The New York herald., 1863-07-17
Sharp Fighting I'm the TWen-
ty-first Ward.
The Seventh Regiment Engag-
ed, and Order Restored.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL FITZPATRICK.
CALL FOR CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS,
&C., &C., 30.
The CITY by Night.

The fourth night since the beginning of the trouble closed
IN upon tho first day which tho city occupied by
military force sufficiently numerous to cope with the
populsce at all points, yet there was evening" little
confidence that tho spirit OF tho opposition was
broken, that Tho people ovcrnwed The inhabi-
tants of the metropolis prepared for another night of
boodshed, aud piundcrlngs. The really serious
work OF the afternoon the side OF city and
the of terrible nghng. ending in the
triumph Of the multitude sufficient raise the
excitement TO the highest point, perhaps that IL has yet
reached a the effect tho peaceablc inhabitants Of
the district occupied by the military the police and the
crowds was most painful
APPEARANCE or THE oITY-ruE STORM AND THE
DARKNESS.
One q the srangcst OF the phenomena brought about
by the disturbances particularly noticeable This
city, which ordinarily s brightest aspect early on
the oackest nights, last evening utterly changed in
is appearance the stores and dwellings which had re
manned open during tho dav were with few exceptions
closed at nightall and TO the which prevailed
the unusual darkness of night and the o
the majority Of the inhabitants In regard 70 tho appre
hended troubles are owing the gloominess OF the time
which has had no parallel
Tho chcerfuy inclined Of the people rested under
the assurance that they would protected IL they could
not protect themselves; the belgcreat armed them.
selves, and ready for the worst while the masscs
prepared TO follow up their operations day which
the considered successes and the thieves pundcrcrs
plotted for themselves and their kind.
DOWN TOWN.
The streets down town nearly ertcd al an early
hour In the evening tho stores being closed except few
IN Broadway, and the residents lower wards no
the displays OF police, % military and of been
profsc, stayed in their houses except those hom
interest IN the proceedings up town led that
Even the few PEDESTRIANS whose falling busiue !
leads them among the great warehouses and business
places the First ward suspended opcratons and the
newspaper (some OF them guarded and dcfcnded)
about the only places which abstcd nothing Of
attractions and declined TO participate, seem 70 psrtc
pate, in the panic.
W town with tho exception of the nsurrcctonary dis
tict the loneliness the and par.
were tightly closed many barrie ided. IL not
nnt long after dark that the lamp lighters entered
from post 70 PCS, ~ thcy fcfrei for their lives. They
mad doubtles derived tho Impression that tho reopc
were cSning anu That then they would be punished, "
tonnd 'r tholr agency IN drpclng lhs rknefs. Hut
the gas gave little light seemed 10 servo only 10 make
thc olackncss visible and the Of small crow s
" c ma W., oys ~ various parts ol the streets and
complete the procc, that oberwise had heen
was delayed until late IN the night o'O' P''P"'es'
the u STURBED nisratrr
Comparatively fcw Of the readers of Inc ,t,..,,o.n
ever appreciate their ful extent ,hc t.,n oAn
vailed during the afternoon, the evening ana hs ,, :,
She o the latest trouble from Fuurtcsnth y, 49,.
fourth streets, between the Third avenue and ~ w
river The crowds had been gathering t,os. NoIth
patroing there during the day there had been a,n
rushing Of mobs, confusion and boodehed ara
Seventh regiment was ordered there % uut down ~
demunst atons The ~ the Seventh had takon -"
scsson o the streets and had driven the crowd al iac
point o the hay, net The nturiaed men re.organlsn
wcTo determined 10 hold their ground they ext,eisj
rslnorscments from the headquarters throuro
tbc cp, uboso arrival they awaited 70 bcsn the battle