New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-28
The Riot. at Belfast.

The teegruphic synopsis Of the Europas news had
brief reference to certain serious riots in Belfast
Ireland-but said nothing about the cause OF them
Our files make good the omission. It was the old
fend between Roman Catholics and 0rangemen It
broke out on Sunday afternoon, on the occasion Of
the burial Of woman, the daughter Of member OF
the Roman Catholic gun club. The "mournersr
seemed to have walked in procession, and some Of
them carried green boughs-an emblem Of offence to
the Protestants, of course. Somebody fired stone,
and fight commenced on q grand scale, lasting
nearly an hour. For forty minutes this battle ragged
With terrible vigor. Stones fell as thick as hail in
the midst of the rioters men fell as IL struck by gun
shot and women too-for the softer sex--if the
term is applicable bere-were among the most pro-
minent leaders on both sides. In fact, the women
superintended the ammunition department Of the re-
spective parties The rest is described by the Belfast
Northern Whlg;
At one time the Roman Catholic body retreated !;
at another period OF the contest the Orange party
gave way with all the stratagem aud maneuyerng Of
military campaign, for the purpose OF entangling
their foe. Once, the Orange party appeared il de-
felted, in order that the Roman Catholics might pur-
sue them over the wall which divided them, taking
to leave some sharp stone hrowers in ambuscade
ready to pick down any one who had the daring 10
mount the dreaded wall This contest lasted for
about half an hour when the combatants determined
mentioned, were well armed with bludgeons. In
moments time they rushed at the Orange party with
their cudges, and hand-to-hand fight ensned. The
Orange brigade having wrested some OF the sticks
from their opponents both sides were about equally
matched. For short period the scene which oc-
CURED almost battles description Broken heads and
bloody noses were the order of the fight. Several
men fell down senseless and were carried on in that
| condition to be replaced by more able combatants.
| During all this time not member of the constabu-
larry not "locar nor soldier were near the spot.
We learn from other sources that the war was re-
sumed on the following Wednesday with increased
yolence The rioters visited the populous parts of
the town. Several places of worship Of different de-
nominations and private houses were attacked and a
considerable amount of property destroyed. These
disturbances were of so alarming character as to
attract the attention of Parliament
| A REMARKABLE CAsE-We spoke some time since
OF man being lost in the woods His name was w.
II. Cemow, and was connected with a surveying
party under charge OF MIR. Savgny, surveyor OF this
| place. He lost himself on the Sd Of May, and every
effort was made by Mr.. Savgny TO trace him. without
success. A reward was offered TO the Indians tor
seeking him, but they failed to do so. Meanwhile,
poor Clemow, with no weapon OF defense whatever
had TO find his way by pocket compass to Lake
Huron where he anticipated seeing canoe, or stray
Indians, by which he might be saved. He was six
teen days and nights in reaching the lake, and then
wandered about best be could for eight days more
when an Indian fell In with him and took him TO an
| Indian village. He was in the most ragged and for
lorn condition when found-neariy all his clothes
gone-his feet aceraed aud torn, and his intellect al
but gone, During these twenty-four days he ate
nothing but teaberry and the wolves and bears
passed him as not being worthy of their attention
Mr. Clemow has respectable connections in Canade
who will rejoice over this extraordinary and provi
Dental escape.
He is 46 years of age, and has family. He wa
brought into Barre, where every attention Is paid Il
his comfort, and we are glad to say Is doing we'll ant
we hope out of danger [Barre (C. W) Advocate.
EXTRAORDINARY DIFFERENCE TO PuBLIo OPINION
The Rochester { N. " Union tells of consisten
and upright member living in neghboring village
whose virtue and good name had been basely scan
dalized by some malicious persons. Upon bein
brought before the ecclesiastical tribunal to answe
the charges, the court found him not guilty; bu
decided to suspend him from the church in deferenc
TO public opinion
A Fossil GoPHER.-A curiosity in the shape
petrifed gopher, the weight of which we shoul
judge TO be about fifty pounds, found in Chocta
county, about two miles and half from Bladon, ca
be by the curious in such things at the bar-rooI
of Mr.. Nick Thompson. [ Mobile Register.