The New York herald., 1863-07-17

The appearance OF this district just night set Ia
Intensely interesting The rendezyons q shs ,As
was in large building in thirty sh'r seventh
crowded the numerous "ind ss The
crowded the front, read" 80. ON every floor, and
march upon the ril,' 4. n monent,s warning to
posted on So -, wn.e bodies Of tho troops were
thor0'~' Ind an5 rNird avenues ON both these
..Ixres the crow<s OF men were gathered ~ each
<ner, scowi.ag aua cursing, courng collision, and
yet oars H. aud tire main body OF the assemoage iar
abov aud below that point reteating and reappeaing
al every an9avre or the troops which possibly might
result in yoliy from their guns Tho frequent dis
gether which understood be fred the crowd,
though no one not in the immediate vicinity OF the re.
During the night the crowd decreased increased,
according W the situation OF affairs.
THE POLICE.
The report which has been circulated to the effect that
the police have returned to patrol duty Is untrue.
During the night the police acted only n squads they
marched alone Just before midnight not one
policeman be Broadway from Union square
TO the Park Fortunately they were not needed hey
were hcld, with batteries OF artillery, at police head
quarters and elsewhere to be used where most partcu
larly needed
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS AT THE POLICE HEAD
QUARrERs.
About ten O'Clock la night some thirty prisoners
brought the police headquarters in charge Of
two companies Of the Twelfth United States infantry,
Captain Sutnam They arrested In the Eighteenth
and Twenty first wards, many OF them being armed WIN
revovers and guns. Capeain Putnam states that he
removed Of all descriptions from their persons,
although they made no resistance when arrested Inc
prisoners, whose names giycn in another column,
seemed somewhat alarmed but kept up good counte-
and did not attempt to make any defence or offer
any explanation They placed in Places and
will be disposed by military authorities
II is probable that they will bo handed over to civil
authorities for disposal under the state law The arrest
OF these parties II believed will have great weight IN
quelllng the trouble In their ward
DEAD BODY.
The body Of the cavalry sergeant who was killed IN
quarters and placed aside Tor Identification The unfor
tunate shot In the left breast, just above the
nipple, the ball passing clear through the body and
coming out Of the back.
ARRIVAL OF A REGIMENT.
The One Hundred and Fifty-second New York volun-
teers which reached the city last evening" marched TO
the police headquarters shortly before midnight, and
were comfortably slowed away IN the building The One
Hundred and Fifty a three years regiment
from Harrisburg by order Of the general
General Brown ordered them 70 got good nights rest
preparatory TO active operations to day.
ANOTHER REFUSAL TO WITHDRAW THE TROOPS.
Councilman O'Bren came TO the police headquarters
tho Withdrawal Of troops by the authorities He pro-
missed that such would lead to peace and quiet
General Brown returned the answer that was given
to Senators Bradley and Connolly.
THE TWENTIETH PRECINCT.
message was received frcm the Twentieth precinct,
at midnight that there prospects Of trouble in tnat
neighborhood
ARRIVAL OF MORE TROOPS.
Captain Bagley, the Sixty ninth regiment, arrived
here yesterday morning from Fort Federal Hill, Balti
more, with detachment OF eighty men and two twelve
pound howitzcrs the protection their armory,
Essex market. All old members are requested 70 imme
dia,ey report TO the above to whom arms win bo dis
Tne eveaty fourth New York regiment, Colonel Fox,
arrived here at o'clock In the atcrnoon and marched
The sixty arh New YORK regiment, Colonel Burns, Of
Buffalo, which volunteered for In Pennsylvania,
arrived Wednesday evening; with 1t the battery OF
the Eighth regiment OF this city, commanded by Captain
Brown, and having in charge four mountain howitzers
The Twcnty-first Ward.
A SERGEANT KlLLED-A STREET FIGHT ENSUES-
Al I'VE O'Clock detachment Of two companies Of rcgu
lars under Captain Putnam Twelfth United States infant
ry, sent up the support OF party Of dsmouned
cavalry unde Colonel Mott VINO had been routed by the
crowd in Twenty second street, Third seve,
raj shots fired by the crowd. killing sergeant
section Of battery from the Twentieth Independent
companied tho reinforccments.
When the party arrived Gramercy park signs Of
any disturbance could be seen and the detachment pro-
ceedcd down Twenty ec1nd street towards Second
nue.; but hardly had they crossed Third when
they the body sergeant Of Davis cavalry lying
the sidewalk The soldiers took up the body and placed
In a carriage convey the central police Office
This sergeant appears had been shot from the top Of
the houses the south side Of the street while marching
towards Third avenue, and though not killed at once
was left TO die in the street by the people.
The soldiers became exasperated at this sight, and
vowed deep vengeance the perpetrators Of tho act
Bot the crowd animated by the feeling which desperation
alone infusc, perceived the soldiers than
they commenced firing upon them from every available
point The battery unmbered and placed their pieces in
position, which had the effect Of driving away number
OF ladies and children who crowded the stoope and win
dows. The crowd skedaddled INTO their houses
tho corner Of Thirty-frst street, where tho
most ioolhardy Of them induced their we,kor
derbusses. muskcts, revovers and tho primitive
sling, brought forth by the people, and as their
avenue and from tho 'Rocks, TO several hundreds
lively time expected number Of persons dressed
in the uniforms Of volunteers probably taken at the sack
ing OF Captain Manieres once, wero among the people,
and took loading part in the disposition Of the "rebel
force, who took position in the windows Railways and
Captain Putnam gave orders the artillery who were
under command OF Lieutenant y. r. Rycrs, to dspcrsc
the crowd and search the houses The infantry
commenced destructive fire the insurgents, Of
whom had retrcaicd TO the housctops aud thence
down shower OF bullets brickbats. paving stones and
other missiles, including articles OF household fur.
nitWe
crowd and almost every volley sent down a man, who
ng intact with the sidewalk left parts Of his
brains and large pools Of bio behind Not less than
ten CT these thus down like piece OF 10 ID.
The hing party entered the houses, and at,r
long chnse rcketiy stairs and under beds Closets
chimneys &c, found twenty four men, who were seized
and turned over 10 the infantry.
During this operation Of the soldiers struck
saiIant pinned the ground tho bayonet
OF soldier.
The military then marched down second avenue. and
their way took mahy Of the inhabitants OF The
houses twenty second street, In front which the
body of the murdered Sergeant was found
Among the prisoners were John Brady, James Ledwich,
VIM. Keegan. Jas. Riley, Philip Ftzsimmons and
John Kelly. al Of whom were marched OF in the midst Of
the soldicry.
Kcesan Is said to be employed Rushtons drug store,
as porter.
when the military passed tho corner Of Twentieth
street aud Third avenue, they fred upon by man
named Martin Moran. The cnragcd soldiers rushed into
the house, and wanted to XIII Moran spot they
prevented by Captain Putnam, who took him with
the rest 10 police headquarters
Almost every in the crowd had q revolver or car
hnc his possession which given the soldiers
prizes.
The seventh regiment up battalion who had hard
work and shot dozen Of tho crowd who were dis
turbng tho peace Thirtythi street and Second
avenue but at half past eleven O'Clock everything was
very quiet.
The Latest from tho Twenty.Hrst Ward.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT NoA0ED WITH THE PEoPLg.
During tho night dctachrncut from the seyc,,h ro