Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-12
anotaer ortm Disturbance in Phaaddpijo.


Aaot5er 0wtm Disturbance IN PhladclPfi0.
Last Friday evening in consequence Of rll-
| nor that load of muskets had been taken into
the Catholic Church -, Philip de Neri in South
| wark Il crowd gathered about The church--thc
| sheriff and Two aldermen searched the church
| and found about fifty lmu>ketS. Of which twenty
were loaded The streets around were cleared by
volunteer company, and nothing more occurred
that night.
On Saturday, knots of people were seen in the
streets near the church-thc military came on;
under General Patterson and General Cadwalla-
der. and III persons were arrested for deying the
authorities About 10 o'clock a large crowd ga
hercd around the military. and they refused 10
dispcrsc. Captain X. X. Scot was ordered 10
fire on thsm-but soon after the mob escaped
Tie Hon. Charles Nayor exclaimed 10 Capt.
Scots men mot 10 fire, and for this he was A.
rested and pun under guard in the church In the
excitement Gen. Cadwalader was struck with
br;ck-hai. The military, cXcep; small body, at
3 o'clock Sunday morning, left dnlv. Afterwards,
the mob took Two cannUnS, which, loaded with
spikes they placed in front OF the church, and de-
ma nIei Mr. Ms release This not being done,
they broke in The door OF the building, and brought
Mr. Naylor out. and escorted him home. They re-
turned 10 the Church and threatened To destroy II,
if the Iiiberna Greens Were not removed from
il. Three leading Naiirc Americans promised II
should be- done al one O'Clock in the day. They
were not removed al ihath hour, and the match was
about 10 be applied to the cannon, but MIR Grove,
"a Native American,) having jumped asIrldc ii,
the mob drew il ofi-F'inally, the Greens were re-
moved The mob attacked them, and they dispersed,
one beine nearly killed, and another Gi>chal9ing
his muskct from window. woundlne boy
Every thing remained quiet till !, p. NJ. when
of ry npfpr Genera
Cadwalader, and planted cannon in the different
streets. 10 protect the Church, and stretched pla-
icons of soldiers across the streets. The citizens
force then Withdrew, but soon the report oil lire
arms was heard. liseems that the crowd pressed on
two of the Volunteer Companies who endcavoled
to force them back-an officer. with his swom,
struck a man, who resisted and returned the blow.
4 general sculiie then cnsued, the soldiers fired,
killing al least seven men almost Instantly, and
seriously wounding many moie. This volcy
caused the dispersion of the crowd, but icar!ully
increased the cxasperation of the Gsailcced. ~
mob collected near Commissioners Hall, where
were carried two OF the bodies OF the slain, broke
into the Hall and took out large number OF mus
kcts. About o T. NJ. Il body OF men, with mus
kels and other weapons. placed !our-pound can
non so as 10 range along Queen street. towards 2nd
at which street body OF military and six
FOUNDER were placed. In the darkness, which
favored them the mob fired the piece loaded with
fragments OF iron. and also discharged their mus
kcs, which fire was Instantly answered by vol
lev from the military and the discharge OF the
field piece. The firing on both sides was kept up
ill 10 p. NJ. The mob then had two pieces OF
cannon and fifteen FOUNDER not mounted. They
seemed To be desperate. Several on both SIDES
were killed and wounded in this last ailray-Coi
P!easonon in The groin and Capt Scott in the spine
AT H. p. NJ, General Patterson detailed the
German Battalion, with two field pieces. and the
Companies OF Washington Cavalry and First
County Troop. Balls passed into many OF the
houses. ard the inmates were compelled 10 leave
all their property behind them.
About O'clock in the morning, the First City
Troop proceeded 10 the scene, and captured and
spiked the fifteen FOUNDER.
AT malt pasl ,, a. NJ. quiet was comparatively
restored the Cavalry having captured three men
and four FOUNDER.
In The evening and night the contest became 50
regular. that the whole assumed the appearance
of 4 regular contest between parties engaged in
civil war.
The City Councils, on Sunday evening, author
iscd The Mayor To accept the services OF citizens
organised and armcd-and made an appropriation
of money for the defence OF the city. An express
went 10 The President, asking the service OF MaJcr
Rinco!ds corIS OF L. ). FLYING Artillery.
Yard were attacked, but MAJ Hail repulsed the
invaders The mob had still large quantity of
arms and ammunition, and their threats were
irioh.lul They took active measures TO procure
cannon, To attack The military, who were DOOM
al 10 certain destruction unless they Quilted the
District and gave il up 10 the charge OF The civil
authorities At 10 o'clock, meeting OF or 5000
people organized at Wharton Market. and pass
ed resolutions in favor Of the vacation OF the DIS
trict hv the military. The Aldermen and Com
missioncrs Of the District addressed The Sheriff,
stating 10 him, that in their opinion the peace OF
the District would be promoted b. a substitution
of the Peace Police of the Sheriff for the military,
and that the properly would be entirely safe in the
hands of the Peace and District Police. This re-
quest was acccdcd 10 by the sheriff. after consulting
Aldermen Palmer and Sanders. and Judges King
and Jones By the aid Of several popular citizens,
an effective Peace Police was organized and at
3P. NJ. all was euet. But for this arrange
menf a war of determination would have been
waget upon the military No less than 5000 peo-
pie were under AIMS with il is said. twenty can
non and plenty OF ammunition.
Governor Porter arrived in the afternoon, and
issued proclamation, appealing 10 the reason
and patriotism of the citizens; but threatening
the most decisive steps, if the riots he renewed
| At least ten balls passed through Gen. Cadwal-
ader's coat. hut did not injure him at all. The
mob had threatened to hang him on gallows,
said to be actually erected in Wharton Market
The Volunteer companies arr SAID TO have be-
| havcd with GOODNESS and intrepdy
AT midnish, of Monday. the vicinity Of 81 PHI
lips Church was prfectly fuici; the citizen police
guarding it from assault.
The Spirit OF the Times says, that The riot was
commenced bv branch Of the Native Ameri-
cans. the very dregs OF society, bent upon muir
der and mischief, the destruction Of property the
sacrifice Of life and pecially devoted to the an
inhalation OF the Roman Catholics, and the con-
| faera,ion OF their religious temples; who took Of
| fence at the presence Of State muskets placed in
| 81. Philips Church for its protection."
son Sunday, the conest-a rather quiet one
was generally between these two divisions OF the
Native Americans the one desiring 10 destroy
the Church of ST. Philip de Ner and the othei
battling 10 preserve it from destruction, in ordel
TO maintain for the party character for the ov,
oflaw and order From ne frs, moment 10 he last
neithe, the TiM nortde C0thoiics hare been engaged
dirceh0 or indircctip, IN This riot-f we except III,
| EIibernia Greens, who in obedience 10 the impo
| lite orders Of Maj. Gen. Patterson, and in th'
very face Of Death, held possession of the Church
until abandoned by their fellows, they were com
peeled 10 surrender and retreat"
Many Of the Natives" acted on Sunday will
signal proprety. They repudiated the course. o
the rioters, and exeried themselves to preserve
peace.
Several of the volunteer companies from tn
neiehboring counties had arrived 10 give their as
| sisfance Unnecessary