Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-14
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Fatal Riot in Brooklyn-Fight bet,ceen Ameri-
cans and Irish-Sereral Persons Killed.

cans ana iriSh-Sereral Persons hilled.
New YORK, June SO A. M.
A terrible scene was enacted in Maine street,
Brooklyn, between Water street and Chatham
st. ferry last evening about dusk. number
were shot and stoned. The cause of all this was
the appearance of procession of New York Ma
tive Americans against whom the Irish who
were located in the immediate neighborhood had
a grudge, in consequence of the previous Sun
days proceedings. The procession from New
York arrived some time before the sermon CON-
menced. They numbered, probably, about 100,
or more, and countermarched up and down At
lantic street. waiting the arrival of the preacher,
when they came and stood until the sermon
was over, when they proceeded down Smith
street towards the Catharne street ferry, in the
same order that they came. From noon crowd
began to assemble. AT 8 o'clock it numbered
over 5000 The Mayor, Chief of Police, and
the whole disposable force under their command
were present during the afternoon. There was
a slight disturbance on the corner of Smith and
Atlantic streets, in which number of white hats
were knocked off, The offenders were prompt
ly arrested. The New York procession, while
proceeding down to the ferry, was followed by
a large crowd. They walked in an orderly and
peaceable manner. Occasionally cheer and
boots greeted them that was ALL until they
reached Maine and Water streets, and the streets
leading thereto, where an immense number con-
gregated, and about half of the procession had
passed Water street when general cry from the
Irish of "Hp! hip!-now 90 income on,
boys"-and with that came showers OF stones
and bricks, which were leveed at the New York.
ers A grand rush was now made, but the line
of the procession remained unbroken They
marched to the ferry-house gate, and entered
with military precision. AS they were assault
ed they fired pistols at those who assaulted
them 1t is probable that about thirty shots
were fired. Several were killed One boy had
part of his face taken off; and man fell upon
the pavement, apparently dead. Five or six men
were shot, and a great many more had their
heads, arms, and legs broken by clubs. Pistols
were also fired from house tops, and stones fell
like hail in every direction. The New Workers
were within the gates. AS they were being
pelted, they fired a number of shots. One OF
the ferry boats took off load of the New York.
ers but the pilots of the two remaining boats,
seeing what was going on, would not enter the
docks. They finally entered the slip, and all
those not arrested were permitted 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-several
were badly hurt. Their clubs were used freely,
and knocked down all who resisted them. The
military came upon the ground after the distur-
bance. They had been stationed at the Armory
all the afternoon, waiting orders. The Mayor
came down Main street, reading the riot act
The Sheriff was also on the ground. The mill
tary were stationed so as to prevent any further
outbreak The regiment on duty was the l4th,
and comprised five companies; and company
Of Horse Guards were also ordered out. In the
confusion that prevailed, it was impossible to as
certain how many were killed and wounded
The Sun says there were 90 Americans killed.
Several disturbances yesterday near Wall street
One man shot.
Second despatch, --June 5. }
Eagle Office, Brooklyn. :
The city is now quiet. Twenty additional
warrants were issued this morning for the ar
rest of those engaged in the riot. Mayor Lam
bert Justice Blakely, and Aid. Barnard are heavy
compliments against the prisoners, admitting
those to bail who can procure it, and committing
those who cannot. The neighborhood of the
City Hall is crowded with those having friends
implicated in the riot. Besides the l4th the fol-
lowing military were ordered out, but failed to
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 had been ac-
customed to hold forth, forbidding trespass on
the grounds, under penalty of the law; but no
attention was paid to the order No lives were
lost during the riot.
PROMISED TROUBLES AT ERIE.-We regret