The Portland daily press., 1866-10-11
Ths, e Foli.isal S,.,n5r.Aasnse i, er.hl,a.le.-

The Political disturbance la sPhi,adet-
rs sGW siaag -ssphia.i 4i'f 10 h5aola lsi
The Democratic papers arc, as usual, chargl
ing the rioting in Philadelphia, Friday night,
upon the Republicans. We give below full
report of the affair, from Saturdays Inquirer.
1t will be seen that the attack was in every
instance made by Democratic rioters. Il Con-
sidering that Mr.. Cymer himself instigated
riot at Altoona within week, this is not very
Z strange. Lawless violence at New Orleans,
Indianapolis, Baltimore, Somerville in this
State, and Philadelphia, mark the last strug-
giles of an organization hopelessly ruined and
moribund: 4ga bailoa siH ta,sfa 1sas
Last night, about twelve O'Clock, as the Re-
publican 1nyincibles were returning from the
{ great republican mass meeting, an attack was
made upon them from the headquarters of the
Democratic State Central Committee in Wal
nut street, below Ninth. 81 i1i al il
From information obtained on the spot, from
gentlemen who were eye witnesses to the affair
we learn that on passing the afore- named head
. quarters the lnvincibles were attacked by
bricks being thrown from the alley and build
ing in question The Invincibles Immediately
halted, and just at this moment it is alleged
that shots were fired from the building, which
resulted in its being pretty efectually cleared
out. ka ~ sliI vi 5sef .'.s.
The Invincibies soon after proceeded on their
way, when another attack was made on them
at No BIG Walnut street occupied as the head
quarters of the white Boys in Blue" After
this attack upon the Invincibles the crowd
outside rushed into the building and tore it
completely out; the furniture of various kinds
6elng smashed, and the windows and shutters
The police were soon on the SPOT. and sue
ceeuee IN quelling the disturbance During
tns nignt tne house was guarded by a posse of
Polcenen, VINO were active in their efforts to
tha .r.I,Is -. IL T
The following members Of the Rennbl;can
Inyincibles were shot during the riot last
Capt. J. Jay Fisher, Co. F, shot in tbo ,vrist :
(seriously) "-''
Levi Tompson, Co. F, shot in the leg tseri.
ously.) . N'''i-
Marcus Hoppin, Co. d, shot in the head.
Benjamin F. Swan, marshaPs aid, shot in
the ankle, painfully .ii-ii tA5s@i -
Drum Major tname not lonown) badly beat
en- about the head
several others, whose names we could not
learn, were shot and slightly hurt. aaHT3
af About ~ clock last evening a most unpro-
Voked ana brutal assault was made tipon union
cltiaens o. .ne sixSeenth ward at Sixth and
Chestnut streets. The second division of the
Union Republican party had arrived at that
corner in their peaceful parade throurb a.
city, when without provocation or warnine q
shower of bricks were thrown upon the NJ So e.,
Campaign Club by members of the BuckwSaI.
ter Club, a Democratic organization, and sever
al pistols were discharged. Seven shots were
fred, but providentially no lives were lost
In spite of this great provocation, the Union
men made no effort to emulate the lawfulness
of their assailants, but quietly endeavored to
proceed on their way ere the riot had culmi-
mated in greater outrages and bloodshed, the
ponce bravely endeavoring to quell the rioters.
a snort but desperate struggle ensued, result
inS IN the speedy dispersion ef the assailants.
fcor olEu wise, young man % years old, Of
ncer James f.. Benckert officer William
Dausn anu reserve officer Hess all received Sc
a h e1ts on the the head BY lanterns in
.t az ~ III. ee uenocrats Officer Stock was
the lett side infiicting painful wound i'''"
Mr.. Wheldon was shot i'm the hraos. ~
fortunately the ball struck against a rih and and
glanced off without penetrating nv ''l"
John Collins, Malcolm Murphy, Morris vii