem. P,yss.
1Pr1t l2-The case Of the CONFERENCE.-The