New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-16
itocr.AMATroy BY THE MAYOR.

not have interrupted your peace for dhy out
for the temporary absence of oil our organized
local militia. What now remain OF the "oo
are fragments prowliDg about for punder;
and, for the purpose Of meeting these, aud
saving the military and police from the
. exbaustion of continued movements, you
are invited to form voluntary associations
under competent leaders, to patrol and guard
your various districts. With these exceptions
your are again requested to resume your &c
customed daily avocations This is as neces-
sary to your personal security rs to the peace
of the city.
The various lines of omnibuses, railways and
teegraphs must be put in full operation imme-
diately. Adequate military protection against
their further interruption will be furnished on
application to the military authorities OF the
State.
Fellow. citizens, the Laws must and shall be
obeyed; public order shall not be broken with
impunty. Our fret duty now is to restore the
public peace and preserve it unbroken, and to
pursue and punish the offenders against the
majesty Of the Laws.
GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor.
DISPATCH FROM SECRETARY STANTON.
The following dispatch has been received by
Mayor Opdyke.
WASHINGTON, JULY IA, 1863
To the Hon. GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor
Five regiments are under orders TO return 70 new
York. The retreat Of Lee now becomes a rout
II haa nj
killed and wounded than supposed this will re-
iieve large force for the restoration OF order In
New York.
Intelligence has inst reached here Of the auspicous
Of Gen. Gilmores operations against
Charleston.
All but one fort on Morris Island have been captur-
ed, and that will speedy be reduced, after which
Sumter must follow.
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Sec. War
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
The city continues quiet, and there is no appre-
henson that the peace Of the community will III any
be disturbed:
The exempt members Of the different regiments
now absent have effected organizations, aud the
Arsenal and City Armory are guarded night and
day.
to call public meeting, but in consequences OF the
present exctable state Of the public mind, 1t was
deemed advisable not to do 80.
The Sheriff OF Kings County has Issued the follow
ing appeal 10 the citizens:
The undersgned, Sheriff Of the County OF Kings,
congratuates the inhabitants Of raid county upon
the peace aud good order which have been hitherto
nsini aimed in their midst, Notwithstanding the vo-
lence and excitement prevsen. 10 the adjoining CITY,
He earnestly exhorts all ciizeDs to render prompt
aud entire obedience to the laws and TO abstain from
all TO- assembages, and words tending to any breach
OF the peace. And he suggests that all cizens may
render service In the maintenance OF law and
order by enrolling themselves in companies, and
desg nsing proper persous for the purpose OF com.
municating with the undersigned, that in case OF
violence they may be forthwith summoned rs posso
in aid Of the authorities in maintaining good order.
lie suggests tba, the Station-House Of the police 10
for such enrolment and that the police will extend
sll reasonable facilities for such pufpo.es.
ANTHONY f. CAMPBELL. Sheriff
Several persons were brought before Justice Perry
ON the charge of stealing from Brooks
Brothers' clothing store, in Nsw.York, during the
sacking Of that establishment on Tuesday. They
were arrested at Catharine Ferry, having in their
possession bundles of clothing, consisting OF coss,
pants vests collars boxes Of buttons, thread, and
trimmings, amounting in value to about $50. The
accused gave their names as Ann Moore, Thomas
Smith, Anthony Smith, and Richard Balensburg.
Mr. Brooks was sent for and identified the good.,
and the parties were committed to jail for further
examination.
DKsTRUcTIoN OF GRAIs-ELEvAToRs IN THE ALLAN
TIC DOCK BY FIRE-GREAT DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.
Two Of the immense grsin-elevators in Atlantic
Dock Basin were destroyed by fire last night, in
volving great loss of property. They were get on
fire by mob consisting of about two hundred men,
supposed to be grain-shovelles formerly employed
by the owners Of the elevators, who since tho strike
had made threats that they would destroy them.
The mob made their appearance shortly after ii
o CLOCK and crossing four vessels, which lied be-
tween the dock and the Center-Per Elevator, com.
menced throwing stones. Only four men were pres
ent, and feeling themselves unable 10 resist, barr-
oaded the doors and made their escape in . small
boat A bsrrell of pitch, taken from Halls store
house was placed on the elevator and ignited.
The flames spread rapidly, and it was soon envel.
oped The mob then set fire to the floating elevator
owned by Mr.. w. B. Barber. That also was soon
in flames, and they then turned their attention to
mud-scow belonging to the Atlantic Dock Company,
which shared q similar fate. The incendiaries then
lef, and were seen no moro in that neighborbood
They threatened, on leaving, that other elevators
IN Erie Basin would next be attended to. The fire.
men were promptly on hand, but were unable to do
more than to protect the neghboring vessels. all Of
which were hauled to o safe distance as fast as
practicable.
The elevators and scow were burned to the waters
edge. The police and Mayor Of the City were