The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-18
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MORE RIOTS N PHILADELPHIA
Latest ON Phi hiSislhia. 1 Mob area upuif BY
the Military. and nrubers kIllsd--Trem, , ndOus
Excltement-UHparaIleled state Of thinEs-frcb,
able cessation Cf tie RiOtss
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Monday, July 8. l o'clock. P. NJ

Monday, July 8, lo'clock, P NJ.
We have heratsickehng news fiom Philadelphia to-
day The Riots have commenced with ten-iold teroci-
tyE Bfecd has been spilIed2peopie have been kill
edby the Soldiefy-Heaven knows where II is to end
The following is from the Ckronicle Of tks nom
ing.
At2 o'clock the military then in charge gave up
possession Of St. Philippe Mems church to Mr. L. C
Levin Mi. Tits Mr. T. O. Grover, and large body
of "Native American Republicans" At this time
there could not have been less than ten thousand Der
sons on the ground
The large mass ot the people in froht of the edice
were anxious to gain admission, and the "Native A.
americans" used their Utmost endeayors to keep them
out btt tie latter were finally overpowered, and the
people outside forced do@n brick WALL and broke in
one Of the doors, and entered
Messrs. Lewis and others then addressed those inside
ofhe Church. while Judge Conrad and other gentlemen
addressed them from the outside called upon them to
project the property and after four hours hard labor
persuaded the great body 10 leave the building. com
iitee Of American Republicans, tahe Head Of whom
was Col. Jack was then appointed, who took posses
sion Of the Church and Kept ii mil seven or eight o.
clock
The military having arrived, the committee who had
charge and had offered protection to the church during
enc Afternoon gave it up to Gen. Cadwallader and the
soldiers came out Of the building and proceeded in files
oftwo arnt-in-arx down Queen to Second street. and
tumeddowh second street. The military took Up line
IN front OF the church AS the latter part Of the Native
Commte was turning the corner of Second stfeet an H.
toxcaed man inerfered with the military, catght bold
OF an officers sword, and some BOYS threw stones.
The officer then in command retired behind hts men
and waved his sword over bis head and gave he word
'hrel" The order was Immediately obeyed and some
twenty or thirty musKetS were discharged kifips six
and wounding several others.
The military at the time Of the discharge Of their mis-
kes we're in line, with the left flank partly wheeled fl.
to Second street facing about South east They fred
somewhat diagonaly across and down second street or
the discharge would have dealt death and destruc
ticn There we're two voleys fired, one up Second st.
the other down; they were fred by the City Guard and
CadwaIiadet Greys.
Amongst those killed and wouhded, we were only a.
be amidst the CONSERVATION and confusion that follow
I'd to ascertain the following;
James Dason, who lives in North st. below sIHnnen 4
thot Oh tie heel. Mrs Isle Front st.. ba1o~ oheen
sno' IN The LEFT afn. A man with the appearance of
seaman, with "E w" an anchor on his inen-killed
mis- body lies in the alley back of Southwark Hail. An
Old man, name unknown lies In the same place-kil
Cd tho top Of his head entirely shot off, man named
Manning, while standing Oh Queen stree, wharf was
dangerously wounded. Mr. Street brother of the
Home Missionary was shot in both legs Samson Ber
ger was shot in the thigh Aman was taken into Con-
daffers on Second street, badly wounded A man ma |
med Carter, MORALLY wounded A man tanned w,
Lansing, shot through both legs.
some Of the above persons wefe some distance
from the solders-som were fred at while in alleys
others who Had retreated On the pavement in Queen
street. i
AT quarter past o'clock large groups of people
Vere standing at the different corners of Second and
Christian Streets, talking in the most excited manner of
Of the frids Of the military Upon the people when sew
eral Voices cried out "Nadve Americans come to the
meeting" 'Rescuc Native Aneficaiis!" and large
body ofpersons rushed down secondst I
Agreat gathering was soon assembled at the Mar
ke but did not organize They brought out four pieces
Of cannon, andraked Second street. They were well
armed with muskets andsupplied with ammunition. They
are determined for fight.
LATER.
Bo'cLocK, NIGur.-Afer the meeting at me Mar.
xet theNaiives rallied and kept up continued fire
with muskes and field pieces up 10 Ii o'clock the SOL
diers returned the fire with great spirit. Some persons
oodged from behind walls and fired at the cavalry and
soldiers but as 10 the number killed and wounded il is
impossible 10 to ascertain for is not only dangerous
to walk the Streets but the officers refused ID frnish in
telligeure.
There were no doubt many killed and wouudsd, bu,
We could only ascertain the following
John shnster, wounded in the arm and cheek. Henry
Saunders, mertally ssouhded in the bfeast J. w
Barnes, wounded on tie shoulder All these were car
tied to the Hospital. A lad famed Faulkner, one Of
the committee in charge ofthe church, wounded Hen
Ey Sack bricklayer. wounded; carried to his home
joan Cook, wounded. Lemuel Paynter, wounded
several taken to their homes not heard Of OftLe mill
larry, SO far as we cou d learn the following were
wounded:
Col "A, J. Plesantoh, Of lhe Artillery, received
spent shot IN the thigh The ball struck purse in his
1antalcchs pocket Containing silver and SAVED his life
Capt. R. X Scott, the Cadwaliader Greys. was NOR
ally wounded Col. J. X. Murphy, seriously woun-
ied There are supposed o be more Of these iniu
ed.
p house adjoining the Church. in Queen street, has
een fitted bp as hospital !or the military
AS the Aids rode from the scene of action TO head
uarters they were assaied places with stones brick
ats, &c; none seriously hurt