The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-13
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crashing and humping of stones, and the terrible yes
Of the crowd in the street. the tragedy oo truly TRACE
Macready of called and cheered, as
Mr. Clarke Cheers were also given for the police, and
for many other things which did not hear in the gen
eral tumult
Towards the close, violent attack was made by the
mob OF the doors, which was partly forced. A
body of policemen, armed with their short clubs, sailed
from and secured number OF the leaders, who
brought in and placed large under the parquete,
with those who had been previously arrested These III
otes to the number OF thirty or forty battered down
the partition of the with their feet and attempted
crawl OUT at the bottom OF the holes made. strong
guard was therefore placed to watch Them and one,
we believe, succeeded in making his escape. From the
confusion occasloned by the continued attack the
house, we were unable TO learn the names OF any Of
them.
After the play was over, the noise being apparently
diminished somewhat, the audience allowed to go
out Quietly by the door nearest Broadway The crowd
not dense in the middle of the street, body of troops
having just passed along, but the sidewalks fences, and
all other available positions were thronged and shower
OF stones was kept up against the windows. AS we
reached Broadway company OF the Greys came round
from Eighth street and took their position front of the
Opera House Two cordons of police in Eighth street
kept the street vacant before the building but the shat
tered doors and windows showed how furious had been
the attack on that side We learned from those in the
crowd that troops of foot and OF horse had arrived
about halt an hour Previous and passed entirely around
the building, partially dispensing The mob They had
goons knocked from his horse, and another carried of
with broken leg from the fall of his horse
up TO TINS lne we did not learn that any proclamation
had been made to the rioters After passing the Greys at
the corner OF Broadway, went into Eighth street, and
were the return not more than three minutes after
ward when voley fired by the troops, the quick,
scattering flashes throwing sudden CLEAN over the
crowd, the gas lights in the streets having all been
tngushed Fastening into Astor Place, we found the
troops drawn up before the house, and the crowd begin
ming TO dsperse in front of Them 1t generally be-
eved that they fired blank cartridges, and large
Der OF persons who lockers on, did not pay
much attention to it. We passed into Lafayette place.
and there the bodies OF two three PERSONS dead
wounded, borne away.
The crowd seemed taken by SURPRISE as on account of
the ncessant noises very few could have heard the read
ing of the riot act Many assert that it not read
but we have positive testimony to the contrary We were
returning and had nearly reached Astor Place again.
when second volley fired followed almost without
pause by three four Others part OF the crowd
rushing down Lafayette Place. but there was shout
nor noise, except the deadly report of the muskets
After this hord sound had ceased, groups OF people
came along bearing away the bodies of the dead and dy
| ing. Ihe excitement OF the crowd was terrible. We
heard nothing but Universal expression OF vengeance
that most OF those who killed, innocent OF all
participation lnthe riot. An old man, who was waiting
,oi .he cars IN the Bowery, instantly shot dead.
ntue ool' eight years Old killed BY ball. at the
corner Oh lafayette place, and woman sitting her
own room al ihe corner OF the Bowery shot in the
sue. some OF the bodies carried into VauxhaIl,
DINERS INTO Jones' Hotel and others To the CITY Hospita
anu .ne MaIa station house In the former place
saw dead man stretched the table and another with
ball IN his hip wri'hing in great agony
Groups oil people collected the streets and in front nj
Sauxnaili some OF which Addressed by speak er.
calling them to revenge the death of the slan Tn.
'roops Tor time anticipated another attack in conss.