The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-11
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FROM PHIL AID E P II Ia.
THE SCENES OF THURSDAY


fore. Even those who had participated actively
in the riots or who had exulted in their progress,
held less infammatory tone. AT an early hour
in the morning crowds assembled around the ru-
ins of St. Augustine's Church, which during the
day were gazed on with various feelings by thou
sands. Nothing but the walls are standing. The
parsonage house. hard by, is also an utter ruin,
while several Of the neigh orng houses sustained
injury. The library Of the church, very vaua-
BILE one, was taken out by the mob and burnt
We hear that there were many rare books
which cannot be replaced, in the collection.
During Wednesday night several other Catholic
churches were protected by the military, and SO
again last night.
Yesterday meeting was held by the Native
Americans of Southwark, for the purpose of pro-
tecting st. Philips Catholic church, in Queen
street.
In Kensington, the excitement was by no
means SO high. A few flags were seen flying
and placards were posted upon number Of DOORS
in order 10 designate the names and character OF
the inmates. We have heard of number of
sad cases of distress and panic among poor Irish
families They have been compelled to fly from
their places of abode and in many cases with
out knowing where to obtain shelter and safety
The reports are contradcted of outrages by the
Irish at Richmond. We saw gentleman yes
erday, who came down from NorristoWn, who
stated that much alarm was felt by the Irish at
various points along the road, lest they should be
attacked by being COMPOUNDED with those who
committed The first assault upon the Native Amer
leans. The women especially were terrified. No
discharges of muskets during the day. Several
persons were looking for money among the ruins
of the houses and those of st. MchaePs Church.
Only few dollars were found.
The reported list Of dead and wounded, as far
as we have been able to learn, embraces: killed
IA, wounded 80.
1t is possible, ard we hope that some Of them
have not died as reported, while it is certain that
several of the wounded will yet die of the nju-
res received. The list is indeed fearful one,
and speaks trumpe-tongued as to the perils of
popular violence. 1t is to be hoped that some Of
the murderers will yet be brought to justice.
A man, supposed to be the individual who shot
young Wright, was arrested yesterday, taken be-
fore Alderman Redman, and committed. One of
his thumbs was shot off, as If by an explosion.
The meeting in Pine Ward yesterday after
noon was quite large Captain George Childs
was appointed Chief Of the Armed Police of the
Ward, and Committee Of Safely was also APP
pointed. E Nasf
In Dock Ward yesterday afternoon, commit
Tee of 100 armed citizens took their station in st.
Mary's Church, for its protection.
Military Divisions were detached for the pur-
pose of protecting the State Arsenal and the sew
era churches, by order Of Gen. Patterson
ORGANIZATION OF THE WARDS.
The citizens of The various Wards of the city
held meetings at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and organized for the purpose of preserving the
public peace. The turnout was very general,
and arms and ammunition were provided in suf
fcent abundance 1t will be seen from this
movement, that our community has been fully
reused, and that they now acting in earnest.
The funeral of young Sbiffier, which took place
yesterday, was attended bya large number of
persons, and passed off with quiet and decorum.
We last evening took the rounds of the city
and county. All was comparatively quiet in Ken
sngron. Knots of meh were gathered in various
quarters, and no further attempts were made,
either to destroy property or disturb the public
peace. There were but few persons in the
vicinity Of the Catholic Churches of Southwark
and Moyamensng, which were guarded by The
military. No riotous disposition was apparent.
The Catholic Churches in the city, and other
Catholic buildings, were also well guarded, in
conformity with the orders published. The
streets leading to them were occupied by cordons
tances.
In Market street, near Thirteenth, there was
something of crowd at one time during the
evening, and noise and shouts were occasionally
made by half grown boys. Indeed, this descrp-
ton of persons appear to be the only class now
disposed to turbulence.
A body of marines and sailors, under the COM
mand of Lieut.. Thompson, marched up Third ST.
early in the evening, armed with muskets and
hoo. tla,r rtn fJn(
rard Bank. The City Troop was also stationed
Immediately by.
In consequence of the run:or that the Irish
were about to take possession of the Arsenal at
Bridesbnry, company of Marines from the Navy
Yard, and also company of troops from the fort,
were sent up in steamboat to protect that sta
ton.
The City Councils met last evening, and placed
$4,000 at the disposal of the Committee on Po-
lice, for the purpose of protecting the property of
the community, and ensuring the public peace.
The alarm of fire between 8 and O'clock last