The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-18
The New York Riots.

ING NOW OCh Al0V0j
The riot of Monday afternoon proceeded
from the same parties who created the dis
turbances on Sunday. The scene Of the con-
Aict was again in the vicinity of the Second
Avenue. 1t seems that Coroner Perry UNI
tertook to hold all inquest OIL the body of
John Miller, killed the night before, when
several hundred German mechanics assemb-
led, with riotous demonstrations, and swore
he should not proceed; by fair talking and
ooolnessss however, he overcame their oppose
ton, and continued the inquest, but subse-
qucntly adjourned it to the next day. The
crowd in the neighborhood gradually 'increas-
cd. Frcm:the Courier and Enquirer We take
thesfollowing statement of what followed -
THE police having been threatened and be-
set at every corner. were withdrawn from the
immediate scene of the late riot, as means
to allat the excitement. but this did not have
the desired effect At p NJ, the Germans
were greatly excited from the too frequent
use of liquor. AND every few minutes there
was sham fight got up to draw in the po-
lice, that the latter might be in their power.
There were also Fl ;hts i'll earnest AS was shown
bv men being taken into porter-houscs and
groceries. wounded by pistol shots, but the
cause Of such melccs. and between what par
ties, could not in the excitement be correctly
asccrtaincd The mob, under the infu-
ence of liquor and the proceedings of the
evening previous. appeared to he completely
maddcned. and did not know what they were
about. Seas of people rushed back and forth
through the avenue. Shots were fired every
few moments No stranger was safe, and
every man of whom the rioters had the least
suspicion of being spy or detective was fir
cd on
The mob chased policeman, who took
refuge in Raven, Bacon & Co.'S piano forte
mandatory. An assault with stones was
then made on the building. and all the win
dows broken. Another policeman took ref
uge in Allan, Hay 4 Co.'S scrap and candle
factory, at 80 and IL First Avenue, the doors
of which were closed.
"'This then became the target for hundreds
Of stones and hrickbats, and every window
of the building was demolished. The facto-
" three stories high. and covers two lots
of ground. The mob were aided in the bust
ness Of throwing stones by swarm 0: urch-
ins, who seemed to enjoy the sport amazing
Il. 4 full half hour was spent in the work
Of demolition, when finally a successful effort
Was made to tear down the door. and the mob
Yelling tierccly. rushed in and ransackcd the
premises for Carey. the policeman The bird
had flown, however. and they retired discom-
fitted. Meanwhile Carey had escaped at the
rear into the Second Street Cemetery, and
over the wall into butsher's yard Here
he was kindly received and furnished with
change of clothes, with which to disguise
himself, in which he reached the station safe
ly."
A TERRIBLE RIOT THEEArENED.-Ner
York, July 1.-THE rioters of the 18th
Ward arc making extensive preparations for
\ renewal Of the conflict tonight. An incen-
diary hand-bill i. circulating. calling a mass
meeting to put down the Metropolitan Police.
A meeting has also been held at the German
Theatre, in 18th street. to make arrangements
Tor the attack. It is reported that the rioters
nave field-pccc, and plenty of muskets and
The police Commissioners are preparing
or them at all points. \ force of nearly
300 policemen is stationed in the Ward. and
hree regiments are ordered to report them
selves at their armorics at ) o'clock.
A dead RABBTrT'S" FTNERAL.-A men,
,er of the rowdy organization of Dead Rab-
,itts who were prominent in the late terri
,ls New York riot. was buried at Grcenpoint
IN Tuesday last. and the BROOKLYN Eagle, in
describing the scene. says: They were a
motley set Some had On fire cams and M