New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-10
THREATENED RIOT AT TUE RED
HOUSE ENCAEPMENT
The sth Regimcnt Called Ont.

The members of the 9Th Regiment, N. Y. n. G.,
assembled at their arnory yesterday forenoon to be
mustered ont Of service About II o'clock. however,
report reached Col. Varian that tie soldiers Of the
vosbureh Chssseus, SD Regiment, n. Y. ", were
engaged in general riot at their camp Red House,
Harlem. Companies A, Capt. johnson, c, Capt.
Appleton, and L, Capt. Carr, were Immediately
supplied with ammunition and dispatched to the
scene of the outbreak and the remainder Of the regi-
ment were ordered to hold themselves in readiness
for further orders. Our reporter proceeded to Red
House about p. H., where he found portion OF
the above.named companies of tho 9Th Regiment
doing guard duty around the eneampment, with the
remainder Of the companies held as
The tents were nearly all struck, knapsacks
packed, and nearly everything in readiness for de-
parure when 1t is stated, the men became claluor.
Gus for their back pay, and expressed their deerl'
nation moi 10 leave until they had received It: In
anticipaton OF difficulty application was made 10
the Police authorities ard strong force was cent
there from the Twelfth and Nineteenth Wards. Ills
increased the disaf'ec'ion o. the roldiers, among
whom were many more or less intoxicated and seiz'
ing their gnns, they made bayonet charge upon the
Metropolitans who were forced 10 make a hasty re-
ir4at some OF the soldiers following them to the
Third avenue
The arrival of the members OF the Eth soon after
added
a pretext by tho mot disorderly ones 10 inct' an
ontbrenk Aliercstio occurred between the guards
/ and mem ers of the sd, but were queled ~Ithont
bloodshed Doe soldier, III attempting 10 iorclbiy
pas, the guard had some of bis front teeth knocked
out by tls butt OF gun, which lie will ind sonTce
of great inconvenience m biting on the ends OF
cartridges and msstlcating army biscuit.
/ There il "A company Of Indians attached TO thi'
regiment, and ono Of them "a mOn-trous powerful
fellow got into a melee, and getting knocked down.
Lecarne enrag.d snd nj cmpted Ia practice the bay
onet exercire mon oiccrs and others who had con-
siderable dic atty ia wrcnchiug the musket from he
hand lie turned away vi h emile on his face, aud
"A mute after lie was with another mnsket
uli IN tie oct Of attempting 10 drive the bnyonet
through tho lody Of Tue soldier who iad struck hun,
but lie wns again soizei, disafned, ana taken IN
charge BY bis brother Indians.
thus matters continued throughout The afternoon
until about ) p M, when the regiment received
Assurances from Government officer that they
should certainly receive their money this tWednes-
dayl morning, which was OIL the men desired, ana
tie announcement was received VITA applause.
/ Subsequently,, The money FOR paying the men was
brought in camp, and they were to receive II
without dciiy
The necessity for the further presence OF the mem
ber- of The 9Th Regiment being removed, they
marched g. their headga quarters at sundown.
Tho SD Regiment were 20 have tsbsn their de-
psrturc ut y. m but up to o'clock the boat upon
which they were 20 leave had not made it's appear
aDoc.
| This regiment has been stationed ut tie Red
House since the CONNIE ncement OF Its formation
over eight months, and has become very much de
noralir-d from tile fac, that they have received but
ono months pay. Many OF their families were IN
destitute condition, and the thoughts Of leaving hen
without means Of support aroused the men 10 derpe
ration.
Had = compulsory course for their departure beer
adopted IA serious rio, would undoubtedly have beor
tho result.