The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-28
The Religious Riot in Gin CHM att.

The riot in Cincinnati, in which, according to
the telegraphic reports in yesterdays HERALD,
fourteen persons were wounded and one killed.
in consequence of an attempt Of certain por-
ton Of the German population, numbering some
five hundred persons, to make an attack on Bedi-
1.-THE Popes Nuncio, at the house of Archbishop
Purcell is an event that will call down public
attention on both sides of the Atlantic, and
elicit vast amount OF reasoning, generaliza.
ton. philosophy, piety and vituperation.
This riot is an emeute of much the same cha
racter as those which have taken place here du-
ring the last few months, growing out of col
lision of religious passions, stimulated by fa-
natacism, whether Of the ultra Protestant or
ultra-Catholic school. The riot in Montreal.
arising from Gavazzi's preaching was of the
same description; but, in consequence of certain
circumstances of local nature and the weak
ness Of temper and injudcious conduct exhibit
ed by the press and the authorities, the affair
ended in bloodshed and murder to a melan-
choly extent. That the riots in New York,
springing from like source, did not
terminate with the same catastrophe
is owing to the moderation of the press and the
general mass of the people in opposition to the
religious fanatics on each side. The same
course, together with the energetic action of
the police, prevented the riot at Cincinnati
from resulting in e greater efusion of blood
and still more tragic consequences than have
characterized the unhappy transaction.
We have already mentioned and deplored the
fact, that many of the riots in this country have
sprung from the ignorance of our emigrant
population. and their want Of appreciation Of
what regulated and enlightened liberty consists.
We have sometimes native riots-American
riots-and the annals of New York present ex-
plosions of that description. But these are &C
cidental and sporadic, not constitutional and
chronic. The riots which too frequently take
place among the emigrant population, spring
from settled ignorance of our free institutions,
and want Of control over their religious and
political faDaticism. The Irish riots arc too
often Of this character and the German riot in
Cincinnati, and others Of like nature may be
classified in the same category. No doubt the
nuncio Of his Holiness the Pope, received as
he has been in this country, with such ostenta-
ton and display, has excited the bad feelings
and Jealousy of Europeans residing among us.
No doubt the public attention and partial APP
| plause bestowed on Father Gavazzi and his
| violent barangues against the Catholic church
have produced an antagonistic sentiment. and
may have tended to stir up animosity in GER
| tain portion Of the public mind, between difTe-
| rent parties and different sects. Dr. Bedini
the nuncio, has been little too ostentatious
Father Gavazzi, the propogandist, has been a
| little too violent.
These features in our foreign population
are to be deplored. They give evident proofs
Of their want Of knowledge Of well regulat.
ed liberty, and Of the absence Of the common
sense ola well-ordered democracy. The feelings
which produce such unfortunate explosions
receive encouragement from certain portions OF
tho press established by spectators to be circu-
lated among the German aud Irish population.
The German papers in this country, exclu,