Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-21

Two negroes were killed this afternoon. Col
ored people are fleeing from the city in all di-
rectons.
The mob surrounded the gas works a, the foot
of l4th Street and smashed the windows and
beat several persons.
A detachment of troops took possession Of
the works which the mob now threaten to de-
stroy, and murder every body in them.
The gas company have requested sparing
usc of the gas, owing TO the limited supply.
Gen. Brown received intelligence that Forts
Richmond and Columbus would be attacked.
The General thought the moo would get les
son if they did.
A terrible onslaught was made on the negro
dwellings in York street last night, and amid
the shrieks and groans of the unfortunate wo-
men and childrsd, the whole precinct was do
voted to vastaton.
A collision occurred on 35th street this morn
ing, in which it is reported three soldiers
were killed.
New YoRK, July 1913 p NJ. The crafty
ing intelligence of the arrest Of the villain,
Andrews, the leader Of the rioters, is announced.
He has been sent to Fort Lafayette.
A gang of ruiians drove of the workmen this
morning from the gas works ON l4th street.
They stopped horse car this morning and rob-
bed the conductor aud passengers and let them
go.
Inquest has been held on Is bodies, among
them a mother and infant.
There is ne truth in the reported burning Of
the factories in Newark.
In several small towns in the suburbs the riot
GUS demonstrations have been prevented by the
catholic priests imploring their parishioners to
desist. 1t is stated that a riot is now going on
in lsi Avenue, where Company E., Goth N. Y.
regiment were stationed TO protect the steel fac.
tory. They were fired on and fifteen soldiers kill
ed A man resembling Mr.. Greeley was caught
by the mob and awfully beaten, as we'll as
Mr.. HYDE who endeayored to persuade the
brutes to dssist.
Sixteen rioters we're killed by grape shot in
32d street yesterday, besides five women ana two
children. Several Others were wounded in the
encounter lest evening in lst avenue Colone
| Winslow, with l50 men and two howitzers
charged on the mob, and ten rounds Of canister
were poured into them moving them down fear
4 fully.
The mob appeared to be well organized. The
colonel had ten men killed. He retreated in
good order, firing on the mob. Col. Jordan wal
feartuIly wounded Several of the wounded
men were left in the hands Of the mob. 10 thii
affair some thirty Of The scoundrels were killed
and more wounded.
At II o'clock ia regulars with bowitzer
repaired to the scene and were lurious,y assault
by the mob, but the soldiers fred regularly, ant
finally the cannon were trained on the houses
with terrible effect. At ten o'clock the soldier,
had possession of the localities.
NEW YosK, July II, via. ALBANY. The pla
card posted about the streets lasi night, request
ing persons whom the newspapers call rioters tC
congregate this afternoon at Bishop Hughes
residence, was hoax,
Gen. Fitzpatrick arrived last night, and a
force Of cavalry is to bo Immediately ORGANIZED
for mounted patrol.
From military movements this morning, qui.
city made, there would be but little opportue
ty for the rioters to carry on their hellh -
signs. Any attempt will meet with most
iorrible check.
New YoRK, July l7-8 A. NJ Everything i
reported quiet in the city this morning.