Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-08
Terrible Riot at Brooklyn.
New YORK, June 1

New YORK, June 4.
Great excitement was occasioned in the city
this evening, by reports of terrible riot accom-
panied with loss of life having occurredat Brook
lyn, growing Of the street preaching that occurs
there every Sabbath.
The first reports stated that seven or eight A
mericans had been killed, and from fifty to sixty
weun6sd by shots nred by The f.iIicld's Guards
Several Philadelphians were said 10 be among the
killed.
In consequence Of the excitement, gathering
of citizens took place in the Park at 8 o'clock,
which isas addressed by several persons who had
ESCAPED from the slaughter in Brooklyn. They
concurred in the statement that while the Amer
leans we're walking arm in arm down Main street
from SJuth street, where they had been listening
to the street preaching, they were suddenly fired
upon from the windows Of the houses occupied
by Irish inhabitants, both sides OF the streets.
Thenumber shot was variously stated. One
speake said he saw two dead bodies carried off.
Ano tier speaker saw seven dead bodies. The
number of wounded are said to be from forty to
eighty, and another report makes the killed from
forty 4 eighty.
The Americans retreated to the Catharine Fer
ry, and many succeeded in getting on the beats,
but otbars, numbering it is said over one hundred
were lef, behind in the ferry house, and the boats
havingstopped running, they remain imprisoned
there With their pursuers blocking up all escape
except = the river.
At the meeting il the Park it was voted that
those present arm themselves, and proceed TO
Brooklyn by the other ferries, TO enforce the re-
lease Of their comrades. The vote was carried
by unanimous shout, and the mob proceeded 10
the Grand street ferry.
\ gentleman who passed along Main street
about Sur o'clock, before the American process
sion cane along, says the street was then full Of
Irishmel with stones, clubs, vitriol bottles, and
other missiles, awaiting the approach Of the
Americans
All the ruIno-s concur in the statement that
the Americans were marching quietly along the
street, arm in arm, and paying no attention to
the groans aud Kisses with which they were re-
ceived wien first assailed.
iThe al9ye is the story as received so far from
various sources, but 1t IS undoubtedly eXa ggera-
ted.l
SECOND DESPATCH.
The first reports of the disturbance q, Brooklyn
prove 10 DC, aS was SA tecltu, SICd'y tA"S6S-"'Nu
As far as known, only two were kiiied-ohe
policeman and the other boy. who was shot in
the forehead, and died instantly.
Many are terribly injured, especially The AS
saiiants who resisted the police. large mum
Der of Irish are under arrest.
The Shields Guards did not fire as reported.
and it is now said they were not upon the ground.
4 rcgiment-of troops have been ordered out.
four companies of Americans arc on the ground,
and the rest are in the armory. Five Of the Irish
companies took their arms from the armory, and
marched out without orders, going over to South
Brooklyn, away from the scene of the riot.
A collision is feared as the remaining compa-
nies say that the Irish troops shall not re-enier
the armory again.
The Americans that were shut up in the ferry
house all got over TO the city in safety
At the present time, II o'clock, all is quiet,
and il is hoped VIII continue SO.