Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-05-16

yolley was fred al the Tine OF the attack
on Tie School House on Tuesday night.
On the opposite corner 10 the school
house westward were tku ofd TWO stoFys
brick houses. From one Of these the shot
was cred which caused the death Of Mr.
Wright The fronts Of them were beaten
in with stones.
Ten frame houses adjoining ST. Nil
chsels Church. southwark took ERE from
thai building aud were totally consumed
with The exception OF one which was torn
down TO prevent The flames from catching
to brick house further TO the SOUTH
Several builiings 10 The vicinity Of The
Church were somewhat injured bv the
heat Of the flames and the aakes Of fre
which feIl in showers.
Aboet this time the people inhabiting
the houses on Second street and 90 The |
streets for some distance around the mar \
lkei, hung out American Flags ron their
windows TO show their adherence 10 the \
Native American principles.
Ia the course Of the afternoon FIRE was
applied 10 a number Of frame houses on
Harmony Court. "a small street running
GU; OF Csdwalader above jefferson ST.
and before the flames were >slsyed, up
yard OF fifteen houses were consumed.
About six O'Clock. while the military
were engaged ia The neighborhod of Sec
ond street - mob attacked the grocery
Store Of Mr.. Patrick Murray, al the corner
Of Germantown Road and Jefferson street,
beat 10 the windows. threw the goods in
the store into the street, pitched The fur
niture out Of doors and windows, and
scarcely desisted when detachment OF
cavalry, foot and artillery appeared upon
The ground. 1t was generally said. thai i,
was from this store that the Irish had OBJ
tanned their.ammunilion.
10 the evening. between eight and bine
O'Clock, frame house Standing back from
the east side Of Cadwslader street, was
fred aad totally consumed. A back
building adjoining was also burned 10 the 4
ground
Two brick buildings Oh Second street.
and frame buildings in he rear. facing on
Master street. were SET az FIRE about eiski
O'Clock and burnld TO The ground,
About nine o'dock, The fences in front
Of ST. Michael C.aurch were gathered
together and BON fire made of'them.
The military we're divided intersections
End we're guarding obnoxious premises,
The whole district was covered in ibis
manner, Gen'l Cadwalader being unre.
hitting in his exertions 10 preserve the
peace and maintlin law, Notwithstanding
he was on horseback The whole Of the
night preceding, and almost the whole
day yesterday. The Sheriff was also ac-
live. Major General Patterson was upon
the ground during the afternoon. and took
an active part inIthe proceedings.
During The night hostile demonstrations
were made against the Cathedral Church
! Of ST, John on Thirteenih street, and a.
gainst ST. Mary'a Church, on south Fourth
street.
AT the former General Cadwalader, at
the head of his force, made a speech. de,
claring that be had been informed that
martial law was proclaimed, and allowing
the crowd five minutes 10 leave the
ground. The mob dispersed
/ At the latter. the United States Ma
rines er6laded the street, and were
brought by the commanding officer 10
charge. The mob dispersed
There WIRE no persons killed yesterday,
and but ore woundeG This one, James
LenDox, was struck on the forehead BY a
brickbai, but the wound inflicted was not
dangerous.
Mr.. Augustus r Peal, whose arm was
fractured by bullet on Tuesday afternoon.
was obliged to undergo the operation of
amputaiing The member The wound being
considered very dangerous
The City Councils Of Philadelphia met at mid
night Of Wednesday, and were in secret session
for some time.
From The philadelphia .4merican.
Half past 2 o'clock, A. M.-About III
O'Clock, The Isl Division were withdrawn
from Kensington, and the Is, Brigade
marched 10 ST. Johns Church. Kensing-
ton. ia the mean time, was lef. under the
protection Of only two companies from
Germantown. The citizens OF that dis,
trict were In great alarm, owing TO the
absence Of the Divisions.
On arriving al ST Johns Church, the
First Brigade, under General Cadwalader,
charged en- very large crowd assembled
there, aud drove every one from the
ground He addressed the people in a
very spirited manner, and declared that
y they did not dispense 10 FIVE minutes
be would order The troops 10 fire UPON
them. The threat had The desired effect.
/ Inc Infantry OF this Brigade were af.
forwards sent 10 the other churches
the Artillery remaining 81 St. johns
guarding the State Arsenal, opposite he
church, and the Roman Catholic Or
phan Asylum in Chesaut street below
tThiTteen,h. There are field pieces ptan.
ted 10 both these streets, Clover street
and Market street
There Is no use 10 Disgusting The fac,
that mob spirit is in The ascendant, and
unless an efficient body Of from three 10
FIVE thousand men are forthwith organic
ed, 10 put down the rioters by force,
scenes Of bloodshed more sppalIing than
those we have witnessed duriug' the lasi
three days, will be inevitable. We say
this in sorrow, but upon mature reflection
E-3 o'clock, A. NJ.
The fellJwing is an Extra from the Spirit q
the Times:
1 Thursday morning. 10 O'Clock IA
day break this morning The military were
withdrawn from The several Catholic
lcsurcbes. A few were leii 10 guard the
U. S. Arsea sl. The military have or