The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24

From the Washington Intelligencer May 23.l
The standards taken at the surrender Of York
town ard presented by the Congress Of the revou-
ton to General Washington, commanderin-chief of
the combined armies of America and France, were
on Thursday last brought over from Arlington
house by the venerable Mr.. Custis the sole suryy-
ing executor of Washington, and last surviving
member Of his domestic family, and presented to
the President, and through him to the government
and people Of the United States.
The President, on receiving the venerable tro.
phies, accompanied by the Secretary of War, es-
corted them to the war office, where they will for
the present remain under the especial care of the
Secretary
1t is said that the President intends to submit the
final disposal of these revolutionary relics to Con-
gIess, recommending that the martial "reminiscences
OF the eyer-memorable event that was in truth the
GROWING glory of the war of American Indepen-
dence, shall form nucleus around which to be ga
thered all the standards of the past and Of the fu
ture triumphs of the American arms. :
II has been suggested that portion of the magni-
would form fitting site for the Hall Of Triumph,
the Temple of Victory to contain all the trophies of
the wars Of the United States
Among these old standards are British and Hes
sian one. The British Is the regimental coors of
the Seventh regiment of the line. In the centre of
the famed red cross banner Is the O1der of the
Garter, surmounted by crown, with the motto,
Hon scn qrsi NAL y pense." The Hessan standard
is deliberately worked. In the centre Is an earle
soaring aloft, in talon truncheon Of command,
in the other an olive branch. Motto, "Pro Pri,i-
ceSSe q Pdtrid 1775."
Both flags are of silk, and nearly eighty years old
dapidated by time the British flag having suffered
somewhat from relic seekers, who have appropriated
TO themselves scraps of the renowned banner that
once ioated in terror a continent, with view
to the revival in modern times Of the glorious
memories OF the surrender Of CORVALLIS.
The interesting letters that passed between the
President and Mr.. Gusts, prior to the presentation,
we shall publish hereafter.
RIoT AMONG THE 'LoSG SHORE MES-About
O'Clock this morning. a riot occurred on Almond
street wharf, Southwark, in which it appears a mum.
Der of the long shore men participated. Michael
McGinns. n stevedore, with four of his men, were
arrested and taken before AID. Isard. The exami-
hation of the case developed the following facts =
A stevedore named Joseph Stevens had unoaded
o vessel and part Of the cargo consisting of barrels
Of molasses, pla ED on the wharf. Mr. McGinnis
appeared on the wharf this morning with about
thirty men, for the purpose OF unloading another
vessel He commenced rolling the barrels towards
the end of wharf, because he said they were in his
way, whereupon Mr.. Stevens told him to stop. The
latter then commenced rolling them back again, and
at this moment Mr.. McGinns struck at him several
times number Of the gang surrounded the par
ties, and Mr.. Stevens retired. AS he was going
away, McGinnis ordered his men, at the top Of his
voice, 10 follow him up" Several of them did so,
but none struck ut him at this timc He had pre-
viously received blow on the right cheek from
one o. the agggessors, who was standing partly be-
hind him.
Mr.. Stevens had only four or five men, one Of
whom, named John Banning, rushed into the crowd
as peacemaker, and threw one Of the rioters
down. AT this moment he was seized by six or
seven OF the gang, knocked down between two bar
r,l., and whilst in this situation was thumped and
kicked ny the party, who yelled out, "give it to
him'-"throw him overheard" colored man,
named Gales, who was at work in the hold Of the
vessel for Mr. Stevens, hearing the noise, came up
on deck, jumped on the wharf and endeavored to
rescue Banning from being murdered. He was
thumped and kicked, but not much hurt.
The result was that McGinnis and four of his men
were arrested, as above stated. He was held in the
sum Of 81 ,009 to the charge Of riot and as
sault and battery The four men were held In $500
each to answer the same charge. One of the men
charged the colored man, Gales with committing an
assault and battery on him, and when questioned
under oath, he said that Gales did not strike him.
but threatened TO punch him." He further stated
fhnt "hc wrsr't on 'he ~hcrf at 81 = m" Calls
WIS he'd to keep the peacc.-Phiiaaa. B,iie;tn,
lins =.