The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1844-07-26
Awful Riots and Murders again
i'm Philadelphia.
CAUSE OF THE MOB.

Between l and 2 o'clock this morning,
after the Native American procession yes.
terday afternoon, had been almost entirely
left in the hands OF few persons who &C.
cupied tents, and were obliged to remain
upon the ground until morning, party of
about fifty Trishmen made an attack upon
them, tore down their tents, and severely
beat several individuals A woman is said
TO have been seriously maltreated. Consists
cradle excitement prevailed upon the ground
this morning. The American Flag attach
ed to the head quarters of the Sixth Ward,
Northern Liberties, WAS TORN UP AND
BURNT !-Other acts Of violence was COM
mitted.
Correspondence of the Pittsburgh Chronicle
PHILADELPHIA, Sunday, July 7.
Dear Sir,-I am sorry to inform you of
another tremendous outbreak among the
Native Americans and Irish Catholics. You
have fridays news by the papers; on Sat
urday morning at an early hour, the Natives
numbering some thousands, gathe ed in
front OF St. Phillips Church, and continued
there till midnight. This morning, Sunday,
they again gathered, and there was a great
excitement among them.
At IL o'clock there was not less than
5000 people on the ground, (Natives;) they
had three pieces Of cannon stationed in
front Of the church; and demanded posses
sion Of it. The irish Greens, volunteer
company composed Of Catholics, were placed
in the Church TO protect it, but 1t was no 60
the Natives were toe strong for them-they
sent in yolley of stones, and the Green:
in return fred on them; report says one deat
and two wounded-one Of the wounded wa
All Irish Green. The mob, now IL o'clock
arc in aonroh Of the Captain OF the Greens
but have not succeeded in finding him. Th
The mob went back to the Church and
that it must be burnt.
p O'clock.-The church is in the hand
Of D. c. Levin, editor Of the Sun, who
making speech to the Natives, and hope'
that they will dispense; they cheer him
, they are somewhat quieted. Two America
e flags are placed in front Of the steps; tn
h mob says it is no place for the stars an
: stripes, and they have been removed. TIL
f crowd rush into the church and tear up til
;. seats and other fixtures, and have complete
Il " Quilted the church.
> o'cEock.-An alarm Of fire they 81
the church is on fire, but it is false i
al port. The military are out about SO
;, strong. The State House bell taps eig
d times. This is the signal for the Pea
~ Police TO turn out, which is composed
lie citizens. They are at the place Of meetl
lh in few minutes waiting for command
o. from Head Quarters. Things remain
. this state till dark.
At o'clock.-Military and companies
n from the country. They now number e,OC
ny and are on the march to the church.
2 o. 8 O'cIock-They are on the ground al
: have commenced action. They have fir
at on the Natives with their field pieces;
be port says are killed and number wOu1
or ed. Among those killed is one woman.
10 10 o'cIock.-There is a continual fri
of cannon, muskets, rifles and pistols. I
whole city is in an uproar; no one kno
where it will end. They are afraid the C
. win be fred. Report says about Oh
. HUNDRED KILLED, AND THE SAL
= NUMBER WOUNDED.
90 Now FIVE minutes of IL.
md From the Baltimore American, July 8.
oat By last nights train Of cars from the /
am we are panied TO learn that Philadelphia
llaT again become the scene Of a serious riot
WIN About two o'clock on Saturday morn
in a further search of the church of St. Phi
day was made, and the following arms ands'
f. munilon found, in addition TO the tw
muskets taken possession of the prev
Is evening: So muskets and fOwling pie
IN. anS 10 pistols of different kinds, key of |
4 - der, and box of cartridges. Of the
found, % were loaded, same sc heavily