Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-05-16
THE PHILADELPHIA RIOTS

The eKcarncn, - nercasfnr wRh the crowds
II nsfsuus gathering in The dis;Fici Families are
removing from iheir dstlines in every quarter.
for squares around Some II the military arc
xii upon ths ground - protect tbose removing
ard To aiiNy ihe excitement
A row Of frsnse dwellings, from whch the len.
sn,s have remarsd.e-f Erred sans soon after sn.
oshs, row likewise uo,enau,edtus rs, in rear Of Cad
wsis5ef srcr, IN hc immediate vicinity n the late
Ere, were fired and DESTROYED A shor tune after
ward. two threesory buildings, At the corner Of
Jefcrson and Washington sfoos likewise unicn.
snlcd, were SCI on ERE and SHARED the same fate
2i-2 o'clock
The Catholic Church. called s., Michaers on
Second street above Master, has jus; been fred,
which with the dwelling Of the priest on the
north, and small frame dwellings on the south, are
destroyed. The priest, under the protection Of
body 81 tho military quit his residence and was
oarFird away m cab II with extreme DIFF
heoliy thu, he secured saic retreat
Several FIRE companies exend themselves 10
The utmost 20 s1ve the adjoining property some OF
which they fortunately rescued from the flames
Dafiog this time the two brick buildings on the
corner OF Jefferson and Washington street are
burning without any edor, TO cs,ingnish them
The residents in row OF small brick houses have
displayed from their windoss small American
Tags 10 one oi them which General Ilubbell has
his head QuaI,crs
-Four o'clock p. NJ
The female seminary a, the corner Of Second
and Phdnix streets has been fired, aud remains
heap OF ruins The exitement increases. and
gfca' CONSERVATION prevails, and the families at
more distant points are quitting their HOUSES
We learn that previous 10 the firing Of the
Church, Mr. Donahue the priest, gave up the
keys TO Captain Fairamb, who examined the
premises, bu, found no arms. except in the dwell
lng, where there was an old rusty musket This
was abou, 10 o'clock
The captain then locked up the Chnrch, and az
ter pn,roling the distric, with has command the
attention OF the military was directed to an attempt
10 fire house corner Of Washinion and Jefferson
streets, and during their absence from the church
il was fired
The military then returned TO the premises, but
too late TO prevent tho building from being destroy.
cd. While il was burning, The lots back were
crowded with unfortunate people who we're driv.
On from the adjoining frame houses bv the flames |
Some had lost all they possessed in the world, and
were driven from their homes and deprived OF all
shelter.
The number OF children thus turned out of
doors was great they appeared 10 have been ex-
eeedingly frightened, but they had recovered some.
what though detected One Of the mos, effec,ing
exhibitions was the burial of an infant in the
rhurcb-yard, while the church and adjoining bull
dings were in a blaze. The only funeral service
which was performed over the grave consisted of
the brief and bitter CALCULATIONS of the parents, &C
companied by the burning timbers of church
During The burning of the Church the mob !
continued 10 shout, and when the cross ut the peak
OF the roof fell they gave three cheers and drum
and fife played the Boyne water Nothing now
remains OF the beautiful gothic structure but its |
blackened walls
FIVE o'clock.
The seminary has been completely DESTROYED |
The temperance grocery store of Mr. Joseph Corr.
corner Of Phnnix and Second streets, opposite the
seminary. aud from which it was said the volley
was fired on Monday evening, which killed Mr.
Wright was completely riddled, and every thing
in the house destroyed
Six o'clock.
The rioters have proceeded to the house of AL.
derman Hugh Clark, q, the corner of 4,h and
Master sire It's and have entirely Quilted il out
The windows have been demolished, the furni.
tore,hrown on, Of the window the beds cut open
and the feaihers scattered about in the wind A the
papers OF the alderman have been DESTROYED or lost
The corner house was occupied hv his brother
Patrick Clark, as tavern and dwelling, and his
furniture has been also DESTROYED In all this
"''k"o"""Vu anu, iouee1, through the whole dis
trlot people who desire to escape molesiarion have
American flags, and stripes Of red. white and blue
frsm the windows OF their dwellings
The military arrived upon the ground alter all
the mischief was done and were there when we {
lea We then proceeded TO the southeast corner
Of Germantown Road and Jefferson street. where
The mob broke into large three story BRICK house
occupied by Patrick Murray as a grocery and de.
tDolshei The windows, broke the furniture throw.
ing looking glasses and handsome bureaus into
the street and they were engaged in this work, a
when 'he dis's'on Of military which Ind been a,
Mr Ciafks prcmises--snd aficr considerable re-. !
nonsranee on the part Of General Cadwalader
and Col Lee, the work OF destruction was arrest.
20, the house cleared, and guard placed upon /,
Moss Of hs contents had been destroyed or carried
away by ponderers
oelock.-By this time the disric, was eon !
pa'aiively quiet, the mob having apparently er.
pended their wrath, and the military va. posted in f,
yafsoas sections
Ha'f paa : o'clock Another outbreak b,.
oeeuff,d he house OF Matthew Qun. in Mas.
'"f sfefi, below Germantown road. hab been ha,.
tefed wnh soo~s IL was nn,enenlsd The mob ,
ioteefe to sei IRE 10 the building because IN would
involve large number OF Americans and pfo,,..
iaH,s m the destruction
Between and o'clock, Harmony Cont con.
s'H'ng OF s'r OF eight houtes situated 'near Cad.
ssladsr street, were destroyed by Gre also