The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-15


and strength in Astor Place, contemplate in
Der and force that the waters drove it of in few min
uies. Mr.. Monno the proprietor, slightly hurt in
the arm by stone or brick thrown at him by rioer.
The dag OF the Empire Club displayed yesterday,
shrouded IN Grape, in memory OF the persons killed IN
the late riots
OF the military and police, twenty-five in all were
wounded before the order TO fire upon the mob was
given.
Mr. DavldS Holly, of the Democratic Review, states
that he not Of the leaders of the mob inside and
that he arrested for words uttered in the street Tie
did not, he says, take part in the riot
Mr. MAcaEADY AT BosroN.--We learn by telegraph
OF the arrival OF Mr. Macready at Boston He was stop
ping the fremont House. but had been since
his arrival The New York Herald gives the following
account OF his escape from the theatre and departure
Mr. Macready escaped from the theatre with reat diff
fculy He disguised himself and passed through the
crowd unnotced. He left the New York Hotel and de-
parted from the city, at three o'clock Friday morning,
accompanied by several of his friends He expressed his
determination to return no more forever His baggage
was taken away yesterday morning at hve o'clock IN
charge OF friend. After the firing of the first round
from the military, friend of Mr. Macready told him
that there had been bloodshed, which seemed TO affect
HIM very much. He threw up his hands and exclaimed
"My God has my appearance led to the sacrifice of hu-
man life! wish had adhered to my first resolution,
and not yielded TO the solicitation of my friends They
assured me there would be no difficulty" He then re-
tired TO his dressing room, and prepared 10 leave the the
a,re After having got safely to the New York HOTEL it
was deemed prudent by himself and friends that he
should leave the city soon as possible lest an attack
der procured and in that disguise he left the hotel
on horseback for New Rochelle, where he could wait
for the first morning train for Boston 1t is said that he
passed through portion OF the crowd on his way out OF
the city, but did not excite their suspicion He
conpaned by several military officers who acted
escor, and body guard until he clear OF the city
Additional.
The New York Herald of Sunday morning is full OF
details, for which we have in full We seize
only few circumstances which bring down the events
in New York to Saturday night:
The ASPECT YESTERDAY MoRNINo.-Yesterday morn .
ing the troops Withdrawn from the theatre, and
quiet prevailed few policemen still there, but
the crowd had entirely dispersed, few and
children, who had assembled to witness the effects OF the
riot.
There were groups gathered the corners different
sections of the city, who spoke OF the affair." with
appreciation at the result, while others INDUCED in the
language of vengeance but the spirit OF retaliation
ed to have almost entirely died out.
At noon, yesterday the general impression seemed to
be that the trouble was at end though the necessary
precautions will be continued to maintain the peace of the
city.
Among the wounded in the melee Thursday night.
and taken to the hospital, George A. Curtis who
died at.2 o'clock yesterday morning.
SCENE At AsroR PLACE IN THE EvENINc-About
o'clock in the evening of yesterday, the military ordered
on duty appeared al the scene OF the late occurrence
which has occasoned such painful excitement The dis
and the efforts of the police had ed the way 9r
carrying them fully and peaceably il effect Ear o
the evening, detachmens of the polio citing in accord
ance with their chief, Mr. Matsel, employed in dis
persng the crowds which began congregate the Bow
cry Broadway, and Lafayette place, and other avenues
leading to the Asto Place theatre. In the performance of
more less interest occurred AT the of the
streets to the of the tragedy of Thursday
night numerous groups were collected engaged III dis
cussing the occurrences of that memorable occasion 1t
remarkable that in all those assemblages the subject
out of which these lamentabe occurrences originated
seemed 10 be wholly forgotten. We did not hear the
~ f,ra
or thrice among all the little knots of citizens whom we
passed in our tour through the now onized portion OF
our city deep, earnest but at the same time sober
spirit OF nqury into all the facts of the which has
assumed interesting character, appeared to ami
mate the gatherings OF the people OF all classes %
All these groups were peaceable AS the police officers
approached he and requested the disposed
dispense, the crowden all sides at once broken up
and in short time the immediate neighborhood of the
theatre quite deserted In the BOwerY, at short
distance from the building. there considerable
bers of who seemed to anticipate disturbance
and hundreds OF were seen proceeding up Broad
rumor that Mr.. Macready had been shot in Boston,
which was promulgated about nine O'Clock, caused con-
siderable sensations and, running like wild fire, OF course
furnished another topic OF excited conversation in the
and all places of public resort The hope
almost universally expressed that this rumor was false
In this connexon is proper for MS to state that amid
all the melancholy, distressing and unprecedented scenes
of this week, in which have mingIed-and our col
umns will show that we have been inaentve or par
tial observerswe have not heard single expression
which could be construed INTO liked determination OF
any portion of population nfict injury upon the
person of Mr. Macready.
The Herald reports very fully the proceedings of the
Coroners jury Saturday, the first day of meeting Of
the inquest The first step to carry the jury in
riages to view the bodies, VIII ich lying in various
parts of the city. At the City Hospital they found four
bodies; at No. 472 Pearl street six at the 18th
ward station house. two; in the Third avenue, one at
various other places of depose they found five more
AT o'clock they proceeded to the court OF sessions
where there was large crowd in attendance. Mr.
Woodruff the Mayor of New York; Gen. Sandford
Gen Hail. and Mr. Recorder Tallmadge entered the court
and took seats near the Coroner The Mayor gave his
testimony, and he followed by Gen. Sanford
AT the conclusion of Gen Sandford's testimony, the
Coroner stated that would be impossible to finish
the investigation that day. he would adjourn the inquest
o'clock this morning. and stated to such persons
present had friends relatives killed in the riot that
by two O'Clock to-day he would probably be enabled TO
give them permits for interments
PROCLAMATION The following proclamation was issued
by the Mayor at II o'clock
Mayors OFFICE New York, May H. 1910.
The Mayor congraulates the citizens upon the spirit OF
obedience the laws which, with few exceptions perva
ed the city last night, while he cannot highly
mend the aacry with which the civil and military force,
well the great OF the people, responded the de
mand made by the authorities in the name oil the law, Tor
the maintenance OF public order.
He that a renewal of the disturbances oil the past
few nights be apprehended but at the same time
he feels bound To upon the friends Of order 10 abstain