The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11
LATEST FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Comparative Tranquility Of the CITY.


We have Just received accounts of the fourth
days proceedings in Philadelphia
II appears that the rioters have exhausted them
selves, and the multitude are more quiet.
PHILADELPHIA, Mays.
Halt past ten, L. M.
have Just arrived, after rapid run, interrupted
at intervals at the different towns along the road with
eager inquiries to the state of feeling in New
York. 1t was somewhat amusing to hear the dilie~
rent order OF the various rumors which we rece.
we'd in exchange, each approaching more near to
the truth as we advanced to the scene of opera
lions. What struck most forcibly upon my first
entering the city, was the remarkable quiet which
pervaded it; but it was not the quiet of serenity.
Bands of policemen, both volunteer and regular,
were patrolng the streets, posted in detachmens
at the corners wearing their hats white badges,
inscribed "Peace Police" and some of them
carrying swords and other weapons. Here and
there asoldier might be seen passing by on his way
to Join his station; and occasionally band OF arm
ed horsemen staff officers would dash along the
street, startling the stiffness OF the night for
several moments by the clatter of their
horses hoois. But beyond this there
is scarcely to be heard, and the conversation
of the guard and patrol is carried on in suppressed
tone, which denotes Its carnestness and moment.
After securing my rooms, sailed out to visit the
city with closer scrutiny, and dropping in the City
Hotel on my way up town, fell in with a commit
tee of the New York American Republicans, head
ed by Job Haskell who had come in the same
train with myself, for the purpose of lnquirng into
the state Of Young Americas affairs here, and
making an official report thereon. From the City
Hotel went into Fourth street, to the remains
of the Catholic church of st. Augustine.
The destruction of this cdliice has been com
pIete. But four walls of blackened and crumbng
masonry stand as relic of the former pile. Not
soul is near it now. Last night mob of savage
and Infatuated thousands swarmed to It's de-
struction. The scene is one of utter desolation
The very grave yard had been despoiled, and
ragged aperture in the solid wall now yawDs where
the former gates erewhie shut out the sacrillgious
foot from intrusion on the dead. While | stood
gazing at the scene, a dog struggled out Of the
ruins, and after regarding me Il moment from the
centre door, skulked slowly away. A methodist
chapel, nearly opposite this scene OF devastation
stands, IN striking contrast, serene and
unscathed. On rounding the corner. met
a body OF the U. ;. sailors arrived with boarding
pixies, muskets and knives, under the charge of a
mldshlpman. They were portion of hundred
men who have been detailed from the Princeton
man-oi-war next went into the upper part OF the
city to 18th street, in which is stuatedthe Cathedral
OF st. Johns Across the entrance of this street,
in Market street, found large body OF military
stationed, under the command Of General Cadwa
ader who protected the street against all passage
VI duIIIlSsOu 1HcTC WcIt SEVERAL superior OUlCeT
on the ground, one of whom, when my acquainting
him with the fact that was DESTROYS of learning all
the particulars of the state of affairs in the cit,
for the use OF the New York Herald, very readily
gave all the information in his power. mo
serious outbreak had occurred since the previous
night, and things now promised fair for speedy
return 10 peace and security. report had been
brought IN that a young man named Haven,
a member OF one OF the first families in the city had
been shot down in Sixth street near Poplar, from b
house while he was passing quietly along. lie died III
about five minutes afterwards. There TO mob
or tumulvo any kind near the place at The time,
and the act appeared to be mere walton one OF
murder Where the troops then stood, mob pro-
ceeding up Thirteenth street, at about 8 o'clock,
towards the Cathedral, approached them with an
evidently hostile intention. They were composed
dered them to dispense, which command not being
obeyed, he read the riot act and ordered charge
Of bayonets. This had the desired effect, and the
elements of the threatened storm scattered in every
direction. Fifteen men had been arrested and
committed TO the arsenal for rotous conduct, two
OF whom had bottles OF lnflammable fluid in then
pockets; being either spirits OF turpentine cam
phine." He assured me that all was quiet in Ken.
sington, a, large military force being stationed
there, and d numerous detachment of Uniteo
States troops, from Fort Mlfilin, being in pos
session of The Frankfort arsenal, which had
been threatened by the Irish. 1t now being near
one o'clock, and KensingtOn being alb out three
miles away, there being, moreover, no conveyance
but by the feet, and body guard but my lead pencil
concluded that kensngton could take care of H.
self for the night. J stopped into several houses on
my way to my hotel, and found the universal opin.
ION to be, that the quiet OF the city was now Sc
cure that the energetic measures which had been
adopted by the Governor, now Chief IN comm and,
the city being under martial law, had eifectually
sfled for the time all disposition for turbulence.
Three or four of the funerals of those who have
fallen victims to the riots took place to-day, but no
parade or stir was made with them, it being con-
sdered imprudent TO heighten the terrible interest
of a ceremony which had already in it too much
OF dangerous excitement, by an ostentatlous SYM
pathy, which would be public and direct accuse
lion of the perpetrators and an Indictment to retail
alton. The exact number OF killed have not YET
been able with accuracy 10 ascertain, but am in
clned to believe from several corresponding ac.
counts, that il il about fourteen fifteen. There
are great may wounded with different degrees
CT seriousness One or two are not expected to
survive. II is thought several Of the Irish, and
among them some women and children have pc.
rished in the flames of their dwellings. The truth
of this surmlse, and the extent OF that truth, can.
not be ascertaned at present After the lapse of
few DAYS, when the scattered and homeless fami-
lies begin to look round for each other, the dread
tul account will probably be known. This is the
most horrible feature Of the calamity, and renders
il worthy Of the atrocities OF the French revou-
ton.
There has doubtless great wrongs been done on
both sides, and doubtlessymany who have been in
the madness OF the melee, most savagelfor revenge,
the horrd consummation. Another singular fea-
lure also, which lkens it TO the phrensy of Paris
nsurrectlon, Is the large share which women and
mere boys took IN the ARRAY
Large posters, containing the general orders of
hS Major General OF the military force, are circu
sScd in the public houses and posted about the
streets, from which extract the following particu
ars, showing the military precautions which have
been taken to secure order:-
"The Hibernian Green's. Captain Mullen, are
detailed for the protection of ST. Marys church in
Fourth street. and the Montgomery Hibernian
Greens Tor the protection of Trinity church on the
corner of Sixth and Spruce streets. BY order oil
Major General Patterson
"Volunteers under Major Dilhmar are detailed
or the protection Of st. Johns church in Thir-
eenth street "
"The Lafayette Guards are detailed for the pro-
ection Of the church of 81. Philip de Neri in
Christian street"
"Brigadier Gen. Rumfort details guard for the
protection Of the Catholic church near Paramount"
"Gen. Rumforl IL authorised TO organise compa
lles of citizens in undress"
3 O'CLOCK, A. NJ, May I0th-Two pistol shots
rave just been fired from the upper part OF the city,