The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
RIOT AMONG THE FIRE ZOUAvEs AND CAM.
ERON RIFLES.

EhON Iblr lILOs
POLICE OFFICER DANGEROUSLY wOUNDED-rwo OF
THE CAMERON BIFLEs REPORTED SHOT.
Whom the Cameron Rifss arrived at pier No North
river yesterday afternoon en- to the seat Of
they were conducted to the Battery In order to await Tho
arrival Of the John Potter which to convey Thorn to
Camden. Several members Of the regiment wore laborng
under the eGects Of liquor and while the Battery
disturbance OF rather serious character took place be-
tween them and some Of the First regiment Fire Zouavcs
who are temporarily encamped there until suitable
quarters are provided Tho origin Of the ARRAY does not
at present seem to attach itself to either corps but from
wi o. could be Cleaned from spectators Of the ARRAY and
others would appear that the Fire Zouaves the
orgnators but as paiaion they received great deal
Of unnecessary insult from the Cameron Rifles The de.
parting regiment was drawn up in line to await
Zouaves camo up TO converse with them. A dis
cusson arose as to tho relative valor Of the
two organizations when blows began be freely ex-
changed Which regiment commenced to use "strikng
argument does not seem be very but at the height
OF the melee police officer named William Mari, who
duty In State street. yentured to ncrpose in order
quell the disturbance Tho officer rushed In among the
crowd where the lighting seemed the hckest 1t Is stated
that Henry boorman, Sergeant of Company d. Fire
2ouaves accompanied by several of his men, rushed to
the Of the officer and then tho fight became gone
raj. None OF the men had mnskcts, but supplied
with bayonets MARI the police officer fought manfuy,
but he as 1t Is stated brualy attacked by the OH
cers OF the Cameron RNes and stabbed twice in the
centre Of the back well MS In the throat His club was
almost cut In two by slash from sword. The police
man then pulled pistol and fred II twice. shooting
OF the Cameron Rifles lie certain of having shot
through the cheek, and thinks that he killed another
The regiment was soon after hurried aboard the boat by
the oxertions Of their Colonel leaving traces Of their
injured behind them.
officer MARI was taken to the First precinct station
house, where his wounds dressed by DR.. Andrews
Officer MARI has been in tho service Of tho police since
1858, and was recognized as an officer of efficiency
After remaining at the station house for time the
wounded man taken TO his home 70 Broome street.
No arrests were made II was about eight O'Clock when
tha uplt hal con M iv mi ia dark
THE SIXTY NINTH REGIMENT.
ADDITIONAL PAY ALLowED-THOMAs FRANCIS
MEAGHER TO BE COLONEL OF THE NEW SIXTY
NINTH VOLUNTEERS.
HEADQUARTERS SIxir s.sTH REGIMENT, N. Y. S MI
Nx~ YORK. August "a, 1851 !
msr,L ORDERS.
The officers OF this regiment will meet at tho Essex
market drill Sunday August 25 at four O'Clock
p NJ and make return of all property in their posses
sion belonging to the State, anu the Commandants Of
companies the number of men their respective rolls.
BY order Of ROBERT NUGENT,
Lieutenant Colonel Sixty ninth.
THE PAY OF THE REGIMENT.
Colonel Nugent received tho following despatch from
Washington from Quartcrmaster Tully yesterday
WASHINGTON August "a 1861.
COLONEL NUaHr-I have succeeded. Mileage allowed.
In addition to mileage tho regiment will also receive
compensation for the construction Of Fort Corcoran
despatch to that effect having been received from Wash
ngton.
We learn from Lieutenant Colonel Nugent that Captain
Thomas Francis Meagher has consented to accept tho
Coonelcy Of the Sixty ninth Volunteers organizing
Lieutenant Colonel Nugen will retain his present rank in
the new regiment.
CONSOLIDATION OF GERMAN REGIMENTS.
The German Volunteer Committee, authorized by an
order of Governor Morgan dated August o. to organize
the various German skeleton regiments forming in
New York city and its vicinity after having taken tho
necessary information from official and otherwise
in regard to the number and progress of those srganz
items of German regiments, would hereby recommend
to all the German Observation-Disclosures organized
companies-o enlist In tho Fremont Rifles Colonel Rosa.
The committee thus recommend tho Fremont Rifles be-
tho regiment is further advanced in its organiZa
ton than any othor regiment now forming and because
thoy have great confidence in tho military ability and
tegrlty Of its commander. Immediately after tho
pleton Of this regiment the committee will inform those
DESTROYS joining other regiments which regiment they
| may deem proper to further recommend
| HCGO wtsSENDONCK Pres, +. BREDr,
| SIGISMUND KAUFMAN, ED Won DER HEYDT,
PETER WANNKESSEL, G. THEOD. MEIER, NJ. y. !,
CHARLES HANSEIT, A. PFAN1Z, Secretary.
FRIEDRICH KAPP,