Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-11-22

EXCITEMENT IN WHIANsBURG N Y-TBE MuyrI.
RY ORDERED oUT-ArrACK UPON CATHOLIC CHupcu
AT an early hour. on Thursday evening rumors
were atioat in New York that fearful riot would
take place in Williamsburg in consequence of the
death of Mr.. Harrison, who was killed at the riot on
tuesday. Up to l0a o'clock quiet prevailed and to
all appearances no trouble was likely to occur The
Tribune of Friday says: -,
ABOUT II o'clock, procession Of men, number
Ing about hve hundred came marching four abreast
through Fifth street. in quiet and ORDERLY manner
AT the corner of Grand and Fifth streets they were
met by Mayor, WALL who exhorted them to dis.
perse Mr.. George III. Andrews, of the Courier
ana Enquirer, also addressed them and quite num-
per lett the ranks. Some twenty, special deputa-
tion then proceeded to the corner of Second and
North Sixth streets where the riot occurred for the
purpose OF arresting some ten or twelve of the men
charged with being engaged in the election riot If
assistance was required they were to send up two
rockets. .
The procession then proceeded down Fifth street
III front of Alderman Linskys house. Some 20 shots
were fired in the air. They then moved down North
Filth to Second street. where an Irishman was stand
ing IN the lot, with loaded musket and bayonet
ne saia ne was on guard; when number of pistols
were fired, and the man away leaving the gun
as booty. At the corner of Second and North Sc
cond streets two more 1rishmcn were met with mus
kets; they were badly beaten and the muskets ia
Ken from them. The procession then marched up
and down various streets but met with no opnosi-
toI-the houses all being closed and no persons in
sight. y cry was then raised to "Down with the
church," Mr.. George II. Andrews here addressed
the crowd, advising them to retire He was loudly
checred, and many needed his advice.
firing was kept up throughout the line of March,
In Second street, between North Sixth and North
Seventh streets, some person fired from the alley
way upon the procession without effect
young man named Bennett narrowly escaped
being shot a ball struck his left shoulder but
having nearly spent its force lodged in the coat
sleeve without causing wound
About IL o'clock party of about one hundred
men made an attack upon St Peters and St Pau's
Catholic Churches, in Second street They first
tore down an iron over the gate entrance way
stoned the front windows, and broke in a panel Of
the door. cry was raised for straw and matches
to tire the editice. At this moment, Mayor Wall,
Sheriff Lott, and Mr.. George Andrews appeared,
and prevailed upon the crowd to dsperse.
About this time, the Jefirrson Blues Capt Kichl
and Capt John Gauss Company of troops under
Col Abel Smith, arrived at the City Park in Fourth
street. and were drawn up to await orders of the
Mayor.
About one o'clock this morning, another party
had gathered around the church, with the avowed
intention of burning it down. The military were
furnlshed with ball cartridges, and marched at
| to the scene. The rioters, however had quietly
dispersed. Spies were stationed throughout the
city, and the movements of every in the streets
was closelyEscrutinized.
AT p o'clock this morning the streets were nearly
deserted and no fears of the riot being resumed the
military retired, and the riot ended without blood
| shed.