The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-07

RKroRTED RIOTS IN PHILADELPHIA.-There Is
very little truth in the reports published IN the Ex-
tras'' of riots in Philadelphia. We annex an ac-
count Of an excltementin southwark, about which
the extra" in question issued exaggerated state
ments. They will next get out an " Extra" of the
E,neutc at the Walnut Street Theatre between an
actor and an actress.
from Philadelphia Papers, July 81
rumor became current yesterday sfenosn, that q
Philip de Ner in Queen street This caused great excite.
ment and dark approached crowds began to gather
crowd had increased such degree that, at o'clock.
Alderman Hortz despatched information to the Sheriff
Mr. McMichae came to the spot immediately ana with
Alderman Hertz and Palmer proceeded into the church
watchmen posted in 'front.' aided by posse Of citi.
zens who had volunteered. -
After search Of about half nm hour the Sheriff and
aldermen out with about twelve nuskets, which
they had found in the interior These were gwen 10 the
volunteer posse who stationed themselves in front Of the
to the crowd that they were not loaded They then
marched of to the Commissioners Hail. where they de-
posted them The Sheriff then addressed the crowd 70
Il have, in company wth!Aldermen Hortz and Palmer,
were able to find. number OF your own citi-
zens selected by your aldermen are here to prevent
good citizens TO dispense and retire to your homes
Further will be taken tomorrow to alay the
ctement and to preserve the peace"
portion Of the assembage here cheered the sheriff and
few those around retired but the great body remained
upon the ground late eleven o'clock. Before pro-
ceedng into Southwark the Sheriff called upon General
Patterson who issued the necessary ORDERS nnd about
eleven o'clock, Capt Hills company OF City Guards ar.
rived on the ground They cleared the street and
placed sentres the of Second and Third srees
At half past eleven the crowd Of had nearly dis
persei. Some excitement occurred at st Johns Church
in 18th street. Market caused by the ringing Of the
bell and about 200 persons gathered upon the ground
In short time, however the crowd Dispersed Several
volunteer companies under and the late peace
police in almost every ward in Moyamensing and
Southwark, have reorganized, and hold themselves
in readiness to quell any outbreak.
report brought in 10 the Sheriff yesterday morn.
ing that party OF rioters had made attack upon the
tents and persons remaining the ground occupied by
the American Republicans for their grand display OF fire.
works. and had committed gross outrages The report
was coupled with statements that the attack OF
tzan character and had been premeditated and would
probably be followed by other The Sheriff i'm
mediately despatched officer to the place. who instr
uted Yquries the matter and ascerained that dis
had occurred but that the accounts Of 1t were
greatly exaggerated party Of rowdies under the in
uence Of rum got skylarkng among the tents and re-
treatment tables about two o'clock the morning Of the
6th and by way of giving point to their awless and
otous sport threw fragments Of ham at the female aen-
dans the tables and CREASED their faces with them az
forwards They upse some OF the tables and comported
themselves otherwise in an outrageous manner
Capt Hills company has just arrived, and the crowd
has dispersed. We learn that the firearms belonged to
the State Arsenal and had been placed in the church
agreeab to the orders Of Governor Porter and Gen. Pat
terson.