The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-08

Presidents. daughter and cheering) We must
address those who are not convincet--lrocetd ding
kindly, and with judgment, We must persuade men.
Massachusetts Is great in her origin, great in her
revolutionary services, great IN The good. which,
from her schnolhouses and her churches The has
made to be eenslbiy felI throughout the Union.
Let ii never be said, that she IL dlshCnored IN her
sons, or that they have done aueht calculated 10
dim the lastre OF their name, or aught hich shali
not tend TO her glory Let us act as II our fathers
,cere among Us.
THE EXCITEMENT IN PHILApELrHIA.--A slip from
the Philadelphia Sun of Saturday afternoon gives
the following view Of the latest excitement in Phi
ladephia:
The crowd which had congregated in from, of
y. Philip de Neri's Church, Southwark, partially
dispersed on Friday night, between III and " o.
clock, owing TO heavy shower o. rain that passed
over that SECTION ~ the time. After the rain had
ceased 10 tail, large number again congre gated,
and demanded of the police 10 make thorough
search Of the building. there was at this time,
and up TO hulf past one O'Clock, considerable ex-
element prevailing. among the multitude, and at
halt past two o'clock the Alderman and rart Of The
general posse entered the Church, and found Mr..
Dunn. the Priest OF the Church, a number of the
congregation, a Quantity OF firearms, &C. Alder
man Mckinley spoke TO tie Priest, and remarked
that u was n very inudlcIous movement on the
part OF the Catholics TO bring firearms into the
church. The Pm. 81 replied, 'That what have
done to-day viii do to morrow; built this church
and will die in lis ruins I" The Priest then RI ad a
letter that he mad received from some one on Fri
day morning, IN which II was stated that some per-
SONS intended 10 make an III ack upon the church
on Friday right and barn il down, and that was the
reason why The arms had beeu placed there. The
Alderman requested the Priest 10 give him the let
r, but this Inc latter refused, and would not let
him see Il The aims were then demanded, and
alter little delay they were given into The posses
sion OF Alderman Mckinley and his police, and
were conveyed TO the Hall. There were in all la
ken from the church, ~ muskets, 2 fowng-peces,
l. kcg OF powder, powder horns, TASKS, balls,
slugs, and shot, 10 pistols IL bayonets
fastened on brush handles; "a Of the musk
rts were loaded, and also some Of the pistols.
On Fourth OF July night about 100 men were sta
toned in the church III order TO resist any attack
| said by one OF the authorities Of The church. Dur
ing the evening however. an lrlshman was arrested
near the church by Samuel Gillrcy, constable Of
Fifth ward. When the constable caught hold of
his arm, he felt hard substance, and upon making
an examination found straight tour edge sword
up his sleeve The sword was taken to The Office
OF Alderman Hortz, and there remains The mp-
titnde rushed violently at this time and the es-
capped The police then announced 10 the multi
tude that the fire anna had been taken out. This
the latter would not believe because the cellar had
| not been searched. During this morning, however
Gen. Cadwalader arrived upon the ground and
stated, that word had been sent 10 Governor Porter
10 request the withdrawal OF his order, 60 that the
| mnskeis could be returned TO the armory. The
| number brought from the aTmory is %; wht nee the
rest came, is yet all conjecture. Alderman Mckin-
Church having arms in their possession The Church
has been In possession OF the City Guards, Capt.
Hill, up to this writing During last night num-
Der OF taps were made upon the bell at the Cahe-
dral, and IN few nome nts a very large number
OF persons corgregated about the building.