The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-12

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MoSrsEAI, June The Monte 81 Herald Th.-
ing contains the following pacas OF ths riot aud mel
aneholy loss OF M Father Gsssxx anC &thohs lecture
al Zion church last evening.
As advertised Sigaor uavsxzi audience
in Zion church. at hslEp&st six O'Clock, p yesesdsy
Many OF respecla BILE cxens, win their families
were present About half past O'Clock W.
the door OF the church. where found Cap.an Efmain
ger with Ia strong osst Of pocesoms twenty thirty
men. AT this time, and for abort half an hour after
groups OF Wild raggedlookng assembled around
the door OF the church, and different points between thu
church and McGll street We mixed freely among the
people, and conyersad with than OF those who
considesed tire leaders Of the Irish Catholic party We
were assured by fe,n that they had only come 10 the
ground To their infaanse prevent nce and
that might satisfied that the lecture would pass oil
quietly We not. however, satisfied with the aspec
of Affairs, and remained on The ground.
AT about quarter 10 eight O'Clock, band Of uiians,
learn, flor although in sight, We too great die
lance Than that general melee had Ia ken
psceD attacked and empowered the police captain
Efmaihge. receiving severe wound on the head-and
proceeded force eir way into the church. from which
body Of fifteen twenty repulsed hem-seyeTal shots
from guns and pistols being fired from both Sides The
sanling party eteoiualiy routed Two three Of
their number left dead severely wounded the
ground, but were siioy afterwards removed in cars by
their friends. Soon after this company Of the
20 Camera marched from Craig street, and were
drawn up between the engine house and that street All
seemee perfectly quiet and remained until about half
cuded and The audience inside hs church had begun
leave for home At this time the foop. rched
across Craig street, and took their position in lines
across Radcyonde srce-one line nearly opposite Zons
church, ard The other hundred PAGES Craig
street good deal Of l.oong and prevailed this
time, and the McG side of Craig disturb
with The lowest line Of troops occurred, two o
three shots fred In other all seemed peace
able
We this time the corner of St James street and
McGil street, and had clear and distinct view OF the
t,oops, and Of tho people in their immediate vicinity
There violence tho part Of the mobnohing,
indeed, but the people hunyng from the churc.when
astonshnent, we heard and the troops fire
TWO distinct, running voeys among the apparently
peaceable citizens. Thinking ii high time 10 attend
safety, we beat rapid from this apparent
scene of wanton and uncalled-er slaughter. This,
feel, the time the indignation with which
we British troops deliberately shoot down our peace
fu! and unoiiendng fellow citizens. We too far off
to speak personally of the conduct Of the mayor and his
officers by whose orders they fired but, if
correctly informed by those who the spot. there
was nothing whatever to justify rash and co,vardy
proceeding. We must not, however, PREJUDICE tLcir
duct The occasion, bur the blood Of those who fell calls
loudly for prompt investigation into every
connected with tho melancholy affair, and apparently,
! least, wsnlon massacre
The follow ing have been able to asce rita In
is complete list of the killed and wounded: Peter Giles.
pie clerk in Mr. Johnsons store, shot through the head
with muskes ball, and MORALLY wounded, although alive
when we left, (sinco reported dead y Crosby. clerk
relative OF Mr.. Tyre, OF eyre, Caquehon, Co, shot
through the heart and died instantly James Hutchinson
cousin OF builder killed Mr. Adams, the city
counsellor. shot through the lungs and MORALLY wound
ed; Mr. j. O'Neii shot through the body and expect
cd recover; Master Wallace, lad IA years age
4 severely wounded; Mr.. Clark. bookkeeper W. Lyman
Il Co.'S shot through the foot with musket ball Mr..
Hilbert Of Long Point also shot through the with
musket ball lad, nephew of Mr. Joseph Mckay. Of g.
Paul street, shot through the ley; Mr.. Patrick Guy hol
through the heel with a musket ball; Mr. Chipman OF
National Loan Fund, wounded in the side Mr. McGra,h.
Of Thomas McGath, sho, through the body killed
| Mr. Hudson. stone outer, killed a beautiful little
boy live old, shot through the leg and tho
bone MIR. Stevenson. formerly Of the post Office
vereiy wounded in the shoulder; unknown man wa.
kilod-died in the hoase Of DIR. Mcdonnell Mr.. Sydney
Jones slightly wounded by musket ball in the he ed
lad whose name we could not learn wounded as
10 nccessitae tho amputation OF OF his in the
Montreal General Hospital. and expected recover
Many others, whose could learn, more
or less injured At the time write all is quiet the
city There is strong guard Of the twenty recime nj
the ST. lawrence Hail and the mayors residence and
the controlled by mounted artillery.
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MONTREAL June l0-The paper. of this city generally
condemn the firing OF the troops, having taken place
without Just osuse. Seven persons killed. eleven
wounded (most OF them severely and many light,
hurt The city Is guarded by the military, and every
thing quiet bat great feeling prevails among the
people.
IrmRp DESPATCH
| MONTREAL June 1.-THE number shot In the Gavszz
riot a fifty killed, morally wounded, twelve The
mayor denies having ordered the troops to fire Ii is
ported that eight Other rioters killed besides those
mentioned above. The streets last night pstroed
by flying artillery. Gavazz left for New York this morn
ing, where he will complete his course Of lectures.
ARRIvAL IsAnrL-I4srER rK,M
CHARLESTON, Is. C.) June 1.-The steamer Isabel Cap.
tain Rollins, arrived here to-day with Havana and Key
West dates the 9Th instant.
j The advises from Havana are unimporsnt Business
was steady Health OF the city good.
The brig Cusbpock, IRON Cardenas for New Yok, was
ashore Cape Hermann, having blsed. Her cargo is
probably saved.
Captain Welsh, agent OF the New York underwriters,
xas hung in citsy at Key West the I'd instant The
excitement wss Intense. The Judge admiral and agent
were much alarmed tho prevailing crisis, and it
thought they wou ID have 10 seek safety in flight.
4 ATLANTIC
Nsw York, June 1.-The American mail steamer Al.
aniio sailed to-day for Liverpool She takes over two
hundred passengers, amongst whom Is Zeuos Bamum
esq and family, OF Baltimore She also takes out two
hundred and niney.eisn, thousand dollars in specie.
1 nAycnEsTgs
PnttADkLrifA, Jane 1.-The City of Mancbe,.
sailed to-day for Liverpool with Is2 passengers and
i $4,000 in specie.
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BurrALo, June io-Brcvst Msior General Riley died s.,
night aged 66 years. lie Csornis In 1885, was
ordered to take command OF u regiment on the Rio
q apde hut he returned home and being unable throuub