The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-13
Examination Of tho Mayor and Gen. SANFORD.
IN 4 . ID E N n y
sc. sc. SC.
SCENES ON FRIDAY NIGHT.


They offered security tor their safe return, but Mir
McCullogh refused, and made known the fact 81 the
application to the Mayor who Immediately had then,
removed to the arsenal for safe keeping Leaf the house
which contained them should be attacked.
After the adjournment Of tho meeting In the rark.
on Friday night, large portion Of the mob party
sembled at the Opera House, where II supposed
another demonstration would be made Before that adj
journment however, the military already the
ground, and the mob shut out from the house, at
least far that possible chance afforded them
to commence serious attack upon the properly
About FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon the troops took up
their position in Washington and Tompkins Squares.
to prepare for the work Of the night and la good c
moved to the late scene Of the riot. The whole mill
tary force numbered about two thousand composed Of
portions of the fourth tenth and twelfth regiments
Of Infantry besdes four companies Of artillery aud
cavalry together with the whole police force o nine
hundred men and thousand special constables.
About sixi o'clock the military completely sur
rounded the place, and closed the atrccts the mob
at the time hooting and threatening an attack.
The city guard was drawn 80 in on line Fourth avenue
and large fires built
The National Greys Lafayette Fusileers and one or
two other companies Of infantry posted in La
tayette Place right on Aston Place Astor Place and
Eighth street supported the east by the
panes Of the eleventh regiment Of Infantry and the
Lafayette Guards (cavairy).
Guards. Jefferson Fusileers and Monroe Guards
posted in Broadway while six pieces Of artillery and
ing to the theatre These were heavily charged with
grape and canister.
The movable property Of the theatre had been
moved, and the police put in possession of the house
which entirely closed entrance which led
to the rooms fitted up for the reception Of the dead and
wounded should engagement take place The
largest portion of the mob at this time in Bread
way, and though such a large number Of troops
posted in that street for time there were strong and
probable approhcnsions Of an attack. The very air
rent with their yells and oahs of vengeance The
police was brought, and, rushing among the crowd,
arrested several Of the most prominent leaders, which,
for time, had the effect to quel the probability OF
attack.
The mob then changed their position to Fourth ave-
nue., where an attack made with stones upon the
City Guard, from the marble yard by, and which
afforded them plenty Of missiles Several of the soldiers
then struck and severely hurt Mr. Stevens OF the
City Guard Mr.. OHalloran. ofthc Montgomery Guard,
and seriously hurt, especially the former, who was
knocked senseless to the ground, the blow having
moved the theatre where surgeons wcro in attend
arCe and their wounds were dressed
The mob partially rcpulscd but about nine
O'Clock again rallied and commenced the attack from
the marble yard, utter having thrown up 6arrcade
across the street. This vas stormed and the police
succeeded In clearing the marble yard and arrosting
som, twelve or fourteen OF the rioters
The attack the City Guard was renewed, when
they ordered to charge their pieces Amid the
peated warnings the stones flew thick and fast and
ceased not until the military had raised their mukcts
and the Recorder proclaimed that the next stone
thrown would be followed by fire from the troops.
In a very short time the crowd began to dispersc,
many having been arrested and partial quiet again
restored and at the hour Of midnight all of
action at end. in that quarter though 1t was
supposed attack would be made upon the house Of
the Mayor but the necessary precautionary measures
prevented the outbreak.
THE ASPECT YESTERDAY MORNING.
Yesterday morning, the troops we're withdrawn +. ON
the theatre, and quiet prevailed. few policemen
still there but tho crowd had entirely dispersed
few and Children who had assembled to witness
the cts Of the riot.
There groups gathered on the corners, in diff
ferent sections of the city, who spoke Of the affair
with appreciation ut the result while others INDUCED
the language of Vengeance hut the spirit of retaliation
seemed to have almost entirely died out.
At noon yesterday the general impression seemed to
te that tic trouble ut end though the necessary
precautions viii be continued to maintain the peace Of
he city
Among the wounded in the melee on Thursday night
and taken to the Hospital George A. Curtis, who
died at two o'clock. yesterday morning
SCENE AT AsToR PLACE IN THE EVENING.
About O'Clock in the evening of yesterday the
military ordered on duty, appeared at the scene Of the
late occurrence, which have occasoned such painful
excitement. The disposition Of the armed forces was
certainly most iudcious and the efforts of the police
had prepared the way for carrying them fully and
peaceaby into effect. Early in the evening, detachs
mens Of the police acting in accordance with their
Chief, MIR. Matsell were employed in dispensing the
crowds which began to congregate in the Bowery,
Broadway, Lafayette place. and other avenues leading
to the Aston Place Theatre. In the performance Of
this duty, on the part Of the police various scenes Of
less interest occurred At the corners Of the
adjacent the Of the tragedy Of Thursday
night numerous groups collected engaged in dis
cussing the occurrences of that memorable occasion
II WINS that in ali those assemblarcs tho
sact o,,t ~ Witch The occurrcncos or;
n;noted seomcd to he almost wholly forgotten w.
aid NOT hear The namc Of Mncrcady or Forrest men
trad move thon t,ico or thrcc oroonc oil the iitto
tmnts Of c,1ens whom We nassed in our tour tbronrb
tha No. ,ion,ad nortinr ri omr citv deen earnsst
ht ~ tbn SAME 'no sober snir;f of innnrv into Mi
tho facts of The case which has now assumed SO inte
resting Character appeared to animate the Gather
ipos Of the peoplc of ali classes
All tbesr ,rouns were neaceoblc AS the police on.
cers nnnroocbed them and reouestel the dis
posed TO disperge the crowd on all sides was at once
broken up and In short time the imne date neghbor
hood Of the theatre was quite deserted In the Bowery
at short distance from the building there were cons
derable numbers of lockers. on who seemed to antic
pate disturbance and hundreds Of persons were seen
proceeding up broadway, towards Astor Place.
A rumor that Mi Macready had been shot in Boston,
which was promulgated about nine O'Clock caused con-
siderable sensation; and running like wild fire, Of
furnished another topic excited conversation
in the and all places of public The hope