Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-07-18
THE RIOTS IN PHnADELPHA.

We have endeavored in the following article to
condense in as brief space possible the Par'i-
culars Of the late dseraceful riots in Philadelphia
from the confused and somewhat cont adic,ory
Of materials furnished by The presses of that
city.
II appears that on the 4th Of July the Native
Americans had grand procession, which is spo-
ken of Of the most splendid and imposing
exhibitions OF the kind ever witnessed in that
city. There were estimated to DO not less than
10000 persons In the procession, and their ban
ners and various insignia were of the richest and
most magnificent character. They were perfectly
orderly, and no disturbance occarred throughout
the day.
On Friday, the 9Th, however, il was reported
that quantity Of arms had been taken by the
Roman Catholics into one Of their Churches. ST.
Philips, in the district Of Southwark. This
caused great excitement, aud towards evening
crowds OF people gathered in the neighborhood.
About O'Clock. the Sheriff with the Aldermen
OF the District, entered the Church and brought
out II muskets. These they assured the crowd
were all they could find, and they were carried to
the City Hall. portion OF the crowd then dis
persed. At IL o'clock Capt. Hills City Guard,
which had been ordered out by Gen. Patterson,
arrived on the grouud, and soon cleared the street.
About o'clock IN the morning the crowd again
assembled. and demanded another search Of the
Church. One Of the Aldermen entered the
Church with posse, aud found the Priest, MIR.
Dunn, and number ofthe Cong rega ton in it, with
quantity OF Firearms, ammunition, &c. On be-
ing demonstrated with for his course, the Priest
said that what he had done to-day he wonld do
again tomorrow; that he had built the Church
and would die in its defence. The arms ta-
ken away-72 muskels, 10 pistols, 2 fowling pie
ces, and quantity OF ammunition. 1t seems
that authority had been given by Cor. Porter to a
brother OF the Priest to draw arms from the State
Area
company organized for the defence of the Church!
Being an unnaiuralized citizen, however, Gen.
Hubbel, on learning the facts, took his cOmms-
sion from him.
During Saturday, knots Of people were seen
near the Church, but there was no outrage COM
mitted. AZ night the crowd increased, and the
military came out under Gems. Patterson and
Cadwalader. number Of persons were arrest
ed Tor d.fying the authorities. About III o'clock
a large crowd pressed round the military; they
were ordered to disperse, but refused. Gen. CAD
wallader then ordered cannon to be fired in "a
mong them but Charles Nayor threw himself
In front OF it, and said you have no right 10 fire.
and If they did he should be the first man killed.
MIR. NaylOr was arrested and put in custody of
the military in the Church.
On Sunday morning the crowd increased, and
demanded the release of Mr. Naylor. Some boys
got an lS pound cannon which they fired twice
| against the Church. loaded with spikes, stones,
&c. without much effect. At IL O'Clock, the mob
succeeded in batering in one of the doors OF the
Church and just at this moment Mr.. Naylor
was released. On getting into the street, Mr.. n.
was hailed with shouts by the mob, and cheered
thence all the way to his residence. The mob
now demanded that the llbernia Greens should
come out of the Church and they would be salts
! fled. This was agreed to-but before it could be
done, demonstration was made against the rear
OF the Church with two heavy field pieces. though
fortunately before they were discharged, the mob
Il a.. ~
and MIR. Levin. The Greens then taken out
under escort of the Markle Rifemen. On their
| route they were attacked by the mob, when they
broke and ran, one being nearly killed, and seve-
raj wounded. The Greens fired frequently, but
killed only one man.
Things then remained quiet till Z, p. NJ. when de-
tachnent OF Military arrived under General Cadw alader
and planted in the different Streets protect the
Church and stretched paioons Of soldiers the
streets The citizens force then withdrew, bnt the
report OF fire arms was heard. IL that the
force Them bac-an officer with his sword
struck man. who resisted and returned the blow. a
general scuilc then enSucd, the soldiers fired killing
eaat seven men almost Instantly, and seriously wound
ing many This vocy caused the dispersion of the
crowd, but cariully increased the transportation of the
disafeced A mob collected Commissioners Hall,
where were carried of the bodies of the slan broke
INTO the Hall and took out large number of muskcts.
About y p. Nj. body of men, with nnuskcts and other
weapons, placed four pound cannon to range
long Queen street, towards 2nd at which street body
OF military and six FOUNDER placed. In the dark
ness which favored them the mob fired the piece load
ed with fragments OF iron, and also discharged their
muskets which hire was instantly answered by yoley
from the military and the discharge of the field piece.
The firing on both sides kept up till 10 p. Nj. The
mob then had two pieces of cannon and ftccn FOUNDER
not mounted They seemed 10 be desperate. Several
on both sides killed and wounded this last ARRAY
Col Pleasonton in the groin and Capt Scott in the
spine.
At II p. Nj. General Patterson detailed the German
battalion, with two field pieces and the Companies of
Washington Cavalry and First County Troop. Balls
passed INTO many OF the houses, and the inmates
| compelled TO leave all their property behind them.
About O'Clock iii the morning, the First City Troop
proceeded to the scene, and captured and spiked the fiji
teen FOUNDER
AT half past a. NJ. quiet was comparatively restored
the cavalry having captured three and four
FOUNDER.
In the evening and night the contest became regular
that the whole assumed the appearance OF regular
test between parties engaged III civil war.
The City Councils, Sunday evening, authorized the
Mayor to accept the services of citizens organized and
armcdcand made appropriation of money for the de-
icncc oil the city An express went to the President,
asking the service Of MAJOR Rnggolds corps of U. S.
Flying Artillery.
| On Monday morning the Barracks at the Navy Yard
were attacked, but Mai. Hall repulscd the invaders
The mob had still large quantity of and ammun
ton and their threats frightful They took active
measures to procure TO attack the military who
were doomed TO certain destruction unless they quilted
the District and it TO the charge OF the civil
.olos. az ~ CLOCK, mceting OF OF o'ouO people
organized at harton Market and passed resolutions in
favor OF the vacation of the District by the military
The Aldermen and Commissioners OF the District adj
dressed the Sheriff. stating TO him. that in their opinion
the peace OF the District would be promoted by sksti
tuition OF the Peace Police of the Sheriff for the military,
and that the property would be entirely safe in the
hands of the Peace and District Police. This request
was accedcd to by the Sheriff. after consulting Aldermen
Palmer and Sanders, and Judges King and Jones. BY
the aid OF several popular citizens, effective Peace
Police was organized, and at p. NJ. all quiet
But ior this arrangement, of determination would
have been wagcd upon the military. No less than 5000
people were under arms, with, is said, twenty
and plenty of ammunition.
Governor Porter arrived in the afternoon and issued
proclamation appealing the and patrit of