The New York herald., 1850-01-19


10th May. This Is the difficulty Of the on
which have had to speculate II, in the sum nine
what be meant, IL would have saved much time i,
Is not for US to show how that riot took place
There is not testimony sufficient to cell upon to dc
so; but We have brought testimony enough to ehow
how, and from what 1t and to that proceed
to call your attention. There was quarrel between
two actors one an American, the other Engi-hman
Forrest is the American actor, in support Of whom
| warm feeling has been evidenced Macresdy is the
been shown Mr. v b. here @ wsns into history Of the
London and Edinburgh affair, and the quarrel in
raj and the cards 4 gave rise TO- Having stated the
history down to the card inviting MIR. Mscresdy
to go on with his performance, MIR. v. read
the card He said, well know how such cards are
.a,ily led to sign it. These Is persons begged Mr..
Mscreadyi to reconsider his determination, and
how he played There was the editor Of the Csurser
and Inquirer among them, almost . minister to u
Ss WooS. from mns .:ms who arrs
etiquette Of the stage. well that of foreign
Now, MIR. Mscreadys position is probably known to
you; he associates with the higher circles the
water and many here who think of going there, aud
of the reception they might have there showed great
regard for Mr. Macready here. 1t became therefore,
with them great question OF Law and order whs, the
public opinion eheud be. Mscready. who had been
dri, away was therefore told that ne should be sus
tanned, and should have another trial. Now, gentle
men, ] ssy, this was unwarrantable, and was cal
culated to excite disturbance II Edwin Forrest
had been hissed at the BoSery. Ro would
tell him that he should be sustained against
the people. What course did they then take to
him down? First, they began by making difference
between those who support him and those whs do
Ihsy began with hiring Long, Blliy Spark. rappsn
and others One OF these goes TO Mr. Grinneli and
Mir Pelli they gave him hundred tickets and pro
mie as many more as they may want and they ssy to
the hghtiDg men, but 40 not commit any violsncs -
They meet those who absolute strangers 20 them
and say, Boys, don't commit any violence; Mscready
isa friend of ours. We should like to him
taiusd." What did these men de-, They went about
the streets and left their tickets where they could
meet with the good sense and order of the community
| U2ughter): peduled get a fresh
supply and sell them for three shines two shiing
or even drink they could not even get them of that
The Eext We hear of them Is that Long Is brought up
on an indictment of arson at the theatre that night
and he is convicted So it was Mr. Macready was sup
ported IL Moses Grnneli was here trial instead Of
Captain Rynders, and If the public authorities dared
TO indct him and others instead of those who nave
urge that their conduct caused this riotf 1t sp
pears TO me obvious that this IL which led to ell
the disturbance. This is not all Doyle. ship car
pepter. goes to Mr. Morgan, man who Is not in tue
habit Of seeing with their boots their trow-
sers. and hands dirty, aud Doyle tells him III will get
twenty tive strong men with me to sustain Mr.. MA
cr,ady Not TO sustain him pitching people out OF
the window. MIR. Morgan looked If he
going to faint at seeing such man, chip caulker,
in his counting room in Wall street. explaining law
and order to him. What did he say TO him, lie took
him in his Office and ssd any interest,-interest 1,
PECULIARLY Of Wall street"my interest is concerned
that Law and order should be sustained" and the
price demanded is two hundred and hfty dollars He
then tells him he had better go up and Mr. Hackett
lie then went and saw MIR. Jacob Little, and Mr..
Hsekett told him he must see MIR. Nblo before
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o'clock Law and order had taken another direction;
and Mr. hstsell was there with MIR Grinnsll aud Mr.
these Witnesses they are the Law aud order men Afsr
| all THE was it remarkable that the working men
shouid think 1t necessary TO make free expression
| OF their opinion! What the effect OF having q
parcel OF men who never went to the opera before!
Doyle swsars that was his first sppesraucs as 1t was
also Mr. Macready's last (Laughter.) SO vas that
law and order TO be sustained; and then again,
to sustain them, the military were brought out and
Their work They too were brought 70 sustain Doy
and lappsp, and Billy Sparks and Naoready IL ts
which gave admission 20 those who had them In this
way Msrinus got into the house, but he declines
ing what he did when he got there. But people who
had regular tickets not admitted 10 enter, aud IL
alleged the house full IL is proved that some
we're admitted when others turned from the door;
man shered hve dollars TO get and u was testi-
fed there was plenty OF room in the house. should
like reference to this II could stop heroif the
hs, sucS S"r bs i.c,s Pso
PIE who had tickets. we're refused admission when
the hcu.e was not foli There were hty os seventy
in the lobby who thus excluded and they were
told the house full one complained and raid IL
not full but he did not belong to the white kid
glove gentry. Others gathered round him. the ir-
ntstion increases they are refused the return Of
their money One ssys-" Let give them stones boys,
and the boys begin all In way. There is nothing
firm these facts Throwing stones ut the Assor Place
op,rs House is high oience-i is no offence in other
quarters bot this instance II s necessary 70 order
Up the troops; they upon the people Ia the midst
Of jeerirg and hooting they ride oser the people,
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them Captain kyndsIs spoke of all this dispara.
giney against the authorities, aud damned then Tor
facts, but the prosecution objected aud the court
ssid IL WAS insdmissibe. II you cas- think party
ought 10 be condsmnsd for speaking go ot the sa.
thorites. be would he less than man who could
fpesk s.hsrwite This is the unfoTtunsts part of
tire busiDess; this has led to investigate this has
led TO making my clients the scspsgost Of the city
authorities have nov shown that TIE destruction of
Lie, hing Of public rumor In references to which no
evidence has been allowed was Its't t9e ri9,, Win
| Htfu hax uos saflh |
have engaged in this defence N had thought y vas
such petty thing but becsu.e J thought that the
against the charge Of having brought about the de
s;ruction OF life I thought this matter would have
been brought in question. which is OF very high Inn
porissce Again a. Is evident by the testimony, that
there concerted organization outside; every:
qusfs sllipg at their treatment the hrst thing
There nothing In the whole transaction rsr-
taking CT the character Cf organisation. The Msyor
Recorder. and Chist OF Police might have shorn nos
the originated because they could show the exact
truth; but they did not like 20 here aud stand
/ and explain. We wanted TO get the Mayor here, TO
/ prove Who ordered out the military No man bat him
had the 10 give the order o. Ere Tie sss 70 Judge
!, III. police were sucient 20 the peace He
was to t~ee and twice he rsfnsed 10 give the
order Can Il be believed that the troops were ordered
to Gre upon crowds Of innocent people crordsd In
nStbing upon which the law sets such safeguard
a. upon the liberty and lives Of the citisens A
citiSsB cannot be arrested without process OF Law
/ This 10 the old Ssxon jealousy Of liberty. when
twenty persons sent out Of existence With.
out process oi law s " remarkable thst excite
mert should epsu.l Ia IL not remarkabls that the
persecution instead Of attacking the foreisuf-elipg
committee should occupy itself IN the petty prosecu-
tion the parties under trial. All that has been
charged, all that has been proven In reson 20 these
defendants, simply the expression Of opinions; and
II there Is thing ought 60 be Jealous Of In this
/ country, II IL that The ides OF troop. beng
brought TO support the law strikes at the root.
/ Of Institutions. Therefore, our government
l could not stand instant under such sway a
mopsrchich government requires q standing army
but ours is government of love, and affection, and
free opinion The impression prevailing that we are
living in and terror of q mob is onfounded. In
this country there h nothing to justify such error
especially In this city Compared with other cities,
we are orderly and peaceable community The
civil power was always adequate until this event. =.
| WHY Becsuse ou- people are . Law abiding people;
b..suse they are a prosperous and happy people -
In other countries II s not Here every T. free;
| ~ 10 the government OF opinion where opinion
ought to be respected, and precisely because that
| opinion was struck At here. Every man -ho
PAID his City cents. had . right 20 20 TO the thea
ire and give his opinions the opinion Of one Il
worth much as that of smother. here Is no cen
sor.hp over public judgment here They had no busi.
take the they did TO sustain it by cslns