The OutraSes OF the Sabbath Day!-Riots-


Confiagration, etc.
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PHILApELpHI., Dec. ls-P NJ.


In the midst of so much excitement, so many con-
hlctng statements, prevailing throughout the whole
OF city yesterday, it difficult to furnish a
correct account Of the disgracetul conduct of the
Paramount and independence Hose Companies, so
long notorious for their murderOus attacks upon
their brother fremen. The torch of the incendiary
was applied TO Peter Lebert & Co.'S extensive lunl-
ber-yard, kenslngton, at early hour, which,
together with an ad jonine frame building, was in a
few hours entirely DESTROYED. Messrs l.. q Co..
are, am pleased to add, fully insured.


But no sooner had the flames abated than the
members OF the independence Hose Company 10
Gated III kenslngton, made assault upon tiie
members OF the Northern Liberty Hose a' oft-
ners Tavern and after tearing off their equipments
dashlng tumbers, decanters and o'hef dangerous
missiles at the members of the Liberty, many Of
whom were awfully cut, the floor OF the bar-room
being covered with blood. the cry OF The Car
rage was raised, but fortunately the villains were
not successful in getting hold of il, and the Liberty
members withdrew hastily from the spot.


AS the carriage of the Weccacoe Hose Company,
located in Catherne-street, Southwark, had just
passed over the High Bridge, on its return home,
with not more than seven members attached to the
rope, premeditated and murderouS attack was
made upon them by about l50 rufians, members OF
the Paramount Eng Inc Company armed with clubs,
stones and it is said, also, many seen TO have
small axes and large butcher-knives! The assaied
Immediately lett their apparatus, and fed Tor their
lives but they were soon overtaken, and nearly
beaten to death. William Thomas was conveyed
home upon settee, his life at the time being des-
paired OF. To-day, however, he is much better
William Conner, another MEMBER it was feared,