Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-11

dismount and get horn, but it was go At stri-
kers Bay, several of the horses were for turning of
the road accustomed have they been to that spot
Still there turbulent rioters to be met with.
On reaching the hill above Manhattanville, cloud
| of dust was observed on the brow of the opposite
emnence, and many of the soldiers evidently show
ed symptoms of fear, dreading the approach of a
large body of the bloody rioters with big sticks"
" Each looked to sun, and sky, aud pain,
As what lac ne'er might again"
The dust was only occasioned, however, by a
squadron of pigs and then the cavalry dashed down
the hill through the village and up the rise, as an
lrishman said, 4" as if He'll was after them" They
now began here and there to fall IN with little squads
OF Irish on the banks by the road side sitting or
lying down, standing talking and laughing at the
soldiers; and many were the remarks they made
A nice ride and fine day to we, lads " Does
your mothers know ye're out, boys, any way9"
Och, by my soul, but it a foolish errand that
brought We all here, jewels" No notice was
taken of any of the numerous remarks that the Irish
men made and at last the troops turned out of the
high road across the fields, and winding amongst the
struggling bushes, and the few miserable wooden
hus that occupied by of the laborers, close
TO the large field where the High Bridge is to strike
the New York shore, the advanced guard came to a
dead halt The mayor looked out on the blue waters
of the Harlem River, which looked calm and unruf-
fled as summer sea, and turning half round in the
saddle, exclaimed, 81 see nothing, General Sand
ford" 60 No, Sir,' was the reply. "Will you pro-
coed across the river" Mr.. Mayor, asked aid.
"We shall stick TO country, SIR this time
was the answer. Shall / wheel the troops, SIR"
said the General. "Wheel 'em right round" said
Mr. yarian. And they were wheeled round accord
ingly. And up to this time, the whole party were
much like the King of France with his 5000 men.
They rode to the brow of the HILL and then rode back
again. " It's necessary to make demonstration TO
show 'em what we can do if we mought feel nclin-
ed" said tha Mayor, "or perhaps they mought be
worse"
In returning through group of Irish huts, he stop
ped his horse and asked the labsrers what they
wanted" awe want jist the dollar the day, and
liberty TO spend it where we phase, and we won't
work without it, and nobody can make us" ." No
body wants to make you, my friends" said the
mayor "but YOU mustn't destroy no property, for
we mean to protect our property even if we mought
be obliged TO use violent means to do it." "We
shan't riot, SIR, said the spokesman for the Irish.
" No bat we thought you mought," said the mayor,
sand we wish to show you that we're prepared to
stop riots, and We means to-" And SO saying, on
went the mayor.
At one or two other points aleng the road in re
turning, the troops were halted, and the Irishmen
were addressed by Alderman Williams, with pre-
cisey the result. They said, eve don't mean
to work widout the dhollar; we won't let man get
dhrunk, nor insult nobody, and nobody make us
| work. if they bring all the throops in New York
here" The mayor with the soldiers then turned
down seth street to the shanties close to the reociv
ing reservoir Here there great crowd Of Irish
men, and some very beautiful girls and women; a
| noisy fellow named O'Brien was addressing them,
and saving that he could raise 5000 to beat the
soldiers, and that he would kill any man who tried
to work. A. soon the troops came he set off and
ran like the devil, across lots; two young fremen
put after him. followed by dozen horsemen, at full
| GALLON. The scene was NEST laughable, and the
| shouts and cries of the Irish made IL still more so.
AT last he tumbled fell, and caught, and taken
| 10 Hazards tavern at Yorkve, guarded by all the
military.
| Here there was another curious scene; his wife
and sister. and female friends, came crying and
screaming for his delivery. The soldiers dsmount-
cd and rushed into the bar room, calling loudly for
| beer brandy, gin, sc. sc. &c. and rushed TO a
/ huge pile Of crackers and cheese, which they de-
demolished sans ctremonis The prisoner was ex-
amined taken 10 the rail cars, accompanied by a
Guard of two sent in TO the city prison. Then the
! Irishmen screamed and the men cursed, and the
troopers rode back to the tavern and took some more
brandy and the Dutchmen rode home. kyser's mer
rode back up h street to the large shanties, where
a fellow named Dunn was carrying on as O'Brier
had done lie ran away across the heath, but was
taken brought back, put in wagon, and sent off t'
the city prison. As he was driven oil he cried out
"Boys have We any spare tobacco, for I'm goins
where the devil drop I'll sec. Good by, boysV'
Now. gentlemen" said the Mayor, " I'm WEIR,
glad its ended so" IL mought have been a goo
deal worse" "You'll lose your election, Mr.. va
rian." .aid spectator "Never mind, prsps
moueht and praps moutent but III do my dut.
though I'm VERY sick, my friend; but I'll Away
do my duty when my country calls 1t was nov
dark. and Col Hall cried /" forward, men," ard the
rode off at FAST walk down to the Mayors house
, Here Mr. varan made them all dismount and wal
in TO his parlors, where he gave them all as niue
, champagne and dne brandy and crackers and chees