Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-07-19
Philadelphia Riots.


that the Native Americans celebrated the ilh Of
July and held an encampmcnt in the suburbs of
the city, and on the morning of the 9th when the
tents &c. had been left in tho hands of few of
that party. party of about fifty lrishmen made
an attack upon them, tore down the tents. and
severely beat several individuals. On Friday
evening. great excitement gotten up IN con-
sequence of a rumor that large quantity of fire
arms had boon taken into Catholic church in
Southwark. \ largo crowd assembled around
the church. Tho police officers went into tho
church. and found only II muskets, and IT suisse
quently appeared that the Catholics apprchen-
sivo Of attack from the Natives. on the 18th had
applied to tho Governor of tho State for protcc-
ton on that day. who authorized thom to arm
themselves and defend their property. 1t was
not generally known until Saturday morning by
what means the arms were taken to tho church,
and it was hoped that when understood, all eN-
citemcnt would hayo subsidized. Largo crowds
continued in tho streets and around the church
throughout Saturday About dusk, the military
took command and cleared tho streets. Tho Hi
bernia Greens were placed inside the church, and
tho police and military continued on duty all
NIGHT dispensing crowds and arrcstng rioous por
sons. As tho artillery was about 10 fire upon q
crowd, the Hon. c. Naylor, stepped before tho
cannon and preventing its being fired. Cen.
Cadwalla,or ordered him undor arrest, and to BIO
placed in the church, whore he remained with 9TH
crs in custody.
Early in the morning tho crowd gathered again
wont to the wharf and took cannon from the
brig Ncnus,at 9TH street wharf; another they dug
up and cca ned, and loaded them with spikes.
These they dragged UP in front Of tho church,
poised them, and thoatcnod that unless Mr.. Nay
Tor released, thoy would destroy it. Moth
ing being done, tho crowd rushed upon the build
ing. broke in tho side door, with battoring ram.
shattered the walls, and brought out Mr.. Naylor
in triumph. This about II O'Clock, of,si
there were four military companies lnsdo at the
timo.
About thrco thousand escorted him to his dwell
ling house IN Fifth street above Prince, whore he
made q speech requesting them TO dsporsc and 90
homo quietly.
Tho mob then went back to tho church, took
tho cannon to tho back to destroy it, unless the
lllbernia Greens were removed from the church,
Mr.. Levin. Mr.. Titus. and Mr.. Thomas ID. Gro
yer, (aIl leading Native Americans.) promised
them if they would disporsc, the Greens should be
at l o'clock. They vcro not removed
at that hour-tho cannon was then placcd-thcn
the torch applied. At this point Mr.. Grover jump
Cd astride the cannon--thc mob then ran of with
it amidst chcors.
Finally, tho Greens wore rcmoycd-but thoy
were sooner out than tho mob attacked thon-
they dispersed, ono was nearly killed. At fifth
and Small streets, one of them rushed into house
ana discharged his muskot from window, woun-
ding boy. This is up 10 3 o'clock, and tho fight
ing may be said 20 be only commencing.
The military arrived III tho evening, tho com
mittce which had charge and had afforded pro-
lection to the church during the afternoon. gave II
up to Gen. Cadwalladcr and tho soldiers, came out
of tho building and proceeded in files Of two arm
in-arm, down Queen to Second St, and turned
down Second st. The military took up line in
front of the church. As tho latter part of the /
Native Committee were turning the corner of I'd +
st. an intoxicated man nterfcred with tho militia.
md caught hold of an officers sword, and some
BOYS threw stones.
The officer in command then retired behind his +
ncn. waved his sword over his head, and gave tho
word fire. :" The order was Immediately obov-
ID, and somo twenty or thirty muskets were dis
charged, killing six persons and woundng sose-
al others.
At quarter past eight o clock, largo groups
If people were standing at the different corners
If Second and Christian streets, talking IN the
most excited manner Of the firing of tho military
Ipon tho people. when several voices cried out
Native Americans. como to tho meetIng; :" Res
:ue, Native Americana and large body of per-
on, down Second iowa rfs tho |
Wharton Market. One cried out in
voice. Liberty Death. by CD
A great gathering soon assembled at the
market. but did not organize. They brought
VT four pieces of cannon. and rakod Second st.
They were we'll armed with muskets, and sup
lied with ammunition. They are determined. |