The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08

above Manayunk, the distance of "a feet ana WA 81.
verely injured. "Ss ss-
Charles Smith dragged out OF an omnibus b.,
some men on the Second street road beaten shoc
ingly-his jaw being broken
Cornelius McGivett, boy, had the flesh torn from ons
OF his hands by the explosion Of bundle Of fire crack
ers.
RIOT AT ANNAPOLIS. ND.
An Extra from the Office OF the Baltimore Ssrs,
gives an account Of serious disturbance and In.
discreet use of hrea arms, which occurred at An
Jewess Of Baltimore left that city for an excursion and
cotillon party in which the Eagle Artillery under Ca
Kane and the Columbian Raemep under Cant AlcA i.
lister, to join II had been announced in an sd
vertsement that the number of passengers would be
limited and also that the boat would stop ct the County
wharf, at fes Point to take the military
citizens who had procured tickets II however ap-
parent that there was to be rush the boat Of
.ermned to get on board the Captain therefore refused
10 let the boat make fast to the wharf only few Of
The boat then left for st. Michsels having on board
including the Columbian Riemen and the EARLE Artii
Of ho ABOUT one thousand passengers goo lily portion
great number on board 1t found Impossible to make
f ana the boat did not reach the vicinity
Va [inapohs until one o'clock when IL being found i'm
napolis wharf. w
On hrst going ashore, tho passengers and military
were well received by the citizens and ali passsd ~
quietly until nearly the hour of departure Ks far "a
we We're able to learn tho difhculty commenced nv
BOY from on board the boat having broken a window
when ~ II SAID was promptly paid for but afterward
throwing the stone This resisted by some of the
bsltimoreans and the boy from the ofcer
Nothing more occurred from this time until a few
moments before the departure of the boat when
rowdes who were OH board the boat some fellows of
similar character on the wharf commenced bsntsrng
each other FOR fight and the officers Of the boat were
making all haste to leave to avoid collision Al
this moment Of the passengers the boat who was
standiig on the upper deck, with lemon in his hand
the skin Of which he chipping of with psnknfe'
either accidentally Intentionally struck person on
.he wharf with piece OF the skin whona negro the
occupied tho upper deck The brick struck q lady ON
the shoulder iujuring her pretty severely gentleman
on board who saw the negro throw the brick mmedi-
stely snatched rifle belonging one Of the Columbian
hihemen and fired at tho negro the ball entering his
leg
The scene board the boat this moment was awful
to behold The ladies and children were rushing in
every direction amid shower of bricks from the wharf
ABOUT dozen OF them struck by the bricks while
Others had to be held to prevent them from jumping
overheard AS soon as possible the ladies and children
were got below and slowed in such portions
boat ms would render them safe from the missiles that
were raining on the boat from the wharf
AS coon the battle commenced the captaiu Of the
boat cut loose and endeavored the stream
pat unfortunately he had not proceeded many yards
placed the ladies out Of harms way now rushed to the
deck and commenced returning with great vigor tbs
from the wharf
Capt McAlistsr promptly ordered his men to ssss
thor rifles and retire from the Deck but number OF
the guns were forcbly taken ossesson of by the en-
ragged passengers and brisk firing commenced on the
crowd that was collected the shore. The bar was
also broken into by some of the passengers large
number OF empty and full porter bottles seized and used
AZ missiles.
Several of the balls that were fired from the ves..
look effect on tho rioters the wharf whsth.
or not was not known board the boat One vhite
man the wharf was observed to receive hail anna
renty IN the pit OF the stomach which caused him to
leap In the air and fall streaming blood az II des
peratey wounded Others we're considerably wounded
with bricks and bottles both board boat aud on
the wharf.
After being aground shout twenty-five minutes the
boat got of some of her passengers having left at
annapolis, among whom was Capt Kane, Of the Eagle
Artillery
The boat moved off about Eve o'clock, and Il vns
hoped all was over but on breastng tho wharf Of the
Navy School, number of persons were LOADING
cannon which they pointed at the boat and fired Il
is pre- babe from the excited state of who fred H.
that the muzzle filed with brick and stones How,
ever nothing from the reached the boat Just
as tey were preparing to fire. Capt Kane observed
rushing toward the wharf and the moment the match
was applied threw himself the cannon but not in
time to prevent tho firing Capt Kane has however ar
rived in the cara for his safety which was
entertained by those on board the boat il ut an end
these are the facts Of the case as they appeared
those on board but the probability Is that other pro
vocations may have been given the people al Anna
polls, which did not come under our notice.
! W. learn that the Mayor of Annapolis Major Swan
and Judge Brewer Of Anne Arundel coanty court have
arrived in the city, presume the purpose OF hay
ing the matter investigate
We learn that was killed ut Apuapos Or M
east That none OF the wounds received had proved
last night. Ayoung man named Burrel, a clerk in Mr.
frankns store received ball above the hip which was
still in his body, and 1t feared would prove fatal
Another man named Brady, baker, who was asfss-
ing the authorities in dispersng the rioters wAs slso
shot, the ball passing through both thighs
We learn in addition to the above that yo1p Edward
Burreli was native of the State Of New York He ia
very badly wounded and hardly hopes are entertain
ed Of his recovery The ball. it Is SAID entered the small
OF his back, and lodged In his BODY
Mr. Brady was shot through both thighs and Is dan
gerously II not fatally wounded. A gentleman named
Lockermnn was aso shot In the leg Mr. McNeir also a
citizen OF Annapolis Keceiyed ball in his leg; and
that some thirty forty guns fully charged with now
der end ball were fired from the boat party on the
wharf some oil the balls struck considerable distance
up In the ctyone of them passed through the window
OF house occupied by Mr. Hyde, and within few inchep
OF young lady Miss Ilyde) who was standing at tbs
on the wharf and aimed at the boat charged with
round shot.
man named William smith, carpenter on the Point.
WAS struck the head with brick or stone and much
injured Several of the ladies received slight injuries
ana the wonder v that they escaped 30 well. Moray
the leader OF the band On board was wounded i'm the
head 80, 49,