Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-16

az ain collected in Thirty second street, where
a negro was hanging: Refusing to dispense,
howitZer was trained upon the rioters, with
canister. The first discharge wiped out six.
Two more discharges increased the number to
twenty-five, when the remainder Of the villains
ran away.
Two negroes were killed this afternoon-one
OF pier No. d. the other in Washington street.
Harper Brothers and ]. A. Gray, printers,
and others, have been warned that their estab
iishments will be destroyed If the workmen
shall be kept on duty.
The colored people are fleeing the city in all
directions.
Gold has fallen to 81 81 The markets are all
dull and nominal; NO business Of importance
is transacted
The City Councils have unanimously passed
an ordinance appropriating two and half
millions to poor conscripts.
The rioters have recommended their disturb
ances on Second avenue. They are burning
buildings between Twenty eighth and T wenty-
ninth streets.
1t is reported that several colored people
A serious riot also occurred in Third avenue,
near Thirty fifth street. 1t is said to be very
extensive. The police and military were hotly
engaged, the latter firing on the mob and occa-
sionally using the bayonet.
They have been reinforced, and a field piece
sent them
Atthree o'clock this afternoon mob entered
an alley in the rear of Twenty eighth street
and Second avenue, in which fifteen or twenty
negro families resided. They burst open
houses, and found some untortunates, who
were badly handled. One, named Van Cliff,
was beaten to a dying state with erowbar.
Some upon Twenty-seventh street were also
entered, and Alfred Dudley killed by the fends
Crueltes of the worst kind have also been
practiced on the blacks, such as furniture
broken and houses set on fire. Women looking
after their property We're driven off by the
mob, having to run fearful gauntlet.
The Gas Works Threatened.
NEW YORK, July l5-The Hudson River
Railroad Company has commenced relaying
the track torn up by the mob. They have
gunboat in the river to protect the road.
A crowd surrounded the gas works at the
foot OF Fourteenth street. smashed the windows
and severely beat several persons A detach-
ment OF troops soon took possession of the
works, which the mob now threaten to destroy.
and murder everybody in them.
The gas company have requested a sparing
use OF gas tonight owing to the limited supply
Cen Brown has received intelligence that
Forts Richmond and Columbus would be at
tackled. The General said he hoped thew would:
he thought the mob would get a lesson if they
did
Two hundred of the 3oth New York yoluu
teeTs reported for duty tonight.
Two hundred men have been sent to the
Thirteenth Ward 10 protect the peace there.
terrible onslaught was made on the negro
dWellingS in York street last night, and amid
the shrleks and groans OF unfortunate women
to destruction.
A collision occurred on Forty-four street
TINS morning in which three soldiers were re-
ported killed
portatlon OF rowdies from Baltimore and Phil
adelphia, but this is discredited by well IN
formed persons.
The rumor OF the seizure of ordnance by the
police arose from the fact that cannon was
found by the police Ill Il custom. house and
warehouse in the 27th precinct
mayor Opdyke recommends an Immediate
proclamation OF martial law. Gov Seymour
opposes it.
We have some particulars of the riot in
Ihlrty-hfth street to-day. 1t appears IL
another attack on the Fifth avenue arsenal V Is
to be made.
detachment of two hundred and fifty in
fantry. with an artillery company, with folr
- FOUNDER pc, howitzers, proceeded to the corner
OF Ihlrfy-fifth street and Broadway. From
SIKH 10 Seventh streets are crowded with men,
women and children.
Fifteen minutes Were given to the crowd to
disperse, but no one stirred, and, at the expira-
ton OF the time allowed, the artillery, loaded
with canister, opened Five rounds were fired
and good many hurt, but it is not known how
many. Inc street was then cleared.
negro had been previously hung at the cor
ner OF Ihlrty-second street and Sixth avenue
and MS residence, with many others, set on fire,
his BODY was cut down by the troops Just as
the veg the BREMEN the
names, so only three or four buildings We're
burned.
The rioters proceeded to Thirty-third street,
ana erected barricade of wagons across
Thirty third street and Sixth avenue. Some
hundred negro women and children were
alloWed TO escape, but none of the colored men,
me buildings occupied by colored people were
set on nfe with the intention OF burning the col
ored men in them.
At last accounts the military had arrived at
the scene, and fight has probably occurred
NEW YORK, July 15.-The Fifty-sixth mill
Tia regiment has arrived from Buffalo, and
passed up Broadway this evening, with a hat.
tefy OF artillery attached to the Eighth regi-
ment, manned by its artillery troops. A battery
OF artillery has also arrived at Carlisle bar
racks.
NEW YORK, July $40 o'clock.-There is
great excitement to might at the Seventh avenue
arsenal. They are killing negroes and burning
them.
The mob are driving back the soldiers. 1t is
said that the fremen interfered, and got in
between the artillery and infantry, SO that they
could do no good.
1t is thought the arsenal will be attacked to.
night.
ALI the infantry are ordered to the scene of
action.
A fight has taken place near the corner of
j Wenty-seyenth street and Sixth avenue.
Of his priyates killed Colonel Winslow of the
Duyrea Zouaves, opened fire on the mob with
howitzers; five rounds were fired piling the
mob in heaps of dead and wounded The rioters
are taking possession of the houses and brick.
piles.
Gums can be distinctly heard at present. They
Quilted house in Albany street tonight There
mas been considerable fighting in Ireen witch
street. A large crowd is around the City Hall
Park. $500
Cannon are posted in front of the Times and
Tribune offices.
NEW YORK, July l5.-In civil case, Judge
McCunn has decided the CONSUMPTION law UNI
and Governor Seymour saws he
will sustain the decision of the civil courts.
and lntimates very strongly in his proclama
ron to-day that he will not permit Federal in
reference. This is carrying out the doctrine
OF State rights.
NEW YORK, July 6-midnight.-GeneraIs
Ledlie, Mix, Nelson and Taylor, and Colonies
Luders and McQ uade, and Captain Lucas ara
in command of the troops IN the city. The sth
and 55th regiments arc expected tomorrow.
General Mcclellan has volunteered his SER
vices in any capacity in which he could be
useful.
Long before night sufficient arrangements
were made to assure the people that the worst
is over, though much depended upon the citi.
zens promptly enrolling themselves. Good
and experienced officers are here at the disposal
Of the authorities in every locality
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