The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-07-09
MORE ExUtrEMBNriN PHILADELPHIA

Wcrcgret to be compelled to chronicle further
scenes of excitement in Philadelphia county. On
Friday night, the neighborbood of st. Philips
Church, Queen street, Southwark, was thrown
into great commotion by reports that fire arms
had been carried into the building. A crowd as
sembed, the Sheriff was sentfor, and he addressed
the multitude. He also entered the church with
his posse, took out some fire arms, and soon after
military company appeared, and remained in the
neighborhood all night. Considerable excitement
nevertheless prevailed throughout Saturday, and
on the evening of that day, an immense crowd as
sembed in the neighborhood OF the church,
Meanwhile, the authorities had been called upon,
and companies of volunteers were stationed as
guards, either in the church or neighborhood.
During the evening, several rushes were made
towards the church. and these were kept in check
BY the military. At length, company, On ask
ing the question, was informed by superior off
Ger that they could fire, if absolutely necessary.
Soon after, this company pointed one of their
field pieces, with the apparent object of firing.
At this moment, Charles Naylor, Esq, threw
himself in front, enchanting" For Gods sake,
don't fire You will kill innocent people," AT
least, so runs our information. Upon this, Mr..
Naylor was arrested and taken into the church,
where he was confined throughout the night
notwithstanding that heavy bail was offered for
his reease-the parties observing that they had
no power to release him, without an order from
the principal officer. Several other arrests were
also made; and these, especially that of Mr.. ~,
appeared to incre ase the excitement
A large crowd continued about the church un-
til late hour, but the military still kept possess
sion The Philadelphia Gazette of Saturday
evening states that at first, IL unoaded muskets
were found and removed, and adds The crowd
was unsatisfed, and one or two persons proposed
forming force of fifty men to protect the church.
This proposition was not at first acceded to but
at length further examination of the church was
demanded, and serenty,fue new muskets were
found in one of the rooms, a part of which were
heavily loaded
Throughout yesterday, the excitement still con-
tinued, the multitude at an early hour demanding
the instant release Of MIR. Naylor. This was refu-
sed. portion of the crowd then went to the
wharf and brought up six FOUNDER, which they
pointed at the door of the church. This cannon
was said to be loaded with shot and old iron. On
this demonstration, Mr.. Nayor was surrendered
and borne off in triumph. The excitement still
continued, and, in about an hour, second piece
of artillery, said to be similarly charged to the
first was brought to bear on the church.
Early in The afternoon, murmurs were heard,
because one of the military companies was that
of the HberGa Greens, and demand was made
that they should leave the church. This was not
complied with, and the murmurs deepened into
groans the excitement increasing on every hand.
A little before O'clock, the two pieces of ar
tlery were taken round to the back of the church
and fred at the building. No one was injured,
but the Hlbernia Greens then left and proceeded
up Queen street, followed by crowd, who assail-
ed them with stones and b-ickbats. Some of the
Greens were struck, and after passing up seve-
raj streets, thus assailed along the entire route,
they turned and fired. Upon this, rush was
made after the Greens, when one of them, Robert
Gallagher was seized, beaten, and jumped upon
until nearly dead. The Hlbernia Greens escaped
as well as they could to their homes
During the afternoon, the crowd still continued
near the church, assuming very threatening as
pect Thomas D. Grover, Esq. Lewis c. Levin,
ESQ and several other influential gentlemen con-
neced with the Native American party, exerted
themselves to the utmost, by appeals and other
effrts, to preserve peace and stay the hand OF
violence They made several addresses, as did
also Col. Jack and Judge Conrad. Matters con-
tnued in this stale until nighttall. Meanwhile,
Gen. Patterson stationed his head quarters at the
Girard Bank, and a considerable body of troops
had been ordered out. The City and County Po-
lice, and the Ward Peace Police, armed, were
also on duty.
The foregoing is statement of the condition
of affairs up to nightfa last evening.
BILE scenes in Southwark. Just before shutdown,
a considerable body of troops marched to the,
ground, under the command of General Cadwal-
ader. A committee of Native Americans, which
until that time had held possession of the church,
came f,rward and gave it in custody of the mill
tary. After this, difficulty occurred between
Captain Hill and an individual in the crowd, in
which others took part. But respecting the orr
gin of the tragic scenes which followed, we have
really heard so many conflicting accounts, that it
is utterly impossible for US 10 give the details
with confidence. The military, however, fired.
Several persons fell dead and others wounded,
and among them two or three of those who had
just come out of the church, which they had been
protecting, as above stated.
The excitement now increased at a fearful
pace l,dy, named Mrs. Lyle, was among
those wounded, but not dangerously.
Arms were now obtained by portion OF the
crowd, and TWO more pieces of cannon were OBJ
tanned from the shipping. These were, brought