The New York herald., 1845-04-22
PHILADELPHIA.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

Correspondence oil the Heraldl
PHILADELPHIA, April 81, ls4S.
The southwestern section of the district Of Moyamen
sing thrown into ferment Sunday by the death
of man named John Burns, who shot from house
at the OF Broad and South Streets in brawi
which took place about IL O'Clock the night previous
The been vsrously stated the truth SEEM
to be that the pistol which produced the deadly wound
Ared upon party who had made assault upon the
house. 1t in Irsi Protestant quarter, but the
house occupied by Irish Catholics, and the excite
ment against thsm came resulting in serious out
break, which was. however, with difficulty, pre-
vented The found in the house. FIVE in number are
in prison upon the charge Of murder. Burns the
deceased, they say, spectator, hut this ia
doubtful About year ago he was sentenced to seven
years Imprisonment in the Eastern penitentiary fer
rious riot and breaking the Washing gton engine and
engine house, but he was, after HIS confne
ment psrioned by Gov Porter. | Understand he was
violent Orange native aud the native organ this city
the Suu, takes up his wi great energy and de.
all sorts Of vengeance against the Pspss Tor this
uuprovoked murder. II is not willing leave thc matter
Inc unbiased judgment of the legal tribunals but tries
to get up another bloody excitement
This affair was followed by series OF fremen's fights
on the Sabbath OF the most dsgraceul character. The
fact is, since the New York election ivsm has felt
the necessity Of complete organization Il, has
menssd moving Tor that purpose native lectures and
concerts have been gwen the organs made extre
exertcns and s the oodg Intolerance have again
been opened upon May not these outbreaks be stri
buted this csuse7 have fears that If spirit is NOT
checked this summer will be marked BY same arec,
uss winch Attended ths last in our city police bill
has been passed by the Legislature and 10 to be hopeo
that the districts and city there be any good in what
ever, will hasten TO reduce Its practice
Another source OF excitement this city the stoel
pigeon system, which II Is said has been operation with
our Mayors police Tor some time. Mayor ucceed
cd IN checking ITO a certain exten. while he was in
once, but IT revived under Mayor Mccall as he was
man, and the ecers could easily impose unon him.
but now 1t sppears ne made discovery and hss for
biddon his Officers to be with the oaues with WHOM
they said 70 have heretofore on terms o
intimacy The publication Of the Mayors order 10 thai
m fha Nee
consequently made dead set at the reporters Of the pub
having done wrong, and were afraid of detection.-
Mayor acCslrs attempt at reform will be in vain 30
long az he keeps the present officers about him. There
ara some good and honest among them but SO long
a. hs Keeps those who bad he will fostering sci
OF men whose sole business s to trade in burglary and
,oOoery ana VIII paraze the efforts of those who arc
dspossi 70 protect tbs public from injury In order IN
detect the bad let him observe thi. ruIe had efcey
seeks 70 AVOID the gAt, and s CONSTANTLY Al var viii
tne representatives. OIL the public press W he rood ON
gsa o nave neir assistance in exposing SuiIl and
e.seSStng ,ne guilty. and IA always ready In prompt
ana i.ieuay mannsr 70 CO operate with them for that
purpose Il Is notorious that where tho naI,ca ~ an
city IN the Union has detected one rogue i,s nrh,I,
mas detected thousand, and Recovered tha PIoss
paIty too fact OF which the police canno, ny
out, at the Same time efecting . material 'n
tne amount and permitting the Escape of the ofenas,
= nr business was done at the st ,ck boards ts aav
sno a. an advance IN prices. Ia fact there was esn.
rs 70 s particularly State urtes and yicksbsrs and
sscona board large amount of the latter eli, h,ngad
ne Delief that there will be NO war has b.l9ad
~ p.ooucs ,ns eject but believe the mere substsntia
. e increasing faith In the common wealth This
,ia,., ,s vy upon It's shares, but upon the whole
HN''-tne least valuable holding back Vicksburs ana