The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-13
Philadelphia.
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Tn. Irish families who had taken refuge in the
ou,skins Of the town, urged by their hunger, are
coming gradually ia. and seek shelter and meal
where beet they can. There now but a handful
Of hem together at any gwen point, and they are
too much dispirited 10 attempt 10 make head. So,
thar fear ~ Al an end The Natives, on their part,
(excepl such a. smart with wounds, or bemoan the
loss OF relauon.) are tolerably content with the
vengeance they have accomplished, and accept the
Destruction Of the Catholic churches a set of to
a large share OF their injuries Tits burning of the
churches - the most unfortunate feature of the
whole Affair. and though number OF the most
thoaghhcss regard u with high degree of satis-
fscuon the majority Of the community look upon
IL with deep and serious apprehension.
Great numbsrs ui proPl., restrained by their avo-
csuon- during The week, have s~armed out to-day
% behold the - mrs of the Lac, c.lamties Hun
dreds the lat hour have passed by the church
of - Augasuue's. AID the close observer may de-
tcct tht worsbip9er of ats iaiih. by the sgnt, but
deeply rrvercnsl aga OF the cf~ss, or the inv9iuo
tary infection oi the knee, a. he passes by. no.
tic I'd ,rvera Irshwom~n 4 andngoPposte theireyes
bent inmoyesbiy upos the faias, while their lips
kept muItenBg their AYES lrtnained Tor more
than Al aa hour, yet left them Ia the posi-
tion The scene IS similar ia the vicinity of Saint
Michlel's and also, 10 lesser degree Ia the neigh
borhood Of the CATHEDRAL and the other Catholic
churches which have merely been threatened
bers of people grouped about talking the pari.
cuars at the late disturbance over. and Others are
visiting IA detail the different scenes OF the coniilc
and coutltgratlon
Sow ina, idle rumor has settled into accurate de-
tail and cool examination has taken the place ot ex
clIed and hasty CONCLUSION. II may be well 10 re-
view the whole events of the week aud briefly re-
late them, Gas nearly as possible from the still con-
tIcting statemens,) a. they actually occurred
Ga Monday last, the 6ih instant, a meeting Of
Native Americans was called and held in the open
lot on the corner of Second and NJ siers streets.
h snslngton. staging was erected, and the mt et-
ing. which was large one, commenced It's pro-
ceediags AT four O'clock, During lis progress
large number of Irish, with whom the neighbor
hood abonnds, collected the outskirts, and gave
much offence 10 the Americans by insulting re-
marks upon their speakers and the Native Amer-
cause. Two speeches had been made, and
when third orator had Just commenced his adj
dress, sudden shower OF rain came on, very near
ly simultaneous with the storm in your city on the
same afternoon. TINS scattered the assemolage at
once, and as they dispersed the Irish followed them
with hootngs and shouts OF derislon. The great
body OF the meeting adjourned 10 the market on
the corner OF Washington and Masters streets for
shelter, where they re-organlzed, and the speaker,
who had been interrupted by the adjournment re-
sumed his discourse The Irish had followed with
the rest, and, embroidered with the IMMUNITY OF
their insults, recommended their noisy interference
land set the whole meeting IN an uproar. Exas-
perated beyond endurance, some OF the Natives al
length turned upon the disorganizers, and fight en-
sued, which resulted IN the temporary discontinue
OF the aggressors The irish retreated, and young
man belonging to the Native Americans drew u
pistol and threatened 10 shoot the first freshman
VINO mplested hun. Immediately alter this, "a
shot was fired (not distinctly ascertalned by whOm)
which resulted in two or three discharges ia III.
crowd, from the HIbernia hose house, woundlDg
several OF Inc crowd severely. This completely
Infatuated the Americans aad pressing forward
they pursued The irish 20 their dwellings,. The
Irish in return fired from their windows, and, the
absence OF other weapons. the Americans com
Il
an whatever other missiles that were al hand.
At length the lrlshmeo sailed forth with muskets,
and thr ob,unabe to answer Their hire, except by
one or Two pistol shots and stones, were driven OH.
To this charge, one ma0 named George Schefer
tell victm and several were wounded-tou
dangerously. Al dark, the news having spead In
all directions, the crowd began 10 ne assemble, bur
the sheriff arriving on the ground, they were re.
strained from an outbreak for some time AT ten
O'Clock, however, their long repressed fury br ke
out, and they attacked house In Second street
near Franklin street, from which shot had been
fired upon them during their previous retreat
TINS they completely gutted. From thence they
proceeded TO the school house called the "Nun.
nerv." kept by the Sisters of Charity, on the corner
OF second and Masters streets, attacking several
Catholic dwellings on their way with stones and
demollshng their windows. The mob, intending
10 burn down the "Nunnery," commenced by set
ting hre TO the fence, but before they had accom-.
piished their purpose, they received voey Of bali
and buckshot from two houses opposite, which kill.
ed two and wounded several This was followed
In quick succession by three more volleys, and the
mob retreated. BY the exertlons OF the sheriff and
his posse, who had now arrived on the SPOT no
further rio took place.
On the following morning, (Tuesday 7th inst }
large body OF Native Americans who had collected
at the scene, formed in procession, aud nscribing
on me nag used at the meeting OF the day before,
=" This IS The Jag that has been trampied upon bv
the IriSh Pdptsts, marched with II through the dis
trct and then down into the city At three O'Clock
IN the afternoon ano'her meeting was held in in-
dependence square, pursuant to call which direc
ted all to leone prepared for defence" After
some speeches were m ,de, this meeting formed in
procession and set out for the Washington Market.
and at nve O'Clock organized meeting there on
the very spot OF the previous days disturbance.
No sooner had the proceedings commenced than
an outbreak occurred and fight took place. AT
this moment, shot was fired from building op-
post", and the Americans rushed in body after
the IRISH to their dwellings. They were received by
volley of balls from the Hibernia Hose house,
which they returned with but little effect their
enemies being securely protected by their houses,
ana the Americans were again forced to retire
i"eF retreat, however, was but monetary, for
having supplied themselves with arms, they re-
turned, IN number sixty actual combatants, led by
Peter Albright; the rest of the immense multitude
taking no share in the cor fict beyond cheering
this body on, aud covering their advance nv AN oc
casional voney OF stones. Then the battle com
menced III feai earnest-voiiey answering voIley
much To the disadvantage OF the Americans from
their exposed condition. AT length the Irish were
driven from their Businesses, and scattered IN every
direction, the Natives in possession of the field
The latter took advantage of their victory by
setting FIRE TO the house on the corner of Cadwai-
iader and M asters Streets and also to OF frame
houses on Masters street, all OF which were rapidly
consumed The tiremen who arrived at the scene
were kept from extingushiDg the flames by a patrol
established by the mob AT eight o'clock the mill
tary arrived. As they approached, they were fired
upon from house In Washington street by a num-
Der OF iushmen, who escaped
The military succeeded after a while in restoring
order, ani, establishing a regular guard, enabled
the engines 10 go to work. In short time the
progress OF the flames was arrested and finally sub
dueo' Inc rest oil the night witnessed no new out
RACES The result OF this conflict and conhagra-
uoh ~as ie destruction OF twenty or thirty houses
eight Natives killed, two MORALLY and SIX danger
o,nG1ousIy wounded, and large number injured with
different degrees OF seriousness One of the killed
was an lrlsnman named Rice, and one OF the
captured, and now lies in the hospital.
Wednesday morning, 9Th Instant remained quiet