Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-17

the nelgnt OF from eighty to one hundred ieet
and presented sublime and awful spectacle
The burning cinders thick as snow flakes were
waited high up into the air and carried by the
wind in northeasterly direction, falling at the
distance OF two squares in that direction. Por-
tions OF the church now fell in and the bell
from the cupola, with heavy sound-pieces
oil the lighter timbers of the cupola now COM
menced falling piece by piece, but the frame
work remained entire. AT twenty minutes
past ten the cross fell and the baluslrade gave
way and was precipitaed into the street with
heavy crash. In few minutes afterwards
the frame of the cupola fell into the body of
the church.
On both these occasions some of the crowd
cheered and expressed their iendish delight by
shouting and clapping of hands. Before III
O'Clock this noble structure, one of the largest
and most imposing churches in the city, was
heap of ruins A number Of the fire compa-
MES did good service and prevented the con-
Migration from spreading, as il ut one time
promised, TO the south and only one house in
that direction was consumed; on the north
west the parsonage and the adjoining house
was also consumed.
Between four and five o'clock, the mob proceed
ed southwark to the Roman Catholic School House,
al the corner Of Second and Phenix-st., which af-
ter being stoned was set on fire at the top. I'VE
understand that quantity of Cemphine Oil was
thrown upon the cupola, aud the fire then appied)
This beautiful building was consumed without
any effort being made TO save 1.-THE firemen
throwing water only upon the adjoining buildings,
10 guard them from the flames AT six o'clock,
the bare blackened and lettering walls alone re-
manned
Mr. J. Corr's Temperance Grocery Store, on the
opposite corner, north of the School House, at
tackled during the afternoon and its contents com
petely destroyed. The windows were dashed in
the bulk windows torn from the was-and the
movable wood work in the interior shattered TO
pieces and thrown into the street. From this house
destructive voy fired at the time Of the at
tack on the School House on Tuesday night.
On the opposite to the school house west
ward, were two old two story brick houses. From
one Of these the shot fired which caused the
death of Mr.. Wright The fronts of both of them
were beaten in with stones
Ten frame houses adjoining st. Michael's Church
southwark, took fire from that building and were
totally consumed.
With the exception of one which was torn down
to prevent the flames from catching 10 a brick
house further to the south. Several buildings in
the vicinity OF the Church some what injured
by the heat of the flames and the fakes OF fire
which feil in showers.
About this time the people inhabiting the houses
on Second street and on the streets for come dis
lance around the market hung out American flags
from their windows TO show their adherence to the
Native American principles.
In the course OF the afternoon, fire applied to
number OF frame houses on Harmony Court Ga
small street running out of Cadwaiader above JET
ferson st. } and before the flames stayed up
ward of fifteen houses were consumed.
During the night hostile demonstrations were
made against the Cathedral Church of ST. John, on
Thirteenth street, and against Saint Mary's church,
South Fourth street.
AT the former General Cadwaader, at the head
ct his force, made speech, declaring that he had
been informed that martial law was proclaimed,
and allowing the crowd i've minutes TO leave the
ground. The mob dispersed.
At the latter, the United States Marines enfilad
ed the street. and brought by the command
ing officer to a charge. The mob dispersed.
Several other houses were burnt during the af-
ternoon and evening.
Thursday morning, quetness prevailed The
military had taken possession of the ciiy-martial
law was proclaimed-when more than five persons
were seen together, they were dispersed-guards
were set around the streets
From the Philadelphia Ledger of Thursday.
Our Cry AND CoUsTY.-Peace and quietness
seems to be restored permanently, although humid
reds and thousands of people passing to and fro
through the streets The of the late riots in
Kensington, presents deplorabe and heart-sick-
ening aspect. Numbers Of persons male and ie-
male, are walking around and gazing upon the
smouldering ruins while mischievous boys are hal
Ioong up and down the streets, throwing stones
and breaking in smaller pieces the fragments of ar
ticles of furniture, &c, destroyed by the mob on
the day and night previous Goods, belonging to
families driven from their homes by fire, are laying
ses in charge of female only; portions of bed
steads, weaving apparatus, and every variety of
furniture, lie strewed around the streets and com
mons in every quarter Large and small flags are
displayed from the windows OF dwellings in every
direction for several squares distant from the scene
of riot, designed as protection TO the inmates in
the event of another outbreak.
The city presented during the early part of the
day the most excitement in consequence of the
meeting of citizens in the State House Yard, held
to take into consideration, measures to arrest the
further progress the rloters and the perfecting
of arrangements by the Sheriff and Mayor, with
the military, to the object and carry out the
resolutions of the meeting. This meeting was
large and enthusiastic. In pursuance OF the reso-
lutons adopted at the meeting, and jointly by the
Sheriff and Mayor Scott, police guards were organ
lied in all the wards of the city and county Sub.
sequently orders were issued by Major General
Patterson, and the military of the several brieades
posted at various points in the city and county for
the purpose of protecting Catholic churches, and
other property threatened with destruction.
Governor Porter arrived in the city from Harris
burg by the afternoon train of cars. AS Command
erin Chief he ordered two companies of volun-
teers from Harrisburg, and two from Lancaster 10
repair TO the city forthwith. They are expected to
arrive by nine o o'clock in the evening.
Before night all the civil and military arrange
ments were made. The Girard Banking House
and yard designated as the head quarters of the
military officers, and for the volunteers from the
country. About nine o'clock, the crew of the
Steam Frgate Princeton, properly armed took their
quarters in the bank, for the purpose of assisting
the volunteers and civil Possee, If required.
ORDER RESTORED IN PBILADELPHIA.-
Passengers who left Philadelphia last even
ing at s o'clock, report that quiet is restored.
We are indebted to Mr.. Mumiord, editor
of the Standard, for a copy of the Times
Extra, from which we extract the following
", Y. Express Of Friday.
THURSDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock.--At