The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12

delay, Mr. WALSH forward ascended the table and
Friends and Fellow. Citizens This is the first time in
the history of this city that have been called upon
to deplore cowardly base and murderou attack upon
the citizens So long the dispute between Forrest
in the matter. did not think it becoming the lightly
play-actors national question. But now it has
ceased to be a personal matter, and has resolved
of city on against ns v of I'll saS
whom they ought to protect Not In the whole history
Of the civilized world has there ever been committed
an atrocty equal to that which was perperated last
night. Even the Emperor Of Russia, who holds tho
lives Of the people in little better estimation than that
of dogs has always required three rounds of blank
ridges to be fred by the troops before they fire with
ball upon the people. We have seen In London the
spectacle Of nearly two millions Of people threatening
to march upon London, with the undisgused purpose
Of overthrowng the government, and what happened
Were the nglish troops commanded to fire upon the
people! Not so Not solitary man was killed. The
soldiers not drawn out the occasion, but the
shopkeepers of the city alone called out special
you think that this assault had been committed the
Chatham Bowery theatres, citizens would have
been shot down and murdered for breaking few panes
Of glass! Thirty or forty persons have been
shot down in cold blood, who not guilty
Of violating the laws Loud cries of " Shame"
"Shamc!') The very fact Of the commission Of this
outrage proves that the forbcarng people
upon the earth If such thing had occurred in
rcades raised against the throats with the Mayor
at their head 1t Is easy to preach peace when do
not mean 1t. but law and order become curse when
they bring death and desolation into families and
the tears Of mourning relatives to be she'd calling
loud for vengeance. myself WIS not near the Aston
madge, MIR Westcrvelt, and Mr. Matsell deserve hang
ing a thousand times. Cries of " Hang them up''-
sy nsys hSS OF
stances, has arrived to be Mayor, and, doubt
there are thousands like him who drinking the
blood of the operatives, who long for the power of an
army by which they may Cypress and trampe the poor
man under foot Where were these National Guards
during the late war with Mexico! Where were these
gingerbread Ut
their fresides, while it was the poor man who fought
the battles of the country do not wish to curse them
but they have been valiant enough to lead upon
the unarmed multitude. Cries Of" Vengeance Ven
geanceD When the Opera House was opened, it was
restricted to those only who wore white kid gloves,
of the nabobs Of the Fifteenth ward, who, led
by the Mayor, have brought troops to fire upon the
people who will take care of the families they have
made desolate! Will Macready, will Forrest will
speak strongly and firmly. say, so help me God il
another shot is fired by these scoundrels will with
musket and bayonet in my hand - The conclusion
sckened at the sights have seen-the brains of the
people who have been murdered oozng out their limbs
torn and liberated the blood covering them flowed
from CHASTITY wounds call upon the Of this city
to cause the Jury Of Inquest to find verdict Of
and ali who have acted in this crime May eternal
oblivion rest upon them-may eternal infamy fall
upon the guilty. Cursed be their names now-and
may they forever be byeword and reproach Now
my boys, word more. We owe 1t to ourselves to
our fellow citizens, and to society there is
became great and the excitement intense Loud cries
scended from the table, whcreupon adjournment
moved upon which came away and left the
ground.
While the multitude gathering in the Park, a
number of women were observed making their way
through the crowd leading small children, some
bearing infants in their arms and some having two
three youngsters in their train In instances lady
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about four and five years of age through the crowd
benevolent gentleman, knowing the danger Of their po
stion, kindly suggested to tho mother to leave the
ground, that place for children She barely
hcarh him through, and then administered sarcastic
rebuke to him for interfering. The urchins all
town earnest in their debates about the popu
lar topic Of the day, the children Of larger
growth In fact, from the nursery to the work shop
and from the parlor to the counting room, everybody
alkcd about the riot at the Opera House.
THE SUPPRESSED MEETINGS AT THE WASHINGTON
PARADE GROUND AND ToMpKINs SQUARE.
While the proceedings were going on in the Park,
we were informed that two other meetings were being
held at the time one in Washington Square and
the other in Tompkins. To both of those places
proceeded with much expedition possible to
lay their proceedings before the public On reaching
there found that quiet prevailed and that there
was neither a meeting the least excitement.
Tompkns Square was perfectly quiet, and the same
may be said Of Washington Square, although thcre
were several companies Of military stationed there,
which, informed would take position in the
immediate vicinity Of the Aston Place theatre. We
observed there the Union Rifles, three companies Of
the Washington Guards the City Guard and the Mont
moments notceto do the bidding their commanders.
The exercises Of these companies were witnessed by
two or three hundred people, who were engaged in
discussing the deplorable tragedy of Thursday evening"
some taking one view and some another OF IL, but al
agreeing that the peace Of the city must be maintained
In the ncighborhood Of Washington Square, as well as
in the vicinity Of the Aston Tacc theatre, at seven
o'clock, there excitement, nor any apprchen-
sion Of a recurrence Of trouble entertained by the
inhabitants Ladies promenadcd Broadway as usual
and those who were not out OF doors Sat In their
parlor windows looking at the passers by, and
hoops in the square, other cvenings-in fine,
he would be a dull observer, indeed, who could
that which occurred Thursday evening; and conf
dence in the ability Of the municipal authorities to
preserve the peace depicted in every countenance
Leaving Washington Square, we saw powerful force
of husars and Dragons together with piece of art
lcry, vending their way up Eighth street towards
was sufficient for almost any emergency growing out OF
a riot They looked extremely wcll-both horses and
Attracted good deal Of attention At quarter past
eeven o'cocE they turned into Broadway, ana from
of which they took position, occupying completely the
whole street. including the Sidewalk. Az this time
there about fifteen hundred persons in the vicinity
half grown men, with sprinkling the sidewalks,
near tho Bowery, Of women There was some little
groaning when they first made their appearance, bat
they experienced difficulty in taking their position
Of their horses becoming FESTIVE the Dragon who
was his back determined upon pacing him up and
down-while doing which, OF the boys In the crowd
threw missile, in the shape OF stick, at HIN This
act was loudly applaudcd but nothing serious resulted
from 1t. To twenty minutes past seven O'Clock, this
was the only thing worth noting that occurred
INCIDENTS, ETC. Of THURSDAY NIGHT.
We wsrc informed last evening that on Thursday
night the policemen who wounded by the missiles
sent from among the crowd sought remedy for their
injuries ut the drug store ofMcssrs Burtnctt Powell
corner Of Eighth street and Third avenue and that
they were obliged to leave the store disguised in order
to escape the fury Of the mob which were around the
doors CT the establishment
There were two boys killed In Lafayette Place, who
were going tomc at the time. The persons attending
the Evangelical Alliance Meeting in the Dutch Church
would have be in great danger had they separated