Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-25

The Priest; under the protection of q bcdy
OF military, quit his residence, and wa,
carried sway in a cab. II was with ex,
IRENE difficulty that he secured safe re.
treat. Several FIRE companies exerted
themselves to the utmost 10 save the I'd.
joining property, some Of which they for.
tunately rescued from the flames. Durina
this time, the two brick buildings ON the
corner Of Jefferson and Washington
stress, are burning without any effort Il
extinguish them. The residents in a row
Of small brick houses have displayed from
their windows small American flags. in
one Of which Gen. Hubbell has his head.
quarters.
=. foUR O'clock; r. n.
The Female Seminary, at the corner Of
Second and Phoenix streets, has beer
fired, and remains heap of ruins. The
excitement increases and great consterna.
ton prevails, and families at more distan,
points are quitting their houses. Variouiis.
rumors are afloat as to armed bodies oI
lrishmen coming from Richmond and Man.
ayunk, and other points, which produce
still more feeling. By many the reports
were not credited. The fact that the Irish
had driven Abraham P. Ayre, and men IL
his employ, engaged in building wharf al
Richmond, from that place during the
morning, was no doubt the foundation of 8
portion ofthe rumor; at this hour, however
we do not know but the rulnors may have
some basis, SO far as regard those employed
at Richmond.
We learn that previous to the firing Of
the church, Mr.. Donahue, the priest, gave
UP the Keys to Captain James P. Fairlamb
of the Wayne Artillery Corps, who exam
ined the premises, but found no artne, ex-
cept in the dwelling, where there was an
old rusty musket. This was about 10
o'clock. The Captain then locked up the
church, and after patroling the district with
his command, the attention Of the artillery
was directed to an attempt to ire house
corner of Washington and Jefferson streets,
and during the absence from the church il
was fired.
The military then returned to the prem
Uses, but too late to prevent the building
from being destroyed. While it was bur-
ming the lots backwere crowded with un-
forlionate people, who were driven from the
adjoining frame houses by the flames. We
saw numbers of families standing by the
remnant of their furniture which they had
saved from the rage of the devouring ele-
ments; and weeping bitterly at the misfor-
tune which had overtaken them. Some had
lost all they possessed in the world and
were driven from their homes and deprived
of all shelter.
The number ofchildren thus turned out
Of doors was great; they appeared to have
been exceedingly frightened, but they
had recovered somewhat, though they look.
ed detected. One Of the most affecting ex-
hibitions was the buria! of an infant in the
church yard; while the church and adioin-
ing buildings WERE in blaze. The only
funeral service which was performed over
the grave consisted of brief aid bitter
CALCULATIONS Of the parents, accompanied
by the cracking Of the burning timbers Of
the church.
The frame buildings destroyed are, we
are informed, the property Of Mr.. Nc
Greedy, who keeps tavern somewhere in
the vicinity of Pine and Penn Streets
The walls of the Rev. Mr.. Donahue's
dwelling, at the corner Of Jefferson and
Second atreets, are cracked and lean out in
suce manner as to render it extremely
dangerous to the passers by. Durisg the
burning of the church, the mob continued
to shout, end when the cross at the peak Of
the roof fell, they gave three cheers and a
drum and fife played the Boyne water
Nothing now remains but the beautiful
gothic structure but its blackened walls.
Gen. Hubbelps command and Monroe Guards
have been relieved by the City Guards under the
command of Captain Hill.
o'clock.-The seminary has been completely
destroyed. The temperance grocery store Of
Mr.. Joseph Corr, at the north east corner Of
Phoenix and Second streets, opposite the semi
nary, and from which it was said the volley was
fired on Monday evening. which killed Mr..
Wright, was completely riddled, and everything
in the house destroyed.
The first brigade under the immediate com.
mand of Maj. General Patterson, has arrived
upon the ground, accompanis by Sheriff McMi-
chael. The Sheriff and the Major General
riding side BY side. Col. LEE is acting as aid to
Gen. Cadwalladef.
Previous to the junction, however, the mob
made rush upon the bayonets Of Pages troops
and defied them with loud threats. The mo-
ment was critical, when the Colonel appealed to
them as American citizens, under which they
gave him three cheers and retired:
The troops approached from Fourth street, and
at Fourth and Franklin they separated in two
divisions-one under the General, composed OF
the Philadelphia Grays with two pieces Of artil-
ery, the Junior Artillerists, and one or t~ 9TH
er companies. with the first City Troop in front,
proceeded down Franklin to Second, while the
other division under Col. Page proceeded up to
jefferson street, and down that to Second, where
4 junction was formed.
house Of Aldermen Hugh Clark, at the corner Of
Fourth and Master streets and have entirely gut
ted It out. Tie. windows have been demolished,
the furniture thrown out Of the windows, the
bed, cut open and the feathers scattered about
IN the wind. All the PAPERS Of the Alderman
have been destroyed or lost.
The corner house was occupied by his brother,
Patrick Clark, as tavern and dwelling, and his
fitrnitiite has also been destroyed. When we
left the SPOT, some boys were amusing them
selves by playing tattoo upon the sheet iron
ton Of the dismounted coal stove. The coats oil
all the spectators were filled with feathers from
the beds. In all this nei6hborhcod, and, indeed,
throuehoIt the whole district, people who desire
10 escspe molestation have American flags, and
sfrines Of red, white and blue from the windows
Of their dwellings. a. !.
The military arrived upSi the ground, after Ill
the mischief was done, and was there when We
left. We then proceeded to the southeast eorneI