Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-25

The telegraphic synopsis Of the Europas news
had brief reference to certain serious riots in
Belfast, Ireland but sad nothing about the "oause"
Of them. Our files make good the omission. It
was the old feud between Roman Catholics and
Orangemen. It broke out on a Sunday afternoon,
on the occasion Of the burial Of a woman, the
daughter Of q member Of the Roman Catholic Gun
Club The ''mourners' seemed TO have walked in
procession, and some Of them carried green bOughs,
an emblem Of ofense to the PrOtestants, Of course.
Somebody fred stone and fight commenced on
grand SCALE lasting nearly an hour. For forty
minutes this battle ragged with terrible vgOr. Stones
fell as thick as hail in the midst Of the rioters: men
EEL as if struck by gun-shOt and women too, for
the 'softer" sex, if the term is applicable here,
we're among the most prominent leaders on both
sides. In fact, the women superiutended the am
munition department of the respective parties The
rest is described by the Belfast Northern Wig:
At one time the Roman Catholic body retreated;
at another period Of the contest the Orange party
gave way with all the stratagem and maneuyTeing
of q military campaign, for the purpose of entGng
ling their foe. 0nee the Orange party appeared as
If defeated, in order that the Roman Catholics
might pursue them over the wall which divided
them, taking care TO leave some sharp stone throw
ers in ambLsoade, ready to pick down any who
had the daring to mount the dreaded wall. This
contest lasted for about half hour, when the
cembatauts determined to close quarters. The
Roman Catholics as We have mentioned, were well
armed with bludgeoRs. In q moments time they
rushed at the Orange party with their eudgels ana
8 hand-tO hand fight ensued. The Orange brigade
having Wrested some Of the sticks from their Oppo-
nents, both sides were about equally matched For
q short period ihe scene which occurred almost
baffles description. Broken heads and bloody noses
we're the order Of tho fight Several men fell down
s,T sTf hat q,
be replaced by more able cOmbatants. During all
this time not q member Of the cOnstabulary not
'lOeaP nor soldier we're near the spot
We learn from other sources that the war
resumed on the following Wednesday with increased
violence. The rioters visited the more popuOus
parts Of the town. Several places Of worship Of
different denominations, and private houses were
attacked, and considerable amount Of property
destroyed. These disturbances we're of SO alarming
a character as to attract the attention of Parlia-
ment
Putting the saddle on the Right Pony.
The Philadelphia Argus Of the 18th, copies, under
this caption, an article from the Union and Ane1caH
and says:
Z" The Nashville Union places the extravaganza
item in the list Of opposition charges against the
Administration, in its proper place, on the right
side Of the column. We are unfortunately compell-
ed ''to foot the bills Of the Know Nothing Admin
istratiOn Of Mr.. Fillmore"
~ The Parrot says that we have been congrat-
ulatDg ourselves on the harmony of the Democrat
ie party, and quotes the Washington Uai0n to show
that some Democrats fatered in their fidelity to the
Administration, in the last Congress. Well, the
fac, is admitted but while we turn our backs upon
the Democrats who voted with the Black Repubh
cans on the LeeOmptOn question, the PatrlOf eulO-
Qizes his Know -Es,hing brethren-Bell and Critten
den-Who have sold themselves to the Abolilioniss,
saws they are 'Oyal to the South" and that their
ssnstriotism is as comprehensive the boundaries
81 The Union" The PATRIOTS party preserve bar
nony in its ranks, by embracing Black Republicans
and traitors. We greatly prefer division to such
harmony ss this.