The New York herald., 1863-07-14

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disturbance and great coonArssiod would dissnguish
their second days hbos. Thsy Viewed IN the shrong
Who witnessed their movements patriotic desire 70 DO
enrolled In the national forcos thoy interpreted the Coca
Aumor with which they quzzed Tho sewiy-made con-
scripts whose names familiU 70 them as lace
s,ous instance or unconditional loyalty and they saw not
in the perous mood which they developed the plastic
character which day might inruriate or calm.
The Provost Narshal Captain jenkins, when the work
or the day over, had banquet 10 which tho men,
bers OF the press and enrolling officers invited, and
their first days labors thus closed amcably.
II was significant fact that tho audience who Wit
messed tho drawings composed exclusively Of labor
ers and mechanics, who seemed unable 10 raise the
amount required TO exempt them from the conacrpton
law Tho district s densey populated with this class d
our citizens.
On Saturday evening there was intense excitement In
the neghbohood and when the Of the conscrpts
read there seemed to bo general determination TO
resist tho law There free discussion tolerated
the subject Whoever supported tho draft seemed TO be
regarded enemy Of the people, at least as an In
dvidual who had the mammon antdoe 10 itthree hun
dred dollars.
These indications rpened on Sunday when the HERALD
published tho list OF over twelve hundred names which
the wheel Of fortune and bndfolded, independent
Of their willard in hundreds OF instances Of their know
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edge-enrolled as soldiers.
Tho people seemed forget therprayers aud the re
gious aspect attached TO the Sabbath. Pety and the
saints Scripture and tradition, were temporarily
discarded by the masses, who o few hours
previously had filed spacious temples The draft
was the alLabsorbing subject. Who were its victims
how many were the chances Of escape-how the rich
(made SO by war they sought TO make perpetua
exempted on payment OF a nominal amount, which the
rollo ohn1du
would roalize-were the points which hrge coHoqual
groups discussed, not only tho Ninth district, but
throughout the city.
The fact that nearly all tho drafted were aborers
and mechanics added fuel TO the fame. There was many
sad household on Sunday in the Twenty second ward,
where the names read and IL must be stated, by
way Of explanation Of the extraordinary resistance
which marked the draft that the female relatives OF the
conscrpts mingled their widest denuncaton aganst the
conscrption law. and thus gave tho people "cavaer"
motive 70 enact tho terrible scenes the district and
throughout the city.
Sunday closed peaccably. We have reasn TO believe
that no organization was then formed to resist the draft
But when Monday camc-the weekly holiday OF the
pcople-whcn labor Is merely started, the masses gene
rally abstained from work. The day was to effect do
velopmcnts Of ordinary character Opposition to
law-whch might become the signal OF hostility else.
where-was 70 become practical Few OF the OF
Toll entered tns'v workshops and ny
arrangement Of twelve thousand armed
with various weapons-clubs slaves, pieces Of steel,
bars Of iron and oart rungappeared and proceeded 10
patrol tho city.
was well known that the draft was to be continued
yesterday morning In tho Ninth district. As the move
ments Of tho throng not anticipated measures
vsrs saksn 10 overcome them by strong force.
Al early hour the people met. then but two thou
sand in number the Twenty second ward. They pro.
cecded through the city, on what might be termed rc
cruting service. One Of the number had copper pan
. gong-with which he drummed up TO participate
In the hostites. The throng met with welcome re-
cepton almost everywhere their calls were promptly
answered. a their bidding TO join resistance TO the
scrption workshops were suddenly deserted men left
their various pursuits owners Of nconsiderabe stores
put their shutters; factories werc emped conductors
or drivers left their cars; employees at railroad
depots-an added formidable accessions 20 the
course and they swept like torrent 70 the Provost
Marshars once Of the Ninth District. No. GIT Third
avenue TO destroy every vostge Of the conscpton there
and wreak their vengeance indiscriminately On tho
o6Bcers.
AS they rushed through the streets they armed them
selves with various weapons but although many OF them
had firearms, they not used till later portion Of
the day.
Tho drawing bad proceeded quietly up to ten O'Clock,
the spectators then Interruptions followed passing
stone directed the head OF tho Provost Marshal but
whcha reporter received the signal for the attack
which subsequently, broke out In the moet terrific fury
despite Of restraint The awful which followed
recorded in detail In columns.
THE PROGRESS or THE CROWD
ID almost indescrbabe. II seemed Ubiquitous and such
were tho fears which existence' INSPIRED that few,
persons had courage enough 10 denounce IT, II seemed
70 have masses Of sympathizers everywhere. Great
gatherings the public buildings squares and IN front
OF the newspaper Offices spoke Of Its mission and adj
vancement in terms Of open acquiesconco, and not
word OF condemnation heard against those who had
openly with temporarily bearded the federal
power and applied the torch TO the headquarters or its
officers.
An that the crowd q comba,ants dd--,heIr work o.
RUN, demolition. Gre and deaiL-weFe forgotten the
draft which they thus endcayored 70 defeat.
THE DRAFT SUSPENDED IN TIE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
When the crowd had destroyed the building, scattered
the ballots 70 the wind, pursued dozens n fences
into stores and saloons the rctreaing officers q tho
scrpton, and spread terror among those who 70
enforce t and who suddenly numbered among tho
flying skedaddlers they marched hoong, cheering yell
ing, towards Captain Aancrres once, No ,iss Broad
way where the draft proceeding. The Captain, how
ever heard Of their approach, and prudenty postponed
the drawing III this morning, when, y u understood,
large force viii be sent TO protect tho building.
ATTACK on sEGRoRs.
great gathering assembled At noon ani throughout
the day and night ia the square opposite the Trtass
ofce and openly threatened 10 FIRE the building Every
negro who was obseryed 10 The leshborhood was -
sauiici and chased and as the afternoon advaucoda
soldier, 10 tho uniform Of the regulars, attacked AID
beaten tlil tho police rescued him.
ESCAPE or THE HON. HORACE GREELEY.
Tho Hon Horace Greeley dined yesterday at gadusta
Hotel, Ann street ha Whereabouts soon tceanc known
'ne lac' havns zen communicated 81 soms person o
1.'S s~.l @ a,oa, - g9s,s Tho Park bar
:, s.' ~fmArcn there, with tho appa.
~ = ~crs Mr. Greeley, when, through mo
- -naS and one of bis friends, a carriage was
u vach he quickly entered and thus escaped.
I rnE FORCE TO RrrrL THE crowd.