The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-16


result was, that the Irish were beaten back
to their residences, but still continuing the fray,
even at their own doors, ard Git is sadly ascending
10 the roofs Of their houses. 10 pitch missiles from
thence upon their Atlantis; their houses were
broken into, and the men searched after with an
eagerness which could be only equaled by a victo-
rlous soldier sackjng town. In some places the
assaiants ascerdcd TO tho tops Of the houses, I'M
rooted them, and gained an entrance by that means;
and IN numerous houses not single vestige of fur
niture remains beyond small pieces Of earthenware
and fragments OF shelves. In Rock. row, yesterday
"wednesday morning, the street was covered some
inches thick With a mixture Of flock and chaff,
which had formed the beds Of the unfortunate resi-.
dents and in several houses there evident indi-
cations that attempts had been made to set fire to
them. The doors were battered in aud broken; the
windows dcnudcd of frames, lead, or glass; and in
one instarce the greater part of u wall had been
RACED to supply the missiles for the fearful on
saught. There was, however, clear discrimina-
ton, and amid the dcvastion several houses re.
moined untoGched upon the doors Of one or two of
which, on wednesday morning, there was chalked
the word England" in large letters, as if the in
habitants were fearful Of another attack, and had
adopted that mode of securing themselves.
The fury of the NIB was not confined to Rock
row, however; parties were detached while the
hefos was rrocecdii there, and went up 20 the Ro
man Catholic chanel Of st. Michael, a place not far
OF, and here ihei, proceedings were Of the thorough
isonoclastic ordt' The 6,st attack there was upon
the windows, which were broken in very short
space Of time, cId then getting into King street,
the mob broke in The front door, another section
doing the same ly side door in Princess street
Uniting their efforts inside, they went at once to
The altar, and destroyed the tabernacle with all its
furniture, including candesticks, figures of Christ,
the Virgin st Peter, St. Patrick, and -. Joseph
The whole Of The altar, with the exception of the
basc, WIS destroyed. Next tho pegs were pulled
down and thrown into the streets; tho seats in a
large gallery shnred the same fate, and an organ,
worth about ESQ., also fell sacrifice When tho
lawl'ss mob evacuated the place, little more rc-
named standing than the four walls. valuable
cbalicc, understood to be Of the value of some hun
dreds OF pounds presented recently to tho chapel
by French nobeman, was an object for which
mueh search was made, rs the mob bad some idea
that II was kept in the chapel; but fortunately u
was safe IN the house Of the Rev. Robert Foster,
M A., the priest, who resides not far on. ABOUT
the time the first attack was made on the chapel,
body Of boys proceeded into Mersey street, and were
heard consulting together whether they should not
break into Mr. Fosters house, which is situate in
the street, but they were diverted from their pur-
pose by two men, who assured them they were mis-
taken in the house; and after appearing. Tcsoiute
for short time they departed, the rapidity Of their
being accelerated by the approach Of
D rarity of the 18th Infantry.
Tho same scenes were enacted Mt Edgcy, with
he sldi:i,I .hG. .ss.s Icy exceed &c !.?.rs :!