The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-12
Correspondence Of the National WhIg.
THE RIOT I'm NEW YORK.

8 H. I'VE
Anofher Great Riot in Ne,o Mrcready again
driuen Of The Military attacked Several Per
sons killed City in great CONSERVATION
The excitement throughout the city yesterday in
regard to the difficulty between Messrs. Macready
and Forrest WINS of such character as TO indicate
repetition Of the dsgracefnl proceedings Of Mon
day night. Al as early as half past o'clock in the
evening, persons began 10 assemble around the As
tor Opera House, where II was announced that Ma
cready was 10 appear In the character Of Macbeth.
Al o'clock crowds were vending their why 10
the theatre from all parts OF helcy and at half past
several thousands were in the streets fronting the
theatre, and a tremendous rush TO gain admittance
was made Tickets sufficient te I'll the house were
sold in few minutes, and soon the building was
packed from pit to dome, comprising all Glasses of
our population.
At o'clock the curtain rose, and the appearance
OF the first performer on the stage greeted with
an outburs Of Kisses, groans and cheers, similar 10
those which interrupted the performance on Monday
night.
The first persons arrested were four young men
who were locked up in room under the lower tier
of boxes In this apartment there were gas lights
burning and the prisoners scraping up some shaw
ings, pieces OF wood, DC, set fire TO them. When
the police man opened the door, the place was full
Of smoke, but the officers speedily extnguised the
fire. Showers " stones now assaled the win dows
of tho theatre, and news from the street that
Edward u. c. Judson alias Ned Buntline was head
ing the mob outside.
The Chief of the Police Immediately ordered his
arrest. volley after volley Of paving stones con-
tinued TO be discharged against the windows, and
finally the glass wus all smashed to atoms. Great
aIa.m at this juncture prevailed among the audience,
and the ladies', seven in NUMBER who had until this
moment preserved their equanimity, now became
alarmed and shifted their seats to parts Of the house
not in range with any of the windows. A troop OF
horse then turned from broadway into Aston Place,
and rode through the crowd to the Bowery, receiv-
ing showers of stones and missiles on their way
Three horses became unmanageable, and the troops
left tho ground few moments afterwards
The National Guards then made their appearance
ON the ground, and attempted TO force a passage
through the crowd to the theatre. The mob Missed
and hooted, and finally attacked them with stones
The company was thrown into disorder, and retired
into Broadway, where they rallied made another at
tempt TO reach the theatre, when they were Missed
and peltcd with stones as before. They, however,
succeeded in reaching the desired point, and then
endeavored TO form line on the sidewalk. While
doing so five six Of them were feled the ground
by paving stones, and taken into the theatre in a
state Of insensibility. Captain Pond was one Of
those injured and the next officer in command said
to the Sheriff. who was the ground, that II he did
not get orders 10 fire, himself and his men would
abandon the street.
Accordingly that officer directed the company to
fire round over the heads Of the people. This,
however, without effect, the people continuing
pelt them with paving stones as before.
An order was then given 10 fire at the crowd,
which was done two men falling one shot through
the arm the other through the right cheek; another
was found dead after the volley.
The mob then rereated short distance, but raj.
lied and renewed the attack with greater Yigor than
before. Another volley was fired by the military
and wounded several men. After this the crowd re-
treated aud the military and police took advantage
TO form line the street, at both ends of As
| tor Place, 10 prevent communication between
Broadway and the Bowery.
| Major General Sanford then issued orders fol
more troops and two brass pieces loaded with grape
placed In front of the ,hearc as il was rumored tina
the crowd intended TO arm themselves and renew
the attack Additional troops soon after reached tn
scene Of disorder and cannon loaded with grape wer
| placed In readiness in case Of renewal of the at
| tack
Various are the reports of the number Of killed an'
wounded, but not less than % to go can be the acua
number. The greatest excitement prevails through
| out the city The hospital and station houses ar
filed with the friends of the wounded and dead. Ey
eryhng 10 now quiet, but II IL Appreciated only q
make more furious attack.
II il reported In the streets that Macready has heel
killed, but this wants confirmation.
| OsE O'clocK, p. M.-The excitement still pre-
walls, and the military are siill under arms,
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