Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-08

a very unfortunate rencoptre, which took place
in Carrick-on-Suir on Monday evening, be-
tween marching party Of the 65th regiment
and the detachmrn of the 10Th regiment sta.
TONED 10 that town arising out OF spirit OF
party feeling, the indulgence In which, under
any circumstances, cannot be TOO much con-
demued but particularly among bodies ot arm
ed men. The facts, as Far as they have come
10 our knowleege, are ,hesf:-a soldier al the
65th regiment meeting drummer o! The 76h,
Questioned him as 10 the character oil me IN
habi,ants, and receiving reply not very com
plimeniary Of the Roman Catholic portion oil
the population, warm language between them
followed by blows, the drummer Ut The 7o'h
having been knocked down by the soldier OF
the 65th. In a very short time The soldiers OF
each regimen, Joined in the scuffle, which nov
bee anne most alarming. The mob, which was
very numerous on that day, 1t being MONDAY,
having asccrlained the origin OF he atiray, ne.
STATED not moment as TO which parry hau
the best claim TO their assistance, ana Ior'h
with they commenced belabouring the 7oth
with stones, and every other missile within
their reach II is matter oil regret that the
off ers of The latter regiment, as well as The
only resident Magistrate, and worthy Rector
Of that town (,he Rev. S,andish Grady were
a, he festive boarl Of Charles William
Wall, Esq Ia this place policeman hasten:
ed, and app ised Mr.. Grady Of the righl'ul
state Of affalrs IN town, il consequence he hur'
lied 10 the scene pf danger with the least pos
sible delay. Previous to his arrival some po'
lice officers, who had been dining together
hearing Of the upsoar, dashed into the crowd
and used thei, utmost erdpavors 10 restore or
der out without success. In his ems' gency
and after they had bern severely malfea'ea
themselves, it was deemed necessary to rssor'
10 he alternative OF ordering The 76'h 10 hre
among the crowd. The consequences were
truly melancholy; ball which had shattered
| The high of an old woman, having entered the
body Of a respectable young man named ofa'-
tery, the son of widow, ard who was mere
spectator, he died on the spot! Besidesa man
| and woman, there were Others wounded, ooi
we are unable TO state the precise nature OF
their situation. In the meantime Mr.. Grady
arri, ed from Coolnamuck, and was forcing MS
way into The Main street, waen policeman
attached 20 the Pilltown district, without sad
die or Announcements, was seen diving towards
| he Reverend Gen lrnan with inconctivaoe
swif,ness. hi, head nclining on the shoulders
of his horse, as If endeavoriDg 10 escape Inc
stones thrown 81 him Another secona brough'
him in contact with Mr.. Grady, whose horse
was thrown, and the poor gentleman having
! fallen under the animal, was dreadtully IN
| iured, his spine having been literally ornKei
These was cry OF horror among all VINO wiz
messed the injury suffered BY M. Grady, VINO
exclaimed in agony that bis in'es'lne' were
broken, and immediately commenced prayer
20 the Deity, in language, which, while II dis-
played the true Christian, excited the iveiits'
1 Dhn SCI
This accident had he effect Of checking the ri
rio, among the soldiers and mob, many OF
| whom were wounded, some We nave heard Sc
ve,ely. The feelings If The mob were excited
TO desperate pitch against the persons
| suspected to have been accessory 10 The hr-
ing by me military, and one Of them "a chief
prace flirer,) would, blu, for the interpretation
OF resper table inhabitan If the own have
been sacrif, ed 20 their fury. During The nigh,
the town con inued in dreadful sta'e Of agi-
alton, and fears were entertained for the safety
Of The inhabitants.
At an early hour yesterday morning, Mr.
Thompson Coroner, set out from Conmel for
the purpose Of investigating this painful oc>
currenoe, and 10 the Course OF the Gay WAS
followed by DR. Fitzgerald.
The pubic sympathy for Mr.. Grady was in
creased 'erfpid when it was ascertained that his
life was in d,nger. He was speedily removed
10 his house, 10 which the physicians Of the
town repaired, anxious TO afford him all the re-
lief in heir power Dr. Burgess. from Clon-
mel, proceeded 10 Carrok yesterday, and did
every thing which high professional skill could
Arct fsr The hapless gentleman; bu, The wounds
NJ recei' ell were such as baffled the remedies
applied, snd he breathed his last Yesterday eve
ming. The matter altogether has excited
derp sensation iii Carrick, and also in this
neighborhood. Clonn,e advertiser.