The New York herald., 1845-08-05
Native Account of the Fresh Troubles In
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.
From Philadelphia SUM- Aug Al
For the last few days the District OF Southwark has
peen IN state OF much excitement. 1t will be
Dcred o our readers that Thursday evening that the
ing cut off the annual from the Weccacoe
Hose ana frankn Engine Companies and thought
the rest Of the companies District provided thew
acceded to the Ordinance relating to the Fire Compa-
The usual appropraon was three Seuag o. she Board
in consequence OF the one hundred being loud
threats were made and throughout the District
that in case fire should break out might burn and
the Commissioners might putt out If the could. Angry
disc nssons prevailed among many and at the close Of
Look ont for fire tonight" was one Of the
rumors which prevailed, and under the alarm
ing and threatening circumstances, it Deem
ed expedient to call out the police force. On
Friday night there was great deal of confusion
with several fire companies apparatus through the
streets, shouting out, three hundred dollars
really appeared as if rival COMMUNICATIONS VINO had
held the most bitter and malignant feelings towards each
e
which they held towards the authorities of the District
The residence of Mr.. Grover, in Federal street,
groaned-and whilst sundryboys were running with the
empty hose carriage belonging to the Franklin Engine
Company strange and rough looking were on the
SIDEWALKS exclaming, go on boys we'll help you =.
Whilst all this going the police force
gregatng and getting ready for prompt action, and by
quiet The Weccacoe Hose bell. which had been rung
during all day Friday and in the evening ceased for
commenced
whereupon the police proceeded to the house. and when
near the corner of Front and Catharne streets they
which struck watchman McAllister the leg, and in
ficted serious wound-having severed large vein.
The blood streamed from the wound in great prousion
and he was carried led from the ground to neigh
boring house, where his wound was properly attended
to- The police were stationed around the neghborhooa
the bell ceased tolng, and those in the house, if any
were in it. effected their escape.
At about two O'Clock in the morning, man named
Thomas Byrnes late Constable of First Ward made his
appearance Front and Caharine streets
he was Democrat, and wouldn't allow any Of the Ma
District to infringe upon his rights Democrat and
| citizen, and would walk just wherever he pleased"
He was told to be quict-to go home, but he still per-
sisted in his genuine democrat,-when he was
arrested and placed p the watch house In the morning
he was taken before Alderman Donaldson, and after
hearing held to $4,000 bail to at the Quarter
Sessions Robert sots, dstiller at the of Sc
cond and Prime streets very readily entered bail for him
Francis Hampton was also taken before the Alderman
on the same morning hat is Saturday, the charge Of
behaving disordery in the streets aud the bail asked for
his appearance was $1,000 which was Immediately enter.
ed by the aforesaid Solts.
Friday night and bail was asked for his appearance AZ
Court in the sum OF $4,000 James Hall the proprietor
| OF tavern in Water street, Mead Alley having
that he was worth the asked after all his
debts and obligations were paid, was received by the
| Alderman security
George Crooks, young man, was charged with hav
ing rung the bell of the Weccacoe Hose, and after the
hearing was committed in default of $4,000 bail to
John Cook was found asleep in the Franklin Engine
House and there being no serious charge against him.
Peter Lyons residing at the north west of Third
and German streets These all the arrests during
Friday nght-from II O'Clock till o'clock Saturday
morning.
On Saturday morning the Commissioner finding that
the elements OF riot were at work. thought proper at
the hour of seven to call meeting TO advise together
as to the best method of procedure After little
and necessary discusssion committee appointed,
consisting OF Messrs Taylor Payner and Johnson, to
wal. upon the Sheriff and invoke his aid The Board
then adjourned to meet again at half past O'Clock in
fha fnff fha
At that hour the members Of the Board mbed
and Mr. Grover having taken the chair called the body
to order when the committee made the following re.
port: That they proceeded to the Sheri's Office, and
after aiting long time, informed by the Deputy
W would notify the superintendents of the Police Of the
different Districts to hold themselves in readiness case
The report was accepted, and it ordered that the
committee be continued to provide refreshments for the
district should be paid for the extra services
Mr. Grover said that the Sheriff had arrived in town
had mad M % up their s h and
thing in his power to preserve the Of the district
The Sheriff was very active in his movements and in
short time, having made all necessary arrangements
arrived at the Southwark Hall about o'clock where
he was received with that courtesy and respect due
one holding so high station. He took a seat
the front door of the hail. and had been there but
a. few moments, when a young man named Ea
leaning against ppos beckoned TO one of the DO.
lice to come to him. This the latter did when arwood
asked him if the police would be during the night
and receiving affirmative answer he said swell then
look out, for We shall bounce you." The police re.
monsrated with him, and Harwood left. Shortly af
ter he arrested by police officer Scott the COM
plant OF the Sheriff. and taken Immediately before Al
derman aorto sa Alter hearing he was committed in de.
about sunset on Saturday The district during the
ong Hoss % sag The
meeting for Saturday evening at O'Clock, but
informed by several members said company that the
nated and the figures 5000 painted upon piece OF mus
| lin suck upon the front ofthe house
We might state in this place, that many have
been circulated among persons not remen and opposed
to the authorities OF the district politically speaking,
glad however, to know the fact that many oil the active
hremen IN the district are every way disposed to do the
| a crusade against the authorities.
SUNDAY MonNIyG.-About half past seven clock this
morning. smoke was seen issuing from the windows of
located the north side Of Christian street wharf on
the Delaware The building was very old-large, and
pretty well filed with hay The alarm soon spread over
the district but the companies in that section seemed
unwilling to repair to the scene OF confagration. The
Weccacoe Hose bell sounded the alarm, but the fire
companies did not tako il to be an alarm for frebut
in few minutes the Hall bell rung-then several other
bells-when the Southwark Hose and Hope Hose
Mr. Hughes who is member of the Southwark Engine
Company, with MIR. Kelley and several other members
company and had took plug, and when about pass
the water on the fire, other members arrived and de-
ached the hose from the plug wound il on the tender
and then with the engine returned to their location
the Wharton Market At the tmc, the other COM
panies of the district excepting the Wcccacoe Engine
arrived on the ground, and then returned
Notwithstanding all the praiseworthy efforts of the
members of the Southwark Hose and Hope Hose compa-
nies yet the smoke continued to increase and roll azy
from the windows In few minutes red flame burst
through the roof and the fire then increased rapidly.
The citizens became much alarmed for the safety
Of the surrounding property and number of them hast
ened to the Navy Yard and asked for the hose belonging
to the United States.
The officer of the yard having received the name of
citizen cheeriully and very promptly lent two large
linders and it soon brought into service at the
| nfc cnnHan Hv
Liberty Engine, Vigilant Engine and Western Hose got
was insured by the fire association and most of 1t being
great danger from the flames Of the hay press the two
engines played upon it, and having drenched ii with
water turned their attention TO the burning building,