The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
UNION DEMONSTRATION IN PHILADELPHIA.

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PHnADuPMA, April Is, 1851.
An excited crowd assembled this morning before the
printing ONCE on the corner Of Fourth and Chestnut
streets, where the Pasmezo Flag, small advertising
sheet published and threatened demolish IT, The
proprietor displayed the American flag and threw the OBJ
jectionable papers from the windows aso the Stars and
Stripes another paper printed at the ONCE restoring
the crowo to good humor. The police present.
PMADnPMA, April l5-l2 N.
There Ia stil much excitement about the PaImd1o Flag
Office The whole square blocked up with people The
Mayor and police have possession OF the building.
large American flag suspended the street. Some
damage has been done the interior OF the Office the
crowd would have been entirely torn out but for the
interference Of the Mayor.
The B1,lasn announces that the Secretary Of the
Charleston Secession Convention who moved the seces-
zion ordinance 10 in the city at the house Of
lative in the Tenth ward.
The crowd has moved down to the Argus once, In
Third street. Dock street. ordering that the flag
should be displayed.
Mayor Henry made the following speech TO the crowd
Fellow CousrnYmES-By the grace o. Almighty God
treason shall rear it's head or have foothoid In
American citizens 70 stand by your flag protect It at all
hazards, at the point of the bayonet II necessary.
But IN dong so, remember the rights due
Immense cheering ano cries Of ave viii y That flag
was an emblem of the government and call upon all
good citizens, who love their country and Its flag 70
testify their loyalty by going IN their respective places Of
abode leaving the constituted authorities OF the city
the peace and preventing act
which could construed into treason to the country.
The Mayor then raised the Stars aud Stripes.
PImADn rmA, April lisp. N.
The excitement in this city has subsidized but the affair
has caused immense sale Of flags. At the various
military rendezvous volunteers ensting rapidly,
especially among the German population.
PHILADELPHIA, April 15-Evening.
The proceedings Of to day cause much excitement.
The crowd, which mostly composed Of fiery
youths the outer districts has been held in abey
only through the willingness Of the citizens to obey
their demand, which simply 10 show their colors.
After visiting the newspaper Offices and government
property they marched in body up Market street. bear
log flag Al all points in the route well known Union
made all haste to display something red white and
bhe.
Search was made for the publication room Of the
Southern Monitor but that paper has suspended the
unable carry their intention Of destroy
ing the forms They satisfied themselves with breaking
the signs to pieces.
During the afternson General Patersons mansion, cor
of Thirteenth and Locust streets, surrounded
servant answered their call, and unfortunately
slammed the door in their faces. The crowd
became uproarous and violent, and made an
attempt to force open the door. General Patterson
family appeared the window bearing the colors Of the
regiment. The crowd then moved away. It is under
stood that General Patterson, who is charged with
cessionism, intends throwing up his commission.
They then visited General Cadwallader, who made a
Union speech and threw out flag.
At eas, 900 people have been gathered in Chestnut
street all day. Happily heavy rain commenced TO fall
this evening" and the crowds are scattering.
The Mayor had large police force duty all day,
who are worn out with fatigue.
Several prominent Southerners with secession procliv
ties, including Robert Tyler, have received warnings
from Vigilance Committee.
The Union pledge is receiving the signatures Of all
classes Of citizens. 1t responds to the Presidents procla
nation and declares unalternble determination
tain the government, throwing aside all differences Of
political opinion
The OF the visit to General Patterson q
port that he had resigned his commission but this
false. General Patterson has issued notice to his vo.
unteers to prepare for service obeyng the Call Of the
President.
The National Guard regiment this evening unanimously
voted to tender their services. They numbered $50
men, and will soon be able to march with 900.