The New York herald., 1863-07-16
scenss in enc Eleyenth word.

Yesterday morning the Eleventh ward station house
beseged by hundreds Of Germans TO solicit the CO.
operation OF Captain Mount In their movement for self
defence against the crowd who have been breaking into
the stores and dwellings along the principal ave
nues. Captain Mount rendered them every assist.
anoe, and by three O'Clock body Of some
three thousand men were fully armed and equipped.
hundreds OF them paroling avenues A, B, and d,
armed the teeth with weapons of every conceivable
character Captain Mount having received Information
that certain houses the contained large quantities
Of stolen property sent out body Of men 10 search the
premises and in the course ofa couple Of hours
cd In recovering several thousand dollars worth Of goods
comprising every variety OF hardware, dry goods gas
nxtures pate glass; pier glasses guns &c, which were
conveyed to the station house, and viii be exhibited TO
claimants to-day No attempts 10 rife stores dwellings
made In this ward yesterday owing to the large
sworn in several hundred special policemen who will act
In conjunction with the ward Protective Association
There were Of contemplated attacks on certain
large establishments, but up TO twelve O'Clock last night
no disturbance had occurred.
The Firemcn or the Seventh Ward.
oRGANIzATIoH YoR THE 1AOTEcf1oN OF THE olTIznss
AND THNR PRoPKRrY.
The nremsn OF the Seventh ward, having received an
intinaton that tho oil factory in henry street, be
tween Casharine and Market. had been threatened
70 be burned down by The crowd yesterday
u onos organized themselvss into q company
OF sixty siaiworth fellows under command Of
Captains Ryndcrs and John McDermott the latter being
foreman II Excelsior Engine Company. No 2. During
ders' house, well that OF Mr. Watkins zone of the
trustees Of the Fire Department. bad aiso been threat
ened with denoltion and everything was consequently
done by this gallant company Of nremsn 70 guard against
such cAlamitiee
Captain Rynders procured muskets from the arsenal
through the Fourth and Seventh wards throughout the
day but nothing occurred 70 warrant their interference
After the labors OF the day were over the company
passed by the HERALD Office at half past twelve last night
aud having given salute reported all quies IN their
neighborhood.
Attack Upon . Detective Omcer.
Detective slowey while in the neighberhood Of Third
and Forty second street yesterday afternoon was
recognized by who owed him grudge, and be
severely beaten barely managing 90 make his escape
His frontspisce presents an exceedingly puglHuc ap
pearanco
Attack Upon Negroes In the Thirteenth
Ward.
In early part Of the afternoon crowd Of
thousand men armed with guns clubs pistols and knives
suddenly collected in Msnsin street, Grand, and
threw the entire neghbohood into the greatest conate
nation The crowd began 70 search all the houses in the
vicinity for negroes swearing all sorts Of vengeance
against them Many Of these unfortunate people
escaped 20 the housetops, and even pulled down
the chimneys, which they piled on the top
Of the scutte doors TO prevent their pursuers
from reaching them. Captain Steers notified
OF the and Immediately detailed his men, who
marched boldly upon the crowd On the appearance OF
the police the crowd raised fearful ven Of defiance and
for some moments pitched battle seemed imminent but
the police exhibited esr and pushed the midst Of
the crowd and succeeded in arrestns OF the ring
Leaders they we're Immediately taken 10 the Thirteenth
precnct station, and gave their names John Eaher
and Frahcis ...snp. IN searching The brisonSfs 4
loaded pistol was discovered on the former ana ma
crowd In all directions, and no doubt By their
bravery saved the precinct from being
the sceue Of bloody nght The negroes oil fright
eued out Of their wits by the being susced around
them and plead for relief Captain steers detailed body
OF about thirty men and proceeded 70 their ieneent
followed by dense crowd. The negroes packed up few
articles Of clothing &c. and were conveyed TO the station
house for safety Tns crowd continued 10 surround the
station house eli the afternoon but made further de-
monstratons OF q disordcrly character.