The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13

The storm yesterday undoubtedly put damper ON
outdoor pet and accordingly contrary to expectation
there street preaching In the Fourtsenth ward
During yesterday afternoon, within compass Of ave or
six blocks from the Of Second and North Sixth
streets where the riot occurred squads persons were
gathered but everything quiet In Fifth street. In
the vicinity Of the Odeon, large number Of per-
were congregated many Of them having assembled
TO attend the funeral Of Mr. John H. Smith, who we are
happy to say, alive last evening, and apparently I'm
proving although little hopes entertained Of his re-
covery by the attending physician.
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon two young
men were attacked by party Of Irishmen In North
Second street, and badly beaten Ofcers were des-
patched to ferret out the assaiants but were
cessfm.
The military under Col Abel Smith, acting Brgadier-
General during yesterday held themselves in readiness
at their quarters in case Of emergency.
Last evening the following companies were stationed
at the Odeon in Fifth streetIight Guard Capt Clark;
Continental Guard, Capt Sharp; Brooklyn Cadets Capt
Edmonds; Greenwood Guards, Capt. Amesbury-an Of
Brooklyn. detachment of four companies Of the
Fourteenth regiment also held in readiness at the
Armory In Brooklyn.
From williamsburg-Jeaerson Blues, Captain Kiehl;
Washington Rifles, Capt. Wills City Rifles, Capt Beton;
Washington Troop, Capt. John Wills
About six O'Clock last evening drenching set in
and up to late hour there indications of riot
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY YESTERDAY.
The most intense excitement prevailed in Williamsburg
yesterday, in consequence of the many absurd
that were aaoat Every precauton that possible
to make taken by the city authorities The military
ordered to hold themselves IN readiness and the
police were the alert during the day To add to the
excitement it announced that Of the most in
anmatory of the street preachers hold forth on
the Of Second and North 1 streets. Although
the day wet-indeed it was raining more or less
during the entire day, and tov.is evening poured
perfect torent-he principal streets we're crowded with
groups Of and boys, who were the lookout for
the 'fun if any should occur Up to late in the
ing however, there appearance Of riot to the
great dismay Of sundry Unlocking young gentlemen who
had evidently calculated on having " good time"
The street preaching, owing, doubtless to the rain
storm, did not oil, and the crowds who had
bled to hear Parsons, &c. seemed somewhat puzzled to
know how to pass their time. They accordingly cluster
ed in groups in front of the Odeon and all along Grand
and Fifth streets where they might be heard discussing
the probable chances Of Clark and weather
whether there would be row. and other interesting
profitable and amusing questions II hard to tell who
the adherents Of the two factions; indeed, all
seemed very shy Of expressing their opinions for fear
they might be speaking to the wrong persons The only
symptom Of a in the neighborhood of the sta
tion house, where two gentlemen of argumentative
turn Of mind during the Of their conversation
arguers wont to do became highly excited much
so that every around expected that it would end
trough and tumble" However, it all ended, Ham,
Words words, words,
Those who could not argue passed their time in what
ever barroos could be found OPEN and the old song
has it
They kept their spirts up
BY pouring spirits down.