Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-05-16

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SO posted calling mass meeting in the
rear of the State House at half past three
A notice from the Catholic Bishop was
also posted, earnestly conjuring the
Catholics to avoid all occasions of ex
element, to shun all public places of as
semblage and do nothing that may in
any way exasperate.
At the time appointed the meeting OF
! the Native Americans was organised bv
the appointment Of j. r. Newbold, Pres
ldent, and number of Vice Presidents.
MIR. NeWbold opened and closed the
| meeting by an exhortation against vio-
lence. and others speakers followed his
example. Rev. John Perry submitted
series Of resolutions, referring to the
late tumut in kensington, urging the a
| doptIon of peaceable measures to secure
the objects of the party; proposing that
| a collection be taken up among Native
Americans for the benefit Of the families
of those who were killed or wounded du-
ring tie riot of Monday night, with other
resolutions decIaratow of their princl-
pies, approving Of the resolutions passed
at the meeting held on Monday evening,
at the Assembly Building, and proposing
that this meeting should adjourn until
Thursday next.
/ The last resolution was voted down,
the meeting insisting on going to Ken
sngton instantly. The President belo, e
putting the motion, urged them to com
port themselves, as quiet citizens. 1t
was put and carried by reclamation, and
the crowd started away at once for the
scene Of the former riots.
Preceded by the flag which had been
displayed during the day, the crowd
marched for Kensington, gathering
strength at every step, until their num-
bers increased to three or four thousand
perhaps more. Many of them were
armed with pistols, bat 10 guns were
seen. On arriving at the Market the
FLAG was nailed up again, and the meet
Ing had hardly organized, when shot
came from the Hibernia Hose House, OF
the house adjining, and young man,
| Charles Rheindcllar, was shot dead, and
another named Charles Young, MORALLY
wounded.
And now again commenced the fight,
more deadly than on the previous day
| Instances of daring and reckless courage
were shown on both sides, amounting III
some cases to phrenzy. A rush was first
made at the Hibernia Hose House, by
the Native Americans, and the apparatus
and also an old one Of the Washington
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Company haG borrowed, were dragged
out, taken to Spring Garden street. be-
low Broad, and there burnt to ashes
The immense multitude who went away
with the carraiase returned again to the
charge when its wreck was complete; al
! ter run Of several miles to burn the APP
paratus in particular spot.
During the three hours that the fight
continued, more deaths and wounds
must have occurred than we are able to
give any authentic notice Of Among
the accidents it is stated that one of the
first shots that was fired from the house,
hit Peter Albright, of the Northern Lib
critics, in the hand, wounding him slight
ly. Albright left the scene OF action.
and proceeded to the Northern Llber-
ties, but shortly afterwards returned
with muskets. He had provided HIM
self with a double barrelltd gun. This
party came into the Market House, and
was joined by about twenty more, also
armed with guns. They Immediately
took up position in regular military or
der, at the upper end Of the Market. and
loaded and fired IN quick succession, for
nearly an hour. They were perfectly
exposed to the fire of the Erishmen in the
houses, and it was not until their ranks
were Trimmed, and several of their num-
Der had been killed, that they took cover
under the Market House.
About six O'Clock the Native An.eri-
cans set fire to the House at the corner
of Cadwalader and Master streets, from
which It is supposed the gun was fired
that killed Rheindollar. The fire spread
with great rapidity to the Hibernia Hose
house adjoining. and in short time the
whole row of buildings were in flames
The IrIshmen still continued firing at
intervals from their houses, even after
they were set on fire, and as fast as they
were driven out of one house by the heat
of the flames and the falling rafters, they
took refuge in another. The fire con-
tjnued burning until eight O'Clock, with
out any attempt to check it. Then the
military arrived upon the ground, form
a Gordon round the burning buildings
and planting field pieces SO as to com
mantt the street, protected the few fire
companies on the ground in their endea-
vor to save the adjoining houses. The
fire was nearly subdued at - O'Clock,
and after the arrival of the military the
discharge of musketry ceased The
Market House took fire about twelve,
and was consumed.
At one O'Clock all was silent. Gen.
Cadwaader leaped the fence OF the
Catholic chapel in the neighborhood
which it was reported was filled with
armed people, found that the report was
incorrect, and took possession OF the
t.:l.l;,r Hs etationel Guards IN ii Her