Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-01-18

The two Native American papers, and the North
American, (whose reports are omitted for want Ct
ROOM, entirely concur with the following extracts
from the different papers as named;
From the Philadelphia IT, States Gazette.
AH stafements agree in the fact that the meet
ing was disturbed, wantonly and wickedly, by per-
sons who had not been called to the meeting and
who, consequently, had NO RIGHT TO UTTER WORD,
with reference to the proceedings. This led, nat
urally, to their election and that was made the
ground Of the murderous assault, with firearms
dc.
From the Philadelphia Daily Chronicle.
One of the speakers was about to address the
| meeting, when a shot was fred, either from the
house of the Hibernia Hose Company, in Cadwala-
der street, or from the house adjoining, which kill
ed young man named John Wesley Rhinedoar
a ship carpenter, on the spot Rage, indignation,
and fury, Immediately seized upon the meeting
and in an instant one OF the most bloody and mel.
ancholy scenes followed that was ever witnessed
in this country
continued succession Of yolleys of musketry
were fired from the row of Irish houses in Cadwal.
ader street, which was KEEP! up, without intermis-
sion, for more than three hours. The men in these
houses were evidently prepared for a conflict.
From the Philadelphia Form, of Tuesday
After adjonrning to the Washington Market the
American dag was unfured, which gave rise to
cheering. Mr.. Levin again took the stand, and
WHILE GOING ON WITH MS DISCOURSE. a Young man.
who stood outside, (hayng been grossly and per-
sonally attacked, became excited, and pulled out
| pair of pistols, and cried If any one interfered
with him he would shoot him. A rush was theG
made and the next moment gun was fred. Ii
was now that the riot commenced in earnest t.
From EVERY STREET AND HOUSE CAME
RUSHING TO THE SCENE OF ACTION ARM
ED MEN.
From the Philadelphia Temperance advocate.
On Friday afternoon, the Sd instant, the Ameri-
can Republican public meeting was assailed with
threats of violence, and clubs were seen brandish-
ing in the air. rush was made towards the
stand, and the meeting was obliged to dsperse
| AT the adjourned meeting, on the following Mon
day, Mr.. Levin rose to continue his remarks. He
had hardly commenced speaking, when scene of
tumult, riot, and bloodshed followed, which ex-
ceeded anything of the sort that had ever occurred
in Philadelpeia. Report after report of firearms
was heard, brickbats flew in every direction, clubs
| and bludgeons were used, and men wore knocked
and shot down like dogs. After few minutes
hard fighting, the Natives gave way, under heavy
shower OF missiles and musketry from the Irish,
who rushed out of their houses in the vicinity OF
the market.
From the Philadelphia PennsyiUanion.
! MIR. Levin recommended his discourse; he had
| not proceeded far before rush was made in con.
! sequence OF gun fired across lot from the vi
| cinity of the Hibernia Hose house Then com
'aenced one of the most dreadful scenes, &C. From
every street and house came rushing to the scene
OF action armed 'aen--some with muskets, Others
with budgeons, stones, &c. Those in possession
of the market house maintained their ground. and
held aloft the flag star-spangled banner
| From The PHILADELPHIA Gazette of Tuesday,.
After adJournng to the market, upon the plant
/ ing of the tla0 lond choarc IL. NJ
tive American party, in the midst of which Mr. Le-
vim arose to continue his remarks He had hardly
commenced speaking, when scene of tumult. riot.
and bloodshed followed, &c.
From the Philadelphia (Pa) Inquirer
On Friday night, the Native Americans of the
Third ward, Kensington, held public meeting.
| Whilst the proceedings were in progress, an at
tack 'cas made upon ID by party Of Irish, who
drove the Native Americans from their stand and,
as is alleged took possession of their flag and de-
stroyed it. The meeting reassembled at another
place, and 1t was agreed to hold an adjourned
meeting on Monday afternoon, in open day. Ac.
cordingy, large meeting was held yesterday af
ternoon and after being in session little while, II
moved over to the Washington Market, in order
to get out of the rain. While there large bod,
OF lrishmen having assembled in the neigh6orhood
individual quarrels commenced, and the meeting
,oas attacked. Firearms were discharged; one
Native American was killed, and several wounded,
| &c.
From the Philadelphia Spirit ofthc Times.
A mass meeting of the Native American party
took place yesterday in consequence Of a previous
gathering of the American party in Kensington
being attacked and dispersed by mob of irish
citizens on Friday night last. About four o'clock,
upwards OF 500 persons assembled and organized
The meeting adjourned to the market house Mr..
Levin arose to continue his remarks, when a scene
of riot and bloodshed followed, &c.
The Philadelphia Evening Mercury copies the
account from the United States Gazette, as above
stated, and says
We join in hearty condemnation of the persons
who attempted to interrupt the late meetings in
Kensington, and sincerely hope the perpetrators
OF the bloody outrage may be brought to deserved
punishment"
From BiekneiPs Reporter, PHILADELPHIA.
On Friday, while the proceedings were in pro-
gress, an attack was made upon the meeting by q
party Of Irish, who droue the Native American,
from their stand, and, as is alleged, took posses
sion of their flag and destroyed it.
At a meeting on Monday afternoon, a large par
ty of Irish having assembled in the neighborhood
individual quarrels commenced, and the meeting
tcds attacked Firearms were discharged, and one
Native American was killed, one or two others re
ported as dead, and several we're severely wound
ed, &c.
From the Philadelphia Saturday Post.
The difficulty commenced on
Friday evening last, when Native American
meeting was broken up by mob of Irish.
From The Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
When the speaker arose to address the meeting,
an Irishman, standing at the outside Of the crowd,
said, "Now let's make noise, so that he won't
be heard" They forthwith created noise, and
we're demonstrated with, and requested to let the
meeting go in peace. They would not cease
their clamor, and we're expelled. This caused ex-