Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-07-21

their workshops, and, as if by prcconcerted ar
rangemcnt co"courSe of over twelve thousand,
armed with various weapons-clubs, slaves,
pieces OF steel, bars of iron and cart rungs-
appeared and proceeded to patrol the city.
1t was well known that the draft was to be
continued yesterday morning in the Ninth
district. As the movements of the throng
were not anticipated, no measures were taken
to overcome them by strong force.
At an early hour the people met, then but
two thousand in number, in the 22d ward
They proceeded through the city. on what
might be termed recruiting service. One Of
number had copper pan-a gons-with
which he drummed up men to participate in
the hostiities. The throng met with Il well
come reception almost everywhere; their calls
were promptly answered; ut their bidding to
Join in resistance to the conscription work
shops were suddenly deserted: men left their
various pursuits; owners OF incOnsiderable
stores put up their shuttcrs;' factories were
cmptied; conductors or drivers left their cars;
employees ut railroad depots-all added for
midable accessions to the concourse; and on
they swept like o torrent to the. Provost MUIR
shaps Office of. the Ninth District, No. ca Sd
Avenue, to destroy every vestige Of the con-
scription there, and wreak their vengeance in
discriminatory on the officers.
rs they rushed through the streets they
armed themselves with various weapons; but
although many of them had fire arms, they
were not used till Il later portion of the day.
The drawing had proceeded quietly up to
ten O'Clock, when Il portion of the crowd-the
advance guard-puShcd in the spectators :;
then interruptions followed. a passing stone
directed ut the head of the Provost Marshal
but which 4 reporter received, was the signal
for the attack, which subsequently broke out
in the most terrific fury. despite Of restraint
The awful scenes which followed are recorded
in detail in our columns.
THE PROGRESS OF THE CROWD
is almost indescriEjable. 1t seemed ubiqui-
tous; and such were the fears that its exist
encc inspired tha: few persons had courage
enough to denouncc it. 1t seemed to have
masses of sympathizcrS everywhere. Great
gatherings at the public buildings, squares
and in front of the newspaper Offices spoke of
its mission and advancement in terms of open
acquicScncc': anc notu word of condemnation
was heard against those who had openly and
with success temporarily bearded the Federal
power, and applied the torch to the hcadquar-
terS of It's officers.
All that the crowd Of combatants did-thcir
work Of ruin, demolition, fire and death
were forgotten in the draft, which they thus
cndeavored TO defeat.
THE DRAFT SUSPENDED ~ TIE EIGHTH DIS
TKICT.
When the crowd had destroyed the building,
scattered the ballots to the wind, pursued over
dozens of fences, into stores and saloons the re>
treating officers of the conscription. and spread
terror among those who were to enforce it, and
who were suddenly numbered among the flying
skedaddlerS, they marched hooting, cheering,
yelling. towards Captain Manierres office, No.
1,lSS Broadway, where the draft was proceeding.
The Captain, however, heard of their approach,
and prudcntly postponed the drawing till this
morning, when, it is understood, u large force
will be sent to protect the building.
ATTACK on NEGROES.
A great gathering assembled at noon and
opposite the Tribune" Office, aud openly
threatened to fire the building. Every negro
who was observed in the neighborhood was
assaulted and chased: and, rs the afternoon
advanced, a soldier, in the uniform of the reg
ulars. was attacked and beaten till the police
rescued him.
ESCAPE or THE HON. HORACE GREELEY.
The Hon. Horace Greeley dincd yesterday
at Wiudust's Hotel, Ann street. Ills where
abouts soon became known, the fact having
been communicated by some person to 4 gath
cring which took up Il position opposite the
Park barracks. They were about TO march
there. with the apparent object Of assaultng
Mr.. Greeley, when, through the aid of po-
liceman and Que of his friends, carriage was
procured, in which he quickly entered, and
thus escaped.
TIE FORCE TO RErEl TIE CROWD.
The Inadequate force at tho disposition Of
the authorities, and the absence Of the militia,
gave the crowd dangerous opinion Of their
strength and they acted accordingly. Atfour
o'clock Il detachment Of regulars from Gov
ernor's Island marched through the streets to
protect the State Arsenal on 18th street, which
it was expected the crowd would enter and
hold, to supply themselves with arms. AS
the troo?s marched groups Of men and women
received them occasionally with hootings and
cpthcts.
They reached the Arsenal where an i'm
mcnSe multitude had gathered Inside, at five
o'clock. and then took possession of the build
Ing. Dctachments of the First and Third cav
airy regiments also arrived and were stationed
in front of the building.
PROVOST MARsuAL's oFFIcE-THE FIRE.
This Office was situated on the northeast
corner Of Third avenue and Forty-sixth street.
As soon us the people had reached this posi-
ton they began to flank the building on the
avenue, and on that part of Fcrty.sixth street
which leads 10 Second avenue. As soon as
they had taken a position to suit themselves,
the signal WIS made to commence the attack.
This signal was given by the throwing of IL
large stone through one OF the panes Of glass.
AS soon as this was done, a rush was made
for the entrances and windows; and now the
excitement grew much warmer.
After a very short interval, and before any of
the persons i'll the upper part of the premises had
had time to remove their handsome furniture
for some of the apartments were very expensive
~ furnshed-the flames burst out OF that part of
the building where the Offices were held on the
ground floor, and soon were master of the entire
editce, which was four stories in height. 4 cur.
rent of wind blew the flames across Forty sixth
street. and soon a number Of frame workshops
and stables were ablaze.
OTHER BUILDINGS IGNITED.
The corner. house was soon burned down,
owing doubtless to the infammable nature of
the material within it, and the next building
also four stories high, became iSnited Al
though this building was in no way connected
with the Provost MarShars Offices, still it was
allowed to burn. As there was party wall
between this second house and the third from
the corner, it was hoped by many that the
flames would extend no farther than the Sec
and building but after an interval of time it
was found that the third house was also ablazc.
WATER THROWN on THE fIRE-TRoPHIES.
The tremen were now allowed to commence
their work, and water was thrown upon the
1pi1 t}n
flames resisted the opposing element, but
finally wee subducd, and the crowd removed
to other scenes.
THE NINTH DISTRICT.
To describe the scenes which took place at
the Provost Marshufs headquarters, and in
the streets and vicinity adjoining, yesterday,