Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-08-20
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RIOTS IN FHtLApELfifA.-The city Of Phi.
lade1plita was the scene ni a most violent riot
on tie LIST instant, which was renewed and
! continued on the 81. The conduct of free ne.
proes originated this riot. This is a most
| dangerous class tothe order and quiet ~ofevery
| city in the Union where they congregate in
numbers to any extent /; their ignorance and
sloth are only equalIea by their ingratitude
| and assurance.
Il appears that in the forenoon Of the LIST
inst. a party Of negroes paraded the streets on
the pretentc of marching as a temperance So
clety, but really for the purpose OF celebrating
the anniversary Of the emancipation ofthe West
Indian ncgroes.-Fhey carried with them
several banners and devices, many of them OF
"A most Objectionable character,
SSueh an exhibit On necessarily excited the
host lily Of tie whites and a general fight en-
sued between the parties. Sticks, stones,
brickbats, and whatever miss; les could be used
were called into active requlsition, Tile fight
la ted several hours, each party gaining alter
n1ately a Temporary ascendaney, tilithes blacks
were finally driven off the ground. In the
fight many persons were seriously injured.
The d structiDn Of property was serious in
several p rts. In Lombard street, below
S xth, a snall court adjoining the Africa Wes-
leyan Meeting House, was filled with whites
who dashed BRICKS through the windows,
smashing the glass, frame and sashes in all
'h1ee or four houses. Other buildings in the
same he ghborhood were treated in like man
ner.
The police were present but were unable
10 suppress the riot.
Correspondence of the New Orleans Bee
Washington Aug. ah ls42-H Senate.-
The business OF the morning hour was un-
important. Shortly after twelve O'Clock the
Tariff Bill was taken up on its third reading,
and Mr.. Calhoun addressed the Senate On its
passage, urging his favorite doctrines of free
trade al great length. He was followed by
Mr Benton, who made a short speeeh-that is
I speech filled with his usual bomb-shells Of
salt-taxes, rag currency, Sir Robert Walpole's
cxchequer schemes for national debt and all
hat. Mr. Walker offered a resolution to re-
commit the bill with instructions to the Fl
nance Committee to tax gold and silver ware
II p ace o. tea and coff4e. This falled-a large
majority being against it.
The question then being. shall the bill pass,
Mr.. Evans made an able reply TO Messrs. Cal
houn, Benton aud Walker. DIR. Woodbury.
fS4oiEiGN, anu h#tsH the w q W III ldAGlis dIu LIE
bull. without a',y amendment, just as it came
from the Housewives passed, yeas 25, nays 23,
In the House of Rep-esentatiTes-this be-
ING motion eay-nothing but private and local
buines was done, a considerable clearance be-
ing made Of matters in arTear.
The debate on the Tariff Bill having been
brought to j close Ia the Senate much sooner
than expected, it is generally believed Con
gress will be ready To adJourn by the 22d, or
at least at the close OF this month.
IL SENATE.-The general calender was Ia
ken up and several private and local bills
were passed. The committee of conference
reported back the Army Appropriation bill
and bill TO reorganise the Army, with amend
tnents, which were concurrei in.
The House of Representatives, having yes
terday passed a great number OF private and
local nlsIa, continued throughout to-day clear
ing of the calandar-TheFe were FIVE or SIX
resolutions OF inquiry passed. Mr.. Gushing
introduced a bill which was put through all
lis stages and passed, making appropriations
fr enabling the Secretary OF the Treasury to
prepare and furnish to congress an annual
statement Of foreign Commercial! regulations,