The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-26
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %, 1870
Horrible State Of 1faUs IN Moyamersing-f
Drsuder Spreading-Andrcw Mher-1as F0-
reign Nars-Thc Markets, &c.
There is not the slightest exsggeration in saying
that life, limb, and property are infinitely more
secure in the worst governed city on either side of
the Atlantic, than they at the present time in
Moyamensing. II is humiliating truth, and alike
disgracefu to the county, State and Union. II the
district and county officers will not Interiere-if
the Governor will not interfere-lf the inhabitants
will remain passive under outrages of the most
atrocous character, for the sake OF the fair name
and fame Of an American city, the aid OF old lack
himself should be invoked to maintain the SUI
premacy OF the laws through the persuasive elo-
quence OF powder and ball The awful scenes on
election night drew forth universal burst OF indlg-
nation and remonstfance from kensington TO the
navy yard, from the Delaware 10 the Schuylkil, and
Tor few days We heard no more of riot, robbery,
murder and afson. But within the last week we
have repetition Of the old scenes with attend
ing circumstances, tiuged with a still deeper dye
OF rufianism The new Sheriff, thus far proves
TO be as umld, as inefficient, and as tee-loving
his predecessor. The organized gangs of MOya-
mensing are becoming reckless and more
daring with each succeeding day. Formerly they
were content with frsctunng mans skull, or in
PRODUCING kDlfe between his RIBS, or perfOrating
his body with a musket or pistol ball but now
they break into stores and dwellings, beat the IN
males Numerically and rob them of their goods
before their very eyes. In thu CITY proper, ! am
sorry 10 add that dsgrdceful scenes are Of
much more hequent occurrence than comport
with tue reputation which Philadelphia has
so long enjoyed Tor law and order. IL was
only night OF two since (abeut ten O'Clock
in the evening" that gentleman and his wife,
while walking up Market street, were grossly ia
suited by three raiiians, having the outward APP
pesrsnce OF men. The gentleman very properly
knocked the scoundrels down. one after the other,
and they, IN their tuIn, stabbed him severely in
three places. The wounded man was conveyed
to a neIghborng druggist, while his assailants
succt edtd In citctlng thelr escape. II gestlemen
snd ladies Cannot walk IN safety through the
streets Of the city proper after night under the
administration II our independent Mayor, in the
name If pep, punder, ana plant police, let Us
have John Swift brck again lie managed TO
preserve order IN the city; for many an lncipent
not has be crushed, not by the eloquence VI his
tongue, but by The viqor OF hls blows.
Mr.. Andrew Miller, the gentleman who erred
aloud from the bousetop dursg the native rlots,
and who can see nothing particularly oct OF the
way In the conduct Of the "kiliers," was tired
yesterday for ticking illegal fees while holding the
Office Of Register. tie ives fOuEd guilty, and SEN
fenced TO pay a fine Of $50 and costs.
The foreign news rescked this city al an early
hour this niornng, and produced most delight
fully e1hilaratlng fleet On the forms aud faces si