The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-10
From iAs PHI. U. s. oasslls.
THE REBELLION IN SOUTHWARK.

brought up " about Two O'CLOCK, n. 81 i"e Nv
porter, about halEpsss o'clock, understood iha'
company OF tie cavalry had made a sore upon INC
mob at Wharton Street Market captured three men
and obtained possession Of four FOUNDER cannon
which they were firing of there. This ended the
until dawn, when the mob began again
TO fill the streets adjacent To the church
During the night sufficient force was sent to guard
the Anenals, and proper precautionary measures Ia
ken, SO far as was possible TO prevent the rioters
from obtaining arms and ammunition. party oil
fellows made an attack upon the Barracks at The
Navy Yard, but repulsed BY the command oil
Major Hall.
1t was apparent at an early hour that the mob had
possession of a considerable quantity OF arms and
ammunition, and their threats Of the most lear
full character, spirit Of determined resistance to
the constituted authorities everywhere evidenced
and energetic measures were taken by them TO pro-
cure cannon, in order 10 attack the military, VINO
were doomed by them to certain destruction unless
they quilted the District and gave if up TO the charge
Of The civil authorities.
About ten O'Clock, ap exceedingly large meeting
certainly not less than five six thousand people
was organised at the lower end Of Wharton Mar
ke, and resolutions were passed IN favor OF The va
cation Of the District by the military Meantime,
the Aldermen of the District had united in the eK-
preston of similar desire, in writing addressed to
the Sheriff. The Commissioners also met and re-
solved 10 address the Sheriff. and state to him that
their opinion the peace Of the District would be
promoted by substitution of the Peace Police OF
the sheriff for the military. An inquiry was made
whether the District could preserve the property,
tk,.t he Ard rxpas we'd
stating the convictions of the writers that the proper
y would be entirely safe in the hands OF the Peace
Police and the District Police.
An interview was held between the Sheriff, Alder
men Palmer and Sanders, and Judges King and
JONES' by which it determined to accede to this
request, and that the Sheriff would be jistfable in
accedng, under the circumstances.
Aldermen Sanders and Palmer Immediately after
this decision started down 10 the church in carr-
age, but the news of The determination OF the civil
authorities reached the church before them, and the
military took up their line Of march to the arsenal,
and when the Aldermen reached the church, they
found it in possession Of sefappointed body of ct-
zens.
The Aldermen, assisted by Mr.. Grover, Mr.. PEN
rose Ash, and other popular citizens, immediately
commenced the organization of effective peace
police and this had been effected and all was quiet
as early as three O'Clock in the afternoon.
Ii is impossible to say, but for this movement
what might have been the consequences. II is GER
tain that war Of determination was me ant have
been waged upon the military. No less than three
thousand people 1--WE really believe) were under arms
In the District They had, beyond doubt, at least
SIX cannons ; and there was not store in the Dis
trici from which all the ammunition had not been
purchased during the morning.
An express also left the city early yesterday morn
ing for Washington TO request permission of the Pre-
sdent to call out the u. 5. troops The flying artiI
lery, Captain Ringgold, now at Fort Mciienry and
the United States troops at Fort Mifn, have been
called upon 10 come to the assistance Of the autbori-
ties.
Governor Porter arrived in the city by the after
noon line from Harrisburg
We have thus given hasty sketch of the proceed
ings OF the day. 1t yet remains to speak of the
killed and wounded in the encounter Sunday
night Queen street fiom Second to Third street
the building shattered by the heavy concussons Of
the guns and the doors and shutters riddIed or trn
with grape shot.
Capt X. h. Scott, of the Cadwalader Grovs Is |
pronounced 10 De oul oil danger The ball was ex- |
uacted yesterday morning and found to have LODGED
inside OF his left shoulder and not in his snne a,
previously reported
Several balls passed through General Cadwala5er,s
coat, but did not njure hun in the least II 4, s,id
lhat al least ten bullet holes torn in his uniform
n
Gang 'rous positions, Notwithstanding the fearful
threas oil vengeance upon him by the mob gal |
lows was actually erected at haron market for |
the purpose of hanging him if ne should be taken.
Inc corps OF Germantown Blues stood their |
ground CALAMITY and though exposed with the com
Panies OF Germantown Artillery, Cadwalader Grays
and the frst company Of State Fencibles TO rakine
IRE from Queen street and Third street did their duty
men. All these companies behaved with perfect like
cooiness aud intrepidhy, and all the efforts of the
mob could not shake their front for an instant
The killed and wounded in the company of Ger
mantown Blues, are as follows:
Lieut.. Bockus slightly wounded by ball which
passed through his cap.
Private John Waterhouse, Jr, slightly grazed in |
The back OF the neck by ball, which penetrated
his knapsack
Sergeant Guer shot down beside his gun. The
upper part OF his head was literally torn off by mis-
size, and his brains scattered upon tie street
Corporal Henry g. Tr,utman received n hall in
The groin, INJECTING mortal wound. He was taken
to the Hospital, where he died Yesterday morning
about eight O'Clock.
Private Ashworth was wounded in he leg and
mad ms musket shattered in his hand, by a grape
shot.
Private Crawford OF the Washington German
town. Artillery, was shot in the leg, and Captain
maiioy had the PomPoon of his cap carried away by
a ball. y
The Wayne Artillery also suffered in wounded
Priyat Charles Dougheuy was shot in the cheek
slightly Private Samuel Williams received a hall
IN the shoulder, and Private Richard Ball a sho, in
the calf Of his leg.
IL IS known that other Of the military are wound
co moro or less dangerously, but IT impossible to
obtain access TO the military hospital or Ia nraa-a
MIR Benjamin III Huscman who lived at No
81 Queen street, looked from his garrett window lust
as he was about to retire to bed, and was instantly
killed by ball which passed through his head.
Mr.. hetmle first mate of the barque LYDIA Ann,
M DIST (,,. a.. |
was grazeJ on the rgh, breast BY bullet which cut,
hole in his SHIRT caused sbrazion of the skin and
apparently passed through the collar OF his coat IL
was narrow escape.
Sergeant Starr, Of the CsdwalsJer GIzys was hit
with brickbh on the head
Private John Woodbridge Of the PLiladclobia
5rays, was slightly injured.
Ssryeant Nar-ton of the First St,t. T. ,.;t1. |