The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-17
He had been

at the corner of Orchard and Hester
streets.
The next victim was poor Irish wo-
man, named Bridget Pagan. We found
her lying on a mattress, on the floor of one |
of the female wards with frightful gum
shot wound in the right knee. Her hus-
band was on his knees beside her. They
had gone out together, after he had return
ed from his daily labor, to purchase few
shirts, and were returning to their humble
home, when unfortunately, they passed
directly in range of the fire of the military.
Never can we forget the heartfelt pathos
with which the poor man remarked that
his wife fell out of his arms like child,
when the military fired.
A musket-ball went through the hat of
one man, tearing it to pieces, but without
injuring him. A policeman, of the Sew
enth ward, received flesh wound in the
back, and had narrow escape from being
killed
The New York Enquirer in its detail
! ed remarks, says:
The Recorder, Mr.. Tallmadge, came
forward, read the Riot Act and ordered
the mob instantly to disperse. They did
not do so,-but continued their assault
upon the troops,-who were thereupon
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
only blank cartridges:-some, however,
were loaded with ball. By this discharge
, one or two were killed, and several others
wounded.
The noise of the firing went like an
electric shock through the vast multitude
congregated in the adjoining streets.
| intensely eXcited-and all who had taken
part in, or sympathised with the rioters,
were exasperated TO the highest pitch.
: Three attempts were made to set fire
: to the building by persons inside,-main-
ly we believe under the floor of the para
quette. They were all discovered how
ever, and at once extinguished. About
f thirty of the ringleaders were arrested,
: handcuffed, and confined in the Opera
e House during the night, that being deemed
e the safest place, and their presence being
: considered partial security against the
burning of the house.
:, After the firing had ceased and the mill
tary had firmly occupied the ground, the
: rioters were scattered in squads through
the streets. We passed, at different times
e through every part of the crowd-which
: could not have numbered less than 5000
h persons; and yet among them all, we dc
It not believe there were more than flee hun.
dred, If there were so many, who took an
: active part in the riot.
The Editor of the Tribune remarks:
b Men have been shot down in the streets
n and sorrow is in homes where else i
J. would not have appeared. The event is
Y terrible and the excitement intense.
e At this hour we cannot help thinking
J. the Intervention of the military, with bal
IS cartridges, uncalled for. But we are no
o now able to judge clearly of the matter
e 1t Is too fresh, too shocking, too far beyone
W our EXTREMIST anticipations. Moreove
l. the facts are not known with suf1icien
d certainty, and it is impossible to forge
that such affairs are always exaggerated
IS A thorough and impartial Judicial investi
er CATION will let US know the truth, and ther
q the press and the public can bestow blame
d where, and in such degrees as it is de
OF served.
osI hC y OC oCtft 10 uh4uOS
IN tionabiy one of the most unhappy occur
lie rences which has ever taken place in ou
* city. A fearful responsibility rests some
eff where. While in the present state of ex
a element which prevails, we will not per
to NIT our feelings to induce us to aggravat
E. this responsibility, we must speak deci
T. dedly upon the course pursued by ou
er public authorities. twas wrong. Their
was no necessity for calling out the mill
n tary. If there was, the house should have
er been closed, and the performance stopped
ed The mayor committed most unfortunat
IT. blunder, to cali it by its mildest name, i
IN calling out the troops. The police woul
ed have been all sufficient. There was n
re disturbance of serious character until tn
Il military came on the ground. Their pre-
e. sence caused the excitement which brOugf
re about the result.
As The New York San mentions the 70
en- lowing "aid" to the exctement:
n Placards were posted about the street
yesterday, calling on Englishmen to rail-
IL and support Mr.. Macready, and denour
r. cling the rioters on Monday night as
lrt ''pack of curs."
~ New YORK, May lis p. M.
~ A proclamation has been issued by tn
th Mayor, declaring that the peace of the cit
N' shall be preserved AT all hazards. Th
excitement is evidently on the increas
III and fears are entertained that the riotel
will make fresh demonstrations tonight.
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