Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-07-18

arc exaggcrations. The facts alone are bad
enough.
In Yorkvillc and Harlem the rioters have
been demolishing houses, &c. Arms have
been removed from threatened places to safe
localities. All the stages and horse cars
have been stopped.
Provost Marshal Nugent has been notified
to suspend the draft.
The Mayor has prohibited the sale of
firearms and all such stores are closed.
SP. M.-The day so far has been fearful
one. The was an awful riot in the Second
avenue this afternoon, in which the military
| charged and fired several times, killing tif-
teen and wounding many.
Col. OBricn was captured by the fends,
beaten to n jelly, and then hung to lamp
post at the corner of Thirty fourth street
and Second avenue.
A building in which some twenty armed
rioters were plying their work of plumber,
was surrounded by the police. There was
only one door of exit, and every riotcr as he
appeared at this door was handsomely beat
en-, to the ground by the police.
! The mob was also defeated by the police,
aided by the regulars, in Fifth avenue be-
tween 3Sth and 47th streets.
A heavy riot is also going on in Tenth
avenue
New YORK. July Is 10P. M.-There is
much rioting tonight at Eighth avenue and
twenty ninth streets, where the mob appears
to have some kind of headquarters. A
considerable force of troops and the police
attacked the mob, and at last accounts were
firing rapidly on 'shem. Many are supposed
to be killed and wounded.
Allerton, s Hotel, west, was burned this
afternoon by the mob. The hotel burned
yesterday was Allerton's east
NEW YORK, July Midnight
mob is now stated to be approaching a
building on Worth street containing 5000
pounds of powder. 1t is guarded by a
small force of soldiers and three cannon
The ringleader of tile mob has been shot.
In the Broome and Pitt street fight
already reported, five or six only were killed
and several wounded.
The fight in the Second Avenue was very
bloody. The mob carried the armory by
storm. The Eighteenth ward police at
tempted to re-takc it but were driven off
\ detachment of regulars, under Capt
| Franklin and q strong force of police
worstcd the mob terribly, capturing the
armory. A v)lley from the military killec
and wounded IS of the rioters, and the
street was soon cleared.
In the afternoon an attack was anticipated
on General Woors headquarters but it was
not made.
Several brass field pieces, late in the day
were placed in position across the Seventh
avenue, on Thirty sixth street, and a con
siderable force of troops were on hand
already to resist an attack
AT the corner of Thirty fifth street and
the avenue five more cannon were posted.
Archbishop Hughes has issued lengthy
appeal to all Catholics, to respect the laws
and retire to their homes with as little delay
us possible.
. o'cLoCL p. NJ, July 15.-Thc Mayor has
issued PROCLAMATION, announcing that the
riot has partially subsidized, and the rem
nants of the mob now only seek plumber.
He calls upon the citizens to form patrols
and orGcrs tlfat all lines of omnibuscs, rail
roads and telegraphs must be put in opera
tion Immediately, and be fully protected by
the military. The laws must and shall b,
preserved, and the offenders pursued anC
punished.
dispatch from the Secretary of War tC
Mayor Opdyke says that five New York city
regiments have been ordered home Tha
lhe retreat of Lee is a rout with much hcav
ier loss the rebels than was first supposed
lie also confirms the good news from Charles
ton.