The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07

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Tine Cslebsataon or she Meesiag os shs Elrst
Songress BY tho American Prosess~.s Asss-
Assack on tho Casaoalc Onaroh- Death or
BAcCazshy, &c., 90.
10 TIE BDfr0s or THE HERALD.
l thhk 1t my dat, TO the public 70 give you
. correct statsnent Of tho AFFAIR ct Newark, on
Tuesday last. was An eye witness TO tho whole
matter, and can positive , state thst the accounts
given Ia some Of the other city papers are wholly
incorrect. The procession was passing through
Higa street. Newa K, at about 81 O'Clock in the
afternoon; whom opposite the Catholic church. the
disturbance commenced which had 20 sAd result.
The statement is untrue that the processoa wore
fired upon, or assaiIed, from the church, or By
any soul whatever along the street. On the
stocp Of the church werc some little children.
looking at thc prosession. The first oct Of vo-
lence was this:-Without provocstion or waraiog.
q man, whom ! shsll recognize II I see again
rusbed from the procession upon the group Of cotld-
n on the church stOOp, and endeav0rod 60 hsu
them from their lsce,. he theu caught hpid OF q
wooden rangs Of the stoop, ~ II trying to dem u
ish It. In justice TO the members OF tho pro esst,n,
some OF them caught hold Of this mao, and tried
to prevent him from doing further violence. They
We unsuccessful, and In fe moments the AZ
asnt upon the church and children arew q revolv-
err and commenced firing through the windows OF
the church and into the doors, ct the ssms tine
crying out thst some one 10 tue church Vas Hiag
ul0n them. This CRY excited the members Of the
company, who supposed IL to be true, aod 10 b,dY
they b. oke open the churca doors and rushed into
TIE building. Enteriog the church, there wxs not
scgie soul to be found In It. and there had been no
one there. But the asssilsnts not ,nseot to stop
here, proceeded TO demolisn and destroy the o,n-
terts Of the chnr b, which they did pretty efec-
tually. After this work was done, the procession
again ,Dei into line, and continued Its marin
through the streets In short time re,u ming again
near the church. some left the procession ~ni again
entered 10. The building was now fitted with Q
crowd Hho had been attracted there, and some OF
them somewhat excited ut the outrage which had
been committed. Il at this time taat McC srthy
was shot for using some offensive expression. Be-
yoDd the shooting of this man there vas no fight,
because no opp 3eitsOu was made to the members Of
the procession. To give some IDEA Of the ca TINA.
tion in which this Of violence was held By the
procession itsel, many members took OF their
badges and rega'ia, and refused to wear tlem
longer. Tcis is concise statement o. the wh ie
affair, given exactly as 1t took pts 9. From II the
impartial can judge who were 10 the wrong, aud
AN EYE WITNESS.
The American Protsss~.s ASsoctatIon,s Cele-
Ors tiOH NJ Nesars, N. j.
From the Newark M,rcury, Sept 6.l
THE PROCESSION.
According TO previous ann ,uncemeot, the Ams.
Tican Protestant Ass citation celebrate their 80Di.
vetssry la this CITY yesterday. some 500 70 1000
bsing present Tne orcer Ia principally comp issd
OF Protestant trishmen. altoougo osners Of foreign
bIt are y nitted ~ me nbc ship. II Is secret
order but has its benevolent Features and ia OF re
cent origin, esp calis 10 New Je.sey. at halEpi
ten the various delegations from aorrad ed ardved,
ano tre procession was immediately formed 10
Market street. FIRST In ORDER came Washington
Lodge No l, Of Paterson, pre- eded by basd Of
music and bearing large silk baaner on tho froat
o. which was full length 6gure OF Gen Washing
ton m citizens dress with asa avn sword ia his
lett hard, Al his tight hand u raised Us II deliver
ing a.. ADDRESS. lmNcdaseJy over IL vas sh figure
Of two ange'-- IN te act ct crowning hid WITH q
wreath OF flowers. at the b,tt IN was sick ts3
and invalid, surrounde, BY members Of AZ or sf
ard of the family, aud the motto I've cherish the
affctec.' Under this vas incrih d, "Freedon of
spesc and libsffy OF Conscience" Over all was
the motto, Peace, law aud der" Ga thu ~.
verfe Of the bal vas bust Of Wasbin stoa With
triump6al arch. On TIE sides we're iuscribed--
Twas forthe truth our raths bled,
With God for their dc 'end.r;
We taie cur and upon its side
Our H1le-po surrender !"
Over the whole was an nscription in hAf ciic'e
- Cementxd with Love-" Afssr this osme Ne wark
and The jefferson Brass Hand. -''''A 81
Next in order came the Jersey City Lodge No. 8,
with the American flag and band Of music. Taey
bore beautiful silk banner, op the foot Of which
was representation of the first Ame lea, Congress,
with Washi gton seated and surrounded BY the
mtmberr. Under this vas another fgure OF Wash
1DRton mounted on hore. OA the everse was a
t1uDp pbal arch with motto over the eotrauce---
Fear God and Love the Brotherhood" Imme-
Ola ely over this was thel.coas of arms Of this
SIate.
Then followed Empire Lodge No. l, of New York,
with band Of music. This 10 ige had large silk
tauner, borne b. six colored mea With cooked hats
and w,ife rosettes. On the mt OF the banner was
triumi hal arch, over which was .he toscri oi,n-
where the Spirit pf the LORD IL there js Libsssy.u
At the entIa6ce Of the acch ~as inscribed "God l.
our Guide" In the centre of the arch vas full
ieceth figure Of washirston 10 un form suround
ed BY tie mystic embiems Of the order. On the re-
verse Of the banner was the rep esnntaton Of sick
bed, with the memb Ars Of the order 10 attendance
At the top vas group OF sugels with aies and
balance, over which A. !. as tho All.seeing Eye.
York, and band Of music. Their baauer Was ex
ceedE gly beautiful Ga t3e fr00t wss gcoup of
81 el herds attending t6eir aocks, wi b their arm,
pointing to the stsr ia the Eas. Under this was Ia
scriced When tcey .he star, thes reoi ed With
exceeding great JOY" On each side we're two col
umns, on tie tops Of which ested bust Of Wash.
ipgton and over all the American flag. On che
reverse eide was large star ia the centre Of wni,h
was figure OF the Virgin Mary aud ths CHILD Jesus,
with the wise men dong homage. % Que side OF
the star was the figure Of the Saviour at the we'll,
and on the opposite figure OF tue Good 3amsritsn.
At the top wss represented the cd and Noah's ark,
and ct the bottom touLtain 10 full plag.
Next in order came New York odge No. 3, with
band Of music, and splendid silk banner WITH the
likepess of Washington, and the motto, "Cemeated
with love-" At the sides were t~o c,lumns WITT
the mottos, "rhis We will suppo =, land an God is
our trust" TIE various emblems OF the order were
interspeI sed throughout On the bottom was the
reoresentat on 0f sckbed and the inscription 1--WE
cherish the afflicted" On she reverse de- vas a
representation Of Washing gton at Valley Forge, in
the attitude Of prs, err with the camp Of the neri-
Can forces In the back grouad. On the bottom was
the following quotation: HE called upon the Lori
In his adversely, and the 10 d hearkened and sent
deliverance." At the top sas the Airs s,einR Eve,
and the word "Constitudon," and at the bottou tie
New York Sta'e coat of arms, with tho motto,
"Peace, law and or6er."
Jefferson Lodge Nc. 4, Of New Yort, vita band