The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-07-16

|. A riot was caused TINS forenoon, consequent
upon the draft being commenced. The riot
ers, from three to five hundred in number,
were armed with bricks, clubs and stones
1t began at the headquarters of the 9th Dis
trict, corner avenue and 46th street
The machinery, books blanks, &C., of the
draft, at this point, were entirely destroyed
the building fired, and the whole block envel-
oped in flames.
Two or three men, with axes cut down
the telegraph poles i'll Sd avenue, and at l /
o'clock the wires were destroyed
1t is said that Superintendent Kennedy ap-
peared at the scene of disturbance, and was
much injured. The police are unable to check
the riot.
LATER
From the Srd Edition Of the Evening Post
We have heard of no furthr demonstrations
by the rioters. The city is filled with wild
reports. Mayor Opdyke has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation
MAYOR oPDYKEs PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS OFFICE New YORK,
July 13, 2:15 p. m. 1868.
WHEREAs, An unorganized and unlawful assembly
has in various parts of the city, violently resisted,
and by obstructed the execution of the laws-ac
compa lyng their by the destruction OF property,
performance of their duties and of peaceabe citizens,
hereby warn all those in any way engaged in these
rotous proceedings to desst at and to return to
their homes and their several enployments.
All necessary measures will be take to preserve the
peace Of the cy force the laws and to put down
rioters at all hazarLs.
(Sisned) GEORGE OPDTKE, Mayor.
The military escort of the remains of Brig
adler General Zook, comprising the 1st regi-
ment of cavalry, was ordered to the scene of
the riot.
Just as we go to press we hear the mob has
burned two elegant dwelling houses in Lex
ington avenue. Information received up to
two O'clock states that the mob has increased
to some thousands. Gen. Wool has ordered
to the scene large number of marines from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, besides consider
BILE number of soldiers of the regular army.
The National Guard reserve is called out.
New YORK, July 1916 p. NIP to this
hour the riot appears to be increasing. The
following is brief resume of the operations
1t appears that there must have been a con-
cocted plan of resistance to the CONSUMPTION,
as all the workingmen on the different rail-
roads combined together with those of certain
factories and marched to the building On 3rd
avenue where the drafting for the 9th district
had commenced.
At about half past ten o'clock the crowd
rushed in, seized the books and papers, using
great violence towards the officers and report
ers present, who managed to escape, except
Assistant Deputy Vanderpoel who was badly
beaten and believed to be beyond recovery.
Soon after, the building was burned, the de-
mons meanwhile storming the upper part,
where some half dozen families lived.
The next building took fire and was also
destroyed, the ruffians shouting while it was
burning. Women were also in the mob. in
citing them on. All the horse cars were stop
ped, and the drivers taken off by the crowd.
The police were overpowered and beaten
horribly A blacksmiths shop was also de-
molished and its owner nearly killed.
A detachment of 70 of the Provost Guard
arrived at noon, and drew up in line of battle
between 44th and 45th streets, on 3rd avenue,
where they were quickly surrounded by an
intensely excited mob who stoned and jeered
them. The soldiers fired into the ruhians,
when they were set upon and driven off and
pursued about a mile One of the soldiers
was caught and actually beaten to death by
both men and pomen fendS Another was
nearly torn to pieces, thrown over precipice
and his body stoned till half buried.
Soon after squad of police arrived, but
were driven off, one of their number being
torn to pieces, and kicked into jelly
The stores in the vicinity were soon closed
by the owners, and the rioters had every
thing their own way. The firemen were not
allowed to play on the fire.
The most horrible aud beastly outrages
have been perpetrated. Some twelve and
thirteen policemen have been 80 brutal treat
ed that their recovery is almost hopeless, and
no doubt exists as to the death of Superin-
tendent Kennedy.
About D. m. some 5000 of the armed
mob marched down Fifth avenue, groaning
for the CONSUMPTION.
Gov, Seymour will propably arrive this p
m. Mayor Opdyke has issued a proclama-
ton against the rioters, stating that order
shall be preserved. Measures are being ia
ken by Gen. Wool, which will probably prove
effectual in quelling the riot.
Every negro who has been seen by the mob,
has been either murdered or horribly beaten.
Some twenty have thus far been killed
One or two newspaper offices have been
threatened. The citizens are arming. The
colored orphan asylum has been destroyed by
the mob, and Allerton's Hotel, at Bulls Head,
burned. While the mob was passing down
Second avenue, somebody in an armory fired
on them from window, when they fired the
building, which was also destroyed.
About three o'clock p. m, the mob had
moved further down town, when the firemen
went to work on the burning buildings on
Third avenue. One house was entered where
a lady had just been confined. A number of
articles were stolen but no violence perpetra-
ted.
At o'clock, Mr.. Joseph Howard, late city
editor of the New York Times, was attacked
by the mob, bowling "Here's an Abolition
ist and were about to hang him to lamp
post, when the mobs attention was diverted,
when he ran for his life, the crowd chasing
him, striking him ON the back of his head and
in the face, with heavy paving stones stun
ming him, when they robbed him of his watch
and chain, diamond breast-pin, and thirty
three dollars in money.
He was with difficulty taken to an engine
house, the doors of which resisted the efforts
of the mob, and finally he was taken away.
His injuries were serious
The mob tore up iron fences to arm them
selves and about three o'clock professions Of
ruffians thieves and women, armed with clubs,
pistols, and bars of iron, marched up First
avenue, threatening all connected with the
consumption.
Inc ATSeildI was thIcdboHou, odC Ili0 PA00
ence of detachment of the 10th volunteers
prevented an attack. Howitzers are station
ed there, and at the 7th regiment arlnory,
loaded with canister, which will be used on
the first demonstration
| A whole block on third avenue was burned
A person named Andrews of Vermont, who
has lately harangued meetings at Cooper In.
stitue seemed to be the leader of the mob, and
addressed them near the ruins while the de
struction was going on, denouncing the Pres
ident, and advised the people to organize te
resist the draft.
The bowling devils, after this harrangue.
proceeded to the large and beautiful dwelling
on the corner of Forty-seventh street anc
Lexington avenue, which was completely
sacked, the library, sofas, glasses, chairs, beds
| &c heinz thrown into the street. They theI