The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11

with the adjoining house OF the priest, ON the cor
of Jefferson street, are IN the same condition,
as last night described to be that OF 81 Augustine
While standing amid the ruins, Jotting down my
memoranda, troop OF curaissieurs, with drawn
swords, rode slowly by, and kept during the whole
time was there, winding IN and out through dill
ferent parts OF the desolated district.
From this point crossed over through Jefferson
street to the spot where stood the Washington mar
ket, OF which now remains but lew OF the uPllsnt
brick columns which supported the roof. young
man who offered himself to me as sort OF cice-
rome, and who was an ardent American 'ePuoican'
expressed great satisfaction AT me coPieie
ton OF this building as It haa Ded' ISL oa NJ
their most desperate and bloody sales from that
point He accompanied this expression OF satisfdc'
uon by regret fr rs loss, on account OF us peins
The nrooertv of the Commlss oners of :he District
Seeing me engaged in taking notes, I'VE or SIX IRISH
men gathered round and Joined win my guide In
ali his denuncialions against their Catholic coun-
rrymen They, of coufs-, were Professionals, or
else very bad limitations OF them. One OF them,
iald my leaves down on the top board OF knee
hgl sh nty, told me II was the pig sly that was
found filled with muskets.
On one corner Of Jefferson and Washington
streets, opposite the MARKET stand The remains OF
the BRICK house out OF which powder had been
served To the Catholics IN the market, and on the
other was the spot where Hammet fell All The
way down Washington street, as far as the eye
could reach, waved the little star spanged
emb!rms of protection Passing along Jefferson
street 10 the south, found the soops, fences and
weather-bosr'ls of such wooden buildings as had
escaped CONFEDERATION, bored with bullets, and the
brick ones profn'ely ayatlered with ieaden stains,
the marks OF a hot ram of balls and the larger KIM
OF shot. This was the scene oi the most prolonged
and desperate conflict hide further on, on the
corner OF Jefferson street and The Germantown road,
stands Two story BRICK dwelling, which had oerh
occupied AS 4 grocery by man named Murray,
Catholic, who when he was in orined that me mop
were ap, reaching To sack ms house, weh' rdVine
mad and was conveyed 10 the asylum previous 10
the arrival of the invaders The street gave eV
dence OF what ensued, for II was proiusely strew-d
with feathers from the uprlpped bees, and frag
ments f his account books showed that many
OF his customers had had heir scores cancelled by
process more SUNNI ny han regular payment
From this point, all down CadwaIlader street on
the Germantown road, with the exception OF d few
houses the corner, was one scene OF rum, the
site OF some twenty or thirty dwellings, saving now
stone left upon another; and those that stll
stood, the property of Native Americans, were dot
ted with shot, and bore the talismanic little flags.
In the second house from the corner, little blue
frame dwelling, laid the body OF It's Irish proprietor,
who had received ball through the brain while
raising his cad above the edge OF the fence TO the
view OF some keen marksman. In many places thr
paw. ments bore the stalns OF blood, and marked by
their devious course, the painful track OF some
wounded victim. As near as couldJudge from &C
tuaI observation and the esl mates OF those abeul
all.
Their occupants have retired in body to Norris
woods, about two miles out on the Second street
road. Ii is said they are IN state bordering on
starvation, and rumor prevailed III Al they media
ted, IN their desperation, marching III upon the
town Another rnmor had attached Itself to this,
that the volu teers had resolved 10 go and bring
them ri ct armes. There is but little reliance L.
be placed upon e,Iher of these reports. Doubtless
the refugees are enough distressed, but they can
more EASILY obtain relief by submission than wres'
it ~ force he panic still continues among those
who remain, and they are moving away as fast as
thew get etf their things.
The following card has been this day issued by
the Bishop OF Phiddep hla:-
To THE CATHOLICS OF THE CRY AND COUNTY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Beloved Chdren-In the critical circumstances IN
which placed feel it my duty to suspend the ex-
erciss Of public worship in the Catholic Churches which
still remain, until may be resumed with safety and we
enjoy Constitutional right to worship God &C.
oording the dictates of our conscience | earnestly
conjure you practice unalterable patience under the
trials to which has pleased Divine Providence to subject
You and mber that affections will to purify us
and render acceptable God through Jesus Christ
FRANCIS PATRICK.
Bishop of Philadelphia.
Phil. May 0, 1874
Two o'clock, p. MA fire has just broken out
at Camden, and the flames plainly seen across the
river has drawn hundreds down TO the river side.
The dashlng about OF the fire engines help to
heighten the excitement and one half of the crowd
are ready to connect ii with the riots.
Half-past two.-The fire proves to be rough
house, belonging to the Railroad Company. The
locomotives have been run out, and it can destroy
nothing but itself. The confidgratlOn was accl-
dental. 1t is still burning.
The rumor that young man named Haven was
shot last night while passing quietly through the
street, proves to be incorrect as hrst related III
turns out that man named De Haven received a
tifilng wound in bar room quarrel.
Three o'clock.-There two funerals OF the
riot victims this afternoon. The first, that OF Yves.
ley Rhnednilar, aged ~ years and months, and
the other of Hanmet
RhlnedOlar's proceeds from his fathers house No.
SS5 Norm FIRST street, at three O'Clock, and Ham
NETS, at four o'clock, from his late residence III
Tenth street, above Spring Garden. Both ale 10 be
Inferred in Monmouth cemetery.
The city remains in perfect peace. The same
number of military are ordered tonight, and all
that are under now out on duty. Major
General Patterson and single aide now remains
in the head quarters at Girard's Bank. His arrange
ments thorough and juGlcions, that no fears
are entertained OF any new outbreak.
-Four o'clock The car house at Camden ls con-
snmed The whole loss will not exceed $500 or
$500.
he funcral. have been numerously attended
and doubtless all will so of peaceably. The pro-
spect is good. w.
PHILADELPHIA, Friday Al oclock,2
May 10, 1874
The riots are over for the present. How long
we shall have quiet, know not The military con-
tinue duty-the disputed districts are under
martial law -horsemeu are to be all direc-
tons riding about from post TO post. The Cover
nor remains in the city to be the ground in case
of another outbreak.
1t has just been rumored, but believe there is
no foundation for it, that the Irish, driven from
their homes, have returned this afternoon. and at