The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-21
TERRIBLE RIOTS In THE NORTH.
EKOaSeS ENTlit(E N3s<S Veg OeS E4lfHC(E.
LINCOLN'S CALL FOR MORE TROOPS
RESISTED.
The Government yields to the demands
of the Mob.

Northern dates of the 18th have been received The
New York Herald of the 18th, gives the particulars of
great riot, under displayed caption of nearly a
column sThe Draft; Tremendous Excitement in the
City Popular Opposition to the Enforcement of the
Conscrption Enrolling Offices in 9Th and 9th DISTRICTS
Demolished; Two Whole blocks of Houses Sd Avenye
and Broadway bErLcd Military ordered OUT; Citizens
and soldiers killed; Arrival Of Police the Ground
Another attack the Crowd; The Police Dispersed;
Some badly beaten and killed; Superintendent Ken
needy severely wouuded An Armory in Second Avenne
Destroyed Raid the Negroes; Colored Orphan Asy-
lum laid in Ashes; Destruction of Bulls Head Hote
Two mansions in Lexington Avenue sackcd The Tri-
bune Office attacked; Repuse of the Assaants by the
Police; negro hanged, &c, Sc"
The Heralds summary says that at one timera num-
Der of people, estimated at from twenty to fifty thou
| sand, assembled at one spot, and affairs assumed
serious look Several buildings were destroyed and
many lives lost. Several soldiers police and citizens
wounded. Many private houses were broken open
and despoiled
The Times of the l5th gives account of the pro-
gress of the riot the preceding day 1t says there
IS no question that there vastly larger number
engaged than Monday and the spectators were in
creased also by many thousands Several encounters
occurred between the mob, police and military and
large number Of rioters were killed. Col Bren of
the 18th New York, who conlmuhded portion Of the
forces was badly beaten by the crowd and then hung
The streets were barricaded, buildings burned. stores
sacked and private dwellings pundered All the large
manufacturing establishments were closed and every
branch of business suspended.
Gov. Seymour arrived from Albany and addressed
the crowd from the steps of the City Hall. He
stop the draft in the city for the pres
ent He subsequently, issued proclamation declaring
the city and county i'll a state of Instruction.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July IA riot has broken out
in Hartford, Conn. Troops have been to protect
the arsenal Considerable excitement. in this city,
R1or IN NEWARK N. J.-CAeers for JEFF Dauis-Tues-
day evening, the 4h in Newark, N j., mob Quilted
the office of the Daily Mercury abolition journal
and then stoned the house, smashing in the windows
The crowd exhibited their sympatLies by frequent
cheers for Jeff Davis, Gen. Mcclellan and Fitz john
Porter; AID groans for the President, the Provost
Marshal, and other officials.
LATER.
The Herald of the 18TH has been received Gov
Seymour received information from Washington that
the draft positively suspended The residence of
MIR Sinclair publisher of the n Y Tribune, sacked
and burnt Tuesday night also many other residences
burnt. Webb's shipyard in the hands of the
rioters and they burning the vessels there 200
persons killed in the two days rioting, l5O of
whom negroes. At o'clock Wednesday morn
ing the mob still sacking and burning.
Among the bloodest fights that occurring at the
burning of Allerston's Hotel where company of 40
soldiers orerpowered by the mob. Nine of the
soldiers were dreadfully wounded. In some instances
the women ierked the bayonets from their and
plunged them into the already wounded soldiers. A
negro hanged tree, his clothing set on fire and
burned completely from his body.
The cry of the mob Tuesday morning was "Hang the
Abolitonists." The Hudson River Railroad torn
up, and the mob its way to burn the Spnyten
Devil bridge to prevent troops from arriving in the city
Gov. Seymour, at a late hour Tuesday night, issued
proclamation declaring New York to be in state of
Instruction
BALTIMORE July lG.--A telegram to the Baltimore
American, dated New York. 18TH says the rioters gut
ted about dozen houses last night. This morning
small row occurred in Cedar street. but the police dis
persed the rufans. There serious riot at Staten
Island last night, and SIX negroes were killed
feet reign terror prevailed There considerable
disur bance in Brooklyn to-day, and the negroes
horribly maltreaed. Quite number OF troops
irving. The general impression this hour-noon of
Wednesday-s that the worst is over the mob fearing
the tried troops from the seat Of large number
families have removed from the city and the exodus
is undated.
The New York Heralds description of the riot occu
pies about IL columns. The above scarcely conveys
an ontiine of1he affair 1t is said be the greatest
disturbance that has any city in this
country 1t be hoped that the good work will go
until Lincoln is dethrcned