The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-25
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Are over, and all speace again. The courts are Jerk
ing up some Of lbe Rngleaders ant udicting them for
Treason aad murder Three out utofeveIy four taken up
are wings, and 60 ii stSOng for Henry Clay. The fol
lowing is The latest news from Philadelphia.
PHrLApELrmA July IA, l64t
determination before Judge Jones, of the Oyer and
Termiuer, touching the recent riots in Southwark was
concluded last night and the mass of testimony taken
goes 10 show that the police or magsracy Of the Dis
trc cupaby neglected their duty y>sieed virtually with
the mob and rendered them hsolent and outrageous that
the military were under the necessity to fire in oder to
defend themselves and avoid 5eing driven off the ground
that none but the most violent and rioous were killed
by the first fire; and that the officers and men from the
beginning 10 the end behaved with the utmost fortear.
ance and nuepidiy.
| The conduct Of the Aldermen and people of South
wark was indeed most Infamous. Alter the military
had taken prisoners those who engaged in the
derous assault the Aldermen discharged them without
bail to renew their ourages and ihis embodened the
rebels by leading them 10 believe what was indeed tie
fact, that, the magistracy was with them, One Alder
man is identified doing acts that ought 20 consgn hiw
to pcnitentiary FOR life. He besides, busy in cir
culatiug false rumors, &c. which ncensed the people
10 such an extent against the military thai they refused
the morning afer the fight 10 relieve the famisied and
worn out men even with cup ofwater
number Of persons were arrested charged with b.
ing in some way connected with the riots Ethan HaT-
wood traced to the cannon ofthe insurgents and is
in prison. Wash Conard struck Capt. Hill with
brick previous TO the first fire and is in ditto Wn f.
Springer member of the present Grand Jury is under
hail mil, I yr Tnkn
Foster, Andrew McClean, and one or two others, are
of.
FALSE ALAnM.---An alarm was given about nine
o'clock last night that crowd had collected at Moya
mensng Prison 10 the prisoners. The End Bri
gade Gen. Roumto, from the upper part Of the county,
and the Brigade which formed the principal force on The
Sunday night Of terror under arms and reported
at Head Quarters in half an hour after they had been
summoned. This alacrty is lhe result Of admirable
discipline preserved by COL Goodman, aud his Adu-
tant Major Small The alarm turned out 10 be nn-
founded, and the troops returned to quarters.
PHILADELPHIA, Jnly II, 1874.
God knows when we shall have rest. The excitemeus
Or at least the fear OF another outbreak is still dreaded;
and the dread is enhanced by the fact that the district Ut
Southwark is quiet beyond anticipation So far as
am concerned believe that there is ye, sufcien: rcason
to expect fearful disturbances and the best reason
can advance for such thought is the immense number
OF arrests being daily made Ynmor was current this
morning tina, in consequence Of the arrest OF several Of
he leading men Of Southwark, an attack would be made
upon Moyamensing Prison. That such an attack will
be made have no doubt But the rioters await theiz
ne The military, on that spot would have decided
advantage and should meeting take place, the mob
will be completely routed and suppressed After the mil.
itary shall have asserted their supremacy, shall heaE
no more Of nreberaey.