The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-08
From Philadelphia Chronicle. Extra

MORE OF THE RIors IN SOUTHWARK The riots
n Southwark, IN the neighborhood OF ST. Philip de
Neri Catholic Church, Queen street, above Second,
which commenced on Friday night, but was quiet
ed by the Sheriff after considerable exerrons, were
renewed on Saturday and Saturday night and sun
day The Sheriff, with the Police OF the District
OF Southwark, after removing the firearms from
the church, Friday night, continued on duty until
o'clock, Saturday morning, when the church was
placed In charge OF body of police.
During the whole OF Saturday, knots and crowds
OF persons were in the neighborhood- peace
able, others using threatening language-on ac-
count OF the muskets having been found in the
church. The military were on duty about five
O'Clock IN the afternoon, under command of Major
General Patterson. Brigadier General Cadwallader,
and Col Pleasanton of the Artillery.
The Sherff's civil force were on the ground
early IN the evening, dispensing crowds, and quiet
ing the malcontents -
large crowd OF persons continued there all day
and evening. About dusk, the military took COM
mand and cleared the streets. The Hibernia
Greens, Captain Colahan, were placed inside the
church.
The Brigadier General. the Sheriff. and their
forces, marched and patroed them for the district
up to late hour in the night, dispensing the crowds
Gen Cadwalader, IN person, ordered stores, shops,
etc. IN the immediate vicinity of the church, to be
closed. The proprietor of one, drug store, re-
fusing, he was arrested and bis store closed.
large number OF persons were arrested during
the night, and placed IN the lookup of the district.
language, and defylng the authorities We have
heard the number stated at twenty-six, but as yet
have been unable 10 ascertain the actual number.
About half-past 10 O'clock Saturday night while
the military were guarding the street, two large
crowds approached, one down Third street from
Cathanne towards Queen street, the other up Third
from Christian, both meeting at Queen street.
The military ordered them to dispense, but they
shouted in derslon. An order was given by Col
Pleasanton, to Capt. Robt. X Scott, of the Cad
waader Grays, TO . fire" The Captain arrayed
his men, but before he repeated the word, those of
the crowd In front of him, had ran away, leaving
that portion OF the street clear.
La this melee several were arrested some placed
IN the watch. house, and others in the church
When the word ssfyes was gwen by Colonel
Pleasanton, Hon. Charles Nayor ran out and said,
No, don't fire." At which, General Cadwallader
ordered HIM under arrest, and TO be placed in the
church.
This created great confusion. The Sheriff IS
officers intertered, and desired his release, but the
General sternly refused, and Mr.. NayIor and the
others remained IN custody.
The other marty were more obdurate. General
CadDaiiadcr dashed among them with his horse
one OF the crowd seized the brldle and the Gen
struck HIM over the arm with his sword brick
was thea thrown at the General which struck him
on the knee. A
Yesterday morning, those in custody in the watch
house and church were discharged, except two who
Were remanded for trial.
The authorities, military, &C., remained on duty
until near O'Clock, Sunday morning. Some Of
the military and police confined duty all night
Early in the morning the crowd gathered again
went 10 the wharf, took cannon from the brig
Venus, al Queen street wharf; another they dug
up and cleaned, and loaded them with spikes
These they dragged up in front of the church,
poised Them and threatened that unless Mr. Nav
Tor was released, they would destroy il. Nothing
being done, the crowd rushed upon the building,
broke IN the door with battering ram, shat
tered the walls and brought out Mr.. Nayor in tri-
umph. This vas about IL O'clock and there were
tour military companies inside at the time.
About three thousand escorted him to his dwell
ing house in Fifth street above Prune, where he
made speech requesting them to dispense and go
heme quietly.
The mob then went back to the church, took
the cannon to the OF it to destroy it, unless the
Hberna Greens were removed from the church.
Mr.. Levin, Mr.. Titus, and Mr. Thomas d Gro.
yer, Gall leading Native Americana promised them
II they would dispense, the Greens should be re
moved at o'clock. They were not removed at
that hour-the cannon was then placed-then the
match was about TO be applied. At this point, Mr.
Grover jumped asrlde the cannon-the mob then
ran oil with 1t amidst vociferous cheers.
Finally. the Greens were removed-but they
We're no sooner out than the mob attacked them
and they dispersed; one OF them was nearly killed
Al Fifth and Small streets, one Of the Greens rush.
ed into house and discharged his musket from
window, wounding boy. This is up to 3 O'clock
and the fighting may be said to be only common
cling. All Is dreadful excitement, not less than ten
thousand persons on the ground
Mr.: Glover has just arrived at the Church, and is
standing in front on the steps, holding American
flags in his hands. Mr.. Levin is addressing the
crowd Several respectable citizens are there.
The Church may be saved
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