Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-17
II

York volunteers have arrived from
Washington.
Details Of the riot in lst and Cd Aven
ues says: Jackson's foundry, at 18th
street, were threatened by the mob this
forenoon.
A detachment Of the 65th New York
militia, under Col. Behrend, and two
howtzers of the sth militia, were sent to
the scene. The mob came up armed
with muslcts and carbincs, but merely
yelled furiously. At first the troops took
no notice Of this, and leaving detach-
ment with one howitzer, Seward marc h.
ed to lst Avenue. Here a party Of
rogues fired on them, and Adam
Schwend, one of the soldiers, was slightly
wounded. The troops wheeled into line
and placed their piece in position, but no
further hos ility was attempted.
After short halt the troops proceed :
ed to Jackson's foundry, burst open the
;; doors and entered. The mob now fired
an occasional shot, which the soldiers re-
turned with CALLING fire, and several OF
the mob were wounded. Tho howitzer
was placed in position to command the
street, and matters were quiet Tor an
hour or so. About two o'clock rein.
fsrcemerts arrived and the mob fired on
them without effect. The soldiers took
aim, bnt were restrained from firing by
the officers.
Mr.. jackson now asked the withdraw
al OF the troops ffom his foundry. Gen.
Brown replied, 81 shall put my soldiers
where | please, and no mob shall dictate
to me where they shall be sent" He
sent orders to defend the place at all
hazards, and not be sparlng Of his fire if
crowd gathered.
A Lieutenant from the 65th Regiment
reports that his men retreatcd from the
nei.hborhood Of 1th street and LET Av-
cnuc because they heard the moo was
getting large. Gen. Brown ordered the
company back under command of Lieut..
Pike, of the United States Artillery, and
placed Capt. llbuckr and Lieut.. Meyer
under arrest
The passion of the rioters was infucnc
ed this 7. NJ. by the funerals of some OF
the victims Of last nights fight.
Col. Letierts reported his command
9th RegimenD to Gen. Brown this T.
NJ, aud was ordered to take command of
the district between 7th street and 65th
street from lst Avenue to East River,
and take all ueans to suppress all mobs
and riots.
Al is quiet in Harlem and Yorkvillc.
During the day Senators Bradley and
ConolIy requested the withdraw al Of the
troops from the lst ward, which was re.
fused by the Police Commissioner and
Gen. Brown.
At 4:30 p. NJ. sharp fight was going
on in 22d street between I'd and Sd Ave
nue. between soldiers and rioters.
All the stages and cars running in the
city will be pstroled by the military to-
night.
Gen. Brown is determined it shall be
put down to night if he kills every man
found in crowd. The 23d Brooklyn
regiment is expected home tonight and
in the morn ng
Some fears are entertained Of trouble
in Brooklyn tonight, and those troops IN
the county towns Of RIVER and Queens
counties have been ordered into the city
1t is probable, however, that nothing
more seri us wi take place.
Placards are posted about the city
from Archbishop Hughes, requesting the
riaters to askmble in front Of his resi-
depce tomorrow at . O'Clock, for the
purpose OF addressing them in favor Of
returning TO their lawful avoca,ions.