Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-23
ed with their flag, occupying the market

place.
Several guns were fired at them from the
windows opposite the meeting; one man
was killed, and several wounded. The
houses were then attacked; the firing com
mcnccd briskly, and much loss Of life and
destruction OF property followed.
j. w. Rhinedoliar, Mathew Hammit,
Lewis Grieble. and John Luster, were kill
ed. Wounded. Geo. Young, Aug Pealc;
Wright Ads, w. f.. lillman, Jas. Whta-
kcr, Chas Orte, Henry Henlepoth, Willis
H. Blancy, ]. NJ. Lawrence.
In the afternoon the houses on Cadwala-
der street were fired, and burned down.
No engines were allowed to approach them
The military force headed by Gen. Cad
walader were ordered out, and about dark
they marched to the spot where tie riots
and murders had taken place. Quiet iot'
J lowed: all firing ceased. Two men were
seized, John O'Conner and Owen DAILY,
/ in house where another mar had his arm
torn BY the bursting Of Il gun. and another
gun was found loaded with nearly two oun-
ces of slugs. John Taggar: was taken up
as the murderer of Rhinedollar, and while
being conveyed to prison WAS almost xiii
ed by the mob. Nathan Ramsey, tooaccon-
ist, wounded on Monday. died on Tuesday.
Later accounts, at o o'clock Of Tuesday
| the It'll, represent the riots at that hour as
more fierce than ever. The native Amcri-
cans held a meeting, and pa sed strong res
olutlons against the murderers, Offering
$1,000 Tor their apprehension and against
being attacked by foreigners while treadlng
their nttivc soil, and discussing matters
touching the public good. They then pro.
| ceeded to the scene of the riot. Here an
lrishman, who had shot an American, was
caught. Two pistols were fired at him
tie wac then seized, dragged down the street
with u rope around his neck, but he was
not executed, as had been proposed. He
was committed To Jail, to answer for the
murder OF Rhnrdollar.
The Hibernan Hose House, from which
shots were fired, was burned down. La ad-
dltlon, one square Of houses IN Master street
was burned Three men were killed! up.
wards vi thirty wounded. and the city IN d
scene Of tremendous excitement. oddder
scenes than mad occurred were anticipated
before morning.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING.-Report says the
riots continue worse than ever About Tor
ty were killed. st Michael's Church was
occupied by the Irish. The irish on the
railroad and otner places were pouring into
Philadelphia to help their country men.
STILL LArER.-A mass meeting oil the
Native americans was held on ednesday
(some seven thousand presently and organ.
Ized. T. K. Newbold was called to the
chair, Vice Presidents, A. Dekalb larr,
K. w. Green, John u. Fox, John II. Gehon,
Tnos. d. Grover and Col. John >. Warner
Mr. Newbold addressed the meeting, as also
Col. Jack, Mr. Hollingshead and Mr John
Perry.
Mr. Newbod rose and addressed the meet
ing. He said, that they had met on very
exciting occasion, one calculated to call
forth much warmth Of feeling; they had
met because the laws had been violated,
therefore he imp.ored them not to become
aiders or abettors in further violating those
laws. Their rights had been outraged-thc I
blood Of American citizens had been shed,
but he would have his lellow-cltlzens let
the laws take their course to obtain revenge,
and let it be shown who they were who by I
their conduct were incapable Of appreciat-
ing American liberty, laws. institutions and /
privileges. He declared that he was among
the very first to enter heart and soul into
this cause, but he must say to them all, to I
every one within the sound Ct his voice,
that they would and must triumph i: mod /
GRAFTON and GOODNESS marked their conduct.
They must not allow themselves TO lose
sig hit OF discretion, Blu. must act as peacca-
bic citizens on tins exciting occasion; thus |
setting an example worthy to be initiated by |
those who had forgotten what was due TO /
law, order, and decorum. lie therefore
hoped they would shortly adl ourn and go
quietly home, and leave the vindicatlon OF /
the laws lvociierous cries of NJ no, to
the proper judicial authorities. One man
had already been arrested, and he had no
doubt that more would soon be. Yes, that
s true. A shout OF AND another man has
been kiled.)
Three cheers were then given for the
President Of the meeting, and afterwards
hree more.
MIR Hollingshead next came forward, and
emarked that he had been called forth on
! mourniul and important occasion-mourn-
vi because of the fatal effects which had
it, and moufnful because of the
'ortentous consequences that had followed
t. This meeting was assembled for the pur- ;
'ose OF expressing their regret at the be-
eavement oil their companions-those who +
rad associated with us within very short ,
ime past, had been called from this earthly !
xistence by violence. They were assem- ,
lied here Tor the purpose o! resenting the
pen and avowed insult offered to them as :
PAi'y ~ WIZ ussSAibiSo hOiO
nembers Of an intelligent and vlrtnous com :
nunity, to exFres their hearty indignation =
1 the bloody outrage committed OIL /
heir ieIiow-cItlzens at kensington. Ii they
I'D this with feeling. 1t was very natural
nder the circumstances; if they resented E
his with the most determined ardor, it was ]
II they expressed their indig-
alton IN the strong ST terms, it Was most
ustlhable under the clrcum stances: but he,
Ike their excellent President, would no, T
onnll breach OF order and decorum,
Ut would firmly maintain tier rights. "a
ry OF food, good, and repeated cheers, /
Let American citizens act on the deten- !
we, and when taeir rights are invaded :
M their persons attacked, let them de- :
tho them becomes American citizens.
Loud and enthusiastic chcerS.) They had a
sscm 0icd, on the late occasion, tor the I
urpose OF exercising right which was q
udrantied to them ny the constitution OF q
1ir country. and winch had always been :
eaceaoiy exercised Dy the people vi Amer y
I'd. W mist eng .ged In the quiet aud or u
'erly performance their duties that :.
ccasivn, iney were assaulted III the most
ross and outraged nIanncr. several vi
nGir humber ifau Ueen hIticd, and many OF s
IL n a mi nv p, M