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Extract from the minutes Of the Commissioners Of South.
wark.
Resolved, That the opinion of this Board Of Com
missioner that the continuing Of the military force now
present excitement and the troops occupying
the public streets Of souhwuk not withdrawn there
,'ill be probably an additional shedding ofblood"
"Resolved. That Messrs Paynter, TannerDand Smith,
he Committee from this Board to call upon Gen Paer
and advise with him upon the expcdiency and propr
ETY. Of the military now on duty in the Dis
A true copy. Attest-JoHN GAYLORD.
HEAD QUARTERS, LIST Div. PM)
Philadelphia, July 8, lsa4. ).
Messrs. Paynter, Tanner and smith, Committee Of the
Commissioners Of Southwark.
GrrrLEMEN-Ih have examined the extract from the min
Of the Commissioners of Southwark which yon hand
and not to retain Possession Of any church or dwelling
the civil authorities are competent for their protection
the church under the and protection of the civil
hores az receive notice they are able and
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Signed, r. PATTERSON
Extract from the minutes ofthe Commissioners of South
wark
Col. Paynter from the committee appointed to confer
with Major General Patterson upon the expedency and
propriey of withdrawing the military guard now on
cation in writing from General Patterson which having
been read and considered it ordered that the Clerk
this Board be directed to communicate to Major Gene
raj Patterson in writing and personally that In the OPT
MON Of this Board the civil authorities the District
able andlready to defend the Church tue extract.
Attest JOHN OAKFORD, Clerk.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, July 8, 1914.
Major Gen. Patterson, Sir The Aldermen of the Dis
trict Southwark have given me notice that they
abundany able to protect the property and peace Of the
District Of southwsrk learn also that the Commission
ton and in WOW of these facts would respectfully sug
gest that the troops now having charge Of st. Philips
FORE requested to order them such other point
may deem best suited TO their comfort and repose holding
them readiness to act when such places
'''' : '" '@ NJ. McMIcHAEL.
IL O'Clock, p. M-The following General Order has
just been issued by Governor Porter 1t points out de
csvely the course to be pursued by the constituted
GENERAL ORDERS.
DAVID X. Porter Governor of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsy lvana Commander in Chief &c., orders as follows
The Governor and Commander in Chief deeply regrets
the renewal Of riot disorder and boodshed has again
him to repair to this city for the Of
order crisis has arrived Of the appalling charac
ter in which every good citizen called upon by the
tanance Of the laws The origin Of the existing distur
bsnces sinks into utter insignfcsnce when compared
with the disastrous consequences that must inevitably
Whatever opinion any citizen may have entertained at
outset of these disturbances to the
view without the most poignant feeling the depora
state Of things already produced and certain
ceed they not mm eately arrested The question
stutei authorities be forced to yield No good citizen
who understands the nature, and desires to enjoy the
blessings of our free institutions, will hesitate instant
under which standard to rally The friends Of peace
der law and liberty will put forth their utmost might in
supporting the legal authorities in the discharge Of their
duty Those who enemies to these sacred Objects will
aid and countenance the efforts Of the insurgents
ponncnr his entire applobaon q ali the measure. than
have been adopted BY Major General Patterson well
of the High Sheriff for queing and dispensing the tn
muuoHs assemblages OF persons that sought to intim
date and drive from the ground the military force while
peacefully engaged in performing it's duty The retribu
ton has indeed been terrible but it alike unavoda
BILE and justifable If the laws cannot be maintained
without the of force then force becomes much
act Of patriotism as o. duty and must be applied when
hope that no repetition will be required Of this most pain
full and terrific remedy.
Orders have been issued the Majors General Of
raj OF the neareAt divisions to have all the Volunteer
Companies under their command in readiness to march
moments notice. and in pursuance Of this order large
force will be mustered to repair to the Of distur.
bance at any hour which may be designated
| THE CoMMANDER-TN-CHIEF ORDERsi
l. That Major General Patterson detail large force
be necessary to clear and occupy all the streets
lanes. alleys and places menaced with attack and take
immediate charge Of all such places, and protect them
2. That Major General Patterson station and dstri
his forces to command all the other an
saabe points, to dsperse may be Necessary al
those persons who may assemble in considerable bodies
for the purpose Of exciting to riot umul and disorder
That Major General Patterson adopt the prompt
and efficient steps to dispense otous
they begin to FORM and before they have time and op
portunity to mature and carry into execution their mis-
That Major General Patterson treat all persons found
with arms In their hands, in possession Of cannon or
aiding and abetting those who have and who have
reported themselves for service to the COMMANDMENT
Chief as open enemies Of the State seeking to destroy
The property and lives of the Citizens, and to rampe
s. The Volunteers from other Divisions as they reach
this place will report to Patter
son. and act in obedience to his orders
In obedience to spirit Of considerable orbearance the
military force has been withdrawn from Saint Philips
Church, and relief stationed there of the civil posse
Tho
the District This measure, it is presumed, will furnish
an appeal to the and patriotism Of the citizens
which will not he In vain but should II unfortunately
prove to be unavang, the most decisive steps will be
taken Not only the military force here but that
90 ~ tbs svsr VIII oe called % ms place. and
hands or In their houses, will be pursued the utmost
and brought to punishment for their temery and crimes
Thus Tar the conduct Of the Citizen Soldiery has been
distinguished by equal bravery and and the
Commander in Chief has doubt in any future emer
gency they viii continue to be actuated by the de-
All well disposed persons cautioned 10 refrain from
joining or any riotous sssemblages in my
tors spectators Prompt and efficient measures will be
adopted to dispense them and Il ia difficult in so doing TO
Riot and boodshed must be terminated al once the
duty Of escng this rests with the Executive and those
who act under his ORDERS and whatever the hazard this
duty shall be faithfully and fearlessy performed.
By order of DAVID r. PORTER
Governor Of the Com. Of Pcnnsy lvania,
and Commanderin-Chief
Head Quarters, Philadelphia, July 8, 1914
from Philadelphia Chronicle, July 81
The melancholy disturbances in the districtT'o of
Southwark have not ceased, and the feeling of ex.
ctement and anxiety continued intense all yesier
day. The firing between the Native American
Republicans and the military, continued, at inter
walls, from 8 o'clock Sunday evening, until 2
o'clock Monday morning, when it ceased. During
this time, there was more destruction of life than
was ever before known in this county-whiIe the
damage to property from balls slugs. NC, was We
ry great. BY far the greatest loss Of life and limb,
was on the part of the citizen sodiery the Natives
having carried death and destruction into the ranks
| OF the military. The Natives had four pieces OF
cannon, which were worked by sailors and water
mode OF attack was to load at distance, with
pieces Of iron and other metals, such as nails,
pieces OF chains, sonecutters chisels knives files
cannon were muffled, and three Of them were used