New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-14


man was hourshny his pistol and making free use OF ~
an attempt made to dsarn him by ne OF the oy
stsnders among HON was T. r. Violet of the urn OF Z
r. Violet Co., Levee, between Pine sad Chestnut
sts In the struggle directly after Violet receiver
three .hots in the shoulders. The balls passed down. ana
We lesrn passed Of his side Just below his arm de
died instantly This about O'Clock.
Soon after this ARRAY occurred al the eorRer OF
Broadv az and Ashley-st., in front Of the humbodi
coffee house kept by man named Snyder. Three per-
cons were dangerously wounded by shots and Snyder was
instantly killed by shot through the head
fghi occurred about two o'clock, 1t the corner OF
Frank ard Broadway in which four or ave persons
were badly wounded and i thought that was killed
and taken of by his friends
In this fights occurring constantly IN all quar-
tiers Of the CITY, bat especially in the Fifth Ward II u
in posbe Tor US at present TO further paricuarZe loca-
ties or make any estimate Of the killed and wounded We
hear Of great many having been killed aud carried away
by their friends and we presume there soe truth ~ t1e
epots At dayg ht this orling the streets were full OF
en- some in companies Of fifteen twenty, all shouting
loudly and calling Americans to protect their lives and
homes ~
proclamation has been issued BY the Mayor, calnga
meeting Of the citizens at 10 O'Clock day where IS
proposed take measures TO restore peace and quiet
10 city.
Until the time Of going press will az fir "a we
are able give list Of the additional killed and wounded,
one Of the military companies fired into the alley be-
tween Pifth and sixth and Green and Morgan about
II clock last night, and several whose names we have
not received were wounded by the discharge.
I'll. alley throneed with 9 dense crowd who were
sustaining heavy fire from the inmates of the houses on
10th sides The FIRE OF the GrGys low and the wounds
Inflicted chiefly on the legs. IL Is beeved no one
ives killed by their fire.
VIM Ferguson, slightly wounded by several slight cuts
received the arms and body
Chas ID. Ferguson-shoi in the leg and shoulder NOT
dangerously wounded.
wounded. u
tered-slso wounded slightly in the thigh.
Mr. Wiseman, of the ContineHtals-slghtly wounded
BY ball. $500
MIR Howard of the Contnentals, had his leg broken.
The orderly sergeant of Company ID. ST. Louis Grays,
no; in uniform, was wounded in the leg
There is q rumor that man was stabbed by bayonet
and Killed in the bar.room Of the City Hotel
A MAJ name unknown, sent to the Hospital 50
badly shot and wounded by knives, that he cannot re-
cover. He in dying condition.
We have ascertained that the man who was killed by
shot last night and taken the Police Office was Super
rtenden the Railroad near Jefferson City and hsd been
in the CITY three days His is Morris Leahy. His
cousin this city identified the body lie was 20 years oil
age. 9.
III o'clock A. MA considerable excitement prevails
around the Police Oaice, and large number OF citizens
have been collected during the morning, chiefly from
curiosity.
Exchange the best to restore the peace
of the city, large number of merchants colee>sd
James ii. Lucas was appointed Chairman
The meeting addressed by Mr.. Blennerhasset "ns
Proposed ci to send to the barracks for soldiers TO
This proposition was opposed by Mr.. CAN'T aud Capt.
Eaton who contended that the citizens were able To pro-
tect and wipe their disgrace by aiding
the Mayor in enforcing his authority.
RESOLUTIONS adopted to the affect that Committee
be appointed TO wait upon the Mayor and sugges, the
pediency Of uspendg the present police fof the present.
appointing sufficient mum 'er OF well known nuen
ta czens TO take their places until peace be restored
The resolutions carried unanimously ana the meet
ing adjourned to the Court House.
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE RIo yTr,,t OF
THE CITIZENs-CoSTINUED EXCITEMENT.
Since writing the above have learned the following
additional particulars;
A boy. named Morrison has been found dead in Nor
gan st., seventh.st. He died from shot wound
A man. name unknown, has been found dead IN Blddle
e. He also died from shot wound, and had, in add
ton, several cuts on bis body
policeman named Fealy s lying in very dangerous
concon lie struck on the head with brick, which
fraCtul ed his skull.
The Coroner has been summoned to hold inquest in
Wash-sirtet the body of man killed IN the riot We
have not learned the name.
The following additional arrests have been made for riot:
Timothy Lyon charged with the murder Of Mr. Violet
When brought 10 the Police Office large pistol found
in his pocket together with bag containing three pounds
of bucksLot and half pound OF POWDER William Focks
Owen hcCsrty, John Blake Anthony Haley, Thomas
II. Dsmmclj and Elias Thompson.
Discoveries of killed and wounced are still being made
and many exaggerated reports are aoa originated by
persons Who amest panic truck, which makes very
dificult to get at the exact truth.
One O'Clock p MA large meeting Of the citizens at
the Court House has just concluded. We suboin the
substance of the resolutions adopted
Rsred duty Of coed citizen crisis ike
the support The Mayer preserving the and quiet
Of The city s1e nat IN 10 o. ~, I % M ,b Mo
the ohe oldest and hest known citizen. ofoue Thousand
special Police and Committee for the restoration
Of order whose duty shall be % patrol the City .nd dpere Al
ssembsg Of persons msneng rotou disposition as well BY
moral suson the exercise Of force where m'y be found nees
Ts,oed That supremacy Of the law shall be sustained and
the sph disorder qu,d ~h.evs eoTthat the far n.ne Q,
10 t. end We psds. ourselves 10 sustain the Mayor maintaining
the public peace pr opposed IN the above resolution.
In accordance with these resolutions peaceOving
citizens requested many of them felt inclined,
TO enroll their the books Of the Mayor and be
empowered with authority to set a. Police force.
-. and IN UNA nom
crowded with applicants and doubt not that more
than adequate force will be raised to carry out the objects
Of the meeting.
BILLED AND WOUNDED.
As nearly ascertain ten persons killed in
the riots which commenced Monday, and few Of tho
wounded not expected to recover DIR. Campbell In
forms that the wounded who sent by the city to the
Ssers Hospital all improving.
Braman, who was stabbed by man named Cooper
who is now il JAIL slowly improving, but stiI in very
critical situation He may possibly recover but will most
likely be cripple for LIFE he has lost the power OF mo-
ton and sensation in his lower limbs.
Lest. Feay, Of the Night Police, is seriously injured
but at clock last evening showed some signs OF i'm
provenent. His injuries principally about the head
The remainder Of the wounded at the hospital were doing
well and will recover. Those who taken Of by
their friends considerable number are with or two
exceptions likely TO II almost impossible to
estimate with accuracy the total number Of wounded but
il cannot be less than twenty and may probably reach
thirty persons though the received by some were
slight. We have heard of no women or children beng
either killed or wounded which happy reflection after
: much riot and bloodshed.
IsQUEsTs.
The Coroner occupied yesterday in holding nquests
on the bodies Of several who killed in the riots
One on Il corner OF washst and Broadway, the body
of a man named Thomas Harrington, who died from
wounds received in the abdomen ball having entered
the add, men and lodged in the spiIe
One on the body Of man named White, on Wash-st.
He also died from bis wounds
AT the Health Office, the body OF Morris Leahy de
was shot through the abdomen and died instantly Hewas
superintendent the railroad Jefferson City, and