Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-06-07
A Riot at Brooklyn.
Native American Procession attacked by PART
Of Eishmen- Conflicting Reports-Ths Mili-
tary CdLied Out.

Native American Procession attacked by a Party
Of Hishmen-Conaicting Reports-Ihs Mii-
tary CdLed Out.
New YORK, June So A. NJ.
A terrible scene was enacted on Main street,
Brooklyn, between Water and st. Catharines Fer
ry, last evening about dusk. number were shot
and many died from injuries from clubs and
stones. The cause of all this was the appear
ance of procession of New York Native Ameri-
cans, against whom the Irish, located in the I'M
mediate neghborhood, had grudge, in conse-
quence ofthe previous Sunday procession. The
procession from New York, arrived sometime be.
| fore the sermon commenced.
They numbered probably about hundred or
more and countermarched up and down Atlantic
street waiting the arrival OF the preacher, when
! they came and stood until the sermon was over.
They then proceeded down Smith street towads
tho Catharine street ferry in the same order that
they came from at ~ O'Clock M. A crowd be-
gan to assemble at five o'clock, which numbered
over 5000. The Mayor, Chief of Police and the
whole disposable force under their command was
present During the afternoon there was slight
disturbance on the corner of Smith and Atlantic
streets, in which number of white hats were
knocked off, but tho offenders were promptly ar
rested.
The N. Y. procession while. proceeding down
to the ferry were followed by IL large crowd
they walked in an orderly and peaceable manner
occasionally a cheer and hoots greeted them
that was all until they reached Main and Water
aud the streets leading thereto, large number
congregated and about half the procession had
passed Water at. when general cry from the
Irish of "Hip! hip! Now go in! come on, boys"
aud with that came showers Of stones and brick
bacls which were levelled at the New Yorkers.
| A grand rush was now made, but the line Of
the procession remained unbroken. Tuey march
ed to the Ferry House gate, and entered with
military procession. AS they were assaulted,
they fired pistols at those who assaulted them
1t is probable that about thirty shots were fired.
Several were killed-one, boy, who had part OF
his face taken off and man fell upon the pave
ment apparently dead. Five or six men were
shot, anl great many more had their heads arms
and legs br, ken by clubs. Pistols were also
fl ell from house tops, end stones fell like nail in
every direction.
! The New-Yorkers were within the gates AS
they were being peited they fired u number of
shots. g..
! One of the ferry boats took off load of the
! New Workers, but the pilots of the two remain
ing boats, seeing whut was going on, would not
enter the docks.
They finally entered the slips, and all those
not arrested were permitted to take their depart
ure.
The police had hard work. When one of
them attempted to take man into custody, he
was sure to be beaten with clubs.
Several officers are badly hurt, but they used
their clubs freely, and knocked down all who
resisted them ...
The military came upon the ground after the
disturbance. They had been stationed at the Ar
mory all the afternoon, awaiting orders
The Mayor came down Main Street reading the
riot act. s...
The Sheriff was also on the ground.
The military were stationed 50 as to prevent any
further outbreak.
/ The regiment on duty was the l4th and COM
prised five companies, and company of Horse
Guards, also ordered out.
In the confusion that prevailed, it was impossi'
BILE to ascertain how many were killed wounded
The Sun says there were 20.Americans killed
Several disturbances in New York yesterday neal
Wall street-one man shot.
New York, June 5.-There was another street
preaching riot yesterday, in Brooklyn. Mayor call
ed out. Military riot act read. No one killed
so arrests made. .....