The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
Troops Fire Ubon the Rioters.

NEW YORK, July 10, A. Nj.
The rioters last night visited several houses
of ill-lame in Greenwich street. They burned
one, killed one man, and Quilted about dozen
other houses. The police done all in their
power, and finally beat oil the ruflians.
This A. NJ. a small row occurred in Cedar
street, contiguous to above locality, but a lib
eral dspensation of police clubs dispersed the
ruffans.
Quite serious riot occurred on Staten Is
land last night. A band oil ruffians, number
ing 500, roamed in detached bands over the
Island, hunting negroes ostenslbly, but really
bent on plumber Several houses occupied by
negroes were burnt, their occupants fleeing to
the woods. Six negroes were killed. Various
persons were notified that their houses would
be burned. The Railroad depot at Vanderbilt
Landing was burned, drinking houses robbed
and Quilted, and perfect reign of terror pre-
vailed. No private dwellings were destroyed,
although deep threats were made against the
residents. Mr.. Maverick, one of the editors
of the Post, and other citizens there, are arm
ing and performing patrol defy. Detachmenta
Of the sth regiment, with two howitzers, have
been sent down.
jersey City, July IA, IL p. M.-The Ferry
boats have ceased running to New York. Re-
port says crowd estimated at 5000 strong is
in CORTLAND street. They seized Merchants,
Western and CORTLAND street hotels. They
Ql0 cOlSluefaDic damage. ana started Win
cries OF $ Now for the Ferry"
Gen. Wool says that, in all encounters with
mobs to-day the troops were entirely success
full, repnlsing the rioters in every instance.
Gen. Brown detailed a guard of % men, to
protect the Telegraph Office. He urges ali
New York regiment who can be spared from
the army, to return to the city for the ener-
gency.
New York, July Is, T. NJ.
a negro was met on 32d street ut an early
hour this forenoon by a Zouave. who advised
him to return to his home. The negro be-
came excited and shot the Zouave dead. A
crowd Immediately seized the negro, beat him
to death and then hung him to a tree.
Several clothing stores, hat stores and
private residences were sacked last night.
The mob on Staten Island sacked the Lyce-
um attached TO the Marine Hospital. taking
off about 800 muskels with ammunition for
the same, mobbing a negro there.
Stages will commence running this after
noon.
A majority of the stores down town are
closed.
The Mayor has issued proclamation an
nouncing that the riot has partially subsidized.
The remnant of the mob now seek plunder.
He calls upon the citizens to form patrols, and
that all Hines OF omnibuses, cars, and telegraphs
must be put in operation immediately, pro-
tected fully by military. The Laws must and
shall be obeyed, and the offenders pursued aud
punished.
A dispatch from the Secretary of War to
Mayor Opdyke says, five New York city reg
iments have been ordered home and thasthe
retreat OF Lee is rouiefwith a much heavier
loss to the rebels than at first supposed, and
also confirms the good news from Charleston.
The Hudson river trains came only TO
Yonkers, the track this side having been torn
up.
The inhabitants of Yonkers have organized
to protect themselves Two companies were
kept tonight guarding the arsenal at larry
town.
Later.-A great crowd is now gathered
around the Produceexchange, threatening de-
struction to that building
Brooks Brothers & Co.'S great clothing estab-
lishment on Catherine street. was Quilted by
the mob, who robbed them of SOS, 900 worth of