Rioting in Kensington and city turmoil over tariff
Philadelphia reports detail deadly clashes, church fires, and mob rule in Kensington and Center City as Native American faction clashes with opponents. Cadwallader deploys troops, churches fortified, and violence spreads from Ninth Street to Saint Augustine’s area, leaving destruction and a heavy toll on residents and institutions. The tariff debate in Washington ends with McKay’s bill laid on the table after chaotic House proceedings.
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Philadelphia
the Tribune
State House Yard
Night mob robs Murray’s store and assaults churches
A mob on Second Street attacked Patrick Murray’s grocery at Germantown and Jefferson, smashing windows, throwing goods into the street, and ejecting furniture as cavalry and artillery arrived. The crowd dispersed after Gen Cadwalader’s five minute martial law notice. Marines then charged near St Mary’s Church. No fatalities. one wounded. Reports say St Michael’s Church and 50 buildings in Kensington burned.
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Philadelphia
U. S
Kensington
Fairlamb
St. Michael’s Church
Ninth and Poplar Street
Lochrin
Fair
Brace Street
Uob
Crown Street
Moriarty
Second and
Plaznix Street
St. Michael's Church
Second Street
Harmony Square
Smaal
Cadwalader
Jefferson At
Patrick Murray
Germantown Road
Jefferson Street
Trish
St. John
Thirteenth Street
St. Mary's Church
South Fourth Street
United States
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Seys
Sixatoriar Etrevors and 21 others listed as district executors
A fragment lists individuals with origins and district roles including THOMAS CORWIN Warren and PETER HITCHCOCK Geauga among twenty one others such as Bellamy Storer Hamilton, William Pergins Lake, Joan Furrer Erie, and Jax Crowxs Guernsey, detailing a roster of district executors and associated counties.
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Sixatoriar Etrevors
Thomas Corwin
Warren
Peter Hitchcock
Geauga
Congressiowan Execrors
Bellamy Storer
Hamilton
Warriam Bess
Butler
d—Aanon Hanvan
Green
Samson Mason
Clark
Davn J. Cory
Henry
Josian Scorr
Crawford
Beaver W. Cranks
Clermont
Davn Adams
Whig Mass Meeting in Cleveland Draws 15000 Crowd
Governor candidate Mordecat Bartley of Richland County spoke as did B Storer of Cincinnati. The Cleveland mass convention drew about 15 000 Whigs with strong enthusiasm. The procession omitted for space but remarks from several speakers will be published later. The event aimed to rally Whig support for Crary and Fretr...
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Cleveland Herald
Great Mass Western Reserve
Reserve
Ohio
Henry Clay
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Stark Boys
Medinas
Clay Club
Turons
Erie
Euclid
Newburgh
Hardy Artizans
Clay
Frelinghuysen
Woon
Clay Club of
Cuyahoga Co
Mr. Crav
David Lee Child
Anti-Slavery Standard
Washington
van Buren
Texas
Mr. van Buren
Cleveland
Baltimore
Herald
Crary and
Fretixcuuysen
British Tariff Bill Killed in House by Six Vote Margin
The British Tariff Bill, introduced by Mr McKay from the Committee of Ways and Means, was killed on the 10th instant by a six vote margin. Elmer of New Jersey moved to lay the bill on the table, a rejection, with yeas 1032 and nays 99. The motion passed, and a reconsideration failed, barring further action this session. Every Whig from Ohio supported laying the bill on the table. all but one Locofoco, St John, voted against.
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New York Express
McKay
McKkay
House of Representatives
Barnard
Mr. Barnard
N. C
Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. McKay
Tena
Messrs
Arrington
Black
A. V.brown
Hays
Dennis
Purdy
Read
Tilden
Tucker
Rogers
Thomas Smith
Mr. Elmer
N. J
Newton
Irvin
P.M
M'Clernand
Goggin
Payne
Ala
Crompvole
Locofoco
Liebnen
S.C
Holmes
Elmer
House
Senate
Tappan
Mr. Benton
TL. C. Turner
Ohio
Menry Clay
Kentucky
United States
Henry Cray
Theopore Frevincaussen
New Jersey
Treopore Frrevineuvysen
Whig Party
Elecons
Henry Cuay
Tavapore Preuincuuysen
Texas
U. S. Senate
Yeos
Irvi
Yeas
St. John
Seneca County
Mn St. John
Wheat Crop Injury and Bright Harvest Prospects Across Regions
The notice reports severe fly damage to nearby wheat fields, with some near-total losses feared. It contrasts poor local conditions with optimistic national outlooks, noting abundant grain and fruit yields in Cincinnati area, the Great Miami Valley, and Genesee county. A Middletown farmer cites one third more wheat planted last fall on rich Butler county farms. The Rochester Advertiser adds that Genesee county crops look exceptionally fine for the time, with some farmers already reaping ahead to curb rapid growth.
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Cleveland
the Herald
Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnati
Miami Valley
Mad River
Middletown
Butler County
Rochester
Genesee County
Philadelphia Riots Report Quiet After Scandal
The paper notes extensive rioting in Philadelphia between Irish and native citizens. It reports seven known deaths and six badly wounded. House destruction is estimated from 50 to 100, with ongoing attempts to present an impartial account while awaiting calm. The piece hints at root causes to be discussed after the excitement subsides.
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Philadelphia
Virginia Election Whigs claim House majority rise to six
The Richmond Enquirer reports Whigs hold a two seat joint majority in the Virginia Legislature and assert two Iowa members were elected by illegal votes, risking Whig gains to six. The piece questions whether the experiment has heard Virginia news.
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Virginia
Richmond Enquirer
Lowa
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