The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12

respectively Of Know Nethings Irishmen and passive
spectators procession of the body being form
ed-who were curious enough, composed principals Of
youths fiom sixteen to nineteen years of ageshc entire
company proceeded TO for the preaching ground
corner Of Atlantic and Hoyt Streets where we're
aoout nve thousand persons anxious to behold the ia
mous "buele blower" About ten minutes past Eve
loud blowing of brass instrument to an ex
cited multitude that tho Ange about to deliver his
sermon and immedia ely the crowd gathered quickly
around the preacher who, standing elevation in
the open lot commenced in the usual STYLE by making
fierce attacks upon the Church Of Rome and all those
who professed the Roman Catholic faith who he said
were endeavoring TO undermine the liberties Of this
great country, and convert 1t into a second Rome
Daring Of his denuncatory attacks two Irshmen in
the crowd standing about twenty feet apart from each
other somewhat intoxicated, made some opprobrious
remarks against the preacher and threatened TO nact
personal chastisemeut upon him. A fight OF few
minutes duration occurred between these unruly In
diyduals and the deputy sheriff wtich endec in their
arrest but not until hare knocks had been inflicted
their persons. While these arrests being made
great rush made by those in the lot towards the
Sidewalks where collected nearly half Of the
spectators producing for few moments great conster
nation, pushing and confusion several persons being
thrown down and trampled upon before the excitement
could be nllay~d
marks uninterrupted, for about three-quarters Of
hour when, thanking the assembage for their kind at
tention he descended from his position and started to
60 back to New York About this time there i'm
Of people, numbering should think,
abort fifteen thousand extending for three four blocks
all around the spot that Orr had just vacated.
The Angel Gabriel, turning into Pacific street at
tracted about half of the assemblage wards that
street. while the other half continued to follow process
sion Of three hundred persons vending their way
to New York by Atlantic street, under of
one or two hundred Deputy sherifs, all armed with
volvers and heavy clubs. As this body Of reached
the Of Smith street. which battles descrip
ton took place. Some Irshman the sidewalk
got into difficulty with Of the special constables
who attempted 10 arrest him. when general fight Of full
ten minutes duratou took place between che police
about dozen of the excited foreigners The policemen
used their clubs upon the heads OF these unfortunate
unrulies with q yengeance-knocking down three men,
whom they secured-the others succeeding in making
their escape through the crowd We account for the
small number Of prisoners taken here from the fact OF
the great crowd pressing the police so a to rem
der them unable TO move almost These prisoners were
conveyed to the station house In the City Hail. under
strong body of police and lodged there until complaints
should be made against them.
Crowds of people began pour into the park from
every street and avenue until there were about 600
persons collected there, composed Of men, women, and
children, nearly all Of whom apparently Americans
Indeed the beating the prisoners arrested received in At
antic street had such powerful effect on the rshmen
that scarcely any of them could he around the City
Hall at this tme and II quite plain that they retreat
ed from this point towards the river centerng at the
South ferry.
About half past six O'Clock, a Deputy Sheriff
arrived at the police Office great state Of
and roared out to the people outside tone liable to
produce turmoil and confusion that two Of the Deputy
Sheriff. had been shot BY the mob at tho South ferry
fearful yell rent the air from parcel Of boys congre
gated the sdewalk in Fulton street. who 81 reading
the like wildnre around them rushed fanticaly
down Montague street. aud from thence to tho foot Of
Atlantic street. where sharp work had II seemed,
been going ON between the Irish and the police
The Angel Gabriel 1t seemed taking the Atlantic
ferry route for New York. arrived with some difficulty
owing to the crowd within block of the ferry where
shower Of stones and oyster shells fred at the
New York party, who, marching in solid body, COM
posed the guard Of tho street preacher and
ed any violence being committed on his person. just
the party arrived inside the gates and got board the
ferry boat shower Of stones ana other missiles were
directed at those board the ferry boat but without
any visible effect whatever The police now thinking II
high time for them to endeavored to mako
arrests but owing to their inferior numbers at this
point, lner eHorts were cntrey
a. one arrested he succeeded in making good
bis escape either BY stratagem by his being
by his friends around him. The clubs not seeming
have much effect in putting stop to tho riot about f
teen twenty thots fred by the Deputy sheris
inte the crowd but which appeared to have little no
effect in subsding the tumult well directed voey
stones Hed upon the heads Of tho officers in return
which for few moments threw the police force into
confusion. Two of their were knocked down by
being struck the heads with stones and this s what
originated the report Of two Deputy Shers being shot
as word to that effect brought to the City Hall
At O'Clock Mayor Lambert, having received word
that two Of his had been shot the South ferry
ordered the military stationed under in the City
Hail. out in front of the building to be in readiness to
march for the supposed Of boodshed The drums
Of the companies being beat for the troops fall into
ranks, voley Of about half. dozen murkets was
fred to call all the militia stationed around this part
the city to assemble In front of the City Hail. Here ths
military stood under arms, with colors flying and drums
beating, until eight O'Clock, at which time tho
whole force headed by the Mayor Sheriff Lott and his
deputies proceeded towards Atlantic street. where
nua diminishing kept up between the rioters and
the police Previous, however, the arrival of the
military, the police attempted to mako some arrests
but were beaten back and the prisoners rescued.
They succeeded however, in srrcsting four or ave
before the military arrived On occasion about
twenty Ave of the assistant sherifs had one Of
the rioters under arrest, but the numbers OF the
latter being swciled to three four thousand
and making rush upon the police to tho prison
the officers Of the law dubbed the unfortunate indi
vidua-who fell senseless the sidewaIk-and took TO
their heels leaving their prisoner In the hands Of his
friends Marching down state street to the Of
Hicks, the military halted and the Mayor enjoned We
excited multitude to 60 their homes else would bs
compelled TO Gre upon them This order had salutary
effect the roting was stopped almost Immediately
although several knock downs took place afterwards
the corners Of the adjoining streets but the parties
being promptly arrested and conveyed TO the station
house, prevented any general riot from taking place.
Az far able to learn nobody was killed, al
Though several doubt wounded, and perhaps
severely. None Of the deputy sherifs or police were
seriously injured, although 1t currently reported
that two Of the former had been shot dead