Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-13

after being laid down in the house. His name is
not yet known
A lame man, said to be named Grocer,
carried into the Comm ssoners' Hall, with the
loss of the whole of his lower jaw He died al
most instantly. James Lawson, Ninth below
Shippen street, shot in the heel James Tully,
Lombard above Sixth, shot in the right arm.
Mr. Manning, Queen below Front street, shot in
the leg with spent ball.
Halfpas o'clock. A large meeting of the
crowd armed with muskets, convened at the
Wharton Market, and with two field pieces,
wheels mufled, proceeded from thence up Front
street with the avowed intention of attacking the
military. We then left the ground in a mo-
ment after we heard the discharge of a cannon.
This was followed by the firing of small arms in
irregular reports, succeeded by a regular volley.
From this moment the air was shook at intervals
by heavy discharges accompanied by shouts
1t was now evident that the military and the
crowd had engaged in of the most deadly Of
conflicts Females were seen running distracted
through the streets wringing their hands and
uttering the names of brother, husband, father,
with the widest gesticulation.
Crowds were gathered about at the corners of
the streets. astonished and shocked at the extent
to which these deplorable outbreaks have been
carried As we came to the Office desultory f.
ring was heard.
10 oclock.-The German Battalion has ius,
arrived at General Pattersons Quarters. Five
of the persons wounded We're taken TO the hosp-
tai during yesterday afternoon and evening.
They are-Robert Lyons wounded in the after
noon when the assault was made upon the volun-
teers. The shot took effect in his left arm A
man named Sausanberger. shot in the hip, dan.
gerously. Another named Carter, shot through
the front ofhis abdomen; badly wounded. VIM.
Laning shot in both legs severely wounded
Halfpast 10 o'clock.-The City Troop and
the German battalion, with two field pieces, have
just left the headquarters for the of the
disturbance. A soldier who had been in the Vi.
cnty of Second and Queen streets in cab, was
taken out his gun seized and he himself tossed
about in the crowd, but not injured
Eleven O'clock, P. M.-The military and the
mob are fighting with desperation on both sides
There is continual discharge of cannon to be
heard, followed by the regular roll and rattle of
the muskets of the former 1t is reported, by an
express from the scene of action, that six of the
military have been killed in all Among the
number it is said, is Capt Scott, of the Cadwal-
lader Grays.
Mr.. Elisha Justus, not Of the military, we have
lust heard has been killed by ball He was
man about 35 years ofage, and worked, it is said,
IN Baldwin's factory. Reports alone have to be
depended upon for the particulars of this horrible
business, as no person except the military and
those engaged with them will dare venture near
the place of battle. How many of those oppo-
sed to the military have been killed it is impos.
sble TO ascertain,
10 o'clock The report is that the cavalry have
inst taken possession of the cannon of the mob,
which had been planted at the corner of Second
and Queen streets and are now patroling the
streets, having complete possession They are
occasionally assailed by random shots from be-
hind houses, and from alleys, which of course do
not do much damage Several horsemen who
convey intelligence from the scene of action t.
Head Quarters have been fired at, and one or two
have been pelted by bricks as they pass up
throug the streets
The last game, however has not been carried
to any great extent, as the more peaceable nor
tlon of the citizens have interfered, One man
was thrown by his horse being struck, but recei
we'd no injury than a few bruises and torn clothes
Six or seven persons, either killed or wounded
have been carried up Second street on settees
At half past ii man shot at the corner of Se-
cond and Queen streets, but whether by the mob
by the military is not known,
Captain Teal is the name of one person killed
The name of the man who was killed al the
ner of Second and Queen, is John Cook. He is
an oysterman, and is from New York and had
charge of the piece which fired upon the mi
litary. lie was struck in the groin by grape
shot, after he had discharged the gun three times
He was carried into the Weccacoe Engine house
where he was lying at the last accounts.
The Sheriff issued proclamations calling on all
able bodied men, TO report themselves at his Of
fce forthwith
MONDAY MORNING, 0 O'clock.
Continuation Of the Riot in Southwdrk.-
The military are stationed in Queen street.
from Second to above Third street, in Third
from below Queen, up to Catharne street. in
Queen street two brass field pieces were sta.
toned above Third pointing west and two
more in front of the Church, pointing east.
The military were fired upon from various po-
sltions in Third street-once from the corner of