The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-10-24
PHILADELPHIA RIOTS.

another terrible ana D!OOuy Tloi, IeSul''
inc in the death Of several persons, and
und in :he destruction, BY fire, of several
buildings. The evening ofelection day
1 10Th Oc,) was chosen By the rioters as q
proper time to commence operations and
the locality of Moyamensing afforded the
h,:cst place Cor material. A portion OF
the inhabitants O: that particular locality
are blacks, Of the most infamous and de-
GRADED character, and it's not too much
to say, that manyoftheir white neigh
bors arc no. far behind them IN those
traits Of character by which yicesis dis
tinguished. In order to understand the
particulars, we make some extracts from
our exchanges:
The California House, "a four story
brck) on the corner Of Sixth and ST. Ma
rvs streets, had long been denounced by
ruiiianly set, calling themselves "kill-
ers." This house was kept by a mulatto,
who lives with awhile woman as his wife.
A disturbance had taken place few weeks
before, in front of this building, in which
some whites and blacks were the combat
ants, and which resulted in the loss Of
both life and limb--a war of races, in
which the ''Killers'' got rough handling.
This afIar underwent a. judicial investi-
CATION, and resulted in the acqulttaf 81
Smnhers, who was accused OF killing g
:Killer," by the name OF aIoner." ny
this decision, the parties were wrought
up to that pitch Of fury, which resulted
in the rio, On the day or election.
The "K;Ilers commenced, by setting
fire to tho California House, which was
soon in flames, and notwithstanding the
exertons Of the Good Will Fire Compa-
ny, the building was soon consumed -
The flames spread to the adjacent houses
-.-o,her engine companies arrlved-the
mob increased. and soon bullets and brick
bats were flying in all directions. Many
Of the fremcn who were determined TO
do their duty, we're severely wounded,
and Notwithstanding their own strength
and the aid Of the Police, they were obi
ged to dcsist.
AZ one o'clock, A. M Of the 10th; the
Sheriff was constrained to call out the
Military. The great bell Of the Slate
House pealed forth its summons the call
vas obeyed--the military soon reached
the scene Of disorder, when he rioters
dispersed--sceming' worn out with Ia
,igue and fighting.
Quiet being partially restored, the mi
)i,ary were dismissed about daylight
No sooner were the military Withdrawn
than the rioters assembled with greater
force and with deadlier purpose. q SCI
cond call brought six conpan les into the
streets. when the whole ground occupied
BY the rioters was taken possession OF by
the military, in whose possession it peace
ably remained.
On. Of the leaders in this, and indeed
in former riots, is a black man, named
Hosey, formerly dog catcher in the CT
ty employ. He is represented as being
large, powerful, negro.
lie was arrested after making terri
bic resistance. In his struggle with the
police, he was much bruised and beaten
before he could be secured.
The number Of killed and wounded
has not been ascertained; but VIC notice
that Is wounded persons were taken q
the Hospital OF these, one has died.,
three others, it is said, are despaired Of.
There is no serious apprehension of re-
newal Of the riot, and at the last informa-
ton, the fircmen we're busily engaged in
extinguishng the fire.
MINNESOTA LEGlsLAT1oN.-Long Mea.
sure.-We received, few days since, by
the kindness Of friend, copy Of the
Bill regulating the public printing and
binding for the Territory Of Minnesota,
reported to the Legislature by selec,
committee appointed for that purpose
It is emphatically printers bill,'' and
is, per Sc, a "fat job for any Office. We
have not read it, nor do we think we ev-
or shall; but we have measured it, and
find ii I2 feet long, '.and ma more, "-print
ed in double columns at that. The pub.
tic printer for the Territory Of Minneso
ia, is no doubt a happy r1'an--any little
domestic cares TO the contrary notwiih
standing.
NAIL RourE.--rhe Legislature of Min
uesota have memorialized Congress for
mail route from ST. Paul to- Fort Gaines
and also to Saltwater. The former route
is very much needed.
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