Richmond palladium., 1844-05-17

and County of Pmladeipiiia' III y" ~ -AoS'.n5 %
setnbled. do hereby present to our fellow CITIZENS
of all shades and distinctions Oh parry 'ho ioiio"
Resolved. That it is alike the right and the du
i,v of all citizens peaceably TO assemble for the
purpose of expressing their sentiments on the
principles and actions by which our nation should
be governed.
RosoIvcd, That the interference with such as
semblages by others not participating III them IS
an infraction the rights guaranteed to US by
the Constitution and Laws of our country.
=, Resolved, That tho recent Outrage IN kenslng-
ton by which meeting was disturbed and bro
ken up, and the lives of the citizens sacrificed, IS
an infraction of those rights which meets win
the adherence Of this meeting.
Resolved, That whilst men and Americans
We are determined at all and every hazard to re-
sist unto the death every infracton of our rights
we are determined that VIC Will not be led by
inroyocation to retaate on the rights OF others.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF portion OF
the Irish inha bitants of the District of kensing-
ton, on Monday afternoon, is the surest evidence
that can be given, that our views OF the Natural
ization Laws are correct, and that foreigners in
tho short space Of five years are incapable OF en-
tering into the spirit of our Institutions.
Resolved, That we consider the Bible IN the
Public Schools as necessary for faithful course
of finstr,lcton therein, and determined to
maintain it there in despite of the efforts OF nat
uralized and unnaturaDcd foreigners to eject 1t
thorefrom.
Resolved. That this meeting believe that tho
recently successful efforts of the Friends of tho
Bible in the District Of kcnsington, was the lncl-
ting cause which resulted in the murderous scenes
of tho 9th inst
Resolved, That VIC approve of the proceedings
of tho meeting hold at tho Assembly Buildings
last evening, by which committee was appoint
ed to make suitable preparations for the lnternent
of the first martyr in the cause of Civil and Rcll-
oious freedom among us and that recommend
that tho friends of our shall attend tho fu-
neral in body.
Resolved, That also approve of the resolu-
ton passed at tho same meeting by which re-
ward of Ono Thousand Dollars is offered for the
apprehension and conviction Of the murdcrcrs
On motion of John Perry. it was
Resolved, That q collection bo taken up for
the benefit of the widows mothers or children oil
the murdered.
Most of those present moved in a body to Ken
sngton. Cat tho corner of Second and Master
strocts) and proceeded TO organize meeting. but
they had scarcely nailed up their flag, (tho same
that is spoken of abovo) when a number of boys
made an attack upon the IIibernia Hose House
A number of shots wero then fired from house
in the vicinity towards tho meeting, and the Ma
tive Americans. after dispensing for a moment
rallied and attacked the Hose House, took out the
Carriage ran tho hose off the reel, and then broke
the apparatus up. An old tender, the property
Of the Washington Hose Company, which was
also in the house, was broken up likewise. Tho
Native Americans thon (betwecn four and five
o'clock,) took possession of the Market House
and for the noXt three hours, tho shots wcro ire
. uucnt from the houses III It's western vicinity
, Men wore scon lying upon the roofs OF a row o
: houses fronting the Market, and IN every place
: concealmont noar the samc place, others were
occasionally discovered. We give below tho lis
t of killed and wounded, SO tar as VIC can ascor
: tain.
, A bout five O'Clock another attack was made
. upon the hose house. and large now bell foun'
in it was brought out into the open square ant
= shattered to pieces. Shortly after this. a fram
dwelling house next to the hose house was fired
. and from that time up to nine O'Clock in the Q
venng tho flames continued to spread Wltho1
: STAY until twcnty-nine houses were consumed. tn
!, greater part of them being upon Cadwaladcr st.
. and four upon the street facing the market.
, bout seven O'Clock the market house itself caugh
fire. and at nne O'Clock law in n hcap of ruins.
" At seven o'clock. the First Brigade and tw
, companies oft the third Brigade. came on tn
. ground under tho command of General Cadwaa
der. and formed on Master street. facing north
" Cannon were stationed as to range on tn
. street fronting the Market. and on Master stree
"" "" westward. A detachment of two companies un
. der command of Col. Murray. marched to tn
: north end of the Market, and formed Gordon q
% cross the street. Tho Military had previous
l. been formed in like manner across Mastc
street.
The Sheriff then detached number of his con
.tabular force (Which had preceded the miIitar
on their march up,) and proceeded to examine al
tho houses from which shots had been fired |
one of thom q man named John Holmes was fount
4 and in the samc room in which ho was. was n r
> fle heavily loaded.-IIe brought out and col
N signed to the of the military.
II In tho meantime General Cadwaltadcr made
e brief address to the great crowd assembled belo
Master street, urg ing them to preserve peace, an
to act in cooperation with the military. II
70 whole affair rested in the hands of the law, an
e he was bound to sec that the settlement was Law
NC fully made.
He made no Observation-Disclosures neither iron
IS nor foe in tho matter. and was determined at a
vi hazards the majesty of the law vineiIcac'
v This brief address. of which we have hardly gi
y en- the subsance. seemed to mect the general al