The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-23
Riot In Newark, N. J.---Cathslics Against Pr>-
tsstaAts-Catholic Church Sacked

WstAAu-Catnol1c church Sacked.
The First Annual Parade of the American
Protestant Association Lodges in the State ef
New jersey, mostly composed ofIrishmen, toSs
place in Newark yesterday, and was in honor
of the first session of the American Congress-
Lodges from New York and Brooklyn united
the demonstration. The procession was lon
and imposing, having numerous bands, ban
ners and flags interspersed.
The badges of the members are a red scarf
with silver stars mathematical of our Union,
eagles, ROSTERS, &c. The banners were large
and handsome and were decorated with patri-
otto insignia, and the devices of the Associa-
ton.
The procession was composed probably of
1000 persons, four abreast After finishing the
line of march, they proceeded to Military Hall
for collation..
Previous to three o'clock in the afternoon,
the Association had dinner at Military Hall in
Market street, after which they again formed III
line to finish their parade. This route lay
through the western portion of the city. While
passing through William street. near High
street. in the vicinity Of the Roman Catholic
Church, a neigbborhood thickly populated with
Irish, q collision occurred between the residents
there and those in the procession, which led to
serious consequences.
We ascertained from several sources that as
the last part of the procession was passing the
church, shots were discharged, and stones were
thrown from the windows. One of the shots
passed through the banner Of Henry Clay Lodge
No. 10, Of New York, and one Of the stones
struck man in the procession. Some Of the
PrOtcstants, feeling enraged at the outrage
committed upon them. left the ranks of the pro-
cession and made an onslaught upon the church.
A party of about thirty first broke into the
church, and it is asserted that they found a
Catholic priest and about twenty Irishmen in
the building. The priest and some of his party
got out of the church Immediately by back
way, and ran off. The PrOtestahts proceeded
to sack the church. They destroyed the organ.
demolished the altar and seats Of the church.
broke out the windows, and otherwise injured
the building. to the amount of $500 to $500.
A crowd entered u few minutes afterward,
and when they had finished the work Of de-
structOn, the building was completely riddlcd
and presents a most desOlatc appearance. A
large number of pistol shots were fired in the
church against the walls and ceiling by the Pro-
tcstants.
One Catholic Irishman named Thomas Nc.
Carthy. was shot outside the church Immediate
ly after the commencement of the affray. He
received two balls in the lower part of his abb
dOmen, out OF about twenty shots that were
fired at him. lie died at 10 o'clock last night.
Another Catholic, who had knocked down
one of the Professionals that entered the church,
was Ill turn knocked down auu jumped upon,
and some person drew knife. the blade Of
which was eight inches in length and struck
him as il he intended to pin him. to the floor.
The knife cut the PROSTATE man BADLY i'll the
neck
Others were seriously wounded but how ma
ny were injured, or how many were hurt, could
not be learned
The police soon after arrived on the spot.
and order was restored. The procession moved
to the railroad depot, and as they were about
taking the cars, a large party of Catholics made
descent upon the Protestants, and threw
about one hundred stones and brick-bats into
the crowd, hitting several but hurting none Sc
vercly.-.E. Y. Tribune, 9Th.