The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-17
DISTURBANCE AT PHILADELPHIA.

We mentioned in our paper yesterday that
| fresh disturbances had broken out in Phila-
phia, in the Southwark ard Moyamensing
district in consequence of lot of muskets
having been placed in the church of ST.
| Philip Neri. Altho' the muskets were re-
moved the crowd did not dispense and to add
to the excitement volunteer company called
the Hibernia Greens were placed in the
Church for the purpose, it was said, of pro-
| tecting it. The mob insisted on their being
displaced Notwithstanding there was a strong
array of military on the ground under the
command of Gen. Cadwallader. This was
on Saturday morning. The mob, not dis
persing an order, says the Courier's cores
pondent was then given by Col. Pleasanton
to fire. At this, Hon. Charles Naylor ran
ont and said No don't fire. He was order
cd under arrest by Gen. Cadwallader and
placed in the church. Great confusion en-
sued. the Sheriff desired his relase; Gen.
Cadwallader refused. A party of the mob
rushed up and assailed Gen. C..
On Sunday the door of the church was
battered down, some accounts say by can
non, and Mr.. Naylor released.
A threat to batter down the walls of the
church had the effect of disloging the Hiber-
by the mob.
BY THIS MORNINGS BOAT.
We regret to state that on Sunday eve
ming the disturbances were renewed with fear
full violence, and that several lives have been
sacrificed.
At 7 o'clock Gen. Cadwalader gave orders
TO the citizens in the Church of St. Philip |
Neri that the military was in sufficient force |
to protect it. 1t was accordingly abandoned
by Mr.. Groves and his friends.
They had scarcely left it when firing was
heard in Queen-street. This was caused by
the crowd pressing on the company of Cad
wallader Grays, Captain r. X. Scott, and the
City Guards, Captain Hill. Orders were
given to the men to force them back, and in
doing SC, one Of the officers encountered man
who refused to retreat-the officers thereupon
struck him with his sword and the blow was
returned.
A scuffle then ensued-a brick was thrown
from the crowd at the soldier-and immedi-
ately the firing commenced. 1t seems from
all that can be gathered that the crowd were
besousht to retire by the officers, and their
obstinate refusal compelled them resort to
the last means.
The soldiers commenced firing by files,
and from thirteen TO twenty shots told among
The crowd, and at least seven men were killed
almost Immediately and several wounded.
The greatest excitement now prevailed
The mob soon rallied in various places in the
vicinity and obtained possession of three, can
non from on board two vessels lying in the
the river. They had also procured con-
siderable number Of muskets and other fire
arms: The cannon were loaded with various
of them with thirty feet
chain, which killed or wounded a number of
the military, particularly the members of the
National Artillery, a company of Native {
Americans. The firing Of musketry was
kept up briskly, and the mob took shelter in
and fired from the houses and alleys in the
vicinity upon the military.
The squadron of cavalry arrived on the
ground about half past ten aud succeeded in
one OF the guns in possession Of the
mob at the corner of Second and Queen, and
one at the corner of Third and Catherine,
which were TO head quarters. They were
fred upon by number of the mob, and some
Of them wounded. As soon as the cavalry
made their appearance, the rioters generally
dispersed before they were charged on. But
few pieces were discharged after twelve
. clock. BY one o'clock the military had en-
tire possession Of the ground.