The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-14
From the n. y. Post, Saturday, ep. NJ. u inst
The city amer the Riot.

| From the N. y. Post, Saturday, 9 P, NJ. " inst
| The city after the Riot.
| The excitement all day yesterday In our siree
was intense. II was rumored that an organized ef
fort would be made TO burn or tear down the Open
House and 10 carry out this shocking purpose, tina
band Of Killers, they called, had been nyiet
on from Philadelphia 10 assist. The alarm was ncfea
sed BY the following plaeard posted through th'
most conspicuous parts of The city;
TO THE PARK.
The Citizens Of Nei5 YORK,
opposed to tho Destruction of HUMAN LITE, are re-
quested 10 assemble in the Park at 6 o'clock thi.
evening" Friday, May IL, TO express public opinion
upon the lameniable occurrence Of las, night.
| A eroiod of about thousand people assembled TO-
wards evening, IL see what was 10 be done wher
they were harangned by Isinh Rynders, Michae
may be easy inferred and II not II is Of little conse
| quence Meanwhile the most efficient measure:
were being perfected by the civil authorities TO pre-
| vent any riotoIls conduct
General Sanford had been charged with the mill
iary arrangements md large body of troops had
been called upon. The following is nearly complete
| list of The corps
-Four troops Of Horse Artillery, being part Of The
First Brigade n. Y. s Artillery, under command o.
| Col Ryer.
1 One squadron Of Cavalry, commanded by Coone
Poslley, being part Of the First Brigade.
| The fourth Brigade Of Infantry Brig Gen Even
jcOnSlsIinp Oh inc emil regiment, CO t1alsep, Inc
Eleventh Regiment, Col Norris the Twelfth Regi.
ment Col Siebbns, AMI small detachment OF the
Veteran Artillery, with twenty-iour pound howit-
ger.
In addition 10 these, detachment OF U. S. regular
Infantry had been placed In readiness al Governors
Island, and so disposed that they might appear nj
few moments notice.
The Chief Of Police and his aids were also prompt
to second the efforts Of the Mayor and before sunset
one thousand special constablcs had been sworn In
and every thing arranged for prompt and efficient
| action.
| About half-past six the streets in the vicinity Of
| the Opera House were cleared by the soldiers and
occupied, 50 as TO cut off every avenue of approach
| TO the building.
Six heavy pieces of artillery, including one lib.
howzer, were so placcd as TO enflade Broadway, up
and down, Eighth street. west and east, LAFAYETTE
Place downward, and Aston Place, and The open
ground between Bowery and Thrd.avonue, cas-
terly
Through the kipdness Of one of the officers we
were permitted TO cross the lines and observe the
preparations
| The Opera House WINS in possession Of the Police
who were most thoroughly and efficiently organ.
lied. All the entrances tut one were closed tho
vaults were arranged for the reception of prisoners
i the drcssing-rooms fitted mp us surgical hospitals
and the boxes parlnette ana stage thrown open as
general hiping ground for the relieved companies
| Everything valuable had been previously removed
In Rroadwny the mob were neither numerous MOI
organised. In The Bowery, however, their force was
formidable. We were told that band from Pha.
delpia came on Yesterday as was expected, and
among them were Ronie of The circus men whose
names we have, but care not 10 publish.
The following additional particulars VIC find very
correctly stated In the Tribune
At hall past eight the police made charge on the
crowd @hereit appeared most turbulent and size.
coed in arrestng two three Of the ring lenders
The troops In the square, especially Capt. McAde's
company OF City Guards were exposed TO n shower
OF stones thrown by body whD had taken posses.
sion of tho marble yard on The opposite corner A
private named Stevens. knocked srugplpsg HI,
Il heavy stone which struck him on the hend
One Of the Montgomery Guard, named O'Halo-
ran, was struck In the left eye by stone and severe
ly hurt. man by the name of Coye, In the Mont.
goniery Troop LIST company was prostrA from his
horse by blow in the abdomen from p,ving stone.
Soon aiterward two more soldiers and policemen
were brought into the Opera House, badly injured
They were all well cared for by the Surgeons IN at
tendance.
A o'clock barricacade was made across Ninth
street. near the Bowery, with wagon and some box
es, in order to prevent the horsemen from passing
through. One Of the latter coming suddenly upon Ii,
was thrown from his horse and injured After The
barricade was taken, the police stormed the marble
yard and dslodged the rioters, who then retreated
down the Bowery. just previous 10 this, however,
the assault upon the City Gaurd had become so vio-
lent that they were ordered TO load.
Warming was given 10 the mob but the stones con.
,inned 10 fly. Al last the Recorder proclaimed to
return OF lead. The muskets were levolea, and The
troops only awaited the signal TO fire, when forlu-
nately the throwing OF stones ceased.
The Police, who had already sixteen pernons
arrested, now began Systematic attack upon the
remaining rioters, and with such success, that In
few minutes npwarda OF twenty-five or thirty more
were safely deposited In the vaults Of the Opern
House The crowd kindled bon6res in the Bowery
which only served torender tho dsturbers more con-
splcuoua, and In lees than half an hour they were
nearly oil either taken or scattered
The following we believe, IL a complete list Of
those who died rom the wounds fecelyed Thursday
evening
VIM Butler, 90 Thompson a.
Timothy Burns, arg Pearl ST.
Neil Gray Willia, ll9 Grand ST.
Mr.. Kelly, l04 Easi Thirteenth Of.
Mr.. McGrange l01 East Thirteenth si
orrin Burns, 81 Charles at
Ash +. Collins Esgex RI near Housion.
Mathew Colan
Mathew Cnrhart corner First avenue and Twelfth
street.
Tbomas Herman, corner First avenue and Thir
teenth ST.
Geo. w Taylor lis varick si
George Lincoln City Hospital
NV. Brown, az Crosby 81.
II. Often, corner OF Hester and Orchard sic
John 8, Jones, 2l9, sullivan a.
Andrew Mckinley la Third avenue
q. w. Gedney
Frederick Clpiu, Second avenue.
james Mcdonald
Thomas Brennen.-Toal 20.
The Coroner this morning, accompanied by the
Jury proceeded to visit the bodies Of the deceased
and upon his return will proceed 10 hold his inquest
In the room Of the Court OF Sessions.
The examination Is kelly 10 be very protracled
but we hope may terminate without any dis.
furbance.
Willie the meeting was holding In the Park, two
other meetings were going in Tompkins Square
and in tho Washington Parade Groun |, but nothing
Of moment took place.
"A gun was discharged at or near the lines in
Broadway, corner of Wavery place, about half-pas
eight and tho rush Of the people down Broadway
was felt most 10 Bleocker street, and u marvellous
disposition 10 get around cornerswas generally man
Tested.
The troops retired this morning without encoun-
terlng any serious difficulty, and oil cause for alarm,
we hope, has entirely pnsscd away.
some Of The mob on Thursday evening bore fire