The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-05-16

ltnelr houses Ournt; ana nuinOer oil tnelf
inhabitants, with all their property, consum-
led in their dwellings; and their churches and
iseminaries given up to conaagration, in the
:mdst ofthe military force drawn out to pre-
vent it. We have no time nor inclination
Ito comment upon this scene of horror. It is
not necessary; the simple details given in the
sextIacts which we make from the Philadel.
sphia Ledger Of to-day, written, evidently,
under apprehensions, say too much for the
4 good fame Of our country Globe.
From tho Pennsy l,anian Of Tuesday.
DREADFUL RIOT IN PHILADEL-
PHIA.
Yesterday afternoon, dreadful and dis
graceful riot occurred in Kensinglon. AT
4 o'clock, meeting Of the native Ameri-
scan party was held at the corner of Sec.
/ ond and Master streets. The meeting was
addressed by Mr. S. r. Kramer, General
SSmith and l.. c. LEVIN, The rain coming
on it adjourned to the market in the neigh.
eborhood, where Mr. l.. recommended his
3 DISCOURSE he had not proceeded far be-
fore a rush was made on the western side
soi the market house in consequence of a
gun which is said to have been fired across
a lot from the vicinity of the HbernIa
Hose house; then commenced one Of the
most dreadful scenes that can well be i'm.
Iagined.
\ VolIey after volley was fired, and a rush
was made over lot in the direction Of
1.-The liibernia Hose house. From every
street and house came rushing to the scene
aof action, armed mcn--somc with muskels
lothers with budgeons and stones; many
3of these were accompanied by women whc
urged them on and directed them where
To fire. Those possession of the market
house maintained their ground and held
{ aloil the Hag-while the square betw cen
sCadwalladcr street and the Germantowl
! road IN Master street was filled with com
batan,s. Some ofthem ierelran into house,
but they were watched, and the niuriated
mob fell to work and partly destroyed the
houses in which they had taken refuge.
\ In Cadwallader street, similar fright.
fnl scene was presented. The house of a
widow woman into which man ran wa.
attacked, its doors were broken open and
he rioters rushed in and broke the fnrni.
ture into fragments
The riot lasted about an hour, during
which time the reports of firearms num-
bered hundreds, aud at least fifty persons
. fell from being wounded. Several persons
were reported to have been killed.
LATER.-Abont ten o'clock last night
a large body of Native Americans collec-
ted in Second stree; above Franklin where
hostillles were again commenced and KEEP,
1 up until very late hour. The Irishmen
had possession Of the buildings on the west
4 side of Second street, and poured upon
Them an incessant fire whenever they
made rally. An attempt was made to
| fire the Catholic school house on the op2o-
!! site side Of the way, but those who a,,emp.
tied it did not succeed in consequence of
being driven off by the men who had pos
session oft
From the Pennsylvanian.
FURTHER RIOTS IN PHILADEL-
EXTRAORDINARILY ALTON AN d
LOSS OF LIFE.
TnC MEETING.-At 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, the meeting Of Native AmcrI.
cans in Independence Square, was organ
lzed. There must have been several thou
sand persons present. They we're adj
dressed by Messrs lIolIingshead, Perry
and Newbold. After which resolution
was offered tina, they adjourn to the corner
lof Second and Master streets, which was
unanimously carried, and they left the
square in lurtherance of that object
FURTHER DISTURBANCES When the
Native Americans reached Second and
Master streets, the riot of the previous
might was renewed with redoubed fury:
stones were thrown at the buildings in
which the lrishmen had taken sheler;when
the latter fired upon them, woundIng a
number Of the Natives. The mass of,
them made for the marke, house, while
Others armed themselves with such weap-'
ons as they could pick up. A man whoi
was in the act of firing gun ont ola VIM
dow, was seized upon by the crowd, and,
was borne down Second street, when bel
low Popular street, a rope was procured:
and placed around his neck; he was thus,
dragged for some distance upon the pave.
ment. Tie was evidently conveyed to the;
Northern Liberties Mayors office.
The cause of evaporation manifested
towards this man by the mob, was in conse-
quence of report that he had shot down.
several men. The Hibernan Hose carriage
was taken ont Of the house, and broken byi
The mob as they ran it down Second street,
! he fragments of this apparatus they burnt,
afterwards. Several frame buildings bel
sides the Hose house were then set on fire. /
anc burnt to the ground. The firein- cfi
guns aud pistols was kept up pretty brisklyj
during the whole time. There is at pres
ent no means OF knowing the extent Of the
damage done 10 the property in the vicinity
or, the number killed OF wounded.
A considerable number of the Native A.
merlcan party, perceiving that their efforts
against their antagonists were unvainc. l
on accout of an insnflicieucy of arms. went
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