Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-07-11

fifty men to protect the church. This
proposition was not at first acceded 10,
but at length further examination Of the
church was demanded, and seventy-fve
new muskets were found 10 one Of the
rooms, part Of which were heavily load
ed. In another room several members OF
the congregation were found, and with
them the Rev. Mr.. DUNN, who officiates
at that church. Some Of these are said
to have been armed. This discovery oc-
casoned some additional excitement, and
military force was called to the ground,
and held possession oft during the morn.
OF Saturday.
The following additional startling in
formation reached this city by the mail Of
yesterday morning.
From he PAiia. Chronisle Extra Of Sunday.
The riots in Southwark, in the neigh.
borhood of ST. Philip de Neri Catholic
Church, Queen street, above Second,
which commenced on Friday night, but
were Quoted by the Sheriff, were renewed
on S aturday night and Sunday. The
Sheriff, with the Police Of the District Of
Southwark, after removing the firearms
from the church on Friday night, coniin-
ucd on duty until S o'clock on Saturday
morning, when the church was placed in
charge Of body Of police.
During the whole of Saturday knots
and crowds of persons were in the neigh
borhood -some peacable, others using
threatning language, on account Of the
muskets having been found in the church.
The military were on duty about FIVE
o'clock in the afternoon. under command
oil Major General Patterson, Brigadier
General CalwaIlader, and Colonel Pleas
anton, Of the artillery.
The Sherff-s civil force were on the
ground early in the evening, dispensing
crowds and quoting the indictments.
A large crowd Of persons continued
there all day and evening. About dusk
The military took command and cleared
the streets. The Hibernia Guards, Capt.
Callahan, were placed inside the church.
The Brigadier General, the Sheriff. and
their forces, marched and patrolled them
for the district, up to late hour in the
night, dispensing the crowds.
Gen. Cadwallader, in person, ordered
stores, shops, &c. n the immediate vicin.
ity OF the church, to be closed, The pro-
prietor OF one, drug store, refusing, he
was arrested and his store closed.
A large number Of persons were arrest.
ed during the night and placed IN the
lock up house Of the district,
These arrest were Of persons using
threatening language and defying the au.
thori,ies. We have heard the number
stated at 20, but as yet have been unable
to ascertain the actual number.
About half past 10 o'clock, while the
military were guarding the street. two
large crowds approached, one down Third
street, from Catharine towards Queen,
street, aid the other up Third, from Chris.
tian. both meeting at Queen street,
The military ordered them to dispense.
but they shouted in derision. An order
was given by Col Pleasanton to Capt Rob.
ert X. Scott, of the Cadwallader Grays,
TO "fre." The Captain arrayed his men,
but before he repeated the word those Of
the crowd in front Of him had run away,
leaving that portion ofthe street clear.
In this melee several were arrested
some placed in the watch-house, and
others in the church.
When the word "fre" was given by
Col. Pleasanton, Hon. Charles Naylor
ran out and said: "No, don't fire." At
which General CadwalladeI ordered him
under arrest, and to be placed in the
church.
This created great confusion. The
Sheriff's officers interfered, and desired
his release, but the General sternly re.
fused, and Mr.. Naylor and the others re.
manned in custody.
The other party were more obdurate
Gen. Cadwallader dashed among them
with his horse, one of the crowd seized
the bride, and the General struck him
over the arm with his sword. A brick
was then throw at the General which
struck him on the knee.
Yesterday morning, those in custody
in the watch-house and church were dis
charged, except two who were remanded
for trial.
The authorities, military, &c. remain
ed on duty until near 3 o'clock Sunday
morning. Some Of the military and po-
lice continued on duty all night.
Early in the morning the crowd gath.
cred agasn--went to the wharf, took
cannon from the Venus, at Seventh street
wharf; another they dug up and cleaned,
and loaded them with spikes.
These they dragged up in front of the
church, poised them, and threatened that
unless Mr.. Naylor was released they
would destroy it. Nothing being done,
the crowd rushed upon The building, broke
in the side door with battering ram,
shattered the walls, and brought out Mr..
Naylor in triumph. This was about IL
o clock, and there were four military com.
panies inside at the time.
About three thousand escorted him
to his dwelling house in Fifth street
above Prince, where he made a speech
requesting them to dispense and 60 home
quietly.
The mob then went back TO the church,
took the cannon 10 the the back to destroy
il, unless the Hiberinia, Greens were re-
moved from the church.
Mr.. Levin, Mr.. Titus, and Mr.. Thorn.
as d. Grover (all leading Native Amer.
cansl promised them. If thew would dis