Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-21
The Philadelphia Riots.
DREADFUL RIOT

graceful riot occurred in Kensing;on. A,
A O'Clock, meeting Of the Native Ameri-
can party was hold al the corner Of Sec
ond and Masters street. The meeting
was addressed by Mr.. s. r. Kramer, Gen
Smith and l.. c. Levin. The rain coming
on, It adjourned TO the market in the neigh
borhood, where Mr.. L. recommended his
Discourse; he had not progressed far be-
fore rush was made on the western side
of the market House in consequence of a
gun which is said TO have been fired across
q lot from the vicinity of the Hide rnia
Hose house; then commenced one Of The
most dreadful scenes that can well be i'm
agined.
Volley after volley was fired, and rush
was made over n lot in the direction Of the
TIibernia Hose house. From every street
and house came rushing to the scene of &C
ton, armed m-n-some with muskets, 9TH
ers with bludgeons and stones; many of
these were accompanied by women who
urged them on and directed them where 10
ire. Those in posse sion Of the market
house maintained their ground and held
alolt the n lg-while the square between
Cadwallader street and the Germantown
Road in Master street was filled with the
combalants. Some Of them here ran into
houses, bu, the Infatuated mob fell 10 work
and partially destroyed the houses in which
they had taken refuge.
In Cadwallnder street, similar fright
full scene was presented. The house of n
widow woman into which q man ran was
attacked, its doors were broken open, and
the rioters rushed in and broke the furni.
ture into fragments.
The riot lasted about an hour, during
which time the reports Of firearms num-
bered hundreds, and at least so persons
fell from being wounded. Several persons
were reported TO have been killed. A
young man residing in ST. John street near
Beaver, named George Shifiiy, was killed
on the spot, certainly. A young man
named Temper, was shot in the hip, and
was wounded in 80 shocking manner that
he cannot possibly survive.
Among the buildings attacked was the
IIibcrnia Hose House, the lights Of this
were all knocked out and the premises
otherwise damaged. We believe the flag
was protected by those who had underta
ken the venture some task Of protecting it
but what became it, we know not. The
Native American party gradually disper
scd, and ~ to late hour in the evening
comparative order prevailed.
LArER.-About 10 o'clock last night,
large body Of Native Americans collected
in Second street above Franklin, where
hoslilitles were again commenced, and
kept up until very late hour. The Irish
men had po session of the buildings on the
west side Of Second street, and poured up
on them an incesSant fire whenever they
make rally. An attempt was made to
fire the Catholic school house on the oppo.
site side Of the way, but those who attempt
ed il did not succeed in consequence of be-
ing driven off by the men who had posses
sion Of it. A man named Patrick Fisher
was dreadfully wounded, and three per-
sons are reported TO have been killed.
Pennsylvania.
From the Buffalo Economist.
MORE RIOTING IN PHILADELPHIA.
The riots of Monday were renewed on
Tuesday, with fearful increase of VIC
lence, bloodshed and death. In the morn
ing placards were posted about the city,
calling meeting OF Native Americans for
3 o'clock. The meeting was held, and the
speakers prudently exerted themselves to
Rllay excitement, but TO no purpose, an i'm
mense body, some 30 0, adjourned from
the place OF meeting TO the scene of Mon
days atrocities al Kensngron, and here,
soon af;er their arrival, the signal for
mischief was given by the firing OF mus
ket from house, nj the corner of Master
and Cadwalad.r streets. We copy what
follows lrom the North American Of ed
nesday morning.
There WAS ia the procession a man who
had Joined il on the way, carrying u mus
ket. Many Of the Natives at the s-ss shot
dispersed, but this man immediately lev
elled his piece at a window in the direction
iron which the first discharge was made,
and it is said shot down u person. lie de-
clared he would stand by the stripes and
stars. lie fred a second time, and was
then shot down.
Other reports say that stones were
thrown first at the houses by some BOYS in
company with the Americans. This, how
ever, does not agree with direct intorma-
ton. The Americans had few arms in the
beginning of The fight. They rallied, how
ever, and the contest was maintained with
desperate perseverance.
The man who is sad 10 have fired the
first muskrt from the house was named
sohn Taggart. According to the mos,
credible testimony he had fred twice, kill
ing or mor,ally wounding three persons.
and came from the house TO fire a third
time, when no was seized by the Atncri-
cans lis gwasket was heavily loaded -
With difficulty he was taken TO Aderman
Boileau's office, the crowd seeming resolved
10 kill him on the spot.
The magistrate directed his mmittal,
and he was brought out by four officers.
The crowd soon attacked and seized him.
lie was struck first with q paving stone,
Knocked down and dreadfully beaten. A
rope was then fastened around his neck
and was 10 that manner dragged with q
view 10 hang him 10 an awning posi-. Our
reporter states that he was thrown under q
market stall dead. Another SAYS he was
taken 10 a magistrates Office and there re-
viycd, On the first fire {by this man ne is