The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12
The Riot Excitement at Williamsburg.
YHREArENRD ATTACK UPON PROTESTANT CHURCH
MAYORS PROCLAMATION-rHE MILITARY.

psrRr ArrNxp ATTACK UPON PROTESTANT CHURCH.
MAYORS PRocLAaArIoN--rHE MILITARY.
The attempt destroy the Catholic church in Second
street. Thursday morning. created intense excitement
among the Catholic residents and during the early part
Of the day IL was visited by hundreds of the members
men, women and children.
About O'Clock on Friday evening the following military
companies belonging to the Thirteenth regiment, under
Col Abel Smith, acting Brigader Major Bah, Aid and
a full STAFF, arrived at the City park.
From Brooklyn-City Guard, Capt Everdcl Light
Guard, Capt. Clark Continental Guard, Capt sharp;
Greenwood Guard, Capt Amesbury; Brooklyn Cadets,
Capt. Edmonds; Brooklyn Guard, Capt. Norris.
From NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blues, Capt. Kiehl;
Washington Horse Guard, Capt. Wills; Washington
Rifles, Capt. H Wills and Washington City Rifles Capt.
Baton-musterng, in all, 400
Late in the afternoon information to the Mayor,
to the effect that the Irish Catholics exasperaed by the
proceedings of the rioters the night previous and espe
ciay the attack upon their church. had determined to
retaate by tearing down the Methodist church In North
Fifth street. and also to place strong force Of armed
in their churches, in order to protect them; in
consequence of this information the military we're
marched through the infected districts in the Second
ward, and afterwards took up their head quar-
ters at the 0deon. To prevent an attack upon the
churches Colonel Smith stationed guard at the Catho-
lie church in Second street, another at the Catholic
church in Leonard street. and third at the Methodist
church in North Fifth street.
The following over the signature of the Mayor, was
posted throughout the city yesterday afternoon
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, certain evil disposed persons did, the
night of the inst assemble in the streets Of the city
Of williamsburg, and by rotous acts disturb the peace
of the said city-Now, this Is to admonsh all persons
peace, and particularly from all unnecessary
blages, under any pretence whatever; from the exhibit
ton Of oil party badges and from the carrying of
pons Citizens assured that the late unfortunate
being fully investigated, with the purpose
of bringing the offenders to punishment and that the
sternest for which ample provision has been
made viii be resorted to to the peace of the
city and protect all of it's citizens from any violence to
Gver under my hand and SEAL this 10th day of No
vember, 1854 VIM. WALL Mayor.
During the whole Of Friday evening larger number Of
people than usual in the streets but beyond
firing of pistols &c. nothing had occurred at O'Clock
yesterday morning The entire police force were duty
for gatherings indications of riot.
VIM. Smith, who SO badly beaten by the rioters,
'saS to be dangerously Wounded 1S han affect II
hip, is worse the ball has not yet been extracted
John H. Smith, injured at the riot on Tuesday was
still alive at ten O'Clock on Friday night
The coroners investigation in reference to the death
of Mr. Harrison was continued on Friday forenoon and
nine O'Clock yesterday morning The testimony is Of
interesting character.
MORE TROUBLE ANTICIPATED STREET PREACHING
THE MILITARY ORDERED OUT AGAIN.
The excitement occasioned by the riot at the polls in
the Fourteenth ward, on Tuesday Afternoon in which
one man killed and many others injured seems not
yet to have entirely subsidized We informed last
evening" from various sources that there is to be street
preaching this Sunday afternoon, at near where the
riot occurredcorner of Second and North Sixth streets
The authorities taking active to prevent
any further outbreak.
COL Abel Smith, acting Brgadier. General has ordered
A.
at two O'Clock P. NJ, this Sunday afternoon.
OF the Thirteenth Regiment from Brooklyn, the Light
Guard Capt. Clark; Continental Guard Capt. Sharp;
Brooklyn Cadets, Capt. Edmonds; Greenwood Guards,
Capt. Amesbury.
From Williamsburg, Jefferson Blues, Captain Kiehl;
Washington Rides Capt Wills; City Rifles, Capt. Beton;
Washington Troop, Capt. John Wills.
At the Brooklyn Armory detachment of four compa-
MES from the Fourteenth Regiment under Col Jesse O.
Smith, will hold themselves in Sadness subject to the
orders of COL Abel Smith Each of the above COM
panies win be supplied with twenty -four rounds of ball
cartridges.
report that John H. Smith, member Of Engine Com
rany No. g. who seriously injured in the riot,
had died early last evening, incorrect. He was
gradually failing, and but little hopes enter
tanned Of his recovery
So far it has not been ascerained that any Iishmen
were seriously injured; several however,
red into houses during the fight and it reported that
or two of them have since died.
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen was called yester
day afternoon, for the purpose Of authorizing reward
for the arrest of the who caused the death
VIM. H. Harrison; quorum was not present, and con-
sequently action will be taken in the matter until
Monday It is understood that the reward will be
thousand dolarsquite sufficient to engage the services
of some Of the most expert officers in this vicinity.
The following persons arrested q charge Of being
engaged in the election riots examined yesterday
before Justice Boswell. Those charged with being
gagged in the riot in the morning. held in bonds of
EACH to appear for trial at the Court ofSessons
Those arrested charged with being engaged in the
which Harrison was fatally injured were sent to the
county jail to await trial
Gave bonds-Matthew Maher, Patrick NJ. Doyle, John
Lyons, Michael OBrien, Patrick Cooney and Alderman
Lenskey.
Sent to jai-Michael Fagan John Nolen John Currey,
Nicholas Burke, James Pagan, and Michael McQuade.
Several companies Of the Thirteenth regiment were
under orders last night and held themselves readiness
at their quarters in their services required
Up to late hour everything was quiet.