The New York herald., 1863-07-26
The Late Tumult and Disorder
n the Metropolis.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. WOOL.
Gen. Sandford's Complimentary Order
10 The Troops.
THE ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
THE DRAFT ELSEWHERE,
kc-. de-, ~
Interesting Letter from General Wool TO
Governor SEYMOUR.

Interesting Letter from General Wool to
Governor Seymour.
NEw Yoag Cry, July 20, 1883
10 rs Excellency Hoa4uo SEYMOUR, Governor Of the
State OF New York
DEAR SIR -Agrecaby to a conversation with you on
Saturday last aud in order that you as well az tho c
IONS Of New York. may correctly understand tho course
pursued TO check the rioters commenced their
deprcdatons In this city tho 18th instant some
time, by their lawess acts, In killing persons pulling
down and burning buildings to such extent
many TO apprehcnd general con1agration pre- you
with the following statoment:-
The ascrbed for this riot has been attempt
the part OF the provost to make tho
draft that day at tho various Offices the city, The
operations enrolling and ting the
have independent OF the military commander
OF the department and almost entirely the control
OF the Provost Marshal General.
On Monday morning, 18Th sant, hearing Of some dis
turbance In the upper part part Of tho cy Colonel
Eugent Provost Marshal Of this city and called his
tion 10 the sub when he informed tho police
OF the city had already attended to and he required
NJ other assistance that the trouble had already sub
sided and that need giyc myself further uncascss
upon tue subject then proceeded TO import.
ant business at the lower Of tho city, after compct
ing which on returning % yhcadquarers inform
ed that tbs Mayor wished TO business OF mo
ment. called upon him, when he informed mo that
serious riot existed OF the upper wards of tho
city, and asked for assistance to que It, saying that
nearly all tho min force Of the city been sent 10
Harrisburg 70 defend Pennsylvania from the inva
From his representations Of the imminent dangor no.
only regard the threatened destruction o. propertv
and e Of citzoDs but also OF the property the United
States, which was very large, and required imne
aae ah ac mIec'on. ma believing that to protoo.
necessary I, put down the rioters, immediately com
Ied with the requcs. Of the Mayor and issued orders
for the troops under my command In the or tho
harbor-havng in the cityto assemble my heal
quarters with tho least possible delay leaving only small
guards 20 take Of the forts. The Of the United
ttatss toops thus ordered arrived in the the
evening II the same day, and immediately they
came, disposed IN the best manner for tho emergency
The Mayor and myself being deficient in applica
ton made to Rear Admiral Psuding commanding the
West oin United States Military Academy to the antho
Ities OF Newark also 70 the Governors u New York
Jersey Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Isnnd
troops. Those furnished by Admiral Pauding, company
from West Point and QUO from Newark, the spot
promptly as wei as those furnished by the Governor
Tho militia that could bc assembled by Major General
Sanford him In the upper pnrt Of the city
at the state Arsenal ond 10 s vicinity ready
or at any other point danger Upon tho call Of tho Gov
enor tne mayor ana myself tho veteran volunteers In
the city toiicers and prvacs) who had mustered
out Of seryce as well as many citizens volunteered heir
services prompty, and ognnizpg themselves, needed
only " be furnished with arms and ammnnition md
furnished they were put in positions to act
ecicaty not My iu defending property but likewise in
The city police from the beginning, undor tho
able Chief Commissioner superintendent aud other ON
crso its 0rganiznon displayed throughout the whole
riot not only willingness but very grca, efficiency In
their bile quell the riot For this their
harmonious co operation with tho troops engaged the
they deserve tho warmest thanks OF every
lover OF law and order, aud my high commentator for
their whole conduct on this trying occasion.
In the afternoon so the 18th Brcvet Br,gnder General
Harvey Brown in tho Immediate command Of tho United
States troops the except Columbus pre-.
ncd himself and volunteered his expressing
Willingness 10 sorye IN capacity In the emergency
then pressing upon u.s. accepted his offer and directed
him 10 report 10 Major General Sanford, who then
IN tho Immediate command OF the troops, with Colonel
lNugont however under hun in commend or the tinted
States portion Of troops a the troops being
mixed of militia and regulars. Immediately nfter
cevlnp nv inatratous ,er oral Brown took hs posltion
Mn lberry mn
70 DO ~ Immediate communication with the police auho
rites, ard appointed two q my aids TO assist him
soon after learned however, tbat the disposition
and management OF the troops there existed "A OF
harmony between Generals Sanford aud Brown IN
sequence Of which issued the following order, sending
copy 10 each
nr,parAnrrHs. psr,Htsssr pr,Hytsssr o.. o. Tn Easr,
Major General sASproup, Brevet Brigader General
gssT.xrsi, y lnassnsaol, TO eess. your troops
parts Of e e may be m tie greacs, danger from the
''''" ~ 0o' = d JOIN T. Wool MAJOR General
After this had been surd General sandford reported
that his orders obeyed by General Brown
consequently issued the following
HEADQUARTERS, Dnr.arxssr or Inx E.sr.,
All the troops called for the protection Of the city are
placed under the command Of MAJOR General SANFORD.
whose orler they viii Implicitly Obey g., ,ro,,
OF CaarsTrssrs. Assistant Adiniant General
About clock the evening Of the day 18th
nfor this order has been ssued General Brown presented
hmsc 10 me, complaining e General sandiord, and
cnsci from the operation % the order My reply
the effect that, General ssndiord ranked him. and the
troops mixed OF militia, regulars, &c, would not
place him (Gen Brown) Ia command u all and that for
Efficient operations hearty operation Of the State aud
United states troops and the police must hc had for put
ting down the mpbrotectnr public and private property
aud the lives ol the citilens threatened General Brown,
howe.er, Iersasd nolwl.os,sndns ~ urging hs oecc
medatoly issued the fo'l ms order
lIrApacArree' @ @psg,GTsrs, VIZ, ,n,r S,Isr r.
Colonel y. Nugen, WI take charge of ~ the regular
troops SUBJECT 70 'n' join T. WOOL MAJOR Gsnera
The following morning duly Ia about eight O'Clock.
after self and stall had been up All night receiving
and posting the troops General brown presented himself
again asked be restored 10 the position he had
n" cnsdersa himself N The wrong Ia having refused 10
under General Sandtord and that " no could he
diately granted the request aud General Brown soon
after resumed his place the Police icadqnartcrs Col
Brown but not 70 be relieved duty and the
following ORDER
HEADQUARTERS g Dr'yssssI ynss 5S,y or Ir e ,s E,ss
Brevc, prisadier General Rrows United states Army
ds ss o s. i o'fs sssa .as e ac
s p" s9mS q s soi n Snssr .sa
s,s commenced 'her S a,Is' s wom v xSrsie aud
Not withstandng General Brown express sed willingness
~ being restored 20 In accordance with my
orders regret oning obliged 70 state that he afterwards
evnced disposition % under General sandfnrd
but actually issued orders 10 troops stationed nj the lat
scrs hcadluatcs without any reference whatever to
General ssndford which, however, were countermsnded
by the latter.
Alter this Brcvet Brgadicr General Brown continued "a
act under the foregoing and oncr written aud verbal
criets which were communicated from him untl
Friday morning lTtb inst whom, by virtue ~ order
from The war Herartment, he was relieved by Rreadcr
S,cncra Canby tnltcd states Volunteers u all the com
mand he hal previously exercised under my orders
Many other orders than those quoted were Issued
during tho operations which they refer tc details
posting troops for the protection o proper
ty--puhic and privafc--nccd not bc submitted and
have ample resson 10 believe hst duties cncned BY
these orders generally discharged with efficiency by
che regulars volunteers marines and ssors. and several
gunboas, under their respective officers, furnished at my
request by Real Adtnirai Pudding alec ty ciisens
who 0naled themselves Tor the occasion.
would also mention IN terms of commenda,ion tho
scrvccs o the cavalry under cocnel Mott and OF other
cavalry N imrrompu organiyaton ~ rrtvadcr General
Iodse VINO vonn,eere1-aho of whom nnsilv, after the