The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-06-10
IsEOEIN IylsOOaL1S.
EyERAL LIVES LOST,

NV iuRg. june =
terrible scene was enacted In Main Il.
Brooklyn, between Water II and Cathariur
=, Ferry, last evening ahou, dusk \ mum
Der were s'o, Cause Of al this was APP
poaranec of procession uf y ! Native Amer
leans against whom the Irish located in the
ncighhorhood had crulgc in consequence
uf the previous sunday pr,cccdiurr The
procession from y ! arrived some time be-.
fore the sermon commenced. They mum
bsrcd about 100 or more, and counter march
cl mp and down Atlantic Il waiting the ar
rival Of the preacher when they came up
and stood until tho sermon was over, when
they proceeded down Smith II towards Il
tuaIlnc L Ferry III the same order that they
came from. Noon the crowd began to as
sambc, at , O'Clock. il numbered 5000.
The Mayor, Chief Of Police and the whole
disposable force under their command was
present during the afternoon. There was "A
Slight disturbance ni'u corner of Smith
and Atlantic ~tS, in which number Of white
hats - ere Knocked of--thc offenders were
promptly arrested. The New York process
sion willie proceeding down the ferry was
followed by a large crowd and walked in an
orderly and rCaccablc manner; occasionally
a cheer and hG)ts greeted tn III that was al
until they reached Main and Water streets.
In the streets leading there, an immense
number had congrcgatrd, and about half Of
the procession had passed Water street,
when z II raj cry from the Irish Zip
Hip now goinl come on boys, and with
that came a shower of stones and bricks,
which were lcyclcd at the New Workers. \
grand rush wa, now made but the line Of
the procession remaining unbrokcn they
marched to the Ferry House gate and enter.
cd with military procession. As they were
assaulted they fired pistols ut those who A..
sau'tcd them. 1t is probable that about
thirty shots fired. Several were kil,cd-onc
a boy had part of his face taken oil, \ man
fell upon the pavement apparently dca-.
Five or six men were shot, and Il great
many more had their hands, arms, and legs
broken by clubs. Pistols were also fired
from housctops, and stones fell like hail in
every direction. Yhe New Workers were
within the gates ~ they were being pcltcd
they fired number of shots. One Of the
ferry boats took oil a load of the New York
urs, but the pilots of the remaining boats see
ing what was going on, would not enter the
docks They finally entered the slip, AMI 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 Ia he beaten with clubs. Several
were badly hurt their clubs were used free
" aud Knocked down all who resisted them.
The military came upon the ground after the
disturbance they had been stationed Mt the
arnony all the afternoon waiting orders -
The Mayor came down Main street reading
the riot act
The sheriff was also on the ground. The
military were standing 30 A. TO prevent any
further outbreak. The regiment on duty
was the 18th, and comprised five companies
and a company OF horse guards also ordered
out
In the confusion that prevailed il was i'm
possible to ascertain INV many were killed
and wounded. The sun says there were 30
Americans killed. Several disturbances in
New York yesterday near Wall strcc--onc
man shot.