The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-13

given 20 the troops Gre on, half ot,iauciy q IN
right and one-haf oiliqupiy % the left taoss
bcdvs. This done AID Tho crowd f,ll Lark int
Lafayette Place. and b. yond he broken ground behia
the theatre There tas no firing after this by IN
troops, but the mob yet kept up constant attacks vita
stones and briek-ba's The VII de number Of military
engaged in the conflict was about so hundred and Ten
one-ha IN the line towards BTuad aud the other IN
the line towards the Bowery The mob hs- been
~ estimated at from ten 10 twenty thousand; IL
exceedingly dark. the lamps having been put out,
was informed and all could see II dense ~
people before me- previous 20 leaving Eighth street u
go to the front Of the theatre with the troops sent
the Arsenal to order up the light artillery aud de-
tacLmcnt Of the sixth regiment to support IT. they
rived on the ground after the nring had ceased one
taciIg Broadway; the infantry disposed at each ond
and some at the OF the theatre and notice given
TO the ob that If they did not dperse they would be
fired upon again and the artillery used if necessary
after this the mob gradually dispersed and the stonn
ceased; upwards of fifty Of this small military de-
tachmcnt Of two hundred and ten men, disabled.
and chiefly before any firing BY the troops do not be-
lieve that the troops could be Withdrawn with safety
without the order to fire. it entirely impossible for
them to maintain their position without firing; have
been upwards of thirty five years engaged in military
duties have been on several occasions of mob' but
never saw bad rs that OF Thursday and never
before had occasion give order to fire; in concu
sion he desired to state that no one could depore the
event mere than he does.
Coroner stated that il would be impossible to finish
tho investigation that day. he would adjourn the in
quest to ten 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 nterments
PROCLAMATION
The following proclamation, was issued by the Mayor
MAYORS OFFICE, New York May IL, 1s4o
The Mayor congratulates the citizens upon the
sir Of obedience the laws which with few excep-
TONS peryaded the city last night, while he cannot
highly comend the alacrity with which tbe civil and
military force well as the great Of the people,
responded to the demand made by the authorities in
the name OF the law, for the maintenance Of public
order.
He trusts that renewal Of the disturbances Of the
past few nights Is not to be approhended but at the
same time he feels bound to urge upon the friends of
order to abstain from congregating crowds. and
much as possible from freqaenng the streets other
time he the citizens that the whole civil
military power Of the county continues actively en-
gagea IN The discharge OF its duty in uphoding and
maintaining at every hazard tho peace of the city
CALEB Woodruff, Mayor.
TIE WOUNDED
II was stated yesterday that Mr.. John s. Jones, Of
Thursday night. Such il not tho fact Mr. Jones as
Sisted in removing one of the wounded men to drug
store.
Among the wounded on Thursday night was a young
man named John Bateman, who received ball through
Enc hand He also received six bullets through his
ccat He resides ut tho of Eleventh street and
Third avenue.
George Mason, arrested for being concerned in the
riot does not reside at 554 Pearl street. stated
terday.
THREE O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.
Up to this hour this morning all was perfectly quiet
though the lines the streets still presery
ed and no person permitted to pass At half past IL
O'clock the generals and officers proceeded to the New
York Hotel to partake Of Refreshments, and at the
hour two large bodies of police proceeded from
the theatre down Broadway in marching order
THE FUNERAL.
1t is announced that the funeral Of those who
killed on Thursday night will take place to-day. The
Coroner has not yet got through with the inqusition
and Is doubtful If the funerals take place 1t depends