The New York herald., 1863-08-22
Serious Array Between Cavalry sns
Citizens.

An ARRAY took p.ace Thursday evening In n porter
house, near tho cavalry camp In Third avenue,
seventeth s:sss. between Colonel Thaddeus r. Mott
mandng tho cava, force In this city, MAJOR Bassford
and Mr.. Donncy, who keeps hat at % Catharne
street, which affair the latter probably mortally
wounded by pistol shot from the hands Of MAJOR Bass
ford acting under the orders of Colonel Mott appears
that Colonel Motifs camp is in proximity to tho place
the emeue took place. During the evening Of
his sentnes nsuted and the porter house close by
place gnaed the OF those who
mit,ed the offence Colonel Mott at repaired there
and according TO tho testimony Of three Gre
dible witnesses, who furnish this statement
one or whom Ii OK colonel in the army
came into the barroom state of intoxcation banded
words with those inside, and subsequently struck Mr.
Donneiy The atters friends nterleed aud cndcavored
to stay the quarrel, when Mott became violent
and sworc he would shoot kill MAIN and drag out any
body that inerfc cd with him his Donneliy's
friends got him outside OF the house, and while there
large crowd gathered. At this stage Major BaEsford
subordinate TO Colonel Mott rushed up and naugurated
himself In the melce Coond Mott, by his menaccs and
presence exaspcratcd the bysanders Words mul.
tiped ON both sides which eyentuated In Colonel Mott
ordering Major Bassford TO shoot Donnely which order
was 0bcyed, INJECTING wound which III probably prove
mortal lie was conveyed 70 Bellevue Hospital, wberc bo
now lies under efficient medical care
anoihcr witness says bat Col Mott rushed into tho
birroom and demanded IN M authoritative manner
"wherc the fellows that nsuIted his scntincls"
backing up hts demand with nervous manner and info
rcntiaily desiring TO make quarrel with any ono who
might wish H. Unfortunately Mr.. Donne!ly ventured
repy 10 his IN ots) nversaton, and drew The re of
that Officer Mr.. Donncly demonstrated and said thtt he
knew milit Wy law well M his inerrogator and
surcd him INIT he had right TO enter the premises
interete with him anybody else II is alleged that
Mott after Donnciy was shot would allow him 10
carried away by his friends until such ,ime a.
by tho utmost rashnes nothing bu, tho coopess OF
the assembled citizens saved Colonel Mott and his too ote
dent MAJOR fBasslord). from receiving summary chas
tsement We the facts they given 10 and
will mako due allowance for them being crparte Tho
annr win be laid before Brgadcr General Canby
and MAJOR General DIX who VIII no doubt 500 that Justice
independent of tho details the facts In tho case
simple of Colonel Motifs entering tho porter house
any psetcDco IN conflict win the ais orders of
Gen Candy said to thoe Under hts authority TIM, W
= no. to Be assumed Nbo military power iadcpsadsny
civil aatho and iurthsrnose cha, no niisnson
20 harsh words other iusuu that may be offered %
them tho Union soldiers
ANOTHER ACCOUNT or THE AFFAIR.
Tho cavalry cncampmon, at the o. Third
and scventieth street. under command Colonel Mott
the scene OF serious ARRAY Thursday evening
between two Of tho officers and some citizens. party
of young men, appears. who bad been driins at the
saloon OF Dennis McCabe, the ncighbofbood became
somewhat hilarious, and, meeting Colonel Mot, he
turning into camp. asked him to take drink. Colonel
Mott refused u accept the invitation and proceeding
bis way when Of the remarked that Le was
"pdtting too many airs Somc words then cnsuci
when tho citizens entered tho saloon and commenced
talking tho matter over In a tone Of voice. Colonel
Mott becoming annoyed at tner canduct ordered them
quit tho premises, which they refused 10 do. saying ihst
martial Law not proclaimed ye." words 70 that
effect
Al this unctme Major Bassford Of the same regiment
hearing that his superior oicor Ia di cslty,
FASTENED 10 the spot and entering the ofccrcd
the crowd o. eEpcrze me excitement now bec,nc
intense, and from words the bsrcrcns came o. blows
assnultlng the Ma.or The latter naue iaicy
drew his revolver, ard fred the contents al of the
citizens named John ponneIy, woundng him 10 the neck
The noise q Ito pistol attracted the alter Ion oi tho
roce who arrived ia good season 10 prevent any further
disturbance. The Injured then taken u B.ll0vae
Hos, ,ital. where he nor lies IN critical condition.
The asir created considerable excitement ~ the camp,
and iimo Il feared there wogi1 DO general
mclce between the soldiers and tho people. nattrts
quoted Gown, however, and IN few haarS
wards all was peace again