The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-28
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia
Correspondence Of the HERALD

PHILADELPHIA, July "a, 1874.
The Two CAPrAINs.-I observe you noticed the
dispute between Capt. Saunders Of the Markle Ri
file corps, and Capt Fairlamb Of the Wayne Arile-
ry This latter company, be il known, are a. brave
q set OF fellows as ever smelt gunpowder. They
turned out strong on Sunday night, and not man
of them finched during the fight. In addition to
this, they charged up Queen street for the distance
OF two squares In advance of the troops, and near
ly to the muzzle OF piece of artillery in the hands
which had been placed TO impede the action Of the
cavalry, and by their gaantry, gave the First State
Troop of horse under Capt. Darlington, which fol-
lowed close in their rear, an opportunity to make
rapid charge upon the gun and capture It,
This conduct in dark night, In the face of q
piece of cannon, and when not a man was able to
see the position, strength movements, and kind of
serving Of all praise The Markles. on the other
and did nothing worthy Of especial commenda-
ton, while the bulk OF the military seem TO yet
down the conduct OF their captain as anything but
the toss OF copper between the two captains; for
what one lacks in courage, the other lacks In dis
cfetion Falrlamb Is as brave as he il headstrong.
and would set his men an example Of courage,
while heedlessly placing them in difficulties insx.
trcable Saunders, on the contrary, would take
to keep his men out OF danger, If possible and
thus dispense with the necessity Of bravery; but
should he be unsuccessful IN this, nothing but a
disease from affecting the legs OF his men-they
would, most certainly, break and run.
The AMERICAN CITIZEN SoLDixR.-There ere
many incidents connected with the combat of the
night Of the 7th Of July, which might form the
groundwork OF tale, or at least OF short poem.
On one occasion, Sergeant Wagner, Of the WASH
lngton Cavalry, OF Holmsburg, sent out of the
company IN search OF a physician 10 attend to
trooper who had been injured by fall from his
horse, the Commander not knowing at the time that
General Cadwallader had surgeons inside his
"A he 0Of
to DR.. Rutter's door, above Catharine street, ono
square north Of the post of the military. Here he
had scarcely dlsmounted ring At the BELL before
ne was saluted by discharge Of firearms from
some miscreants concealed in the alleys IN that
neighborhood Not being hit on account of the
darkness Of the night rendering the aim OF
continued ringing, bnt the doctor had either
bell, and the soldier was compelled to depart
He remounted his horse, and as he rode quiet.
left. in search Of some place that locke ID like ply
sicans establishment, he received hive different
volleys in succession, during which ne displayed
the greatest GOODNESS and c9mposure, not altering
the pace Of his horse in the least but curbing him,
and keeping him In the Jog trOt till he reach
ed the lines. Both horse and master escaped with
flesh wound each, and few scratches. The idea
of man running such gauntlet, with musket
popping at HIM every hive or SIX steps, with the ut
most deberatlon, and not putting his horse into
gallop, Is certainly unsurpassed Tor GOODNESS by any
the true metal of the soldier.
AMERICAN CHARACTER.-ln the course OF the
hight, spies would sometimes get near the ranks OF
the soldiers, by jumping over The adjoining fences,
&c, representing themselves as peaceable citizens
They would by this means ascertain The position OF
the soldiery, and in almost every instance after
they had gone away, the line would be saluted by
shower Of tlugs from cannon, varied by
running accompaniment of small arms. At one
time a man suspected Of being on this kind
Of errand, approached the lines cautiously. Capt.
Mallory espied him in the gloom and seizing
"Come here, you damned rascal, or I'll fix yeur
head to the door post"
The stranger, startled by this salutation, would
led full al his head, made merit of necessity and
came up TO the Captain
"There, now, you damned scoundrel, you have
assisted in firing at us,and is but right you should
middle of the street by this gum and mind, If you
devil"
The stranger did as he was commanded. Pre-
senty there came blast from below, and the slugs
fell like hail around, when he sprung 10 his feet
with an exclamation.
"By God, captain, l can't stand this. II you
vn he Tse4e ans e.
ton IN that, any how"
After some parlying, and abundance Of threats
if he played false, musket and the cartridges
night, answering the fire Of the enemy with
hearty good will, and marching up town with the
troops the next day.
MAYORS STATEMENT Naylor has
come out in the morning papers with statement
of the causes which led 10 the circumstances at
tending his arrest by General Cadwallader on the
Saturday preceding the combat of Sunday night.
It is you will perceive, opposition TO all the ies
timony which has been given upon the subject, and
is, from beginning TO end, false and garbled
affair There Is more IN this matter than
nkcAV kASa naVIvt enA
military under General Cadwallader are treat
ed; how he himself is handled, and what
particular pains are taken to place the Sheriff In
favorable light before the community. II would be
surprising though, II this were movement on the
part Of the Sheriii's friends to divert popular ndlg-
nation from himlby offering up General Cadwalla-
der asihe propltat0ry sacrifice. III have an eye
upon this movement, and ii find the Sheriff gull
" Of such cowardly treachery, he shall hear from
me.
The INVESTIGATION Two witnesses were ex-
ahmed to-day touching the first fire Of the military
on Sunday evening, the 7th instant, and they both
testify to the provocation the military received,
that they etood at least fifteen minutes receiving
the assaults of the mob before they fired
IN self defence, and that the committee OF
citizens protecting the church had ample time to
gel two three squares from ,hat spot before the
hrng took place.
GENERAL NEws.--The sky is clear, and the wea-
Their cool and pleasant. This Is the only news STIR
ring, and 1t certainly is something new this sum-
mer.
MILITARY ARRIvAL.-The Duquesne Greys, Of
PittsbuTg, Pa, arrived in town at O'Clock, and
were escorted by the Philadelphia Greys. They
made a martial appearance.
DISTRESSING CASUALTY We regret to state that
Messrs Conway Lpscomb and Thomas Fletcher, both
residents Of this city drowned yesterday afternoon
in the Potomac near the Virginia end Of Long Bridge
Wash. Spec, ~ inst
HABgAs CORPUS Edward Virtue, who was
committed by Alderman Mckinley, OF Southwark,
in default Of $1,000 bail, charge OF perjury In testi
ing against several individuals accused Of participating
in the Southwark riots brought before Judge Jones