The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

Tho Bsnkng Houses OF TIC City attacked BY
= Hob-The Troops Ordered OUs-Tte
Med Fired On and Dispersed
Several Persons Wounded,
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NnwAuKxS, June "A, 1891.
The feelings against the banks, when havs eesn grow
ing for some days, eliminated this morang attack
on them by the mob Mischsls Bang erss swank
ed and MI iss furniture destroyed kr Ftchs, with
several Clerks inside the building at the tine Of tho
attack, one Of whom was taken out lrssnsiole.
The mob afterwards attacked the State Bank 0. MI
waukee, the Juneau Bank and KNtins brokers'
Office The damage done 10 these was very great.
The Montgomery Guards, Captain O'R9rrke
were called ont by the Mayor, ba. atte
arriving ON the ground refused TO SCI rhezouayee
then called out. and fred on the mob with bueAshot
Fears are entertained hat there VIII bs bad work this
afternoon.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
MuwAUKxE, Juno "a, 1851.
The riot 10 day caused greater lcas Of property than
was first supposed The attack "a ssceraned to have
been regularly organized throughput. Yesterday
meetings were held IN the upper part OF tho
city, and about ten O'Clock this forenoon the rioters
marched from the Sixth and Ninth wards through East
Main street 10 the Mitchell Bank, attacking with stones
and bricks, Kidding the windows completely The
clerks barricaded the doors in order to gain time TO
secure the vsfuables, which they did in . great mes
sure. The mob then broke down the DOORS and soon
stripped tho room OF everything, throwing the fur
niture and books into the street. Tho State Bank,
the opposite corner and j. B. Martins office, were zen
attacked, and served in ike manner
The Bank Of Milwaukee was also stoned but suffered
tti, damage Allies McGeorges real estate oflce was
gutted and the books, valued At $1,000 destroyed The
Jnnean Bank was also an object Of their wrath, but
they were contented with breaking the windows.
The Mayor and police were promptly on the ground,
but were utterly powerless.
The Montgomery Guard, company Of forty men, were
ordered out But declined to do anything for fear Of be-
Ing overpowe-ea
The Zouayes were them ordered out and charged the
mob, which Immediately broke and run. The streets
were soon cleared, and guard was stationed at the
street corners and squad 1t each bank.
About fifty rioters were arrested and conveyed to JAIL
under strong guard OF zouAves and Home Guard.
This evening the mob are In force IN the Second and
Sixth wards, where nfammatory speeches are being
made They have one cannon and threaten to attack the
jan to. night unless their friends are released.
The Governor has declared marital law and teegraphed
to Racine and Xadison Tor State troops who viii arrive
tonight.
Az for ~ can be ascertszed the following injured
Alex. Kitchel, slish.y.
O. q. Lacking, Jr, psgins teller In Ntehsn's Bank,
badly bruised.
Judge strkweathss, trampled on; badly hurt.
Mayor Brown, knocked down by stone; slightly hurt.
Mr.. Hayden, bookkeeper OF State Bank considerably
hurt.
One roter VISA badly cut in the shoulder, and another
had his hAux cut off, One Was wounded in the leg by
thrust WIN payoaet.
The riot vas caused by the action Of the bankers
Saturday in throwing out the circulating notes Of
large number OF the banks Of the State
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON AND TIE
WEST.
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BAInxoRx, June "a, 1861.
Erp,anion of General SCOTS Aauance to Balps Cross
Roads, d. Movements of General AcCveuand-Rssugs
Of his Wesxrn Tour Movements Of the Rebels in Western
Yyrania-Gtnra1 Wlss Beains 10 Carry out his Pro
gran,me, &c.
have just returned from Balls Cross Roads and Fals
Church A personal reconnaissance in company with
highly intelligent and polite Lieutenant Of Engineers has
enabled to comprehend and TO admire the wisdom Of
the recent disposition Of the Union troops southwest OF
Washington, made by General Scott Truly head like
his is worth than army Of 100 900 men, have
not the slghteat doubt Of the absolute safety OF the
capital Nay II the plans Of Genera Scott are
faithfully carried out end not interered with by ocous
civilians will venture to assert that the vaat army OF
the rebels will retire step by step, like the ebbng tide
float over the Capitol at Richmond and all this will DO
done by the force Of intellect and without great eison
Of blood on either side.
The rebel chiefs desire to attack Washington We're
not for the carnage that would ensue, there nothing
General Scott would much desire. He has now 5000
at his command and with ths force sod the defences
that have been erected and Arlington Heghts
Washington IL impregnabe.
The recent movement forward to Balls Cross Roads
and Falls Church was not the advance OF direct move
ment Manassas, but simply one or two or the debe
rate steps by which General Soott advancing on Rich
mond. The immense number Of troops now at the COM
and OF General Scott has lenabed him 10 take these
steps, and at the came time to move forward other
bodies 10 support those who have thus advanced
The full dress psrAdes Of the regiments at Washington
and on the right bank Of the Potomac yesterday were
superb Think o. 45 GOO men, ell in the highest state Of
discipline and efficiency narved by the nobless motives,
animated by the presence Of beloved and veneraed
Commander in Chef and in full view lev, Of the enemy
MOVEMENTS OF GIN M'CLELASD.
The movements Of Major asnerL kccleand are full of
the 18th instant he arrived Cairo having left Grafton
few days after issuing his noble proclamao TO the
Of that n, w gem sne ea
we've underst cd not to refer oGsrsiysy towards Nan
phs) and making very Spirited address TO the troops
Gen. McC eand attended ball given IN his honor and
left Cairo the 14h for st. Louis AT tnat city rs he'd
long conference with Gen Lyon (who by the way was
captain In the United States Army when Cen kcYle
land held the rank) 10 regarf to The cimpaga In
Missouri. In regard to this conference, cave p9a i've
authority for saying held aster Gen Nc Ieland
haa Investigated .he fac.s connected With the recent dc
pabe scopes in that State and city and that while up
| holtrg and approving al TIA. Gen. L7on had
done, ne found great cavss % censre and Condemn
the 5ernsn soldiefy Of the Ss:e, between whom aud
the native population hitter aaiuAosty exiss, AMI
whose arrogance at :ua and stupidity AZ ano'ner
had beyond al doubt, bren the cause O.. those bloody
coi.ions From g.. Iors General McSleard proceeded
TO Rock Island the cite selected BY the government for
tha II sIzaral armOrY bu!CinGe,