Rioting in Philadelphia Church Burning and Martial Chaos
Reports detail a Sabbath riot around St Philip's church with crowds seizing cannons, clashes with the City Guard, and 7 or more dead. General Cadwallader defied, then yielded to mob demands, while Naylor’s arrest sparked outrage and a chaotic escalation involving 3900+ armed locals, cannons, and foreign militia concerns.
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St. Philip’s Church
Philadelphia Sun
William H. Dunn
Patterson
Porter
State
Wm. H. Dunn
Hubbell
Strafford
Journal of Commerce
Hibernia Greens
The
Philadelphia Gazette
Philadelphia
Sabmen
Ee Philip’s Church
Cadwallader Greys
Cadwallader
Mr. Naylor
Col. Pleasanton
Naylor
Committee of Twenty
Phi
Dr Sewall Drawings Stir Ardent Spirits Debate in Turkey
The Rev. Mr. Dwight of the American Board in Constantinople reports showing Dr. Sewall's drawings on the stomach effects of ardent spirits. An Ardilleian vows to quit nightly drinking after seeing the consequences and the moral duty to God for body and soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Turkey
Dwight
American Board
Constantinople
Father Mathew in Dublin Aids Cork pledge crowds
A Newark correspondent reports from Dublin on June 5 describing Father Mathew welcoming crowds at his house and guiding visitors through the Ursuline Convent. He notes two young ladies who recently took the white veil and brought about $50,000 to the convent. He postponed plans to visit the United States due to rioting in Philadelphia.
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Cadwallader
Naylor
Mr. Naylor
Hibernia Greens
Grover
Hibernia
Newark Daily Advertiser
Dublin
Father Mathew
Ursuline Convent
Ireland
Ashburton
Philadelphia
Cork
Temperance Among Officers and Sailors on Board
A contemporary argues reform of sailors begins with officers. If officers drink, sailors imitate and conceal spirits ashore. After withholding spirits, other measures must elevate sailor character. Officers must avoid intemperance to set a just example and reinforce punishment for vice.
Noted Fire Incident Inspires Local Gratitude
An incident at a Monday evening fire drew praise for the Columbia Ice Company after two gallant efforts to save property. Mr Mason, whose belongings were at risk, sent a half barrel of ale to thank the responders for their brave work.
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Mason
Columbia Ice Company
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Hill
Queen-street
New York
Wharton Market
Washington
Ket
Cad
E. Starnes
Franklin Literary Society
Augusta
Thideshon
Starnes
Julian
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