The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09


ensued-a bri.k was thrown from the crowd at the
soldiers and Immediately afierwaId the firing
commenced. II seems from all that can be gather
ed that the crowd were besought 10 retire by the
officers, and their obstinate refusal compe He'd them
to resort To the last means. The soldiers commence
ed firing by files, and from thirteen twenty shots
told among the crowd, and at least seven men
were killed almost Instantly. One man was taken
up with nearly two-thirds Of his tace blown away
another had his abdomen ripped open, and the en-
trails protruded in most shocking manner. The
scalp OF third was sent from his head, and a
fourth, who seemed to be a waterman, and bore
the letters l.. w. and an anchor prlcked in blue In
his right arm, was instantly killed by ball which
entered his right breast traversed across the chest
and came out at the left side.
An immense degree OF excitement was created
against Captain Hill, Of the City Guards, who il
was asserted had given the order to fire upon the
crowd without any previous warning TO them TO re-
tire. This volley caused the dispersion the crowd,
but increased the evaporation Of the dsafected to
a fearful pitch. mob gathered in the rear Of the
Commissioners Hall, where two or three OF the
bodies OF the slain were carried, and after angry
parley, broke into the Hall and took theretrom
considerable number OF the muskets, which had
been brought from the Church and deposited there
Threats were made against number OF soldiers.
who were stationed IN the lower part OF the Hall,
and finally gathe ring was had at the Hay Scsles,
near the Wharton Market, below the Southwark
Railroad, and about9 o'clock, body OF men came
down FEDERAL street preceded by four FOUNDER
cannon, roughly mounted, and drawn with ropes
The men who followed IN NJ, the rear We're armed
offence. They proceeded to Front street, and up
Front street to Queen, where they quietly placed
The cannon at the middle OF the junction of thr
street, 80 to range along Queen street, towards
Second, at which latter street body of military
and six FOUNDER were placed. The darkness fa.
vored their operations, and they were undisiurbcd
until they had fired the piece, which was heavily
loaded with fragments of iron, that had been has
tily collected. AT the same time the mob fired wi b
muskets in the same direction from such covered
positions they could find, and the hire was I'M
mediately answered by volley from the military,
and the discharge of the field piece The firing on
both sides then kept up at intervals until about
10 o'clock, when it temporarily ceased. The mob
had at that hour two pieces, placed 30 as TO range
Queen street, and had also fifteen FOUNDER, which
they could not use, because II was not mounted The
feeling among them seemed to be that OF despera-
ton, and threats of the most startling character
were very generally used by them against the mill
tary, and especially against General CSa@ailader
count OF the loss OF killed and wounded In the last
encounter, although the reporter underwent dan
gerous risk in order to do so. II was generally said
Ss. d
ed in the groin, and Capt. r. K. Scott dangerously
in the spine. 1t is believed that the list OF killed
and wounded on both sides will be large. AT ii
O'Clock, Major General Patterson detailed the Ger
man battalion, with two field pieces, and the com
panies OF Washington Cavalry, and First Couny
Troop, under the command OF Genera! Roumfor,
as reinforcement, and the column immediately
moved to the scene Of action. We understand
that the Sheriff, late last evening. addressed note
70 the commander OF Fort Mltfn, requesting him
to send TO the city as many OF his troops as ne
could spare from his command. The reports OF the
guns shook the houses IN the -shatterine
windows and damaging furniture. Balls passed
into many OF them, and the inmates were com
PEELED to retire precipltately by the back ways
leaving all their property behind them. In one
instance an aged lady was obliged TO be lifted over
fence, and while tie was being done ball Gu,
off the branch of tree near by.
About one o'clock, A. M. the First City Troop
Cavalry CapsGa STdflsa K
lure and spike the guns used by the MOB. Ihis
duty was immediately performed, and at hall past
one o'clock Information had been received al Head
Quarters that the large fifteen FOUNDER had been
captured al the corner Of Fifth and Queen streets
and spiked
Late last night we heard that during the en-
counter which occurred after nine O'Clock, a man
named John Cooke, WAS shot beside the cannon
-tati oned at Front and Queen street. He had free
the piece twice, and was about to apply the match
a third time, when the discharge of a nusket neal
him revealed the position OF the mob TO the military
and they instantly fired their piece. grape shot
took effect in Cookies groin and killed him instant
w. An old man named Field was also killed BY
Two bullets, which passed through his bre asst A
young man who was not recognized, was likewise
shot dead.
At half.past one o'clock, meeting of the dis
Affected was held at Wharton Market without
osiensible object.
Runors were generallyprevalent that they intend.
ed TO make another attack upon the Military, and
had entered into an organization, made arrange.
ments tor procuring ammunition, etc.
Two O'CLOCK, A. Mall is quiet, but it is
rumored that another attack is TO be made upon
SELL LATER-We have learned from He ad
Quarters that the origin of the firing upon the
crowd at seven o'clock last evening, was IN con.
sequence OF an attack made upon the City Guards
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was made to stab him with his own sword. While
in this situation, one Of his Lleuenants gave the
order to fire, which was done.
The military are continually harrassed by the
The roofs Of houses in the vicinity OF the Church
ready to fire whenever an occasion offers.
It now said that three oithe soldiers are killed,
two or three MORALLY wounded, and some more
considerably hurt-in all about twelve.
The following is believed to be list OF the killed
and wounded Other names will be found In the
report above.
John Cook, an oysterman, about 3Oyears of age,
WIN. Crozier, residing in Plumb street above Sc
cond, his face half shot of with load Of slugs--
died imme dlately.
Capt. Teal an old patriot, so years old, ball en-
tered the neck; ball in the stomach.
Joseph Mcdaniel shot through the heart, ball
passing out the opposite side.
Theodore Slack, residing in Queen street, above
Second-wounded in the leg.
DIR. Appleton WOUNDED IN the ieg ana arm
Thomas, Street an old man residing near Second
and Race, wounded in the knees.
A Young lady, Is years Of age, whose name we
could not learn, shot with ball through the thigh.
Mr. Baggs, wounded in the leg, residing in John
street above Front
Henry Slack, residing in Carpenter. above Sixth,
wounded in the thigh with slug.
Henry Jones, wounded in the right shoulder, re-
siding in Christian above Third.
Two horses Of the military shot dead near Second
and Catharine.
One Of the troops fell from his horse, supposed to
be shot
Capt. r.. X. Scott, commander Of the Cadwal-
ader Grays, was shot, 1t is feared MORALLY in the
spine.
Col. Pleasantcn slightly wounded
Thomas Faulkner was shot, but not seriously
wounded
Thomas ID. Grover, received bayonct thrust
through his coat.
Joseph Silby, Southwark, wounded in the should
er and Fundamentally wounded