Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-05-19

eroans and yells were vociferated, but when
6otice was niven by the Recorder that the
military would undoubtedly fire upon them,
unless they instantly dispersed, they immedi-
ately ceased acts of violence. The mob was
now dispersed, and peace and quletness re-
stored.
Durng the night some sixteen or twenty
persons were arrested. The barricadIng Of
four streets leading to the theatre, and plant
ing heavy artillery in them had most saiuta-
ry effect, and served more TO lntmidate the
mob than anything else.
Several military companies are stall out, but
all is peace and quietness, and no further dis
turbances apprehended. The whereabouts of
MIR. Macready is not yet known, except TO his
immediate friends.
New YORK, May II, 4, P, NJ.
The city continues quiet. There have been
sixty persons arrested since last night, charged
with throwing stones and other violence
They are in prison awaiting investigation.
MIR. Macready is now in Boston. He left
the cars at the depot and walked TO the Tre-
mont House. He has not been seen at his ho-
tel since he arrived, but is probably out OF the
way to avoid public gaze.
New YORK, May l3, IL, A. II.
The military are still on duty in the vicinity
Of the Opera House, and the excitement has
not by any means subsided. The United
States troops and Murine corps are held D
readiness tU act # their services should be re-
qulred
a portion of those killed during the riot are
expected TO be buried this afternoon, which
will doubtless increase the excitemtnt.
The New York Herald OF ,hIs morning con-
tains the proceedings of the coroner's inquest
over the bodies Of the slain. Mayor Woodruff
=
The latter says that fifty OF the military were
wounded before the firing commenced and
that they never could have gotten out Oft
crowd if the firing had not taken place The
examination had not concluded
New YORK May -, 10. p. NJ.
The theatre is stil IN the possession Of the
Police, and the streets are thoroughly occupied
by the military. petachments Of Cavalry
have been securing suspicious places and
streets, TO prevent aH orgaulzatIGn Of the mob.
al, however, IS quiet and no further troubles
are anticipated Tonight.
New YORK, May -, l, p. NJ.
The jury of inquest upon the persons slain
in the Astor Opera House Riot, have returned
verdict iustIf, ing the military in firing apon
the mob, but at the same time expressing the
opinion that larger Police force might baYe
prevented the necessity of resortlng 70 extreme
measures and the consequent loss OF life
Opinion Is Of course divided upon the verdict
The Theatre Is still in the possession OF the
Police, but the excitement is fast subsidlUg
Last night passed off quietly. without any in
dICatlons of mob violence.
GoDEY's LApy's Book for June has the usual
quantity of reading matter and "a cngravings!
II. b.. (, II n l. -.
Connecticut are in circulation 10 this county.
The best policy in this is 10 refuse ali notes
Oh that bank OF the above denomination.
Mis- GALLATIN wlie OF the venerable Al
bert Galatin, died at New York on the l4h
instant, aged IS years.
CHOLERA IN THE WE,T-A telegrapbic
despatch from ST. Louis, under date ol 5th
instant, says-I he cholera is on the in
crease. There are about ucniy deaths
per day. On the Missouri river and a.
mong the emigrant population the epidem-
c prevails to an alarming extent.
At Cincinnati, on the l4lh, the cholera
was apparently abatlng. So also at Lou
IssiIr.
Two suspicious and fatal cases recently
occurred at Charleston, Va, on the Great
kanawa, Four deaths by Cholera have
occurred at Chicago.
Two cases Of Cholera had occurred at
Madison, Ind. The disease has also ap,
peared al Patriot, Ind.
The New Albany Bulletin of the 9th
says--Seldom do we hear of a family being
more severely afflicted than has that of
Mr.. Fowler. But few days ago daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Fowler died ; now we have to
record the death of the father and Two sons.
SNAKE HUNTING.-Fhe ST. Francisyille
(Le.) Chronicle says For about week
past, some few Of our citizens have enjoy.
ed themselves in shooting snakes, in the
back water near our town. They seem
10 e3k refuge in the trees, where, ii is sup.
po el, they resort to bssk IN the sun.
They have succeeded IN DESTROYING up
wards Of one thousand, and they sill exist
in abundance. They have been known TO
take lodgings ia some Of the houses in
Bayou Sara, when the occupants of the
dwellings are sometimes greatly Fighter
ed by discovering them snugly ensconced
in the beds prepared for their own comfort
and convenience. We have not yet par.
ticipated in the sport, but have been inform
ed that il Is rare fun.
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