The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-12

YHREArEN4D 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 It visited by hundreds Of the members
men, women and children.
About O'Clock Friday evening the following military
companies belonging to the Thirteenth regiment under
Col Abel Smith, acting Brgader; Major Bah, Aid and
full stan, arrived at the City park.
From Brooklyn-city Guard, Capt. Everdell; Light
Guard, Capt Clark Continental Guard, Capt. Sharp;
Greenwood Guard Capt. Amesbury; Brooklyn Cadets
Capt. Edmonds; Brooklyn Guard, Capt. Norris.
From Observation-Disclosures blues, Capt. Kiehl;
Washington Horse Guard, Capt. Wills; Washington
Rifles, Capt H. Wills and Washington City Rides Capt.
Baton-musterng, in all, 400 men.
Late in the afternoon information came to the Mayor
to the effect that the Irish Catholics by the
proceedings of the rioters the night previous and espe
caly the attack upon their church. had determined to
reaate 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-
tiers at the Odeon. 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. third at the Methodist
church in North Fifth street.
The following, the signature Of the Mayor was
posted throughout the city yesterday afternoon
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, certain evil disposed persons did, on the
Of williamsburg, and by rotous acts, disturb the peace
of the said cty-Now this to admonish all persons
to na a1s om all
bages under any pretence whatever; from the exhibit
ton Of all party badges, and from the carrying of wea
pons Citizens assured that the late unfortunate
being fully investigated with the purpose
of bringing the offenders to punishment and that the
sernest measures for which ample provision has been
made win be resorted to preserve the peace of the
city, and protect oil of its citizens from any violence to
their persons or property.
yember, 1854. WIN. WALL, Mayor.
During the whole of Friday evening larger number Of
firing pistols &C., nothing had occurred at o'clock
yesterday morning The entire police force duty
together with the special deputies who looking out
for gatherings indications Of a riot
VIM. Smith, who badly beaten by the rioters,
issaid to be dangerously wounded
McNaly, who shot, the ball taking effect in the
hip is worse the ball has not yet been extracted.
John H. Smith, injured at the riot on Tuesday, was
stin alive at ten O'Clock Friday night.
The coroners investigation in reference to the death
of Mr.. Harrison continued Friday forenoon and
evening, when further adjournment took place until
nine O'Clock yesterday morning The testimony ia 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, Tuesday Afternoon, in which
killed and many others injured, seems not
yet to have entirely subsidized We informed last
evening" from various sources that there to be street
preaching this Sunday afternoon, at whore the
riot occurredcorner Of Second and North Sixth streets
any further outbreak.
Col Abel Smith, acting Brgadier General has ordered
out the following companies to hold themselves in read
ness at two O'Clock P. n, this Sunday afternoon
Their head quarters will be at the Odeon in Fifth st.
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 Rides, Capt Beton
Washington Troop Capt. John Wills.
At the Brooklyn Armory detachment of four compa-
MES from the Fourteenth Regiment under Col Jesse
Smith, will hold themselves in Sadness subject to the
orders of Col Abel Smith. Each of the above
panies win be supplied with twenty -four rounds Of ball
cartridges.
report that John H. Smith, member Of Engine Com
rany No. 8, who was seriously injured in the riot
had died early last evening" was incorrect. He was
gradually failing, and but little hopes enter
tanned Of his recovery.
So far it has not been ascertained that any rishmen
seriously injured several however,
one or two of them have since died.
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen called yeser
day afternoon for the purpose Of authorizing reward
for the arrest of the persons who caused the death
VIM H. Harrison; quorum not present and con-
sequently action will be taken in the matter until
Monday It is understood that the reward will be
thousand doarquite 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, were examined yesterday
before Justice Boswell Those charged with being en-
gagged in the riot in the morning. held in bonds of
EACH to appear for trial at the Court ofessons
Those arrested charged with being engaged in the
which Harrison fatally injured, sent to the
county jail to await trial
Gave bonds-Matthew Maher, Patrick N. Doyle John
Lyons Michael OBrien, Patrick Cooney and Alderman
Lenskey.
Sent to jail-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 in readiness
at their quarters in their services were required
Up to q late hour everything was quiet.