The New York herald., 1844-07-19

Yesterday
THOMAS D. GmovEa was called forward who test6ed as
follows reside at No - Federal street; first heard
the disturbance about six O'Clock Friday then
my road up there was considerable collection about thu
clurch, and they said there arms IN church;
ielt anxious to know the truth OF the matter and looked
around as wanted to see the person who lived west OF
the church; knew him, have known him for many
years. cannot recollec his just now; think il
Isaiah Robbins, am not positive. however; eventual,
the caurch asked him If he had guns in that
afternoons he said not, of his family had; then pro-
ceeded towards Second street and stopped for
nearly opposite Alderman Horz's door as the people
were increasing thought il time for 60 home there
were between three and four hundred there at that time
then went down to sommers Court where stopped al
Mr. Glens for short me Smoked cigar and then re.
turned to Queen street went up and down several times
IN the course OF the evenings while settling there
several rough looking up and were proceeding
up the Court when told them they could not 90 up
here was no communication with the church in that d
ection; presume they were members After some time
mad elapsed, Mr. Penrose Ash and said the Sheriff
and asked me thought had better be done
I'D him the arms had better be moved it would quiet
ic peoples he said he of the opinion; by this
church. extending snest down to Second street, they ap
pesret TO be very much excited; while sitting at
taking the guns from the church, think there were H.
scme said more think there not than II; sf
e that went homes there was much loud talking, and
rood deal OF excitement; nothing said about burning
the church that heard of cannot name of the per
most turbulent did not see Andrew M'Cain there
Saturday after took my tea, started 20 to the
Museum; il was between 8 and o'clock; walked up
Second street. right through the crowd glanced, as
side of the street dagonaly, and pansed for
some distance above Queen street. the sherif's
posse there for the first times do know whether
hev had badges on or not; then went up town On nv
home took another routes went down Christian
street and came up Second to Mr. Glen's where sat
upon Sunday morning. between IL and IL o'clock,
while standing at the southeast Of Christian
and Second streets heard great hurraing and there
number Of men and boys hauling cannon
timber wheels down Second street. then turned up
Christian and halted when they cleared the range of the
street; should think they were hundred sf them;
very few Of them were men comparatively they had only
to rn n IL
as did not wish to be shot; cannot name any Of
them s who @ had I hold Of the rope may have known
they purposed doing with the gun do not know what
going in front of the church at this time then
went home to dinner ! had been home but a few min.
when rung the bell from the hurried
in which he spoke, knew anted and hurried
OF he said. I" Mr. Grover, fear have too
late :; asked what was the matter and he told Of the
person who called on me-he does not live in ou parts;
think he used to play hand organ; put on my coat
and invited into the parlor; when he into the
roem, told him thought he had better down; he
said " II can do any good will 60 with pleasure p
gentleman who was dining with him along when
got the Commissioners Hail. some asked what
going to do; said take charge of the gons
he said that right; then passed to Christian
eet and up to the court took the lead up to where
the guns stationed behind the chapel there
great number of persons in the court and about the
Church al we went up the crowd gave way !; | sup.
nose there were three hundred or four hundred per.
sons in % and about the place got on one gun and and Mr
Mr. Levin was going to address them; eventually got
them quiet they must have fred the than
once heard the report as was coming down ID street
they in the act Of printing when mounted it Mr.
Levin commenced addressing them and spoke for
speak to them he kept till he got quite exhausted
when he called upon gentleman r Titus believe) to
take his place They got quiet at last and told them
take the gun away this rather stumper and some
appeared to be opposed to the movement did Mr.
nc Claim there then called the better citizens to aid
some pulled way some another some appeared
drunk and quite rotous got on the gnn again and
man said let us fire the gun once more as he appeared
and he said he had brother shot in Kensington said
th' accounted for it they cried will you ride upon
as not ride to the devil thought it best to hu
them the rope was then cut it was afterwards
\, second and up Second street to the Hall found
ney going the wrong way and got off and prevailed
on. On them turn urn nsr south Dr., wnard aod 'ney dd
down to Christian street wharf where old
gentleman handed me nail, which drove into the
touch holes previous to this the other gun had been taken
down to Neal simpsons yard went there with the
purpose ofspkng it, told Mr. Neal not to let them take
he gun again he said he would not if he could prevent
the gun appeared to be under his ch arge; told
,ney got from his yard it is north OF Christian street
there not man there that could call by name
could recognize several of them they in the
dress knew several Of course who were endeavoring
to pacfy the mob and aid me in queng the disturbances
when returned to the Hail. great rush there and
found they organizing meeting and was called
chair after presidents and secretaries had
been appointed, resolutions were passed recommending
that committee of twenty five from each ward be ap.
pointed and that be taken to support the law
and defend the church persuaded the meeting to ad
journ possible and told all that could 60
their wards, and get badges ; then went home and
got two flags and put them poles and returned great
number Of people in the Streets opened the flags
passed through; went the church steps; should
say that several Thousand in the this time
some we're excited others were spectators held
OF the flags and gave the other Mr. Levn tort
time after that went into the church. and gave my flag
u tn hold r ~ ms havp not
either Of them since after entered the church
eeva ed myself and tried to quiet them they then got
battering and beat against the door Mr. johnson
and Mr. McElroy outside and tried to stop them
they pounded against the door for long time told
them they might stop for they should not get in without
crossing my body; short time after this
was effected and IN they rushed helter skelter some
confusion afraid they would fire the building ];
two attempts were made once it smoked; in less than
a an hour mere weIe .nink no, less nsn Two thou
sses and saw small 10y trying to fire some part oi
he wood work with box Of luciier maches some in
ie appeared ntoxcaed should take the most of them
TO be Europeans; they not my countyen; had to
humor them and to keep strict watch; after time
got the most of them out and the doors nailed up
there a meeting inside the church was too busy to
what was done thought the Sheriff had better be
sent for did not feel disposed to longer; think
the sheriff sent for We had been quiet for an hou,
and hay before The mitka'y came down; went to Mr.
hsrs sa s%oxea S JnM % sdg Seo e ca.
persed and gone home the mob came docn wih the mill
fary
By Judge JoSEs-The military certainly brought the
mob with them; sunday being an idle day, there
great many after them, they made fine display, and
had bands of with them; doubts that they
brought the mob with them; when heard they were
coming put out my cigar and went into the church;
word brought that General wanted
me ent word that il he wanted me, he could come and
see me; word again; sent back the same reply;
word came third time; then said would 60 out
see him inside objected when went out Mr.
Bradford said, this is Mr. Grover; the General then
up me- and asked me If would get the Of the
church; said will try; The Greys a charge
Iu6s 1iUg
te shoulder Nth boyone General Cadw allsder did not
ell that he represented the sheriff. did hear him
I'll any that he represented the sheriff after had
the General, young said to me, "do you that
soldier with his gun cooked ~ looked and saw him
point his gun several times in the act Of friDg he
did not know Gen. Cadwallader; went into the church