Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-06-01
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Nopo'HAof PREDOMINANT IN I'M 90,
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Catholic Chwchc' stn,i. .rg- ~
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The city Of philadelphia A~L.
scene oftho most btutaliaing, dsOIo eu w
aud dlsgrocorul riots that eve, , uup'.,a@
on the continent Of America 'Ffs
The first demonstrations OF e,c,,,
originated with the Irish, on lho ooSs9
OF a meeting Of tho Native An,r9
on the 3rd inst, the former driyio"
latter from their stand, taking Oo,,s. w
Of their flag, and afterwards des,,o"4@
it, This aroused the indignation n
Natives, who reassembod in nro. NY,
bers, OH the Monday following 1s'. W
purpose Of taking necessary sloD, '
prevent u repetition Of tho out,,r.
Friday, While in session, the m.s,,..
was attacked by large body Of II.
IRISH, and after the discharge Of 6re,rn,,
a showering Of stones and brckba,, ~.
a considerable raIIying aud repuIsioo%
both sides, the sheriff appeared ,.1
there was cessation Of hostlhe, n"
ring the fray one Native American W.,
killed, others reported as dead, and saw,
al severely mountaineering Tho mos
exaggerated rumors TO spread THROUGH
out the city, which doubled the exci,emsn
ofthe already infatuated portion of6,
A few ours alter, the On.
breaks were resumed, by assailinr
house on Second street, from which Sn
arms had been discharged. The doors
and windows were stove in, and the iu,.
nture thrown into the street. The crow
then proceeded to the catholic schoo
house, the fence Of which was set 6r,
bu: the building itself was protected by,
volley of musquetry from house opp
site, which killed two men and WOUNDED
some others. After this, some degreed
lulet was again restored for a while.
IRISH women, lads and even small bCu
participated in the ARRAY. The
excitement continued all that night, and
he next day a. night, the terrible and dis
graceful scenes of the day previous wsr
e,enacted. About 3o'cIocA, P. NJ, The
natives held a meeting in Independents
square, and after passing several raSe
utions, they agreed to adjourn to he
iarket House. Numbering about set
n thousand, they proceeded for thai
lace, bearing aloft their mutilated flag
ghen they were fred into, and a bloody
itched battle ensued, in which Sons
wenty of the natives were shot down,
nd halt of them killed upon the spot
he Hibernia House was destroyed, and
y 7 o'clock, six or eight houses wee 10
ames. Before the engines were per-
lifted to play upon them, twenty nine
ulldidgs were consumed, and 1t sup
osed, that many of the inmates persisted
l the flames. BY 9 o'clock, Gen. Cad
'alIader had large military force with
anon, posted a, different commanding
oints in the neighborhood, and order
as in q manner restored. The follow
lg day, the WORK was again commenced
18th renewed frenzy. Several buildings
ere set on fire, and afterwards st. Mich
els Church on Second Street, together
18th the refractory and parsonage fell q
rey TO the flames Of the mobblsh To-
The cupola Of school ho0's
allied the Nunnery, was next fired, md
lie interior of the building entirely DE-
loIished. Several groceries were as0
estroyed, and an entire row Of frame
ouses in Harmony Court, Burn, down
IL this destruction, be it Remembered
as carried on, despite the ceaseles'sF
'rts Of the military, to queli the rioters
t. Augustin's Church, on Fourth Street,
as the next point Of attack. Fire was
TO its lofty cupola, and 10
few hours, that huge, beautiful and ,Elf
osing edifce was a heap Of ruins Inc
Roman Catholic Churches;
light have shared similar fate, nsu
icy not been strongly protected by sne
ilitary. Gov. Porter having been sem
r by a special express arrived on mo
~ following, and proclaimed the cry
der martial law, and quiet PreVal'0O'
to the latest accounts.
Thus, have we given very nas,y o aTo
,nerrect outline NJ these memorable out
ges, which will bear comparison WIN
e bloody and terrific scenes OF ." u.
herein a Robospierre, Dan'on a"O .
arat figured.