The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-14
RIOT IN BROOKLYN.
S E Y E r Al LIVES L ST.
New York, June {

NEW YORK, June D.
A terrible scene was enacted in Main srteet
Brooklyn, between Water st. and Catharine st.
Ferry, last evening about dusk. A number
were shot. Cause of all this was appearance
If procession of N. Y. Native Americans,
against whom the Irish located in the neighbor-
hood had grudge, in consequence Of previous
Sunday proceedings. The procession from N
Y arrived some time before the sermon com.
menced. They numbered about 100 or more,
and counter marched up and down Atlantic St.,
waiting the arrival of the preacher, when they
stood until the sermon was over, when they
proceeded down Smith st. towards Catherine st.
Ferry in the same order that they came from
Noon, the crowd began to assemble; at o'clock
it numbered 5000.
The Mayor, Chief Of Police, and the whole
disposable force under their command was pre-
sent during the afternoon. There was slight
disturbance on the corner of Smith and Allan
tic sts., in which number of white hats were
knocked off the offenders were promptly
rested. The N. Y. procession while proceeding
down the ferry was followed by large crowd
aud walked in an orderly and peaceable man.
ner occasionally cheer and boots greeted
them tha. was all until the&feached Main and
Water SITS.
In the streets leading there, an immense
number had congregated, and about half Of the
general cry from the Irish, "Hip Hip now go
in! come on boys" and with that came shower
of stones and bricks which were leveled at the
New Workers. A grand rush was now made,
but the line of procession remaining unbroken
they marched to the Ferry House gate and
entered with military precision. As they were
! assaulted they fred pistols at those who assault
ed them. 1t is probable that about 30 shots
were fired Several were killed-one boy,
| who had parts Of his faceAaken 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 fired number Of shots.
One of the ferry boats took off a load of the
New Workers, but the pilots Of the remaining
boats seeing what was going on, would not en-
ter the docks. They finally entered the Slip
| and all those not arrested were allowed to- take
their departure.
The Police had hard work when one would
| attempt to take man into custody he was sure
to be beaten with clubs. Several 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 stationed at the armory all the
afternoon waiting orders. The Mayor come
| down Main street reading the riot act.
The Sheriff was also the ground. The
military we're standing so as to prevent any fur
ther outbreak, the regiment on duty was the
14th, and comprised companies and COM
pany of horse guards also ordered out
In the confusion that prevailed it was impos.
sbe to ascertain how many were killed and
| wounded. The Sun says there were 90 Amer
| leans killed. Several disturbances in N. York
yesterd rday near Wall street-one man shot.
Brooklyn, June 5.
The city is now quiet Seventy additional
warrants were issued this morning for the arrest
ni a"se engaged in the riot.
| Mayrr Lambert, Justice Blakely and Alder
man Burnard are heavy complanants against
the prisoners admitting those to bail who can
| procure il, and committing those who cannot.
The neighborhood of the City Hall is crowd.
ed with those having friends implicated in the
riot.
Besides the 14th infantry, the following
military were ordered OUT, but failed 10 make
their appearance The City Cadets, City Life
Guards, and the Ringgold Horse Guards.
Notice had been posted on the wall adjoining
the lot where the street preacher has been
accustomed to hold FORTH forbidding trespass on
the ground under penalty Of the law, but no
| ait ntisn was paid to the order. No lives were
lost during the riot.
New York, June s.
There was another street preaching riot yes
| terday in Brooklyn. The mayor called out the
| military, and the riot acl was read. No ono
was killed. There were fifty arrests made.
Washington, June 5
| The Union says official news has been
ceived here that the Gadsden treaty will now
certainly be accepted.
| Mobile, June 4.
| The Barque Verona, before reported fire
/ in lower Bay, was burnt to the waters edge
/ Total loss.
Boston, June s.
The injunction against the Cochituate Bank
has been made perpetual. Ii its affairs wound
up, a single item among the doubtful papers
was sufficient to absorb the capital of the stock
holders
| Washinton, June
The election Of Mayor 10 progressing will
great spirit. II is believed the Know Notiiinas
will bs successful