Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-24

the result Of which was an interruption Oh 'he
peace Of the mee,ing.-A general melee e"sn'
ed, in which blood was split and life destroy
ed. Tic excitement soon spread the full ex.
ten, Of The city, and another meeting was call
ed, and the disturbance renewed. For three
DAYS tie city was in intense excitement, no
one knowing the extent TO which the riot
would reach. The account being very lengthy
and is exaggerated very much. we give the fol-
lowing statement, copied from the St. Louis
Old School Democrat. as the latest and most
correct account Of the riot.
PHxL.sDELPMM RIOTS.
By the steamer Lancet, from the Ohio.
we have received q Louisville Journal Of
w ednesday last. from which we make the
following extracts in relation to the riots
and murders in Philadelphia. The first
reports of this affair. it will be seen, were
grossly exaggera,ed.-Mo. Repub.
We have Philadelphia papers Of Friday
morning. the 10Th. We are happy to find
tina. the riots ceased on Wednesday night,
the 9Th. The Inquirer says .ha. fourteen
persons were killed and thirty nine wcun
dcd. The number Of buildings burned
ant destroyed is ,hir,y>eigh., besides a
church, female seminary. and marke!
house. By law. the county must sustain
the loss.
The following is from an extra Of the
Split, Of the Times, of the 9th 20. S.
Democrat.
THURSDAY MORNING, 10 o'cLccK.-As
day break this morning, the military were
Withdrawn from the several Catholic chur.
ches. The military have orders TO re-as-
scmble this afternoon and evening. The
city is all tranquil. So is Kensing,on.
Nothing remains Of ST. Augus,ine's church
bu, the bare and blackened walls. The
house Of Dr.. Moriar,y, in the rear on
Crown street, is in The same dilapida,ed
condition. The damage to The surround
ing property is NOT very great. 81.
Georges church, opposite, is somew hat
! scasehed asd b.azeJ. and number Of psi
vaie dwellings exhibit 'n1sEsss
unity Ia tho nrc. sesesass s.4
The two houses adpining 81. Augus-
tine on the south ride are partially des-
troyed, the one on the north eide escaped
with less injury.
The Mayor is issuing civil powers to
citizens, 10 form themselves into compa>
mes Of safety and defence, for the pro'ec-
lion Of the Catholic churches and other
property and Gen. Cadwallader is giving
them orders Tor stands Of arms.
| The United States Gazette, Of Friday
morning says:
Our city, yesterday. was foil Of rnmors
and reports. Al one time. one church
was SAID 10 be Oh FIRE; a.ano,her moment,
another. 1t was stated with grea. conf
dence. once, that The rioters had taken
near FiaKKfl661a1be United States Arsenal,
At Gun doxn all was quiet in the civ
| A few demonstrations had been made in
| from. Of one or two churches. bu, The nos
i.ive assurance OF the military officers, that
they wonld shoot Down any man who
should attempt 10 renew the crimes of The
evening previous, sfved 10 keep order.
Inc following extracts are from lIe
rhlIade'phia Inquirer Of Friday, the loik
instant.
The citizens Of he various wards or The
city. held meetings al two o'clock ycster>
day afternoon, and organized for the pur.
pose OF preserving the pnol;c peace. The
urn OUT was very general aud arms and
ammunition were provided in eufficien,
abundance. 1t will be seen from this
movement ths. or community ha, been
fully rosiesl,
we last evening took the rounds Of the
city and county. All was comparatively
quiet in Kensinglon. Kno,s of men were
gathered IN various quarters. and no fur.
'her attempts were made. ether to DESTROY
property or TO disturb Me public peace
There were but a few persons in the Vi.
entity OF HE Catholic churches Of Sou,h>
wsrk aud Moyamensing. which were guar
ded by the military. No riotous dlsposi.
ton was apparent.
Ia. Market stree', near Thirteenth. there
was something Of a crowd at one time du |
ring the evening. and noise and shouts
were occasionally made by half.prown
boys. Indeed this description Of persons
appear TO be the only class now disposed
% turbulence. The city wards turned out
n great strength and readiness, some Of
hem presenting more than three hundred
men.
oO.c'"or Porter su.;vrd IN Town yes,er.
lay afternoon.
We understand that the Governor was
accompanied to the city by two compan.
es Of troops from Dauphin. and that three
,.her companies are on .Leir way. Also.