The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-27
Correspondence Of the Republic.
PHILADELPHIA, June 25, le49.

it was yesterday and the day before-a slight show
last evening having had the effect of laying the
dust, and cooling and purifying the atmosphere. 1t
is still very warm, however, and jueps, cobblers,
ices, &C., are in great demand, while hundreds of
our good people are daily hurrying away from the
brick and mortar walls of the city TO cooler and
| pleasanter retreats.
| One would suppose that the intense heat would
suffocate the warlike propensiies of the people !;
| that there would be no undue excitement in such
season. But not so (; for rows and riots appear to
| be as prevalent ever The laborers employed on
that portion of the Central railroad running through
| Huntingdon and Blair counties, have been engaged
| in civil for the last two weeks They march
| in bodies of from three to four hundred and, as
am informed by gentleman just arrived from that
section of the State, have demolished every house
along the line for distance of ten miles 1t is not
a ''srike;" but the disturbance has originated in
that undyng hatred, that ancient feud existing be-
| tween the cup" and Down counties of Ireland.
The sherifs of Huntington and Blair counties are
now out with large posses, and it is thought they
will be able to suppress the riot in day or two.
Philadelphia, too, has again been dsgraced by
another fremen's fight. Again have the laws been
violated and the holy Sabbath desecrated. Yester-
day week, your readers will recollect bloody fight
occurred in the district of Moyamensing, which re-
suited in the destruction of valuable property and
! the loss of life.
Yesterday another fight took place in the city be-
tween the members of the Philadelphia Engine and
| Western Hose companies. While the latter were
passing the house of tlfe former their from
| a fire, they were set upon and assailed in most
cowardly manner with vslleys Of stones Three or
four watchmen were injured, and several members
of the western The Mayor arrived at the scene
of action shortly after, and The members of the
"Phladelphia, who had retreated into their house
were summoned to surrender They refused when
the doors were forced, and ten of the rioters cap
tured. About cart load of bricks, blocks of gran
lie, &c, were discovered in the house. showing con-
clusivey that the attack premeditated. The
| offenders will no doubt, be severely dealt with, and
an example be set which will deter others from fol-
lowing in their footsteps. There are some aspiring
| persons, Who in order to secure the votes or the
| influence of the vast body of these rowdy iremen,
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der their passions praise them for their bravery,
and paate their excuses. As an evidence of this,
the following resolutions were actually introduced,
and solemnly and deliberately passed, by the Com
missioners of the District of Moyamensing:
| Resolved, That in the opinion Of this Board oc-
casiona turbulence of conduct is not the worst crime
that young be guilty of, and the laws that
already exist are ample for its punishment. The
faof hat orofxt IN
County Prison, under sentences of from twelve
to eighteen months for acts of turbulent conduct
committed in a moment of excitement, clearly de-
monstrates that existing laws, if judiciously en-
forced, ample at least to severely punish, if not
to prevent, all disturbances and rlotous conduct.
Resolved, That the valor, the nrepidity and bra
very Of our young men, evinced upon the battle-
fields Of Mexico, stand in bold record upon their
country's history, and has added to its honor and
its fame, while legislators are attempting TO
pass laws that will deprive them of their natural
rights to resist when attacked, and will force them
to flee when assaulted, under the pain and penalty
of spending portion of their lives in a feon's cell
1t is better, far better, that We should have occa-
sional slight disturbances IN our public Streets than
| that we should foster the growth of a community
| of craven-hearted, cowardy young men, unfit to
defend their country's honor in the hour of peril,
| and unworthy of their country's honor.
Here is an authority for crime-an official COM
| mendation of riot and disorder bid for bonfres-
a safe-conduct for the rowdy. Verify we are re-
turning TO the customs of the ancients. In imita-
ton Of the Spartans, who, we read, encouraged
theft, in order to inspire their youth (who all
designed for war; with greater boldness, subtilty,
and address, these modern Lycurguses encourage
brawls, advertise for ''sght Disturbances"
countenance riots, wink at bloodshed, and see no
great harm in an occasional death, in order that
their youth (who not designed for war; may be
prepared for any emergency that may, perhaps,
hereafter occur! And this in the nineteenth centu-
ry! This in Pennsylvania!
Hon. G. NJ Dallas has been selected land has
consented) to deliver eulogum on the life and
character of the late President of the United States
1t will, doubtless, be beautiful and eloquent pro-
duction. Mr.. Dallas, without possessing the orig-
nality Of some Of our public men, is one Of the
dignihed, graceful and agreeable speakers in the
country.
A friend has just shown me a copy Of an Grafton
delivered twelve years ago. before the Societies of
the College at Princeton, N. j., by Gov. Mellow
ell, which, upon examination find to be the same
speech, almost perbatim ct Hieraiim, which Gov.
Mcdowell delivered in Congress last winter. II is
able speech, but the repetition of il evidences
barrenness Of ideas which did not expect to see in
so distinguished parsonage.
The lords of creation " Ii. e. the men) will
not l take it, repn that appellaton any conside-
rabe length Of time. Some Ingenious gentleman,
at the instance, J suppose, oepomc OF the female
portion Of Upper-Tendom, has converted the fourth
story of the extensive building at the corner Of
Tenth and Chestnut streets, into what is called
"Townsend's Elysium, where the ladies', or fairies,
angels, whatever you choose to call them daily
copgregute for the purpose Of amusement ana
ton. The establishment contains a reading-room,
archery gallery, bowling saloon, swings, baby
jumpers, and riding room, where can be seen, at
almost any hour Of the day, six eight young
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