New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-06-19
from the New York Tribune of the 18th
Street Preaching In Brooklyn.

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BROOKLYN gave reason to fear that there might
be a terrible riot and great loss OF life yester-
tlay, and much anxiety has been felt, not only in
Brooklyn, New York. and vicinity, but through
out the country-there having been greatly ex-
aegerated accounts spread of the destruction OF
life on the Sunday previous
Preparations were, therefore, made during
| the week, on such an extensive scale that it
would have been almost impossible to create
| anything like riot had there been any DISPOSE
ton manifested
Independent of the regular police force, up.
wards of two hundred special policemen were
appointed-making force of about three hun
ared strong, in addition to about one hundred
sheriffs deputies. The deputies were desig-
mated by badges of pink color, and the specials
with white badges fastened to the left lapel OF
the coat
Yesterday Bishop Loughlin visited the vari-
| aus Roman Catholic congregations, to warn
| them against any demonstration against the
authorities. He is reported to have said that
freedom of speech was in accordance with the
institutions of this country, and ought to be
and would be sustained by the authorities. He
warned the congregations not to interfere with
any person in the enjoyment of that privilege
aud notified them Of the great preparations
made to enforce order, adding that if any OF
them disregarded his advice and got into the
hands of the law, they must expect its severe
| punishment Tor I'll cir onence.
About o'clock in the afternoon, a large
crowd began to collect in Atlantic street near
| Hoyt, where, on 81 vacant space of ground. com
/ prising several lots, the preachers were to hold
| forth pile of rubbish answered for the plat
form, and shortly after 5 o'clock procession
from New York, headed by j. s. Orr, Cor as he
IS better known, the Angel Gabriel } ap-
peared upon the ground Orr blew his trumpet
and took his position, when the large multitude
/ IL, ,,,J ba lad h
harangue, which was listened to without dis
turbance with the exception of rush caused
| by the arrest of one or two men) until he con-
Guided He then left and was followed on his
way to New York by those who had accompa-
MED him. They crossed by the South Ferry
After his departure, the Rev. John Booth, OF
the Bridge street Primitive Methodist Church,
took the stand and preached to the people.
During his discourse the crowd diminished from
about 10000 to probably half that number.
Neither of the speakers were molested
Up to 5 o'clock nothing occurred about the
Catherine Ferry of special interest. Groups of
people, apparently nearly all Irish, were col
ected in Main street, saying but little, and
watching the arrival Of the Catharine Ferry
boats, expecting the dreaded and mysterious
g Know Nothings,'' and occasionally venting o
wrathful remark concerning them From the
windows of nearly all of the houses in the
streets heads protruded in the watchful anxiety
for the opening Of the expected fray.
Soon after o'clock posse of special police,
numbering 40 men, wearing badges and carry
ing short, heavy clubs under the command Of
| ex-Mayor George Hall, marched down Main
street, and took up their position in the middle
of the street near the ferry. Soon afterward
Capt. King, Of the Second District Police, came
on to the ground with a posse of men and remain
ed for the preservation of order. "Father Cas-
sedy'' the Roman Catholic Priest, at present Of
iciating in the Jay street Catholic Church. was
on the spot with his cane in hand, engaged in
clearing the corners where the parties OF Cath
olics had congregated. AS fast as he cleared
L corner or two and went to clear others, those
he left were Immediately filed up again, and
required another clearing off. Finally, by the
efforts of number of police officers, the streets
and corners were kept tolerable free from
groups of people.
1t was stated that disturbance which occur.
red on Monday, two weeks ago, had much to dc
with the ARRAY in Main street on Sunday q week
ago 1t was stated that on the Monday refer
red to party of persons who lived in Brooklyn,
in the vicinity of the Catharine Ferry, went to
the fishing banks on one of the steamboats,. On
board of the boat was party of Americans
who were in Brooklyn on the day previous, and
recognized these persons as participants in the
disturbance of Sunday. Nothing occurred du-
ring the excursion; but when the Irish party
|
took place on the pier, in which the Irish got
beaten badly.
On the following Sunday, it is stated, they
were to o great extent instrumental in getting
up the more serious row which occurred SOM
of them being keepers Of public houses, it i
stated that they gave out bad liquor rather
freely on Sunday, and urged on the disturber
Of the peace on that occasion.
After the religious exercises had terminate,
the multitude dispersed. A procession of thos
a from New York, numbering about 800, preee
ded and followed by a strong force of Police
went down Main street to the Catharine Ferr
and crossed. They were not disturbed, neithe
did they disturb any one. A number on til
sidewalks were arrested as the procession passe
q but mostly for not clearing the way when or
dered Some were taken into custody 70
! throwing stones
All passed off quietly in the neighborhood c
/ that ferry, and at about 81 O'Clock the speca
police force there was withdrawn.
When the Angel Gabriel had complete
$ his harangue, he was Immediately assisted int
D a buggy to be escorted to New York At thi
= point an Infatuated Irishman undertook to reac
: him, but being prevented, struck at random i
u the crowd Capt. Jesse Sellick arrested hiI
: and conducted him to the cells Mt the First Dis
e trict Station. The buggy containing the &c An
! gel, and two of his friends was oonducte
through Pacific, Court and Atlantic streets
the South Ferry. A posse of twelve or foul
l teen special policemen guarded him; an in
t mense crowd accompanied, and large numbe
l. of disorderly boys ran in advance of him, hoot
e ing, groaning and cheering, by which mean
= due notice was given to all residents to " tur
:. OUT and see the cayaloade. Upon arriving a
: the ferry gate it was necessary to wait a me
nent for the boat Two lrishmen were discoy
cred with paving stones in their hands. With
: a few feet of & the Angel" just in the act
n throwing them. They were arrested after
+. slight disturbance, and two of the special polio
:, took charge Of them to conduct them to the Cit
u Hall When they reached Columbia street, a
e Intellectual attempt made to arrest then
Il When they reached Hick street, they turne
o through it to go that way. When in front
: Engine House No ,, the shout OF g BOOSTERS
was heard, and yolley of stones was showere
a upon the police, followed by struggle for
d rescue, which, at the corner Of State and Hic
d streets, was successful
v At this moment additional police came u,
! headed by Captain Sellick, and one of those eli
= gagged in the reseue-a large, rough lookin
81 man-was arrested, Stones were then throw
I'D and shots were fred by the Irish, who attempte
* another rescue but the special police DIRE
their reyolyers and fired back. They continue
hiring until they had gene over block
G. during this melee Mr.. T. SkidmOre. speci,
ii policeman, was Frustrated by stone, and h
Jaw fractured. An lrshman residing in Twei
q ty-tirst street, New York (who is believed to
q, one OF those hrst arrested) shot in the hea