The Davenport gazette., 1854-06-15
By Telegraph.
RIOT IN BROOKLYN.
YER.7L LIYES Los r..
New YORK, June 8

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SEYER.7L LITES LOST.
New YORK, June 5.
A terrible scene was enacted in Main st. +,
Brooklyn, between Water st. and Catharine
st. Ferry, last evening about dusk. A
number were shot. Cause of all this was
appearance of procession of N. Y. Native
Americans against whom the Irish located
in the neighborhood had a grudge in con-
sequence fthe previous Sunday, proceed
ines. The procession from n. Y. arrived
some time before the sermon commenced
They numbered about 100 or more, and
counter marched up and down Atlantic st.,
waiting the arrival of the preacher when
they came up and stood until the sermon
was over. when they proceeded down
Smith ST. towards Catharine st. Ferry in
the same order that they came from. Noon
the crowd began to assemble, at 5 O'Clock,
it numbered 5000
The Mayor, Chief of Police end the whole
disposabe force under their command was
present during the afternoon. There was
slight disturbance on the corner of Smith
and Atlantic sts., in which a number of
white hats were knocked otf-the offend
ers were promptly arrested The New
York proce ssion while proce eding down
the ferry was followed by a large crowd and
walked in an orderly and peacible manner;
occasionally cheer and boots greeted them;
! that was all until they reached Main and
Water streets.
In the streets leading there, an immense
number had congregated, and about hale of
the procession had passed Water street,
when general cry from the Irish, ''Hip!
Hip! new 90 in. come on boys" and with
that came a shower of stones and bricks
which were leveled at the New Workers. .-
A grand rush was now make, but the line
Of the pro ,esson remaining unbroken they
marched to theFerry House gate and enter
ed with military procession. As they We're
assaulted they fired pistols at those who as
saulted them. 1t is probable that about thir-
ty were fred Several were killed-one a
bov. who had part Of his face taken off, A
man fell upon the pavement apparently
/ dead.
Five or six men were shot, and great
many more had their heads, arms, and legs
broken by clubs. Pistols were also fired
from housetops, and stones fell like hail in
every direction. The New Workers were
within the gates; as they were being pelted
they fred number of shots. One Of the
ferry boats took off load of the New York
ers, but the pilots of the remaining boats
seeing what was going on. would not enter
the docks. They finally entered the ship,
and all those not arrested were allowed to
take their departure.
The Police had hard work; when one
would attempt to take a man into custody
he was sure to be beaten with clubs. Sew
eral were badly hurt-their clubs were used
freely and knocked down all who resisted
them. The military came upon the ground
after the disturbance; they had been sta
toned at the armory all the afternoon wait
inc orders The Mayor came down Main
street reading the riot act.
The Sheriff was also on the ground. The
military were standing so as to prevent any
further outbreak. The regiment on duty
was the l4th, and comprised five compa-
nies and company of horse guards also or
| dered out
In the confusion that prevailed it was
| ina possible to ascertain how many were
| killed and wounded. The Sun says there
were 20 Americans killed. Several distur-
Dances in New York Yesterday near Wall
] street--one man Shot.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
The election Of Mayor is progressing
with great spirit. 1t is believed the Know
Noihings will be successful.
! The House met at noon aud took up the
resolutions of adjournment to July 3D.
No quorum present, moved to ADJOURN
| Lost. A call of the house was ordered,
and falling to obtain quorum ADJOURN
| ed.
| PHLAnELrHfA, June D.
! Ieayer g. Co.'S ropewalk on the German
town road was partially destroyed yesterday
/ Loss $4,000.
New YORK, June 3.
There was another street preaching RIO,
Yesterday in Brooklyn. The mayor called
out the military, and the riot act was read
No one was was killed. There We're fifty
arrests made.
MOBILE, June 4.
The Bardue Verona, before reported oil
fire in lower bay, was burnt to the water
edge.
BosToN, June ..
The Injunction against the Cochituatt
Bank has been made perpetual. u us AZ
fairs wound up. single item among ti'
doubtful paper was sufficient 70 absorb th'
i capital Of the stockholders.
LOUISVILLE, June 3.
The office Of the Louisville Courier wa
i DESTROYED by fire this morning Loss S'oo