The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-07-13

try there is silent yet thorough change
taking place, arising from deep convic-
ton among the people, that the principles
of the wings are right, and that the loco
focos or tories are ,crong and mercehary
in their opposition 10 them.
Fearful Riot in Philadelphia-On
last Saturday night and Sunday another
tremendous riot occurred in the city of
broiherly lore, which was lamentable in
its consequences and blighting in its effect
upon the good name of the city. The
populace became excited by rumor that
a car load ofmuske had been deposited
in the Catholic church of ST. Philip de
Neri. Upon searching it So muskets,
part of them loaded, a number Of pistols
and key of powder were found. Du-
ring the afternoon OF Saturday the crowd
increased to a great size-speeches were
made by Messrs Levin and Grover, and
Gen. Cadwal|ader for the purpose of ill.,
ducing them is 'Hisperse but without e(-
feet. A number of companies of military
were called out, and The crowd during the
evening became more numerous and clam
orous. Field pieces were stationed in
the streets leading to the church and "a
bout midnight an order was given TO fire
upon the mob, when Charles Naylor Esq.
threw himself before the cannon and cry
ing out not to shoot, arrested the fire. lie
was Immediately arrested and confined
in the church. No farther violence was
Offered until .a'b,@rt III O'Clock on Sunday
when the crowd brought four FOUNDER
and threatened TO fire upon the church if
Mr.. Nayor was not released-lhey burst
open the doors, however, without firing
and liberated him. He then made
speech, bcsceching them 10 disperse-
they mountod him on their shoulders and
CARVED hm home and a large number of
the crowd followed. But many contin-
ned on the ground and others focked
there until Z O'Clock in the evening when
an attempt teing made by the military to
drive them from their position they began
to throw st@pes. The soldiers then fred.
from which time up till 9 o'clock Monday
morning the firing was at intervals kept
up by both the military and the mob, at
=" , !::1l time the latter for the most pari
Withdrew from the contest. On Monday
the civil authorities of Southwark, that be-
ing the section OF the city in which the
riot occurred, pledged themselves to pre-
serve the peace, when the military were
Withdrawn, since which time things have
remained quiet
There were Is persons killed and As
wounded, many of them seriously.
The Wig Meeting al Egg Hill, on
Saturday last was a very large and enthu-
siaslc one for a common district meeting.
There were 1C0 persons in attendance.
Three OF four excellent speeches were
made aud n,sry songs sang. After its
close considerable portion of those pre-
sent came into town in procession. 1t was
quite all imposing one--lar superior in
appearance to anything the locos have
gotten up. There were 2S vehicles
(boats, Wagons, carriages, Sc and
many on horse back. Mr. Bouiden, the
marshall, reported the number Of voters in
The procession to be 2l9. The array of
banners, devices, flags, Sc, was ahead of
any thing previously displayed in our
streets.
In the evening very large meeting was
held a. Clay Hail, aud we have seldom
witnessed more enthusiasm Than was dis
played.
We bid our friends throughout the
county, be Of good cheer--the 3rd district
will do her duty-we confidently expect
our whole ticket to be elected, and that by
no mean majority. As far as the election
of Mr. Pratt is concerned, we consider i,
as certain as any event yet in the future.
Mormon houbles-DeaA Of 10. Smith
For some length of time past the Nor
mons at Nanvoo have been taking upon
themselves unauthorized responsibilities,
and to some extent setting the law of the
state at defiance. The fact that the de
gion" consisting of 1000 men were fully
armed and equipped for fight and had as
sumed menacing attitude, spread consid-
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