Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-17

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rest" and groans for Macready.
At about half past nine ocock, the tumut
increasing, the doors and windows giving way,
and the shouting and stoning being a, their
height, diversion was created by the ap-
proach OF the military from Broadway. First
appea-ed a company of Hussars, mounted on
white horses and riding two abreast with
drawn swords, on walk directly through the
centre of the crowd, and these were followed
bo two divisions of Infantry-composed Of the
National Guards, whole regiment under Col.
Duryet,, and the Governors Guard, part of
the regiment under Col. Peers-wi,h fixed
bayonets cleaning above the heads of the sur
founding crowd. They marched directly
through the street, being greeted from their
first appearance with groans and Kisses, and
hootings, until they reached the corner of the
Bowery and wcIe turning into Eighth street,
when some stones were thrown at them and
other demonstrations Of hostility evinced. As
they passed through, however, the tumlt
ceased. The crowd closed in behind them.
but Eelther the shouting nor stoning the win
dows was at once renewed. Their appear
ance had made an mpresson-marked and
salrtary. They passed into Eighth street and
were posted 10 keep tn, space clear in front of
tho House, for the exit Of the audience -
They were drawn up in a double line across
the street at the other end, behind a file Of
policemen. Mr.. Macready had gone through
the play and 1ccn called out at its close. The
door was opened and the audience came out
A demonstration made on the Astor Pace
side caused the door to he closed, and the
Infantry marched in order from Eighth street
to Broadway, Qeaving the police alone in
charge Of Eighth street, >-down Broadway
and through the crowd to the Astor Place
front of the House Here they were halted.
The rioters began to pelt them with stones
Several OF the National Guards were severely
wounded. The active participants Of the mob
were gathered in two squads, one in the street
between The hoops ard the Bowery, the other
a little aside, between the troops and the
dwelling house of Mr., Laugdon. Two orthiee
times in succession the troops were ordered to
charge. They did so,-drove back the mob,
bu, on falling back, were instantly again hem
med in and peltcd with stones.
We are told on good authority that several
pistols were fired by the rioters at this time
Seeing that the men under his command were
falling around HIM and carried away wounded
Gen. Hall reported to the Mayor the condition
Of things and stated that unless the riot act
was read, he would withdraw his troops.
Upon this the Recorder, Mr.. Talmadge,
came forward read the Riot Act and ordered
the mob instantly 10 dsperse. They did no,
do so,-but continued their assault on the
troops,-who were thcreupon ordered TO fire
They fired first upon the squad between them
and the Bowery and Immediately after upon
the other crowd near Mr.. Langdon's house.
Most of the muskets we were told, contained
blank cartridges: some, however, were load
ed with ball BY this discharge one or two
were killed, and several others wounded.
The noise of the firing went like an cleo
tric shock through the vast multitude congre-
gated in the adjoining streets. Every one
seemed astounded-all were intensely excited
and all who had taken part in, or sympa-
thized with the rioters, were exasporated toI
the highest pitch Soon one or two wounded
persons were carried on shutters through
Broadway to the drugstore corner of Eighth
street. This added fuel to the flame Many
Of the rioters seized stones in Broadway
where the payements were torn up to make
sewer-and rushed through Astor Place, and
presently another volcy of muske,ry told Of
their reception. After ten or fifteen minutes,
a third vo'ley was fred-and the mob then
mainly left the street and gathered in seperale
crowds at different points in the vicinity.
After the third dischargea company of
Light Artillery arrived, and were posted, a.
portion in Eighth street and the rest in Astor
Place, cannon sweeping every street. The
Infantry also took up position about the
IIouse,--so that the whole ground was held
by the military.
OF the causalties in this dreadful affairs, we
found it impossible of course, amid the con-
fusion of the night, to procure any full and re-
atle account.
A MIR. Maitland, formerly Policeman in
! l7th Ward, was killed instantly at the |
first discharge.
Mr.. Lincoln, mech hanc, residing in Walk.
9r street, was shot through the groin and taken
o his residence. He will undoubtedly die
Mr McKialey, taller in the Third Ave-
lue, was shot through tho broas, and taken
nto the porter house. corner Of Ninth street
md Broadway. His wound is very severe,
hough there is some Glance Of his recovery.
Mr. George Curtis, nephew of Mr.. Win
chester, publisher in Ann street, was very 90
Serey wounded and taken to the Hosgiial.
We understand that a negro wor,,n hv;oo
N a small ehan'y near The Bovory, was shot.
An Irish woman passing through the Fourth
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