Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-29


THE RIors In KESsIseroS.-The Philadelphia
Spirit Of the Times says there we're serious doings
on Monday on the railroad in Kensington. The Ia
borers went to work usual in the morning, when
they were almost Immediately driven of The
sheriff and his posse took the ground between two
and three O'Clock. In a few minutes regular bat
tie, which lasted a full half hour, commenced.
Paving stones flew in every direction, maces were
freely used and in some instances pistols and knives
drawn; several citizens and number Of the officers
were knocked down, and some Of the latter badly
hurt. The citizens finally were triumphant. Some
five or six arrests made by the officers, and
| the prisoners sent to Moyamensing
The military weresent for, but at the time of
gong to press they had not arrived.
The Ledger OF yesterday, in a postscript, says
We stop the press to announce that the mob assem-
oled last evening, at dark, and made attack upon
the public house Of Mr. Emery, owned by Mr.. Nag
lee, the President Of the Railroad Company. The
house stands upon the line Of Kensington and the
Northern Liberties, and the road from II upwa ds
had been torn up; number Of boys, from about ff-
teen to sghteen stood opposite the hous- lad with
the stones taken from the street, battered in the
doors and windows. Both sides Of the street were
lined with men, who approved Of the proceedings
by occasional shouts. Having broken in the doors
and windows, they entered, and the building
gave evidence that the place on fire. The alarm
was immediately given, and number OF companies
fastened to the spot Attempts were made 20 impede
their progress but four five Of the engines forced
their way up to the building. The water was pat
on and the companies commenced playing. AT this
from the mob the Kensington side, and several
OF the hremen were injured.
They were compelled TO ce sc their efforts, or
confne them to the preservation Of the houses
the opposite side ofthe street. The doomed bsild-
ing, which fortunately stood alone, left TO itself
IL was large three story building, with brick front
and frame sides, and soon wrapped in flames.
Thousands Of persons were drawn TO the spot, and
stood gazing upon the scene. We observed inter-
spcrsed among them several Of the Sherifs officers,
one Of when informed that. at the ASSAULT = the
house, there number Of the police in TIE back
part Of the building, who were compelled TO leave
IL, as the assault grew furious, not, however,
until they had arrested and secured two Of those
engaged in burning the building number Of other
| arrests were made, and the busiest among them
marked. A person, named John Pedrick, who was
In the building, had his head badly cut. III p. NJ,
the building, understand, has been burned to the
ground and the 6remcn returning to their homes.
FIRE.-A destructive fire broke out on Monday af-
ternoon, about o'clock, in Spring Garden, Phila-
dephia. Several houses, and much lumber, tools,
and furniture, to a considerable amount were de-
stroyed. Total loss between 5000 and $1,000.
Wilson and Roberts loss was estimated At from
81 500 to $4,000. Of which $500 covered by in
surance. The fire the result OF accident.