The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-04
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

correspondence Of the Herald1
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3, ls42
The Scene Of the Riofs-Or beliered TO be Restored
The Steps taken Ye'ding to the Mob in The Destruction
Of another Building.
The riots that for the past days have so sgnaly
dsgraced our city appear have been brought to ter.
mnaon by tho energetic action of the yor and his
posse last night The outrageous conduct of the Irish in
the morning. on the Schuy have awakened
the authorities to true sense of the danger and disgrace
oil enactng scenes and have induced the city
ellis to place at the disposal Of the Mayor sum not ex-
cseding S5o00 to prepare police efficient for the peace
and quiet Of the CITY, Consequently large numbers per-
sons were appointed special police officers armed with
heavy maces. These stationed the several
streets leading to the Of the late ourages of Mon
day night and the square in which standing Of
the churches of the blacks and which it announced
would be the objects OF attack. Across the FIVE or
six points leading these churches the police officers
were stationed, shoulder to shoulder.
During the evening there arrests aew disorder
" boys and vagabond men, but there was nothing like
popular outbreak. Two or three fire companies which
through these lines Of officers and two or three occa
sions came near causing general riot which probably
the object of running through The military were
resting their arms in Washington square all the eve
ning and until about two O'Clock this morning when they
dismissed until this afternoon. This force was rea
dy to back the police at moments warning. Had the
efficient enforce order and for the
peen taken the the
took place might have been prevented and TO take these
precautionary steps there abundant notice for the
rioters threatened all the day Monday their intention 10
burn the Hall at night In negectng to order out suf
cent force Monday night the Mayor and Sheriff are
highly cupsble All now however appears quiet
The Grand Jury visited, this morning small one story
building in the vicinity of the late disorders used bv The
black place for discussions and ordered il taken
down. the owners of property adjoining expressing fears
that may be destroyed and with il their own property
This elding and trucking of the authorities to mob Law
Is as disgraceful step has yet taken place What
because lew miscreants without reason mani
fest their dispeasure at the continuance Of particular
Penecntary to encompass its destruction that therefore
the laws made to protect the rq hit and the weak must
be yielded to their unjust and lcentious demands No.
rather let it be defended by force Of and the ayess
rabble who seek the qualification of their unholy passions
at the expense of law and justice in its destruction die like
dogs, as they are at the muskcs muzzc Yield TO them
building to-day and tomorrow they will ask the sur
Our authorities should have learned this that Kindness
is not the mode Of treating these cowardly whcrs-ke
spanie the vigorous pance the lash OF the law the
truer mode ofmakng them recognize Justice. shame to
hear that the authorities have unwarranfahly yielded
There was rnmor in town this morning that some in.
jury by rioters had been done the bridges OF the Read
ing railroad, but ] can get confirmation OF 1t, and
therefore hope II may prove false.
Nothing done in stocks, or business Of any kind.
Two boys fell into the Schuylkill on Monday one OF
whom drowned.
Judge Barton has resigned the presidency Of the
OF General Sessions has been his intention for
months pasthe resignation to take place the LIST Of
January next
M. DE BAcoURT, the respected Minister of France.
left this city on Sunday last, TO embark on visit
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