The New York herald., 1863-07-30
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on Monday about one O'Clock P, NJ was informed by
Captain Stinson Assistant that thos was
serious riot ~ me UPPER ward: Of he city and nsl me
cilizeus that General Wool bad cent messenger
down 70 For. Hamilton 70 order soms troops 70 the ey
Wood, commanded by ASSISTANT Surgeon saith 70 pro-
oeed withou. delay . the city, and made requisisioa
ntoo and learned thai General Wool had ordered % the
city company and . half, and that thsy absa
have all the other troops ready at moments
notice, proceeded New York. ordered Captain Frank
ed myself General Wool suggested 70 him that The
other troops should be ordered up, which
sess about DARK, with osdsrs for sSs u .soops sy
a. Forts Richmond, Hamilton and Sandy Hook
g eSs wiDSs % delay . - ne .Ss so S two
tho military commander Of the city The ht command
the United states troops in n 70 which reluctantly
and cooperate with him. immediaasly proceeded 70
the Metropolitan Police ofce with Mr. Acton sont an
order for he United States troops M Of which bad been
sent 70 the arsena T. place. and requested
General Sandford 70 meet there, in order 10 make
rsngemenss Joint operation Of the military and
police No troops bot, after some there hours GEN
SaDdlord came, and insisted that the the
porant point the troops must ali be kept there for
is defence diHerue from him and stating that dd not
understand myself 10 be under his command-bul co ope
rating with hmhe went TO the headquarters Of General
Wool md very son alter received the orde placing all
the trooIs under General Snndford's command The
suit have elsewhere stated &.
TeSum6Q
the Police head uartes made arrangements with Mr.
Acton for oooi GRAFTON the military with the police
and gave the orders necessary 70 carry Is Into eject,
which arrangements string scty and without varia
ton carried out although the pressure from without from
high aignitaries for the Withdrawal Of troops from
tain wal ds, md OF citizens for the protection OF their
private property, were unceasng and very great but
guided by the superior knowledge experience and excel
lent Judgment OF the atgabe President Of the Board
Mr. Acson this pressure firmly resisted. and 10 y,
the bravery OF the troops and the earc. r,yss And
an.'roS q tho police attribute 6af ultimate sue
STSb .no troops ol my command were constantly en-
poyed day and night and with the police wer& engaged
in some ten fifteen cOu6icts, with largely Superior
numbers Of the mob. and In every instance they were
victorious More Intelligent and gallant officers Drawer
troops cannot be found all did their duty nobly and all
are entitled 70 the graisss q their country and desire
70 name Captains Putnam and Franklin, Of the Twelfth
infantry, ~ meritng especial praise.
10 President Acton Mr. Pereen and the Captains Of PO
lice the city owes deep debt Of gratitude for their wise
and efficient which were 90 calamity executed
by the police and which saved the city. On Thursday
night Captain Putnam thoroughly whipped the mob and
suppressed the riot, and on Friday morning was dc
prived Of my whole command, without any being
assigned.
conclusion invite especial attention 70 the letter Of
the Commissioners Of Police hereto appended marked
uD.D HARVEY BROWN
Brevet Brgadier General U. 8. A.