Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-05-25
From the ". Y. Tribune Of Nay I'm.
ANOTHER SHAMEFUL EEEOT.
Attack on the Opera House.
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
FIFTEEN PERSONS kLLED
AND TWENTY-FIVE WOUNDED

We are again called upon to record one Of
the most shameful events which has ever dis
craced the history Of our City. The riot Of
Monday night, of which that OF last night
was but a continuation, was harmless in com
parison. We give the particulars in the or
der of their occurrence, and almost entirely
from our own personal observation.
The invitation extended to Mr.. Macready
by a number of our most prominent citizens,
and his acceptance thereof, called forth a Sec
ond effort on the part of those who created
the riot on Monday night. Early yesterday
morning placards were posted up through the
City, stating that the crew of the British
steamer had threatened violence 10 all who
" dared express their opinions at the English
Aristocratic Opera House, and calling on all
working men to "staud by their lawful
rights" In consequence of this and similar
threats a large body of Police was ordered 10
attend at the Opera House, and in case this
should not be sufficient to preserve order, the
Seventh Regiment, Col. Duryea, and two
troops of horse, (Capt. Varnum and Patter-
SON. ofthe Eighth Regiment, under command
of Gen Hall, and the Huzzars attached 10
Gen. Morris's Brigade, were held in readi.
ness. They formed in two bodies, one of
which was stationed in the Park and one at
Centre Market.
In anticipation Of a riot, the rush for tick
els was very great, and before night, none
we've to be had. For some time before the
doors were opened, people began to collect
in Astnr Place. and the Police took their sta
lions at the doors and in the buildings. The
crowd increased with every moment, and
when we came upon the ground, at half past
seven, the square and street from Broadway
TO the Bowery were nearly full. There was
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spite Of a notice posted up stating that the
tickets were all sold, that several Of the en-
frances were obliged to be closed. The Po-
lice used every ~exertion to preserve order,
and succeeded in preventing all attempts to
force an entrance. Inside, the house was fill
ed but not crowded, and the ampitheatre was
no: more than half full. The general appear
ance of the audience was respectable and it
was hoped at first that there would be no Sc
rious attempt at disturbance. We noticed,
however, that the windows had been careful
ly boarded up and the doors barTicaded-the
object Of which was afterwards made mani
fest.
The first two scenes passed over with a
vociferous welcome 10 Mr.. Clarke as Nal
colin. The entrance of Mr.. MAcREADY, in
the third act, was the signal for a perfect
storm of cheers, groans and Kisses. The
whole audience rose, annd the Dine-tenths of
it who were friendly to Macready cheered,
waving their hats and handkerchief. A
large body in the parquette, with others in
the second tier and amphitheatre Kissed and
gIoaned with equal zeal. The tumult lasted
for ten or fifteen minutes, when an attempt
was made to restore order by a board being
brought upon the stage, upon which was
written " The friends of Order wili remain
quiet" This silenced all but the rioters,
who continued 10 drown all sound of what
was said upon the stage. Not a word OF the
first act could be heard by any one in the
house. The Policemen present did little or
nothing. evidently waiting orders. Finally,
in the last scene of the act, Mr.. Matsell,
Chief Of Police, made his appearance in the
parquette, and, followed by a number Of his
aids, marched directly down the aisle to the
leader of the disturbance, whom he secured
after a short but violent struggle. One by
one the rioters were taken and carried out,
the greater part OF the audience applauding
as they disappeared.