The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-10

were compelled 10 surrender and retreat. The con-
fiict was originally between the respectable, quiet,
and orderly portion CT the "Natlyes," and
the riotous incendiaries who are politically at
tached to that party. Since Sunday noon il has
been altogether between the latter rioters and the
volunteer troops OF horse and foot-between nm
organized and armed body OF turbulent spirits, va
rying in number at times from five hundred TO fit
teen hundred individuals OF the most desperate,
determined and wicked character, and from two
to five hundred citizen soldlery under the COM
mand of the High Sheriff OF the County, and Ro-
bert Patterson, Major General OF the First Division,
p. NJ The first offence was taken by the Natives
at the presence Of State muskets placed in st.
Philips church for its protection. The conslltu
mon sense ITSELF all dictate the right Of citizens to
arm themselves, and provide for the security OF
their property from the assaults OF mob, by pre-
partitions for defence. The act OF placing muskets
Greet, was perfectly justlfabe under any circum-
stances; and those "Natlves" who made 1t the
ground OF offence, and those organs OF msrule
which are seeking to countenance the resistance
apology for their conduct, have placed themselves
In a position Of awful responsibility, and upon
their heads, in the sight of Heaven, will rest the
boodshed which has dlsgraced our city and dsluged
acted, we are proud to say, with signal proprieiy
We have to thank some OF them for our life, tor
in moment of folly our curiosity induced us 10
enter st. Philips Church, and we found ourself
surrounded by moo OF malignant EplIlS tnlTStlnS
for our blood. Certain leaders Of the "Natives''
escorted us safely into the street, and we feel not
only grateful tor our rescue, but gratifed because
we heard them repudlate the course of the rioters
and saw them exert themselves to preserve peace
Their efforts were useless, however. They orgi-
nally started the horrible issue Of "down with
Popery," and if the cry, Ginning in with the feel
ngs of the dsordery and the vicious, has at length
walked up an indomitable feeling OF ruthless and
savage destruction The part of the reckless
hangers-on of their pary-il they have conured
storm which they cannot allay--we may pity, bu,
cannot forget. The good and the viruous may de-
pore the error but is too late now to escape the
odlum of having occasioned religious ieud, the
dreadful effects OF which they may well shudder to
behold. The issue now, is very significant one,
and the course Of every good citizen is very plain
We must support the laws Il Is the duty Of every
man who values good government, and is opposed
TO the despotsm OF the mob, to rally around the
authorities, and maintain the supremacy of the
law, 1t must be done. There can be no doubt,
no hesitation about the propriety of doing this.
The man who hesltates Is lost
From Philadelphia Inquirer, July 81
Throughout yesterday, deep and intense excite
ment prevailed in almost every circle in Philadel-
pha. The events of the preceding night seemed
70 have appalled, the whole community. "Dread-
ful-dreadlul! !" was the exclamation of every body.
What are we coming 10 was the question asked
bv thousands. When will these troubles cease ?
When will law and order be restored What is
The best course to be pursued? What is the latest
Intelligence from Southwark! Business was in a
great measure suspended, meetings to cooperate
with the authorities was held in various wards, sug.
gestl0ns were made, the Councils met at III O'Clock
and adopted the proceedings inserted elsewhere.
Procsmations were issued by the authorize troops
from the surrounding counties poured into the CITY,
expresses were dispatched TO various points
in bret, all was excitement, apprehension and pain
Never, we trust IN Heaven, may we again wit
ness such scenes as have transpred within the last
40 hours Earnestly we cali upon the citizens
VA al IN nj mes Tn inr.
ward and sustain. the authorities, TO restore and
maintain the public peace Let us, by every means
in ourpower sooth, calm, and allay. not only the
excitement that prevails but all cause tor excite
ment. Let US prove ourselves the friends OF law
and Of order, and bring back the security, the
safety, the confidence, which have been scared
from within our borders.
Alas II is a mournful--a mos
mournnl scene, for community in this hitherto
happy and free Republic, amid the Christianity ant
civilization Of the nineteenth century.
From Philadelphia Sun, July 81
Never has this city suffered so deep, SO calami
tous aud SO wanton visitation OF EVIL, as within
the last few days, especially by the military oil
Sunday last An evil brought upon us by no radi
cal defect in our institutions deficiency of vr
tue, no excess of vice, no laxity of law, or cen
tiousness of morals-but simply owing TO our gen
erous treatment Of foreigners, who have abused
that generosity by importing their Repeal feud
and Catholic factions among us-and acting owe
again in this country the terrific scenes that hav
so often dlsgraced the shores of King. ridden En-
rope. To trace the deep design Of the plotlers VIII
have thus brought upon our heads the curses 0
O'Connellism and Catholic msrue in civil war
is not duty appropriate to the moment, when GU
heart is wrung by anguish for the sufierings OF
bleeding, wounded and dying fellow citizens, iull,
lessly slaughtered by the military in the first In
stance, in the quiet exercise OF CONSTITUTIONS
right, and that slaughter continued, as conse
quence OF maintaining principle OF liberty NOR,
precious than life. We do not separate the riot 0
sl,< IL
May, respects the rights involved. 1t is The sam,
outrage on freedom that commenced at Kensing
ton, varied only by the fact that the death scourg
has ccme from the hands OF the military, In
stead Of the rifles of the Irish Catholics
We have nothing to do with the vehicle of de
struction, SO arfully changedb by the Priests but
have every thing to do with the principle that
poded this deadly feud and started anarchy from
the altar, TO riot in the horrors of civil war by
military force. We gave yesterday an account o
the manner in which ST. Philip de Neri Church
was converted into garrison, tor offensive or de
fensive war, IT matters not whch,--at time wher
every American feeling was smartng so intensely
under the Affections OF slaughter. Ii was tantallz
ing, aggravating and exasperating. We make NJ
apology for violence, but all provocation at sucl
times, ought to be avoided. He who provokes a
quarrel, earns the consequences. II anonymous
letters are to be the torches OF incendarism there
can be no end to anarchy. The best defence Of
church, is It's pacific character. The moment {
Priest takes arms, he ceases to be Priest. Here
Is the great error. II the character OF n Churcf
cannot defend it-nothing else can--not arms, MOI
military. On this occasion, how subllmely does
the warning of George Washington ring in our ear.
Ito shun the factions and lntrgues at Europe. To
the Repeal Clubs, to Daniel OConne do we owe
this deIuge Of American blood, sweeping through
the streets Of virgin country, that ought never o
have been defled by such ferocious passions, 81
Mark the horrible consequences. We now trace
the winnings and turnngs OF civil war II ends
in universal anarchy. Our best citizens become IN
al, E,u, tall al.
very military called in for good may become curse
and more affective than the anarchy they were sum-
moned to queIl. And all this enormous train OF evil
is to crafty the dabolical passion oil O'Conne 1 ior
repeal and ibe Irish Catholics for supremacy. WHY
have we not needed the voice always ringing ii
our ears from the lips Of Washington, to shnn the
factions Of Europe, and avoid ply steal force in free
government. The dreadful slaughter of human
life, narrated in ourlpaper Of yesterday, was not the
work OF q mob of citizens but OF the military. The
people were all quiet and orderly-thr church was
in the safe keeping of civil posse of Americans
there was not the slightest justification for military