The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-04
THE MOB AT NEW ORLEANS.
LATE AND INTER EsTING DETAILS.

The New Orleans Crescent contains the fol.
lowing account of the scenes that transpred in
that city on the 2lst ult, the reception Of the
news from Havana
The melancholy news Of the fate Of Crittenden
Kerr, Brandt and their companions, cast, early in
the morning, q deep shade of gloom over the CON
munity. The several hundred hibusters now
in the city Immediately put on Grape. Up TO II
A. NJ, no sign of disorder was manifested. A bout
that time an extra of very offensive and i'm.
proper character was issued by La Union Office
the office Of the Spanish organ in this city. Ii
was an irritating outrage upon the feelings of the
friends and relatives, numerous in this city, Of
the gallant dead, and it was at once generally
known that the Union office would be attacked and
Quilted. About this time Spaniards still further
famed the spreading fame of excitement by pub
lie remarks, some Of most brutal, and all of a
most offensive character. The Spanish Consul
also hoisted his flag. They had presumed too
much upon the perfect impunity OF The past.
About a P. NJ, crowd entered the Office OF
In Uaion and In q few minutes 1t was total
wreck. The editor narrowly escaped with his life
through the intercession Of Mayor Crossman
Thence the crowd proceeded to the corner OF
Gravier and st Charles, where a very odious
Spaniard Romogosa, tended the Corinna shop
Some demonstrations were made, but the doors
were closed, when, after the expiration of an hour
Romogosa appeared at one Of the doors with q
drawn knife in his hand, aud expressed desire to
sheathe 1t in four or five cursed Yankees. A rush
was made, when Romogosa made his escape into
the store closing the door after him, first wound
ing three persons, one severely. The ruins Of the
st. Charles furnished the materials with which
the doors were speedily battered in, every window
broken, the shop Quilted, and costly stock of
cigars scattered in the streets. Romagosa made
kso b. L. L 10 ~.
shower Of missiles his face streaming with blood.
and himself holly pursued He succeeded in
sheltering himself in the city prison.
The crowd proceeded to the office OF the Span
ish Consul, who WAS not ut home TO see company.
They Quilted his Office and tore down his sign
Thence the torrent Of people poured down Poy-
dras, to attack the u. 8. Exchange A happy re-
mark from the bsr-keeper and speech from Dis
trict Attorney Reynolds, diverted them from their
purpose, and after taking ga drink all round,n
free, they concentrated upon the Jenny Lind
Coffee House, corner Of st. Charles and Perdido
1t was Quilted in few minutes, and the street
strewn with the wreck.
About this time, Is p. NJ an immense crowd
had gathered in Lafayette Square Il was adj
dressed by Judge Walker and Col Field, Of the
Louisiana Regiment Col. Christie was called for,
but did not speak. Judge Walker very sensibly
advised the crowd to bottle their wrath for use in
Cuba; the article would very well bear exporta-
ton. Strong resolutions, denunciatory Of the
Spanish authorities, were passed In hurrah
Conchs, Captain General Of Cuba, was then hung
In efIigy, and burnt amid the shouts of the crowd
A cry was raised for White Hall,n a coffee
house opposite the st. Louis Hotel, and about a
thousand persons poured down that direction On
their way number Of Spanish shops In Exchange
Alley were broken into and Quilted Az this mo-
m we vouit;va1v Ill
large and costly establishment, was clearly gut
ted
Throughout the day and night the Spanish
population was in the utmost trepidstion Their
shops were generally closed The excited mass
OF" cutters" seemed to have entire control Of the
whole city. No watohmen or military were visi-
Bile, and the authorities were powerless, or would
not act. The city Was given up 10 a mass Of
frenzied men, every moment growing more sxcit-
ed, and we know not what record we may have TO
add TO this. The streets at a late hour were
tbrongcd with men, shouting, hurryng to and fro,
and projecting, we knew not what. At different
points, Recorder Genois Col. Christie, and Attor-
ney Reynolds, were the only persons who sought
TO arrest the progress of scenes which for the
credit Of our city, notwithstanding the strong and
bitter provocation TO them, we cannot but deeply
regret
The Bee, speaking Of the progress Of the mob
on the night Of the 2lst, says:
Shortly after O'clock, the aspect OF matters be-
came more alarming, aud Mayor Crossman order
ed the military TO turn out forthwith. by this
time, most of the Spanish coffee-houses fearing the
excitement, had closed their doors and though
various detschments of the rioters continued
marching through the streets, no further depre-
dations were committed.
A portion Of the crowd repaired two or three
times TO the White Hall 10 ST. Louis street, but on
being repeatedly assured that the establishment
was no; owned by Spaniards, they peaceably re-
tired
PS. IL o'clock-The Piney Woods Hotel on /
the New Basin was completely Quilted by the RIO
tiers. Shortly before 10 o'clock crowd pro-
ceeded TO the coffee-house corner Of North Market
and Tchoupitoulas streets, and demolished all the
contents.
A third demonstration was made on the White
Hall, in st. Louis street, at 10 o'clock, bat thanks
to the energetic conduct Of Recorder Genois, who
displayed a most commebdable zeal In queliing
the Disturbances In the First Municipality, the
multitude was induced TO disperse without doing
any damage. Major Gen. Lewis was also conspic-
uous In aiding the cause Of order, and the ehcient
Capt. Youenss did his best 10 preserve peace and
tranquility.
9oms fifteen or sixteen arrests Of rioters have
been made by the police Of the first and second
municipalities.
Ia o'clock. The city IL perfectly quiet
p. 8. We learn from the New Orleans papers,
that oil Was quiet In that city the 22d and that
80 Of the rioters had been arrested. They werethe
very lowest Of the population, none Of the H.