Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-05-23

From tie Uaitea States Ga-efte, My ..

up to seven o'ciock IN the evening, were nevertheless
marked with violence of the most outrageous character.
During The night large numbers of people remained about
the scenes of violence. aud the military Kept Nisiiant
guard until daylight. a portion OF them were relieved by
reinforcemenis from the second and third Bnsade-- and
shortly alter, the district appearing To be quiet, The Iest
the military Were drawn Oft, with the exception oi a de-
iarhment of iweniy-four men. under tie command ct
caPian iairlanb, who was leit To guard ~ Michael
Church.
Soon after This three Young men walked through the
detacl,mrnt of military into The church. the front door OF
which had been left unlocked. One Of them in a few
minutes afterwards threw out Of "A window a portion oi
the drapery Of the altar. They soon came oui and walk
ed oil without obstruction. The flames soon burst ont
and spread unchecked until of The noble ediice nothing
remained bu' the bare walls. During the coutiagration.
three distinct explosions were heard, and this served
greatly to e%xasperaie the crowd. The dwelling house Of
the pastor adj lining. was broken into by the mob. The
furniture thrown into the street. and The building nstl
fred. In a short time 1t was reduced 10 runs.
Ahout TWO o'clock \ crowd went 20 Ninth and Poplar
street. where a number of Irish families had taken refuge
IN "A number ofdweliings. These were fired and lnrned
To he ground, the inmates scattered. and the contents de-
siroyed Meantime. an immense crowd bad gathered ia
the ,iciniiy Of ~ Michaeis Church. aud about two @
clock. Capt. FairIamb demanded the KEYS OF the ediice
from the Rev. Mr Lnchrin. the pastor, who immediately
gave them mp. and with them. the KEYS of his own resi-
dnnce. adjoining the church. Captain FaiTlaiub Insiuui-
ed a rigid search through the premises. and found neither
arms nor men concealed, either in tie church or IN Tic
house.
DEsTRuorIoN OF ST. AUoUsrISE's CHuRoH During
the Litter part Of Yesterday aiiernonn. crowds began 10
assemble in the vicinity of the Catholic Church Of SAINT
Augustine. on Fourth street between Race aud Vine
streets. Mayor Scott took early precautionary measures.
and long before dark bad n large posse of citizens drat
ed. with winch he took position III the tear ofihc church
while the City Watch having their badges on. formed in
n line upon The curhsione before the front on Fourth 81
Matters remained quiet unlil about hall past nine q clock.
when every avenue ihcrcabouis was filled by dense mass-
g Of people. About that time. a solitary brick was flung
in the direction ofihe Ciiy Waichmcn. aud struck with
loud and distinct morse (ior all then was qnict) against lie
iron railing NJ the rear. This WAS followed by Il loud
cheer .fonr HE crowd opposite the church IN New street,
aud IN an instant after, a tremendous shower Of bricks,
stones and missiles. of every available description. was
directed against the church. scattering the watch and 9TH
or hv>ianders in every direction. About the same time a
similar aiiack was made upon The rear One oi the
stones in the first wolfe, struck and stunned Mayor Scott,
and tins spread CONSERVATION amongst those having pro
lection ofihe rear. Besides. the missiles appeared to be
thrown not only from every conceivable but from neon
ceivable quarters. Though no persons were To be seen
upon the adlaccnt roofs. the missiles evidently desccnded
upon the Mayors forces. As soon n The watch IN front
had been driven of. the mob went to work quite cody
and Systematically. One at The IRON gates was first hr"k-
en- down. and thus the platform about five feet h'gh) up
on winch The building stands. having been reached. as"ri
of hatering-ram was procured. and with steady aud de-
tcrmincd blows were inflicted upon The norlherninuSi
door. bat 1t resisting all efforts. (Which II dd 10 tho laS)
with clubs the as-aiianis begun Ia drmohsl the sa>hss 81
the windows. which are low. aud IN which, b, this time,
there vas not ,rolaily n single unhr"kon pane Of glass.
While the mob were thus engaged, there was an alarm
/, of .thc Troop'--the Troop'-and above all the clamor
WAS presently heard tie notes of q shrli trumpet. sound
, ing the charge. The First City Troop rode bs Amos ut
a sallop. causing tie crowds Ia ny towards Race street.
i, where the Company wheeled and turned at a similar gait
I aud several passages of this kind were made. but with no
? effect. for the mob E Ilow,d the hprscmcn vhihersoevci
r they went. uifenng long and loud derisi,e cries while
Ithc party Immediately engaged in breaking into the ci'urcI
did not for a moment d, sisi, but seemed TO redoublc then
efforts IN anticipation of the arrival OF more Of the mill
tarv.
In an inc edibly brief period. The obstruction offrcdb,
the sash was rcfnuvcd-ihc gas light near by e%Xtinguisll
ed-ihe fire conve,ed into the lowe centre window. Til.
IRE was undoubtedly kindled 10y lucier matches. rs w'
were close spectators, and certainly no fire was carried
n openly within.
~ soon a. the light was seen. numerous persons en-
ploycd themselves ~ bringing small pieces OF boards an'
other dry stuff. winch were either thrown upon The hie
or handed To those inside. The flames appeared 40 maxi
: slow progress. for the light was not seen IA the second
. story al all. (thi> was OWING. we believe, TO the windows
= having shutters in>rGc) but on Il sudden they burst from
the r,of. aul almost cnsclclcd the base OF the cupuia
1 and was huiicd by cheers.
= hr beautiful cupota of the churcl, did not burn will
the rapidiy Which mighi have been supposed. This WI
o,,;,,' II, tho ,cr,it % ui the base projecting - FAR - Tor
So >, shield III, col. mus wiicl, supported The dnmc ant
The cross The famcs probably rearhtd Tie rooi d. sool
a. they did. by means ct the organ winch stood imi"edi
+ afeiy over Tie burning m"ie'i''S o'i"" " '1p"'
burnt for 4 long time before ant portion "l tle'l. lh'
y after p,liar. stanrlion after sianclIon icil. and SAL III
y structure stood erect one mass oi ilhne. Al i'.s'' IN
cross tell into the street. This ehcIied another cheer. !
y few moments after. the filling Of Tire rool carried WITH )
. the burning but sui erect remnias "i me cul'l' -"
heat wa, intense and the roof, dor ana window 'faii''
aud other wood-work, Of every b"id''g ",.r' was '.'n,
t burning. bi~tcring. or sending up wreaiHS o. S''an's mo
tnre. Many of the adjacent ionse> were on lre; bul D
\ The well-drccred ,lurts Of the lrcmeu. Uho were tasl
- on the ground. we are happy ~ stating that none has sal
n fcrcd materially either from fIe or wafer. MOL 80, now
10 ever. with the houses on the east SIDE OF Crown stIee'
:, north of the Church They were suffered To ca'rh III
from The church. and none of the engines throw wal,
/ upon them, because they were the property OF The 'anfrl
= One " occupied hy the Reverend Mr.. Mogiariy ~
u other was used ~ n seminary and rs a library OF The ta'
- olic church y II the lire which had devastated the ~
~ per stories If these houses. dad not descend last 'n"uEi
oil fires were klndled IN the lower stories by means "l III
y books. (-one of which were exceedingly N"in"nle} '"n"
I'm The library. y ERE was also built on the pavement !
le front. vhirh was likewise fed hv numerous Volumes
ir books. and h, the furniture winch the houses had cot
ne tanned. At one oclpck the hre WIS confined 10 Tie run
of the church property. and all The surrounding huildln;
"A vare entirely Tree from danger. Between ! and = O cloc
!, The pnl, proceeded southwark Ia the Roman Cathul
;. school house. NJ The corner of Second and Phcnlx Stree
which after being stoned was set on lire al the top. "
understand that "A quantity oi Campfire oil Was iir""
F." npnn the cupola. and the fire then applied. TINS beat
u. t,ful building was also CONSUMED without any effort bon
M made Ia save II. the Gr,m'n throwing water onl, upe
'r the adjoining buildings Ia guard them from the nane
lie Al & a. clock. the bare binckened and lettering walls Z
manned. Mr. J Coles Temperance Grocery Store. I
he the opposite corner. north Of the school house. was q
tackled during the afternoon. aud - contents complete
DESTROYED. The windows were dashed little bulk vi
DAVIS Torn from the wallS-and the movable wood wo
mo IN the Interior shattered to pieces and thrown INTO I
M, street. From tins Time a destructive Vpiiey WAS fired
a. the same time of the attack on the schuol house on Tue
<et day night. On the 'pposIie corner To The school h"t
an westvard were two old two story brick houses. ln
re- one Of these the shot WAS h.ed which caused the death
Mr.. Wright. The fronts OF both # Them were beaten
with stones. Ten frame houses adjoining II. hic'ae
m Church snuihward, took IRE from that building and ~
"a. totally destroyed, with the exception oi one which "
"' torn down 10 prevent the flame, from catching 10 Il h1
'"' house further Ia the south Several buildings M the
-, ciuitv ct the church was somev hat injured by the heal
-, tn. flames and The fakes Of ire winch tell in -h"Nf
about tins tmc Tie people inhab1lng the houses on
- sond street aud on the streets nom some distance at9,'