Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-11

! l4th Ward, Philadelphia, the following resolutions
were adopted, ia response to the sentiment Of the
Americans Of Georgetown:
/ Whereas, The most prominent and important
principles of the great American party are-hrst,
| none but American-born citizens shall rule this
imperishable Union of American States Second
| ly That American Interests, Of every name and
nature @hateoeyer shall receive proper protection
aud encouragement. Thirdly, That strict sense
of Justice, gratitude, and homage, shall now and
forever be rendered by American citizens TO the
| illustrious men Of the Revolution-among which
i there are none whose services are more eminent
or more worthy of profound veneration, gratitude,
and honor, than General George Washington, who
led our patriotic sres 70 victory, and to the glo-
rious consummaton of the blessings OF liberty which
we now enjoy.
And, ulsreas, We view with deep regret the
tardy progress of the proud National Monument
now being erected in the city Of Washington to
perpetuate the virtues, deeds, and fame Of the
Father oil his Country, and us Americans only can
and do truly appreciate the Importance and value oil
a Genuine tribute from American hearts, and there
fore feel the necessity Of immediate energetic ac-
ton, in order to finish the good work which ema-
mated from patriotic people, We therefore hope
and trust shortly to see increased means bestowed
for this purpose by oil belonging I'd our widespread
Brotherhood.
And, tohereas, We fully concur in the opinion
expressed by the recently Board OF Man
ayers of the National Washington Monument, in
reference to raising the necessary funds, viz that
this is not suitable object for legislative provi-
sion. free, prosperous, and thriving people
will not allow debt Of love and gratitude, due by
every individual heart to be discharged by an act
of Congress.
And, whereas, We also agree in sentiment with
the Native Americans of Georgetown, District Of
Columbia, who are opposed to calling on the pub
lie generally for aid or of receiving anything from
any one but natve-bo Americans" to finish this
Monument which has thus far dragged its slow
length along. J.,
And, ntereas, We, Americans Of the Fourteenth
Ward Of the city of Philadelphia, in full council
assembled do greatly value the priceless be-
quest" of him, the greatest man that ever lived
in the tide of times" and thank God that we have
both the a6ilty and the piH to faithfully discharge
our duty to our great beneiactor and to our be-
loved country and hence shall endeavor to initiate
the noble example Of the Americans of George
town, who generously contributed six hundred dol
lars TO aid in the erection of this American Monu-
nent of our country's glory. .
And, phereas, Since the close of the Revou-
tionary War there has been wonderful display of
American gon:Rs in useful inventions and improve
ments In the arts and stienGes of the world, more
especially in the application of steam and elect, lei
ty to the press travel, commerce, and navigation,
. | we therefore 40 now feCOuteIu tIdt UlOChb VI
marble, with suitable devices, be presented by ma,
tive born American citizens, to represent these
great developments of the genius OF our country.
Therefore be it hereby Resoiued, That Council
No. 0, of the Fourteenth Ward adopt immediate
measures, and IN such manner as may hereafter be
prescribed by this Council, as shall secure the pay
ment Of our proportion Of the &c leral American
Fund necessary to finish the National Washington
Monument
Resolyed, That copy OF this preamble and these
resolutions be sent to each Of the Councils in the
city Of Philadelphia and also 70 the State Council
and respectfully request that body to take speedy
action in reference thereto, ON behalf of all the
Councils of The State Of Pennsylvania.
. PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 1855.
The above preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted, and the following committee ap.
pointed carry out the principles contained therein
Arthur Thacher Austin Street, Mortimer l..
johnson, Charles Hubbard, James Barber, and j.
@. Snowden.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE RioT--We stated
Yesterday the particulars of the brutal attack by
party OF Irishmen upon Mr. George Burge, an
American-born citizen, on jackson street, between
Jefferson and Green streets, and also the firing by
Germans upon American citizens from the win
dows of the brewery On Jefferson street, and va
rious houses on Clay and Madison and Shelby
streets. s t
Alter TINS nring from Wino0WS ana Denlnu walls,
the Germans, armed with guns and rifles, began
TO assemble in large numbers at the intersection
Of Campbell and Greene streets While thus as
sembled they attacked a wagon coming down
Greene street. containing four Americans. At this
period Thomas Selvage and Ed. Williams police
men, accompanied by Geo. Latta, Chas. Jones'
and few Others, oil Americans, went from the
corner of Greene and Shelby toward the crowd Of
Germans for the purpose OF commanding the
! Az thay hod a mr.
and pistols were fired at them by the Germans
Sewage was wounded In the face and breast, Will
liams In the back and legs Latta had leg crushed
by the shot, aud Jones was wounded in the legs.
About the same time Mr.. Richardson, teacher
in Of the public schools, was passing on Shell.
by street, and found a party of Catholic Germans
dragging out German from house, the door Of
which they had broken open, and beating him
cruelty for having voted the American ticket. Mr..
X. aud the persons with him ATTEMPTED 70 inter.
fere and we're fired upon and severely wounded.
Mr. X. then procured a hack and placed the
wounned men in II. While proceeding in the hack
to the surgeons, in passing the Of Madison
and jackson Streets the hack was attacked by
number of Irishmen from Irish Row, on jackson
street A number Of shots we're fired, the driver
and boy sitting beside him we're wounded, and
the wounded man in the hack was shot in several
places. The Irish followed the hack, firing at it,
for whole square.
Soon after this the crowd Of incensed and in
furiated Americans went 10 look after the ag-
gressors, and the riot ensued in which the brewery
was burned, several houses mobbed, and a num-
Der Of persona Americans and Germans, were
| wounded.
About halfpast six, on Preston street, near
Main, John Sutherland, an American, was shot at
from across the street and wounded in the head
The freshman who fred at him was subsequently
pursued and severely beaten.
The disturbances in the Il, Shth Ward occurred
very nearly in the manner sLued In the Journal Of
yesterday morning.
Mr. Rhodes aud Mr. DouSherty, Americans,
were just leaving an acquaintance ~ Main street,
near Eleventh. They fred at from the win
dows Of Quinn's house, both FELL one Of the Irish
men ran out Of the grocery in Quinn's house, kept
\ by Catholic Irishman named Kennedy, and shot
Rhodes, who was lying upon the opposite pave
ment. An American named Wilson, coming up
Main street in buggy, was fired at by Irishmen in
the same neighbofhood. Two other Americans
in wugon, were also shot at by the same party.
/ This was the beginning Of the iiot there. Young