New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-11
Dreadful Riot-Iiou.es Burned and Several
Persnna Il He'd md Wounded.

FROM the Phnade ptia Euqgirsr Of Wsauesdsy Oct TO-
IL is with sincere regret that we record the &C.
currence OF Of the most dreadful and sansuinsry
that has taken place for many years ia our city
SO far have been able 10 collect the particulars,
II appears hs; gang o, man and boys amounting IL Is
said TO several hundreds, and mostly armed with guns
pstOls or knives lowered about ST Mary ST. whion Is
chiefly Inhabited by colored people, and those not OF
decent and orderly class generally speaking Al Inc
came time there several knots or crowds OIL CO
lored men hanging about and two or three collisions
occurred. -
This was the state of things shortly after o'clock
Before 10 an attack made upon tavern at the
corner of sixth and a. Mary cts called the California
uouss This place was kept by colored man. who
was repored 10 be married. at any rate living with
a white woman. Whether such Was really The case,
or merely a rumor circulated to excite popular indS
nation lis not in power 70 state At any rate the
house was soon naInes the inmates driven out aud
hfsd upon, with many other persons-neD women
and shdrsn-who were seen flying from their houses
with brickbat. and nred ,fer them with guns aud pis
tois Several said 10 be wounded, aud It was
stated that more than was Killed but this report
we could not verify.
tn. sssailants srs described as being composed OF
the Killers" and other and similar associations OF
disturbers of the public peace Meanwhile the nre
made rapid progrcss-but several Engine aud Hose
Companies were soon upon the ground. And here
truly frishtu scene occurred. The hremen who went
to the condagrauon for the purpose OF saving proper
~, fired upon-no, IN solitary cases but 'tudy
in a running IRE end by volleys OF several guns and
force They were also ssssisd with showers OF brick
bats aud thslr hose cut In every direction.
In word the nfst companies that arrived were com
PEELED as the only MODE OF avoiding wounds or dcatn.
70 lesve the nsighborhood. Still the hiring continued
Ii IL impossible 10 tell the number Of killed and wound
ed-but we either FIVE elk carried to druggists
shops or 10 the Hospital, on chairs or settees We
heard that she, while standing on an engine
and one was reported te be killed. The most moderate
statements were ade at ls O'Clock, admitted that
at least twenty were wounded and about four killed
Shortly alter midnight body OF Police forced their
way to the sceDe OF action, fire aud bloodshed aud
while standing in Sixth ST. below Lombard, we heard
at least a dozen shots fred between ST. Msrys and
South cts while bricks were showered by the rioters
out 80 the body Of men which we were told were
Police wss not rspusej, IL sir 10 presume that
the rioters rad Given way. Sul the dangerous mis-
sies dew in showers and at this tis OF two En-
gines and Hose Companies-ihe Moysmens!ns aud
to extnguish the flames.
The whole scene was fearful and nnoutntul-a source
Of real SORROW to every Philadelphia AT the corners
o; all the streets, for many squares were groups OF
citizens assent led anxious for the latest Intelligence,
and mourning the insecurity OF lie snd property
IN that portion Of our metropolis
Sal Letter. The Miiiary Called Out
Barney H.nmsl wright, member OF the GOODWIN
uose reported have been shot through the heart
Two ogher bremen dangerously woucded--oae IN the
head and In the aide. third wounded 10 TIE leg
The Military CALEB out at midnight and several
companies made their spfeafance on the ground az
o'clock this morning. As late as O'Clock th,s morn
ing there was still an Immense crowd 81 people Inc
Military remained on the ground.