The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16
TEL.EG RAPHIC.
Another Street Preaching RIot.

[rrom the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, July al
Last evenings crowd larger than on any former
occasion assembled to hear the preaching opposite
the American Hotel. number Of Irishmen, prin
cpally young men Of the lower class, were on the
ground and several attempts were made to interrupt
the SPEAKER. He was not, however, to be intmi-
dated, and continued to launch out against prit St
craft and Papacy in no very measured terms. Some
one near the stand having threatened to pull him
down." be deted them TO do so, stating that he
thanked God he was ia land OF free speech. with
free men around him ready to avenge his death.
should he be sacrificed to the intolerance OF priest
ridden Catholics. The cheering in the Gro I'D at
these remarks was long and loud and the proposi-
ton was not repeated. The discourse was brought
to close without any material interruption, and
clear majority voted "aye' in response to the
inquiry as to whether the preaching should be con
tinued o.night.
When the man left the stand some attempts were
made by parcel Of ruhians to crowd upon him
but hc was supported and surrounded by stalwart
friends, and reached the American in safety. AS
soon as he was in, the fellows who followed him up
set up heoting and yelling, and shouted in OBJ
scene language for him to come out. This speedily
led TO fight on the first appearance of which, the
Chief Of Police, Capt. Bagnall with Capt. Rogers,
of the lower watchhouse, some half dozen con-
stables, and about many private citizens rushed
into the midst of the excited crowd and seized two
OF the ringleaders. At the same time, one man was
knocked down a celiarway and seriously bruised
escaping narrowly death or broken limbs. The
prisoners were hurried on down Main street by Capt
Bagnall and Capt Rogers, round Niagara street and
up Pearl again to the Mohawk street station.
All the way, the crowd kept pushing on now
rushing forward and then back again in attempts to
rescue the prisoners. When on the corner OF Main
and Niagara streets, brickbats we're thrown by the
Irish who followed, and one man had his head se.
verely cut, and another had his shoulder badly hurt
A cry was raised Of now go in wild ye boys!'-but
the Chief and his men calmly and determnedly hur-
ried forward, and never lost possession Of their
prisoners. When near the station house. three
others seized, ants five in all were lodged in
the cells. Several heads were bruised and cut by
blows from stones and Clubs bntno very serious in
Jury, except in the two caseswe have mentioned,
was received. Too muchprahescannot be given to
Captain Bagnall and hismen for the COOL courage
Gus, and impartial manner In which they discharged
their trying duties
We wish now to say few words respecting this
affair." You, Irishmen and Catholics, who do not
like and cannot patiently listen to rthe remarks OF
the preacher, why do you go near himg With what
object do you attend the meetings, minge with
American and other fellow citizens, and then boot
and yell and fight and assault not only the preach
err but any man who stands up for his right OF free
speech? II his assertions are false, are they TO be
controverted by clubs? Will brickbats and paving
stones prove to those OF an opposite faith that your
religion is pure. and your bishops and priests i'm.
maculate? You will say you have right TO attend
the meetings. SO you have; but you have no
right because you do not Ike the doctrines laid
down to break the law and disturb the peace OF the
city. Suppose a whg meeting should be called in
the Park, and large body OF democrats should
choose to attend. No person would question
their right 70 be there; but every person would
deny their right TO yell, snd boot and fight like
70 many demons, because democratic politicians and
democratic principles were abused by the speaker
BE assured you are not in land where intolerance
can show It's head In daylight aud in the open
streets, and your attempt to put down, by personal
violence any public speaker will add fuel to dame
It should be your earnest desire TO subdue. II you
take friendly advice you will remain absent from
these meetings. The excitement you occasion by
your action is the very thing your btterest enemies
would most earnestly desire. This alone keeps thu
affair alive. This alone occasions meetings nigh
after night that. had you acted differently, wouls
| never have been held. You must learn one fact
| You are America and among Americans--in tn
| land Of free speech aud religious toleranee--an
| never can you stop discussion with brickbats an
shilleahs Your best adviser will counsel you !
remain at home Satisfied that IL your calEe Is jus
it cannot be injured by words and IL unjust it coz
| not be upheld BY paving stones.