Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12

MOD upon the mllltary ana considerable
number on both sides were either killed or
wounded.
On Sunday the Sheriff issued proclama-
nation commanding all able-bodied citizens
to report themselves ready to aid in restor-
ing the public peace, and declaring all per-
sons countenancing the mob, to be in open
rebellion to the laws; and denouncing upon
them the fate of traitors and insurgents
The City Councils empowered the Mayor
to organize force of 1000 citizens, and au-
thorized the authorities TO use whatever de-
gree of force might be necessary to preserve
the public peace and protect the lives and
property of the citizens. An express was
started to Harrisburg for the Governor about
5 o'clock in the afternoon.
We have already stated that the mob sue
ceeded, on Sunday afternoon, in forcing
their entrance into the church of st. Philip
de Neri, lin Queen street above Second,
and rescung Mr.. Naylor. The following
in continuation is from the United States
Gazette
TO our surprise, however, nothing within
was injured or destroyed, and after what
seemed to be mere curiosity had been graft
fed, the Church remained quiet inside, with
the exception of some little hustle in one
corner where colonel Jack was engaged in
organizing special corps for the protection
Of the Church from incendiarism.
Outside, meanwhile, the popuace were
addressed by Mr.. Levin, Judge Conrad, Mr..
Wise, and others, whose addresses were APP
plauded and appeared to be properly esti-
mated.
From that time until the evening, there
was no disturbance worthy of mention.
The NIGHT.
Every thing remained quiet until about 7
O'clock when a detachment of military
under Gen. Cadwalader arrived upon the
ground, and proceeded to take up positions
for the defence of the Church. Cannon
were placed so as to command Queen street,
east and west, and Second Street, north and
south. Platoons Of soldiers were stretched
across the street at Third and Queen, Sec
ond and Queen, and around the Commits
sioners' Hall.
This disposition of force being made,
Gen. Cadwalader informed Mr.. Grover that
the military would protect the church, and
that the citizens force might be discharged,
which was done, the men marching out two
and two and mingling quietly with the
crowd, but before all had left, the report of
fire arms at Second street was heard. This
was occasioned, we believe, so far as the
many contradictory stories can be reconciled
with probability, by the crowd pressing on
the company of Cadwalader Grays, Capt r.
X. Scott, and the City Guards, Capt. Hill
Orders were given to the men to force them
back, and in doing SO one OF the officers en-
countered man who refused to retreat
The officer thereupon struck him with his
sword and the blow was returned.
A scuffle then ensued-a brick was thrown
from the crowd at the soldiers-and imme-
diately afterward the firing commenced. 1t
seems from all that can be gathered, that the
crowd we're besought TO retire by the officers
and their obstinate refusal compelled them
TO resort to the last means.
The soldiers commenced firing by files,
and from thirteen to twenty shots told among
the crowd, and at least seven men were
killed almost instantly. One man was taken
up with nearly two-thirds Of his face blown
away; another had his abdomen ripped open,
and the entrails protruded ia a most shock
ing manner.
The scalp Of third was sent from his
head, and a fourth, who seemed to be a
waterman, and bore the letters E. w. and
an anchor pricked in blue in his right arm,
was instantly killed by ball which entered
his right breast, traversed across the chest,
and came out at.the left side.
At III o'clock, Major General Patterson
detailed the German battalion, with two
field pieces, and the companies Of Washing
ton Cavalry, and First Country Troop, under
the command Of General Roumfort, as a re-
Enforcement, and the column Immediately
moved to the scene of action.
We understand that the Sheriff, late last
evening, addressed note to the commander
at Fort Mifflin, requesting him to send to
the city as many troops as he could spare
from his command
The reports Of the guns shook the houses
in the Notwithstanding windows, and
damaging furniture. Balls passed into
many of them, and the inmates were com
PEELED to retire precipitately by the back
ways-leaving all their property behind
them. In one instance, an aged lady wa;
Obliged to be lifted over fence, and while
this was being done, ball cut off the
branch of a tree near by.
About one o'clock A. M, the First CITY
Troop of Cavalry, Captain Butler, was or
dered to proceed to the vicinity of thu
Church, and if possible capture end spike
the guns used by the mob. This duty wa
, Immediately performed, and at half past on
O'clock information was received at Hea'
5 Quarters that the large fifteen FOUNDER ha'
been captured at the corner of Fifth an'
D Queen street, and spiked.
At half-past one O'clock, meeting OF tn
disaffected was held at Wharton Marke
, without ostensble object.