Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-17


The military escort Of the remains Of Brig. |
Gen. zook, comprising the LIST regiment Of cav
alry, was ordered to the Of the riot Just as
we 20 to press, We learn that the mob has
burned two elegant dwelling houses in Lexing-
ton Avenue Information received up to 2
o'clock states the mob has increased to some
1000.
General Wool has ordered to the scene large
number Of marines from the Brooklyn Navy |
Yard, besides a considerable number Of soldiers
Of the regular army. The National Reserve s
called out.
New York, July ID, A p. m.--Gov. Seymour
has issued proclamation stating that The riotous
demonstration originated in opposition to the
conscription and has swelled 10 vast proport-
| ions. He says he knows many would not have
gone TO such extremes unless apprehensive of
| Injustice but reminds them that the only oppO-
! sition which can be allowed is an appeal to the
courts, and the right to appeal will be maintain
| ed, and the dicison Of the courts must be re-
i spected. Riotous proceedings must and shall
| be put down, the laws of the State must be en-
forced, peace and order maintained, and lives
and property protected.
He then calls on the rioters to retire, declar-
ing he will use all necessary power TO restore
order.
i Hundreds of wild reports and rumors are hy-
ing about the city, many of which are exaggera-
tions: the facts alone are bad enough.
n In Yorkville and Harlem the rioters are de-
molishing houses, &c.
/ Arms have been removed from threatened
places to safe localities.
} Provost Marshal Nugent has been notified
from Washington to suspend the draft.
ii All communications by telegraph east and
. west, have been suspended, the mob having torn
down the wires in all places as far as Williams
burg, driving the telegraphers off and threaten
ing their lives. The operators on the eastern
lines were located all last night, and up to
o'clock this morning, in car two miles from
Harlem on the track. The mob discovered them
r and drove them of.
/, The Mayor has prohibited the sale of firearms
and all such stores are closed. The day, so far,
\ has been horrible one.
I There was fearful riot in the I'd Avenue this
P. NJ, in which the military charged and fired
several times on the mob, killing fifteen and
= wounding many more. Col. O'Brien was cap
a tured by the fiends and beaten to Jelly, aud
). then hung to lamp post corner of Gath street
o and 2 Avenue.
I A building, in which some twenty armed
o men were, was surrounded by the police. There
was only one door for exit and every rioter as he
@ appeared at this door was beaten TO the ground
!. by the police. The mob was also defeated by
the police aided by the regulars of the 5th Av-
: enue, between 3Sth and 18th streets.
heavy riot is also going on in 11th Av-
$, enue.
n 1t is understood that Mayor Opdyke has del
IS egated all increasing power to act in the city to
!. Gov Seymour.
70 The 7th, 9Th, and list regiments, now at the
10 seat of war; it is understood have been sent for
/. and the 9TH is expected tonight.
l. New York, July l4-Evening.- Tribune
II and Times offices are barricaded tonight with
le bundles of printing paper heavy force o
police is about them, and on the side walk o
10 Printing House Square, in front of the Time
Or Office is a small cannon which fires twelv'
b, balls at discharge
e The mob this afternoon got as far down tow
j. as Fulton ferry, and visited many vessels COM
l. pellng the men aboard to Join them, and stealing
what they wanted.
= A full force of government employees is at thu
2, New York post Office tonight with arms and
n two cannon.
}; The ferocous crowd this afternoon was incit
cd by scoundrels thatMassachusetts soldiers hat
y fired upon the people, at which loud howls o
d vengeance were uttered against her. Nothing
Il further was however attempted.
ID At the New England rooms tonight, a squa,
of convalescents organized and proceeded full,
10 armed to the residence of Col. Howe in Lex
ne ington Avenue to protect it if needed from tn
mob.
lis New York, (via Yonkers,) July 15.-The mo
reign has not yet ceased, although to-day wi
oil probably witness its end.
lg There is no doubt that a vastly larger mum
Der were engaged in it yesterday than on Mon
oo day. All the large manufactures are closet
= and labor on the docks and ship yards is sus
pended.
IT. The object of the rioters yesterday was ur
questionably plunder.
,s- At noon yesterday the rioters turned o,
is about 5000 strong and attacked the Unio
Steam Works corner of 22d street and I'd ave
IN nue.. At 2 o'clock 300 police arrived. The +
en- oters were in possession of the building and fine
ing escape impossible they made an assault O
m the police who shot five of the mob. Aboi
90 remaining in the building. The rioters b,
ed coming desperate, again assaulted the polio
IL who killed Id of the ruffians -Four were klle
10 and number injured by jumping from the
ice story windows. As the dead were borne fro
the scene, men, women and children ran how
ys ing through the streets in most frantic MAJ
Ct ner The rioters were then dispersed and Il
1ln police held the building
JP The mob on State Street sacked the Lyceur
ed' and attacked the Marine Hospital, taking o
'c- 5000 muskets with ammunition. The same mo
rs hung negroes.
on Stages will commence running this afternoon
he he The majority of stores down town are closed.
OO The Mayor issued proclamation announcer
M the riot partially subsidized that remnants of Il
mob now only seek plunder, and calls upon Il
ne citizens to form patrols and that all lines of on
I'VE nibusses, railroads and telegraphs must he p
w9 in full operation Immediately, protected ful
'ed by military. The laws must and shall
= obeyed and offenders pursued and punished
ed despatch from the Secretary of war to Ma
ed or Opdyke says five N. Y City Regiments ha
been ordered home. That Lee was routed wi
ut much heavier loss TO the rebels than su
to posed. 1t also confirms good news fro
Id Charleston.