Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-17

er's stand. This laudabe employment rendered
him an especial mark for the aim OF the enemies OF
the cause he maintaining. Two or three Tunes
had the flag fallen 10 the ground, and as often did
George Shfier, with the assistance OF several
Others again raise it, and cause It's stripes ana stafS
TO float above their heads. But his efforts were
unavailne for bullet at length pierced has heart,
and he fell as senscless as the flag he supported to
the ground. He was carried 10 the store of an
apothecary near by where, in few minutes, he
ceased TO exist on earth and before the sun had
gone down. the feless body Of the noble and
patriotic boy laid al the feet of widowed and
distracted mother.
Besides young Shifher having been killed, eleven
persons Of the Native American party we're severe
ly wounded. Nothing could exceed the excite
ment and even amazement which pervaded the
community when the news of this outrage reached
the city. Crowds of people were assembled about
the corners of the eets and other public places
and business of every description was almost en-
trely suspended. A spontaneous meeting was held
on Tuesday afternoon, in the State House yard,
which was attended by thousands OF American
citizens to express their indignation at the conduct
Cf the foreigners.
The following, among other resolutions, were
unanimously adopted;
Resolred That the recent outrages in KensinS
ton, by which meeting was disturbed and broken
up, and the lives of citizens sacrificed Is infrac-
ton on the rights guaranteed TO by the Constitu
ton and laws of our country.
Resolved That whilst as men and Americans we
ase determined at all hazards to resist unto the
cath every infraction Of our rights, are deter
mined that we will not be led by provocation to re-
tllate on the rights of others.
Resolped, That the proceedings of portios OF
the Irish inhabitants OF the District of Kensington
on Monday afternoon, is the surest evidence that
can be given, that our views of the Naturalization
laws are correct aud that foreigners in the short
SPACE OF five years, are incapable Of entering into
tie spirit Of our institutions.
A motion then made from the multitude, to
adjourn and meet in Kensington. The officers Of
the meeting endeavored to persuade them not to,
but the motion ives carried with loud and repeated
cheering.
On reaching Master street. about5 o'clock, pre-
parations were Immediately made to erect stage
tor conducting the business of the meeting on the
open space between the market and the row Of
buildings from which the firing took place on the
previous day. But while in the act of raising the
American flag, the American Republicans were
again fred at from the direction of the Hibernian
hose-house. A rush was then made toward the
house, when volley Of musketry was poured into
the meeting. John Wesley Rhinedollar, young
man, shot through the back and killed
upon the spot, and at least half dozen others
were wounded.
In a moment the hose-house was torn open by
a portion of the Infatuated crowd, the carriage
taken out in the midst Of continuous discharge
OF fire arms, and dragged away and destroyed A
destructive fire was now kept up without intermis-
sion from the houses adjoining and the rear fthe
hose-hcuse, from persons who were entirely con-
eealed from view. So great caution had been taken
to guard against exposure that it was almost i'm
possible to tell from what direction precisely many
Of the guns were fired. In ashort time, about 80
of the Native Americans were more or less injured.
Several, indeed, we're dreadfuly wounded. Mr.. A.
r. Peale, one of the secretaries of the meeting,
was shot in the left arm, which has since been
putated. Mr.. George Young received awound in
the breast, and fell weltering in his blood. The
ball entered the left breast passed through the lung
aud escaped through his back below the shoulder.
During the dreadful fire of their assailants, eight
Native Americans were killed and about forty
wounded
fro BE coNTINUED.)