Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-20


~ on FIRE by mob Of about 900 men and boys. The
buildings entirely destroyed The large clothing
store Of Brooks Brothers, situated the street,
ESQ visited by the insurgents great amount OF
plund secured b. the mob in the shape Of cloth
ing boots shoes ard goods from grocery adjoining
the burned buildings.
ONSLAUGHT NEGRO DEELIINGs
At Thrty-6ith street there are a number Of negro
dwellings. An onslaught vas next made upon them;
fortunately, however, all the negro women and children
had been secretly conveyed by the police to the fwen-
teth Precinct Station House. where they we're made Sc
in the cells Learning this and with purpose, If
possible not TO lose their prey the rioters next made
chge the station house. but by the untiring exer-
ton Of Capt Waing and bis brave men they were pre-
vented from gaining admission. They were at last dis
persed BY the military, who firing upon the crowd soon
SET them 20 fight
IHE BURNING OF HARTs HOTEL And OTHER BUILDINGS.
About 81 o'clock yesterday morning the shed attached
70 Mr. Har.s Hotel corner Of l27th street and Third
Avenue deliberately set on fire by party of riot
eos. IL was subs quenty extngushed The same party
then proceeded l29th street. and there set to the
premises Of Mr.. Hanson, occupied turning and pa-
ming mil.
Tue flames soon spread to adjoining buildings occu-
Cupied By Yaudever A d. Meyers, krs. Smith, G. J.
Sutton, Francis Martin, Jane Martin g. KemPton, Mr..
Brenners and 7. Tookers. All these buildings de-
sroyed. The loss is estimated At $50 O0O.
The eOOred boarding houses Nos. "A aud rs Roswell
street, and No. 20 F4ndewater sueeI we're attacked
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The house on Roosevelt street was set on ire
rHE xARINKs TIRE UPON THE CROWD.
In the Seventh and Thirteenth Wards the riot and
confusion r,ged furiOusy during the forenoon. At
leng detachment of United States Marines arrived,
end after making every eor, 70 subdue the mob on the
corner Of Delaney and Pitt treets at length COM
palled fire. their aim directed low and their ire
eiectua We learn at the result that twelve of
the rioters left dead on the spot This had lis due
effect
LOSES By rLUSDEE.
It Is impossible estimate the losses sustained by
individuals from the promcuOus plumber and robbery Of
the mob during the last two days-al Of which the City
will be compelled TO pay for From all parts of the
CSty hear OF stores, jeWelry shops private resi-
denees &c being entered by the rioters, and their con
tents carried OF or destroyed and in many instances
the owners sbame!uuy matreated and beaten. The
latest thar has come 10 hand is the clothing store Of p
Beck Brother No $50 Third avenue, which visit
ed By the mob last evening" and plundered OF It's entire
contents
ASorHIR PROCLANArIoN-raE CITY AND COUNTY OF SEW
YOaE DECLASKD a srATK OT UsUGRECroN.
Whereas Il is manifest that eomblato for forcibe
resistance TO the laws Of the State ofNeW York and the
execution Of civil and criminal process exist in the city
and county Of New York whereby he peace and safety
Of the city and the lives and property Of its inhabitants
are endangered; and
Whereas The power OF the said city and county has
been eGer.ed sUice % enable the officers
of the said city aud county maintain the laws of the
State aud the legal process OF it5 officers and
Whereas Application has been made 70 me by the
Sheriff Of the city and county Of New York to declare
the said city and county be in state al insurcecton
Now, theI sfore, hOratio Seymour Governor Of thr
Site Of New York, and COMMANDMENTS Chief of the
forces OF the same do in its name and by It's authority
issue this proclamation, in accordance with the statute
ia such cases made and provided, and do hereby de
clare the city and county Of New York TO be IN state
OF Instruction and give notice 70 all persons that the
means provided by the laws Of this State for the main
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degree may be necessary aad that all persons who shall
after the public aOn of this proclamation resist or
aid ss in resisting, any force ordered out by the
Governor to que suppress such Instruction, will
render themselves liable 70 the penalties prescribed by
law. HORArIo SEYNoUR.
NSw YORK, July "A, 1868.
THE LATEST
From the Baltimore American Evening Edition. July Isl
Tx RIOT STILL IN PsOGREss-oTrEAGES OF THE MOB
NV YoRK, July l5-Noon The rioters last night
visited several houses OF -iame Greenwich street.
and burned one OF them killing one man. They also
Quilted about q dozen her house Toe police did all
in their power, and finally beat of the rufians
This morning small occurred in Cedar street. |
contiguous 70 the above locality bat liberal dispense
ton of pOles CLUBS dispersed the rufhAns.
RIOT OS srATES IAAED.
There was quite a serious no. on Staten Island last
night A band Of rufians numbering i've hundred |
rOamed in detached bands the bland, hunting ne
groes ossensbly but really bent on plumber.
The houses Of several negrOe' were burnt, their &C.
eupAnts fleeing the woods Six Of the negroes
killed
Several persons we're notified that their houses would
be burned The railroad depot at Vanderbilt landing
was burned. Drinking shops despoiled aud gut.
ted, and perfect reign Of terror prevailed
No private residences destroyed although deep
threats we're made against the dSeiDg of Mr.. ave-
rick one of the editors Of the Post and Others. Gill
ans there arming and forming patrol force.
A detachment Of tue Sth regiment, with tuO howitz-
ers, have been sent down.
BROoELYN.
is reported that there is considerable disturbance
il Brooklyn Oue negro house in Columbia street was
destroyed and few other small houses in Taley street
plsged, the negroes being horribly maltreated
GaAPE AND cASIsTER USED TREKLY.
It reported that both grave and canister we're used
freely up town last night against the rioters.
YEEs.
There were several fires during the night in various
parts of the city, nearly all, however, being small |
houses.
ATTACK ON TIE REsIDEScH OS DUDLEY TIELD.
An atscS was msde on some Of the residences in |
Gramercy Park, Including the house Of Dudley Field,
ESQ from which vOey of musketry poured into
the villains, scattering them.
TROOPS ARRIVING.
Quite number Of troops arriving and some bat.
teres have already reached the city. The general i'm
preston at this hour (uOOu, Wednesday is that the
over the mob fearing the arrival Of tried troops
from the seat Of war.
FAMILIES LEAVING THE CITY.
A large number of families have removed from the
city, and the exodus sd continues undated.
THE ATT tCK on CHARLESTON.
[Fr.m the Baltimore American Jay al
The glorious begun IL commenced when General
Huar removed the Of The department. ard
e gallant lndomAbe General Gilmore appointed 10 h the
Nov the Important which with pleasure lay before
On the glorious Fuh Of July the he Wy 6aetes
recently erected Folly and commanding the rebel
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