New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
BANK RIOT In MILWAUKEE.
OBSTRUCTION OF PRoPERTV
uAyK OFFICERS AssAIED.
TIE MILITARY FIRE ON THE MOB.
TIE MOB SCATTERED.
MLwAuKrF, Monday, june "a, 1861.

MILWAUKEE,, MDnudv' JUNO ~'5 ''"''
The feeling against the banks, which has been grow"
ING for some days, eliminated this morning In an at
s,ck On them by the mob. MitehelPs Bank was nrs'
attacked and all the furniture destroyed Mr.
Mitchell, with several clerks, was in the building al
,he time Of the attack one Of whom was taken out III
sensible.
The mob afterward attacked the State BANK OF
Nilwankie, the juneau Bank, and Martins Brokers
or6so. Thu damage done to these was very great.
The Montgomery Guards, Capt. Rourke, were eaiieu
out by the Mayor, but after arriving on the ground
refused TO act. The Zouaves were then called. out,
and fred on the mob with buckshot Fears are enter
ssiDod that there will be sad work this afternoon.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The ret to-day caused greater loss of property hsn
ss first was supposed Tue attack Is ascertained 70
have been a regularly organized one throughout fes
sefsy meetings held in the OF the city,
and about 10 o'clock this forenoon the rioters marched
from the Sixth and Ninth Wards, through East Waer
street, to the Mitchell Bank attacking 1t with stones
and bricks, soon Kidding the windows completely.
The clerks bsrreaded the DOORS in order TO gain time
- sceure the valuabvs, which the did IN great Mea
Sare The mob then broke down the door, anu soon
stripped the room of everything throwing the iurn
aure aud books into the The State Bank ON the
tackled and served in like manner.
The Bank Of Milwaukee was also stoned, but sni-
fsr,,d little damage. Allies & McGeOrgos real estate
scs was completely gutted and the books, valued at
$1,000, destroyed. The juneau Bank was also an
object Of their wrath, but they were coDtented with
breaking the windows.
The Mayor and police were promptly on the ground
but were utterly power!ess.
Tho Montpomerv t,uarls q company OF ~ men,
were ordered OUT but declined to 10 anything for fear
~f being overpowered. The Zousves were then or
lered ont and charged on the mob which Immediately
broke and nun. The streets were soon cleared and a
suard was stationed at the street corners and squsd
NJ each bank.
About Gy rioters were arrested and confined in jail
snder o strong guard Of Zoaayes aud Home Guards.
This evening the mob in force in the Second and
Sixth ards, where iBfsmmatory speeches are being
wade. Tkey have one cannon, and threaten 10 attack
the ial tonight unless their friends released.
The Governor has declared martial law and tele-
xrsphed 10 Racine and Madison for State troops, who
viii a1rive tonight.
As Gar ~ ascertained the following are injured:
ALky. MITCHELL, slightly.
Gu. LsR,IS jr., PAYING teller in hitcheils Bank,
badly burned.
Judge STAcKwEATHER tramped on; badly hurt.
Mayor Brown; knocked down by stone; slightly
hurt
Ar. HAHDoS, bcokleeper State Bank considerably
hurt.
0ge oter was badly cut IN the shoulder, and another
had his hand ent off One WIS wounded IN the leg b.
q thrust with bayonoi
1Se riot vas caused by the action oil the bankers o
ps,,rdsv. in throwing ont The circulating notes O.
asxzo number Of the banks Of the State.