Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
THE RIOTS

ing by Iouave who advised him to return
to his house. The negro became excited and
shot the Zouavo dead. A crowd Immediately
seized tho negro, beat him 10 death and hung
him TO a tree.
Several clothing aud hat stores and private
residences were sacked last night A major
ity Of the stores down town are closed The
mayor has issued a proclamation announcing
that the riot has partially subsidized. The
remnants Of the mob now only seek plundor.
He calls upon the citizens TO act as patrols,
aud all lines Of omnibusses and cars and tele-
graphs must be put in operation Immediately,
protected by the military
dispatch from the Secretary Of War to
Mayor Opdike says that five New York city
regiments have been ordered home. Also
that the retreat Of Lee is rout. And also
confirming the good news from Charleston.
Brooks Brothers, g. Co.'S. great clothing
establishment on Catherine street was Quilted
by the mob, who robbed them Of s67 900
worth Of clothing Women and boys carry
ing off clothing by the arm full. A great
crowd is now gathering around the produce
exchange threatening the destruction Of that
fine building.
a considerable force Of troops and police
attacked the mob, and at last accounts, were
firing rapidly on them, and many are suppo-
sed TO be killed and wounded
New YORK, July l5.-6 p. NJ.
There was no Stock Board this Afternoon.
The appearances now indicate that the mob
have become convinced that sufficient military
is in town, and shortly to arrive, to stop this
terrible work. The thieves have confined
themselves TO sparsely settled districts in the
upper part Of the city The police have
bravely done their duty, seconded by the
military.
The announcement that the 7th Regiment
has arrived near the cit,, and the 3lst, 9th,
$50, Sih, and that other regiments are also
within few hours ride, has spread conster-
nation among the rioters. Some houses have
been burned in YolkvIle and Harlem
This afternoon the mob again collected in
37th street near where a negro was hanging.
Failing TO disperse howitzer was fred upon
them with canister, and the first discharge
wiped out out six. Two more discharges in
creased the number to twenty-five when all
dispersed. Two negroes were killed this
afternoon. Colored people are fleeing from
the city in all direction.
The markets are all dull and nominal. No
business being done Of Importance. The city
co incil have unanimously passed an ordinance
appropriahng S2,5OO,OOO to exempt poor con-
scripts.
The rioters have recommended in ID Av-
enue, and are burning the buildings between
2sth and goth streets.
There is serious riot also in Sd Avenue,
which threatens to be extensive. The police
and military are hotly engaged. Cruelties OF
the worst kind are practced upon the blacks
The Hudson Railroad have commenced to
relay the track torn up by the mob. They
have guaboat in the river to protect their
works. The mob surrounded the Gas works
at the foot Of l4th street and smashed the
windows and beat several persons. A de-
tachmcnt of troops took possession Of the
works.
General Brown received dispatch that
Fortress Richmond and Columbus would be
attacked. The General thought the mob
would get a lesson if they did.
A terrible onslaught was made on The ne.
gro dwellings in York street last night, and
amid shrieks and groans Of the unfortunate
women and children, the whole precinct was
devoted to devastation.
A collision occurred on 34th street this
morning in which, it is reported three sol
diers were killed.
Mayor Opdike recommends the immediate
proclamation Of martial law, but Gov. Sey.
mour opposes it.
Gold has fallen to Sl,27.
BosroN, July Is.
We learn from Conductor Holt of the
midnight train, from the Westward, that a
fierce riot is raging in Troy n. Y.
At hali-past three o'clock yester lay after
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the Troy Times. News by telegraph oper-
ators who had gone down to Greenbush OPP
posite Albany, state that an outbreak was ex-
pected in Albany.
The latest news from New York, dated
last evening, states that the riot was subsd-
ing. Artillery had been planted in the Park
to sweep Broadway. Telegraphic communi-
cation will soon be established with New
York.
This city is quiet, and no indications Of fur
ther trouble at present.
New YORK, July l4-yia. Albany.
The Treasury building, Custom House and
other public buildings are defended by strong
guards from the 65th regiment. The Eleya-
tor destroyed by the mob last night in Brook
lyn was valued at 100000.
The mob az Staten Island, last night was
oyerawed by an armed patrol of citizens and
no further violence is apprehendod
At Will msburg the citizens are armng in
volunteer companies The lawless scoundres
are skulking to their dens in back slungs OF
the city, endeavoring to hide themselves and
their plunder, while their abettors are en-
deavorng to leave the city. A revulson OF
feeling is coming and the government is un-
doubtedly sustained in the maintainance oi
order.
NEw York, July l6,-3 p. NJ.
The gratifying intelligence of the arrest OF
William Andrews, the leader of the riOters,
is announced He has been sent to Fort La
Fayelte. A gang of ruffiln drove off the
workmen from the gas works on l4th street.
They stopped horse-ear this morning, and
robbed the conductor and passengors, and let
them go.
Inquest has been held on fifteen bodies,
among them a mother and infant.
There is no truth in the reported burning
of the factories 10 Newark.
In several small towns in the suburbs, the
riotIus demonstrations have been prevented
by the Catholic Priests imploring their par
ishoners to desist.
1t is stated that a riot is now going on in
First Avenue where Go. Il, Goth New York
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