Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-11-21
EXCITEMENT AT WILLIAMSBURG.
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At nm early hour on Thursday evening rumors
were nfloat in New York that q fearful riot
would take place In Willlnmsburgh, in conse.
onence of the death OF Mr. Harrison, who was
killed al the riot on Tuesday. Up TO half past
ten O'Clock quiet prevailed, and TO oil appear
nnce no trouble was likely to occur The tn
Lune Of yesterday says:
"About eleven o'clock a procession OF men,
numbering about FIVE hundred, came marching
four abreast through F,tth street, in q quiet
and orderly manner. At the corner OF Grand
and Fifth streets they were met by Mayor Wall,
who e>horied them TO disperse. Mr.. Geo. IL.
Andrews, of the Courier and Enquirer, also
addressed them, and quite q number left the
ranks. Some twenty-special depntation-
then proceeded 10 the corner Of Second and
North Sixth streets, where the riot occurred I,
for the purpose OF arresting some ten or twelve
Of the men charged with being engaged in the
election riot. If assistance was required they
were to send up two rockets.
The procession then proceeded down Filth
street, in front OF Alderman Linsky's house.
Some twenty shots were fired In the air. They
then moved down North Fifth to Second street,
where an Trishman was standing in the lot,
with loaded musket and bayonet; he said he
was on guard, when number Of pistols were
fired, and the man ran away, leaving the gun
as booty. AT the corner Of Second and North
Second streets two more lrishmen were met
with muske,s; they were badly beaten, and the
muskets taken from them. The procession
but met with no opposition-the houses all be.
ing closed and no persons in sight. A cry was
then raised of Down with the church = Mr..
Geo. II. Andrews here addressed the crowd
advising them 10 retire. He was loudly cheer.
ed, and many needed his advice,
A firing was Kept up throughout the line of
march. In Second street, beiw cen North Sixth
and North Seventh street, some persona fired
from an alley.way upon the procession, without
effect.
A young man named Bennett narrowly esca.
ped being shot A ball struck his left shoulder.
but having nearly spent its force, lodged in
his coat without causing wound
About twelve O'Clock party Of about on G
hundred men made an attack upon st. Peters
and St Pall's Catholic churches, in Second
street. They first tore down an IRON cross over
the gate entrance way, stoned the front win
dows, and broke panel in the door. cry
was raised for straw ard matches. to fire the
edifice. AT this moment Mayor Wall, Sheriff
Lott, and Mr.. GEO. II. Andrews appeared, and
prevailed on the crowd TO dispcrse.
About this time the Jefferson Blues, Captain
Kiehl, and Captain John Gaus' company of
troops, under Col. Abel Smith, arrived at the
City Park in Fourth street, and were drawn up
to await orders of the Mayor.
About one o. clock this morning another party
had gathered around the church, with the
avowed intention of burning it down. The
military were furnished with ball cartridges,
and marched at once to the scene. The rioters,
however. had quietly dispersed. Spies were
stationed throughout the city, and the move
ments Of every man in the streets was closely
scrutinized.
At half-past two o'clock this morning the
streets were nearly deserted, and no fears of
the riot being resumed, the military retired, and
SO the riot ended without blOodshed."
We learn by telegraph that both at Williams.
burgh and Bfooklyn the military were ordered
under arms last evening, owing to the appre.
hcnded o. THE former place. Up to ten
o. clock, however, no accounts Of any disturb
ance Of the peace were received here, and pro-
baby the riotous proceedings, if any are de-
signed, have been postponed until later hour
Wash. Globe, 1lfh.