The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-08
BY TIE SOUTHERN MAIL.
MORE TERRIBLE RIOTS
PHIL A p E A.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.1

lIorrespondence OF the Hcrald.l
PHILADELPHIA, Sunday, July 7, 1874
During the whole Of yesterday ST. Philips de
Neri Church, Southwark, was surrounded by
crowds of angry and excited men. Late in the
afternoon, people residing in the neighborhood
commenced moving, and on the opposite side Of
the street the American flag was displayed as a
means OF protection. People seemed to have made
up their minds that the church was devoted TO de-
structIon, and that as soon night came, rioious
forces from Kensinston would make their appear
ance and consummate this object. But the cofs,i-
tuted authorities were, this time, wide awake
Sheriff McMichael had summoned a strong passe
Of the citizens Of the city proper, who would -
likely to he much acquainted with those OF Souih-
wark or Remington, 1.-THE opposite extremes If 4nr
S,!y and as,rc.s, and who would TOR this re- on
tude and decision. In addition 10 this, Gen raj
Cadwalladers brigade was under arms, in which 10
included Col Peasanton's battalion Of artill, ~.
with two field pieces. Gen. Hubbell's brigade 40
also under orders, and an armed detachment OF he
same was posted as guard at ST. Pauls Churoh h.
Moyamensing.
fectly organized and every thing was in resdin' =
TO crush any outbreak the moment il should ar.
Al about O'Clock in the afternoon, the Sheriff
posse was upon the ground, and in less than five
the Church cleared 10 the distance Of u square each
way. Guards were then placed across the streets
to prevent the influx OF the mob. About duck the
troops b. gan TO arrive; the Washington Blues, Capt.
Patterson, reinforced the second company Of State
Fenclbles, which had been posted in the Church;
detachmenis were drawn up in front of the police
time after dark, when body If rioters, consisting
principally Of boys. from II 10 ~ years Of sge from
the upper districts. come down armed with CLUBS
and other weapons Of offence, and amid the most
demoHiac shouts and yes, made a rush at what
they supposed to be the peace police Of the Sheriff
Their astonishment may be imagined, when In
they were brought up all standing by the bsyonets
Of the military. The police seized the moment Of
CONSERVATION TO make arrests. and the rioters fed
up Caiharine street. aHriehtng ths nelghborhood
assault upon St. Pauls Church, Moyamensing, with
the same result.
Fooled in their attempts to break the lines, they
returned to the vicinity Of st Phillips Church and
stood around in presence Of the mi itary in Second
and Third streets, shouting, hooting and rushing up
and down the streets. Al about ten o'clock in The
evening this gang reinforced by the disoidery
from all parts oil he city and county, and every
thing indicated that matters were eTowing serious.
Second street for about square lhrolged, and
he multitude exhibited The most menaciBg and
determined aspect Bnt the military and police
stood firm and unmoved. Presently a shower Of
bricks at the Third street line, which was the weak
est, announced that the mob had resolved 10 make
an another mpt 10 carry out their designs. When
General CadwalIader at the head of Col Pleasan-
toms regiment came down Queen street, the police
made a rush into the crowd, clearing both up and
down Third street, making as many arrests as pos
ebie, and a company OF men were then drawn
across the street with orders to fire should II be-
come necessary.
piece Of artillery was also planted 80 a. to
sweep away all opposition, and the timid Of tho
mob having fled out of the range Of the shot, tho
more determined were seized by the police and put
under guard In the mean time the main body Of
the rioters made a similar but more desperate at
tack upon the Second street line, with NO better
success, however, tor they were beaten of by the
stronger force there posted. In the course of these
attacks General Cadwallader came near being un-
had their musk cts leveled, and word from their
commanding officer would have strewed the streets
OF our city with the killed and wounded There
Were eight companies and two pieces of cannon
upon the ground, and In going among the men,
with majority CT whom am well acquainted,
heard the utmost readiness manifested TO obey
every command given. and determination 70
Among the arrests made by order of the General.
was the Hon. Charles Naylor, formerly the whig
member OF Congress, from the Third Congressional
District, now and for sometime past represented BY
the Hon G. ]. Ingersoll. Mr.. N. was attached to
the Sheriff g posse, and when the General was
giving the cautionary order at Third and Queen
ing, General, don't fire." THIS act Of insubord-
nation in presence Of mob, the result OF mis-
apprehension on the part Of Mr.. N. He mistook il
for an order TO fire, and as he knew that company
OF rfiemen were coming down the street at the mo-
ment, he interposed, as he imagined, to save them
from destruction As the proper method Of com.
munlcating this information should have been
mere whisper, and az the loud expression, don't
fire." was calculated TO lead the mob suppose that
part OF the police were their side, the General
had no other alternative than TO order the gentle
man under arrest to which he promptly unlimited;
awfulIy chagrined ano pacing the room in a tower
ing rage. Generals Patterson and Cadwallsder
were as much mortified as he, but they were COM
PEELED 10 keep him in custody as the moral effect
upon the multitude by his release would certainly
have been disastrous.
The promp,ness of the military and peace officers
this morning, all quiet, there being no persons
upon the ground hut the military and portion Of
the peace police OF the district.
Half-psst P. M have just come from the
| scene OF the riots. single company Of military,
| the Hlbernia Greens, were left in charge Of the
Church at daylight this morning, and before eleven
| o'clock the mob had reassembed and planted two
pieces Of artillery before the doors. The panels
were then broke through and the prisoners, among
| whom was Mr.. Naylor, were all liberated.
-, Inc Greens, howeycr, maintained their Gation.
the S
is nearly Opposite ST. Philips, dispersed by the
noise in the midst OF their Worship, the women be-
ing dreadfully frightened number Of grntle-
pieces OF cannon away, but not until they had dis
charged il at the rear OF the church from ave.
| nue. leading from Christian street, and blown in the
wall Al me request e s Of Lewis s00L Levin Of hi.
city, the Hlberna Greens left the building to sp-
pease the rage OF the rioters, but scarcely had
they left, when they were followed through the
streets, and beaten with sticks, stones, and every
| imag Unable missile.
| AT Third and German streets thev were 30 hard
pressed that two OF them turned and fired, W. und-
ing, but not as believe, killing any person These
two men were then chased into house, but they
were finally brought out, one succeeding IN making
his escape, bur the other beaten IN the most
shocking manner, and carried helpless to the watch
house. AT Fifth and Small another shot was fired
| by squad OF two or three Of the Greens under
similar circumstances, and one Of them was left
| for dead in the gutter by the mob We are in a
dreadful state, without law order, the whole COM
munity apparently joining in OF justlfylng the out
RACES The sherf's posse has been dismissed, and