Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-16

I CRoroN WATER Wonx RIOTERS These wild,
turbulent fellows, led On by James Coriies, John
Murphy, and one or two others, have grown bold
and impudent, and threaten mere than they did.
They say, " We have elected our Mare, and Wen
now do as we plase." Since Sunday they have Gre
ated two riots, destroyed property threatened
the lives OF twenty thirty persons, and nearly
beat to death six others. We give the par
| tculars.
Tuesday morning last, between two and three
o'clock, about twenty of them boarded the sloop
Elizabeth, Captain Southard loaded with sand, ly-
ing at the foot of Eighty sixth street. demanded the
Captain, rummaged the vessel all over, knocked
about the crew, and then cut her adrift. They
wanted the Captain, to kill him, and probably would
have done so, for they were perfectly savage; and
| these small gangs composed of the most des-
perate who would rather fight than eat. But he
| was not there, and is consequently alive. The
sloop drifted through Hurl-gate and struck twice,
which probably injured her bottom. The cause Of
their attack this vessel was, that she had sand
for the Contractors.
Another instance of their civilization was display
ed on Tuesday in the Twelfth Ward. During all
that day they carried on in rotous fog
ging every wing that they could venienily. Mr..
Robert Pettigrew, contractor section No 81 was
afternoon, whilst returning home from the polls,
where he had been TO vote When on the corner of
Sixth avenue and l25th street, ne was attacked by
upwards of thirty, knocked down, and then beaten
and stamped upon. After they had nearly killed
him they walked deliberately away, telling him to
pick up has hat and go home. At every blow given
him they said 'we'll let you know what Irishmen
are;" this shows how desperate these fellows
getting to be- Mr.. Pettigrcw is highly respecta-
BILE and peaceable inhabitant Of Manhattanville a
| Scotchman by BIRTH and invariably paid his work
| men in good current money, they all admit. Be-
sides him, Mr.. Perry, Mr. Latamoor, and Michael
O'Brien, were severely injured. Mr. Pettigrew is
confined to his bed.
| Now that Mr.. Varian is reelected, we hope that
he will Immediately adopt some measures to prevent
further riot, and protect the in their bu
sness. We call upon him TO do something Instant
ly, and advise all the call together
labourers who will work for six shillings, till they
deserve more, and complete their contracts as soon
as possible. Let them determine the last course
and go ahead.
| THE GREAT RICHMOND DEFALcArIoS.-The
excitement in Richmond is tremendous. The fol-
lowing the latest and most interesting particu-
| lars ~
On Saturday, by virtue Of a warrant issued by his
was arraigned for examination with reference to
certain charges preferred in the said warrant'that
the said Green had aided, counselled and abetted
with VIM. B. Dabncy, late Teller of the Bank of
Virginia feleniously to embezzle from and defraud
the said bank of a certain large sum OF money-at
least to the amount of $50, 900"
Anthony Robinson, Esq, was first called as wit
ness for the and testified generally to
the condition Of the cash drawer and vaults under
charge of Dabney-and with reference TO sundry
rules and laws Of the Bank in its of conduct
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matters which il would be tedious to enumerate.-
From the evidence OF this witness it appeared-that
after the sudden departure of Dabney upon examna-
ton being instituted, there found deficiency in
the current cash Of his drawer to the amount thirty
to forty thousand dollars. There were found, how
ever, some checks of ID. w. Green's and some of his
own placed as cash, and few bills and receipts, &c
and upon extending the examination into the vault,
bundles ofchecks of the same description, and others
drawnb by other houses in the city, found lying
interpreted throughout with bank notes, unabeed,
loosely and carelessy laid down. Witness testified
to the amount OF about thirty thousand dollars, there
were neither checks nor anything else to account,
and that the gross amount which these checks were
placed 10 account for was several hundreds of thou
| sands-being so much distracted from the funds Of
| the Bank. Rumor says, up to last reports from
committee, five hundred and forty thousand dollars.
Wines further testified that some notes from
Greene, and other papers were found in the counter
drawer ; and a note Of Green's TO Dabncy request
ing the loan Of 5000 for day, and ailudng to form
er favors Of the sort, was introduced This was the
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further testified that Green had credit at the
| Bank. an for some time past had kept no account
there. IL further testified that in his off cal char
acter he had forbidden Green's checks to be received
unless funds in the Bank. These checks had
been thus received for nearly year. Several Rank
Directors called, who testified generally TO the
same facts
MIR. Green is an extraordinary man. He has been
decidedly the greatest protector we ever had, and
has kept irons in the fire simultaneously than
any man of his day. lie is the Virginia Rathbun, 40
far as enterprise and schemog propensities
cerned If he resembles his brother adyenturer in
his over reaching plans for the attainment Of money,
| IL will be established by tribunal before which he
must shortly appear. He is remarkable for his i'm
| perturbable manner. However exciting the circum-
stances in which he might be pac ed, he always
| the same placid countcnance, lit up by bright
| black eve, seemingly indicating mind always at
ease In the height Of his endorsements, when
| creditors waiting upon him like patients upon
a ply sician OF great fame, each anxious for the dis
missa Of the preceding applicant, he always appear
ed and observer ofthe scene
ed with the characters, would sooner conclude that
they came 60 ask indulgence than to dun. Saturday,
| during the whole examination and argument Of his
| case, he presented the unmoved features Ca m
as summers morning, he looked as little like the
| prisoner at the bar any gentleman present. lie
has that Of temper importantin prosecu-
ting schemes and plottings expansive or hazardous