Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-07-19

BV extras from the 81. LOUIS PdPe'es
have received the following account Of the
bloody riots which took place in Philadelphia
on the 7th inst,
We feel deeply panied at being constrained
to aunounca that the Philadelphia riots. 80
discraceful to the character Of the country.
have been resumed. II seems that rumors
had been circulated in Philadelphia that arms
had been conveyed to the Catholic churches
on the 9TH Of July. and especially in the church
Of st. Philip de Mir. in Queen street. These
reports caused great excitement among the Ma
tive Americans, who gathered in great force
in the vicinity after dark on the evening OF the
5th. The civil authorities finally searched
the church, and found twelve unloaded mus
kets with bayonets in the interior. AT late
hour, most Of the crowd dispersed. but some
remained on the ground all night. What SUBJ
sequently transpired may be learned from the
following extract. from the Baltimore Ameri.
can of Monday, which we have received in
advance Of the mail from our friends Of the
Cincinnati Gazette and the Cincinnati Times:
By last nights train Of cars from the east,
we are panied to learn that Philadelphia has
again become the scene Of a serious riot.
About two o'clock on Saturday morning,
further search Of the church of St Philips was
made, and the following arms and ammunition
found, in addition to the twelve muskets taken
possession Of the previous evening: SO mus
kets and fowling pieces, 10 pistols Of different
kinds. a key Of powder, and box Of carriages.
Of the guns found, % were loaded, some Of
them 90 heavily that they could not have been
fired without bursting the piece. The City
Guard remained inpossession ofthe church all
Saturday morning.
About half past two o'clock in the after
noon, Gen. CadwalIader rode in the street on
horseback, and, in short address to those
gathdred about, endeavored to persuade them
TO retire to their homes. but without any effect.
Alderman Saunders also used persuasion TO
get the throng to retire, but in vain.
The alderman Of the district swore in ex "a
constables during the afternoon-ten for eac :,
ward.
At 7 o'clock, the Sheriff arrived from the
city with posse Of about Que hundred and
fifty strong.
During the evening the military force was
increased. The crowd gradually increased in
number and turbulence. Gen. Cadwalader
then with platoon Of men charged upon the
throng in Second street below Queen street,
driving them to Christian street.
The same measures were adopted up Sec
ond and Queen street, above Third and below
Second, and great many arrests were made
by the military and police. In Third street
matters appeared to bear very serious aspect.
Stones having been thrown. and the officers
in command struck by them, preparations
were made to discharge the field-piece station
ed there. The address of Gen Cadwalader
was received with groans, and he was dared
to FIRE. 1t is said that the General had given
the order and the pieces were levelled so as
TO take effect among the mob, when Charles
NlssYyiqqs, Esq rushed before The cannon, and
ed and carried to the church. The de.ermin.
ed spirit of the military appeared to check the
mob, and they gradually dispersed. The
most of the military retired about daylight on
Sunday, leaving the church in charge Of the
| Mechanic Rifle and another company said to
| be the Hibernian Greens.
The crowd rapidly increased in front of the
church. and about eleven o'clock threats were
made that the church would be attacked, il
Mr.. Naylor was not released. An old four.
FOUNDER was brought in front Of the church,
dashed upon timber wheels. This was loaded
and pointed against the door, the mob declar.
ing they would fire il Charles Naylor was no,
given up to them. They did not FIRE, howev.
er, but several got pieces of scantlinp and
| burst IN the pannels Of The door west of the
principal entrance.
Upon this being done, Mr.. Naylor was releas.
ed, and, getting upon the steps, he made a
short address. in which he begged them, az
| they loved him. to do "a he intended to do. 10
retire to their homes. They cheered him in
| reply. and, mounting him on their shoulders.
marched of towards his house, laree mum.
Der OF the crowd following him, and a prea,
many also left the spot, thinking the people
would now disperse.
10 the mean time they hauled off their gun.
aoo posted 1t in an open space on Christian
street, commanding the back of the buildino.
twas then pointed at one Of the two circular
windows in the wall, about ten feet from The
ground. The gun was then fred, but. miss.
ing inc window. it broke a brick OF two ALONG
sioe 1t. The gun was not charged with
proper ball. it is said; small pieces Of iron
being used again.
The gun was taken down to the wha,f f.,
!i'e purpose Of re-loading, and about ! o'clock
II was brought back again, and with it. apo,h.
u piece regularly mounted on wheels. was
pos,eo IN the rear of the church. One Of Thorn.
ioaoed with large pieces Of iron, was dischar.
geo. out with little effect on the wall. The
missiles with which j, was charged rebound.
Jug 70 distance of hundred yards, TO the
greatest fright Of the neighbors.
Az this time, Thomas Grover and Lewis G..
LEVIN arrived. and the latter, mounting one Of
me pieces, made an address 10 the crowd. at
me same ume stones were flying against the
altar. w. "' 'e'' s'oo u tho
o,, MT. Levin was followed by Mr.. Grover and
~ fas VINO succeeded in pacifyng the crowd,
;f ,ha u u;s. 'ney promised to spare the church
h,;iS;. oe. ~. Greens were taken out of the
ooiid!ng. This was at last don. 40 49,. .%o