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

And this is the City of Brotherly Love
From Philadelphia Sum- (Satve) July 81
ANOTHER OUTRAGE OF THE IRISH CATHoLIcs.-
After the pacific and exemplary department Of the
Native Americans on the Anniversary OF our Inde-
pendence-when quiet and order reigned in every
qusrter OF our city, In manner beyond all ex-
| amples of former times, ex'oring universal admi-
ration, and permitting every description and class
OF persons the fullest measure OF tfeedom-after
such demonstration OF peaceful forbearance, we
say, who could have dreamed, In the widest ina
gnings OF suspicious temper, thar the Irish Cath.
ocs were even at that moment plotting in secret
the massacre OF Native Americans, by scheme oil
their own dabollca Matching. A wicked plot to
provoke the natives to stand again on the deten
sive, 10 protect their lives and property. Who, we
say, could have conceived of such unparalleled
atrociy, under such circumstances OF order, peace
and even magnanimous forbcarance displayed by
the twenty thousand natives who celebrated the
Fourth in harmony, molestlng none, offering insult
to none, and extending the hand Of amiiy to all 7
1t was indeed base return for such generous and
friendly conduct, for the Irish Catholics to arm
their churches in open daylight, to exasperate a
population yet smartlng under their injuries, and
provoke an assault from the Natives for the un-
generous purpose Of afterwards casting odium
upon that party Was It manly! Was 1t hon
norable :? Was it Christian. like And what just
fcation do they give for such base conduct? Wha
excuse do thew offer for this formidable preparation
OF deadly confilct-amounting to one hundred musk.
cts, a large number OF pistols, key Of gnnpowder,
With slugs andlbals incorporation? Why, Priest
Dunn merely states. that he had received an
. anonymous letter." threatening to burn the
church 80 it appears that the whole native popu-
laton are TO be at any moment assassinatfd by an
armed band of irish Catholics on the strength oil
anonymous letters! Letters which they themselves
fabricate in any number, at any moment and which
never can or ought to be given in justification OF
any hostile preparation against party who had de-
monstrated so noby by their conduct the Fourth,
that they were as far elevated above an unworthy
act, as these men are incapable of appreciatng lofty
generous and magnanimOus conduct. Now such a
letter could not have been written by Native, if
there be such letter at all, for that would have
defeated his purpose. 1t must have been written
by Of their own party, and if so, it must nave
been written only to produce scene of violence
and bloodshed. II the Americans desired TO have
burned the church, what prevented the accomplish
ment of such deed on the 4th or on the 9th, be.
fore the arrival Of the posse? Why wait for the 5th
and then send a notice Of their intention? How
ridiculous then to say, that any anonymous letter il
sufficient warrant for such preparation tor deadly
assault made within the walls of ST. Philips
de Neri! When appraised of the deposite Of this
formidable armament, the Natives very properly de-
handed that theyshould be removedfrom the church
as precautlon against another massacre from be-
hind Its walls, such as had occurred to stain oul
country with iniamy at Kenslngron. When this
| demand was made, t,relue .n,uskets only Were
brought out by the Sheriff and Priest Dunn. The
people,, not satisfied with this partial proceeding,
ipssted on sending committee OF twenty. To
this request the Sheriff replied, on solemn declar-
alton, that there were no other arms IN the Church!
But an examination being insisted upon, seventy
| five muskets, with pistols and ammunition were
discovered! Is comment necessary on an act so
bare-faced and fagilous? No. But the plot wat
deemed necessary to support the ridiculous charge
of "persecutien" preferred against the Americans
and to give plausibility to their false and malicious
imputatlOns against the Natives as church burners!
| Chank Heaven no American can be accused OF
| murder and massacre. AS Americans, the charac.
ter which the Natives have established for them.
II a n npQa ar Ic nnf 4
| be impugned with success by the only people who
| are notorious among US for anarchy and riot,
/ tumult and desolation.
The time has arrived, when truth must BIO vindi
Gated with fearless heart, by the people, one and
all-unawed by tire plots Of Catholic Priests or The
vile ISLANDERS Of their tools. Rights must be de-
Tended and justice and law maintained at every
sacrifice. There can b. but one opinion in this
community, upon this monstrous, outrage-thls
grave and important subject. Shame, eternal
shame will be the doom of these Irish Catholic
reign Of anarch and boodshed, upon the base
authority of despicabe anonymous letter"
| Since the above was written, the aspect OF the
city has become black, sufocating, and bloody
thousands. Mr.. Johnson, cabinet-maker, was ad
dressing the people in part of the church, begging
| them to desist. Some groaned and some cherred
| Drunken men and boys were in abundance
Messrs. Grover and LEVIN were inside doing al
they could to allay the excitement. A few stones
were thrown at the windows Of the frame house
next to the church on the west side, and in mo-
| ment COL Jack appeared from said window and
| spoke Tor sometime. A large batterins ram was
now aimed at the door, bat the blows were avert
ed by Mr.. Johnson. Just at this time, some boys
| got over the breast-work near the rear Of the
church and punched a hole through a wall erected
in line in front Q. the church, and a few people
now poured in and forced an entrance through the
| door. The brick work on the top Of the aperture
now fell with tremendous crash, and strange to
relate, the people who were passing through did moi
the multitude was no fire." no fire" ano fire.
just at this time the State House bell struck foI
| the riot, and Immediately lit not being generally
known that it was for the rot,) the fremen repair
| FIRE. When they found out their mistake they
soon returned to their respective locations.
MThe ringing of the bell however, was the signal
for the Military of the city and county to beat to
vail among the inhabitants thereof. Bodies OF
armed citizens are now paradng the street, under
| regular military discipline and getting ready to
prevent a general riot.
dressing meeting in Queen street above Second,
and the Natives there assembled seem to be de-
termined in their efforts to preserve the Church
from destruction. An Irishman it was
the church. This, we believe, was not true ,
he behaved rather improperly in front oil
the church and was told 10 keep quiet-he
would not and was then arrested by Mr.. Charles
Strine and taken TO the lock up under the Hall.
While on the road, the mob made a rush and beat
him, and kicked Mr.. Strine several times in the
ribs. The man was considerably beaten about the
| head, and the blood streamed from him profusely
| He was at length taken into the Hall and his
wounds were properly attended to.
WHOLESALE MURpER-EIaBr O'CLOCK, M
Up to this hour the citizens who had possession OF
the church, preserved the utmost order in and
about Queen street, until the arrival OF the mill
tary which was about quarter past seven o'clock.
Gen Cadwaader rode up to the church and
The Church was Immediately gwen into the pos
session of the military, and the Captain of some
company, we do not know his name.
commenced saying" Clear out, clear out,
about l6 years of age, said something like give
| US time and we WILL" He said something else,
when the officer became much enraged, and made
an attempt TO stick him with his sword, and when
he was about to do it, the citizens rushed to the