The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-09
From rhiladelphia Gazette. Julv 4,

EVENTS or THIS MokNIse-Ths battle between
the rioters and the military was kept up until two
verely. particularly the Germantown Blues, WASH
ington Artillery, Of Germantown, LIST State Fenci-
bles, Wayne Artillery. and Cadwallader Greys.
The first four companies were stationed At Third
and Queen streets. They stood raking fires up
Third, and up and down Queen. The two severesi
discharges were up Third from Christian. The
rioters had cannon loaded with grape, iron scrap
ings, glass bottles brick-bats &c. Serg. Guelr Of
the Germantown Blues, was shot dead at his
non the whole Of the upper part Of his face being
corn off. Corporal Troutman, Of the Blues, was
shot in the gron-wouud mortal land died at the
by grape wounded IN the leg.
! About ha-past ten o'clock this morning an Irish
man, who had used threatening language in the It.
IN front Of 81 Philips Church, was arrested and
taken to the Mayors Office. He was considerably
wounded in the face.
We are happy to learn that Captain r. X. Scott,
although seriously wounded, is not considered by
the surgeon TO be In a dangerous condition. A
ball entered his back, near the shoulder blade,
which has not been extracted, but will be az soon
as the operation il deemed safe.
Gen Cadwallader, in consequence of the fear.
less discharge Of his duty, was singled out as the
object of vengeance. Ten balls passed through
his coat, not one Of which drew blood HIS escape
must be accounted remarkable.
II ~ stated that express was started 10 Har-
rsburg for the Governor about five O'Clock yestsr-
day afternoon.
Private Waterman, struck through the knapsack,
Bock,us-shot through the cap. All these are of
the Germantown Blues.
Captain Mallory Of the Washington Artillery
pompoon shot off
Private Crawford-shOt through the leg
Sergeant Marston Estate FencbIes) severe flesh
wound.
Of the Wayne Artillery, Private Williams-shot
through the shoulder Richard Ball-through the
cali Of the leg. Charles Dougheriy-cheek.
Sergeant Starr lCadwalader Greys)- severely
wounded by brickbat.
large number belonging to these and other
companies received flesh wounds
The houses in every direction from the spot are
riddled with balls, grape shot, &c
Many fired on the military from the houses. In
tense excitement 81 emit YET prevails The rioters are
vengeance.
A meeting took place at the Commissioners
Hall, at eleven o'clock, at which resolutions were
adopted, requesting General c. to Withdraw his
troops, and promising, on that condition, to organ
ze special police in all the wards to preserve the
peace.
Expresses have been sent to the President Of the
United States for troops, and TO Captain Ringgold.
at Fort McHenry, for his Flying Artillery, and to
Captain Davis at Fort Mifflin.
| The military, though exhausted by severe duty,
and sinking to the ground through fatigue, maintain
most ndomltable spirit, resolved to hold their po-
| sltion to the last
| The following is an official list Of the persons
wounded in the riots Of yesterday and last evening,
| and who were taken to the Hospital, viz
| Edward Lyon, wounded in the left arm.
*James Llnsenbigler, shot in the thigh, severely.
@Thos. Sanders wounded in the breast.
| *David KIthcart, wounded in the abdomen.
VIM Manning, severely wounded IN both legs.
Jas VIM Barr wounded inifhe arm and cheek.
| James Crawford, wounded in the arm.
| John WcCarren, wounded IN the neck.
John Hucsted, wounded in the right arm
| Elijah Jester, wounded In the throat by spent
ball.
James r. Tuey, wounded in the right arm, and
| doing well.
rf.--
in the groin and one Of his hands-taken to the
hospital az o'clock this morning, and expired at
| halt past 8 f
The individuals above mentioned, and to whose
names an astersk Is prehxed, are MORALLY wound
| A man named Golfer Russell, residing In Pine be-
tween Sixth and Seventh street, one OF the militia
y on duty, received severe confusion on the fore
head, and was conveyed 10 his residence last even
ing. and at l2oclock to-day he was out Of danger.
[From the Ledger, July 81
HALr.rAsr TEN O'CLOCK, A. M~-The greatest
nifty. Terror has seized upon all, and there 10 none
knows what an hour may bring forth, People are
busily engaged moving from the neghborhood OF
| the church and the streets are crowded IN every
Observation-Disclosures at complete stand the mind
| Of every person being absorbed by the. terrific
| scene enactlng around u.s. A committee 81 meet
| ing held at the Wharton market, have waited on
| the commanding General (Patterson) 70 request
| him 10 withdraw the troops from the church and
i the district.
/ ONE O'CLOCK The elderly man, whose body
| had remained in the hall all night, has been taken
away BY his friends. His name 10 understood to be
Farmland
The Coroner has held an inquest on the body Of
| an unknown man, left for recognition al the Com
missopsrs' Hail. aud the following verdict WAS
rrnJe,,d. "rhat the said unknown white man
| ne Is his death by gun-shot wound, inflicted
| " the troops nnder the command OF Gen Cadwal-
| ,der. on the evening of the 7th July, 1874
| ,nau. n has alxo hreu held in the WeccaCoe