New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-06
CATHOLICS AGAINST PROTESTAyTS,
ONE PERSON KILLED.
A LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED,
CATHOLIC CHURCH SACKED.
From 0ur Special Reporters.


cesson was formed under the control Of RObt Miller
Of Paterson. as Grand Marshal ef the day; Charles
Berg, Of Newark, Deputy Grand Marshal for the
State of New-Jersey; J. Williamson, Grand Marshal
W. Bryant Deputy Grand Marshal for the STATE Of
NeEYork. 1t then took up the line OF march
The procession long and imposing, having
numerous bands, banners and flags int t,rspersed.
The badges Of the members are red irf, with
silver stars emblematical of our Union, eagles
rosettes &c. The banners were large AMI handsome
and were decorated with patriotic insignia api the
devices Of the Association.
The following Lodges with their banners were re-
presented in the procession: Washington Lodge Of
Paterson, preceded by the Paterson Brass Band
Newark City Lodge, No 4, with the Jefferson Bias
Band Empire Lodge of y. Y, with Turls Band;
Washington Lodge, No. ., of y. Y, with martial
music; New-York Lodge, No. 3, with Manahans
Band Jefferson Lodge, No. 1, of y. Y, with the
Brooklyn Cornet Bond; Jackson Lodge. No. s, Of
n. Y, with Kidds Band; Brooklyn City Lodge, No.
6, with Bakers Band; Henry Clay Lodge, No. TO-
of n. T., with WhitwoIths Band; jersey City Lodge
No. s. with the National Brass Band.
The procession composed probably Of 1000
persons, four abreast. After finishing the line Of
march they pr ,ceeded to Military Hall Tor collation.
Previous to O'Clock in ne afternoon, the As
sociatien had dinner at Military Hall in Market-st
after which they again formed in line to finish their
parade. Their route lay through the western portion
Of the ely. While passing through William-st
near High-st., in the immediate vicinity Of the
Roman Catholic Church, a ntighborhoOd thickly
populated with Irish, 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'fork,
and one Of the stones struck man in the procession
Some Of the Protestants feeling enroged at the out
rage committed upon them, left the ranks OF the
procession and made onslaught upon the church.
party of about thirty first broke into the church.
and ii is asserted that they found Catholic priest
and about twenty Irishmen in the building. The
priest and some of his party got out of the church i'm
medately by back way, and ran off. The Protest
ants 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 10 the amount Of $500 TO $500.
A crowd entered few minutes afterward, and
when they had finished the work of destruction, the
building was com ,letey rddled, and presented
most desoaie appearance. large number OF pistol
shots were fred in the church against the walls and
ceiling by the Protestants.
One Catholic Irishman named Thomas Mccarthy
was shot outside the church Immediately after the
commencement of the affray. He received two balls
in the lower part of his abdomen out Of about twenty
shots said TO have been fired at him. He died al 10
O'Clock last night.
Another Catholic who had knocked down one of the
Protestants that entered the church was in turn
Knocked down and jumped upon and some person
drew knife the blade of which was eight inches In
length and struck him, if intending to pin him
TO the floor The knife cut the PROSTATE man badly
in the neck.
Others were seriously wounded but how many
were injured, or how much they were hurt could not
be learned.
The Police soon after arrived on the spot and or
der was restored The procession moved to the
railroad depot, and as they were about taking the
cars a larger party of Catholics made descent
upon the Professionals and threw about 100 stones and
brckbats into the crowd hitting several but hurting
none severely.
Tile Nerark Daily Mercury in slip issued last
evening. gives the following account of the affair;
"Upon reforming in line at o'clock in Market-st.
the procession marched down Broad-st. 10 W IMAM
ST..
the procession reached the corner OF Shipman aud
William ste they found Sbipman.st. crowded with
Irish Catholics but the great body OF the Societies
passed without any interruption beyond an occasionh
shout of dersion. As the end OF the PROCESSION came
| in view a stone was hurled from the crowd on the
| corner of SLipman.st wOundiDg member OF one OF
the Associations. At the same time one or Two shots
were fred from the Catholic Church occupying the
| space between Stipmsn and High-sts This was the
signal for a general riot and the entire procession
| breaking its line and rushing upon those who had
! attacked them, who scattered in every direction.
Pistols were fired from the procession into the crowd
and some three or four were severely wounded. Ihe
| attack from the church rendered that an especial
object of attention and IN less than five minutes from
the first difficulty the church was completely rddled
lis doors and windows broken lis seats torn up, It's
altar dsmantled its organ destroyed and the whole
interior mass of ruin. building ON the cast side
| OF Shipman-st. also attacked, and the windows
broken in. ..
rd tbs firing Of pistols was mingled with he shouts
ofevcited combatants. Hundreds of citizens rushed
TO the spot from every direction and reat fears were
felt that serious loss of life would ensue. After
much difculty the marshals ot the procession sue
eeded in calling into line the members 81 the various
Associations IL is universally allowed that great
rs6;, Il due 10 the Marshas and Assistant Marshss
for their exertions in endeavorng 10 prevent an a.
tack upon the church, although they were lnehectua
! When the procession again in line II marched
,broueh Hiehs 10 the corner of Markets. and down
Market.st TO the depot of the NewJersey Railroad.
As intelligence Of the riot spread in every direction;
Thousands of our citizens came out from shops anu
MANUFACTURES and the sidewalks OF Marketst. were
crowded a. the procession passed. At the depot an
immense crowd assembled, and some difficulty took
place although not of serious character The grea.
BODY Of the procession left for jersey City In the
o'clock train. II is 10 be regretted that any disturb
ance msrred the festivities of the day but the UNI
yersal testimony of those who Witnessed the affair &
pute the blame entirely to the Irish Ca;hies sa'hered
at the corner of William and Shipmsn- SIS. .
"A number are slightly injured by stones ana . an