New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-22
AFPRAY ON STATEN ISLAND.
Two Men f<iiicd-several Persons
Wounded.


An afrfay occurred on Monday evening, on the
railroad track, about half mile from Vanderbilt
Landing, Staten Island, resulting in the death of a
citizen, soldier, and the MORALLY wound.ng of
another soldier. The affair is involved in so much
confusion BY the contradictory stories Of the soldiers
and citizens of different svmpathes that it was with
difficulty our reporter could arrive at the facts.
The following is correct account on couid DC
obtained:
A detachment Of sc men Of the llth Regiment
New-York State Volunteers, known as the James
T. Brady Guard. under command Of Capt. CAVITY,
reached Vanderbilt Landing at O'Clock Monday
evening, on their way TO sprague Barracks near
New Dorp. They had been here since the second
day of the riot in New-York, vt the Seventh Ave-
nue. Arsenal, where for six days and nights they
dad been on duty, but little time being afforded
them for sleep OF rest.
They entered the cars at the Landing and stacked
their arms, and while waiting for the train to start,
portion Of the company visited The most convenient
drinking falcons in the negboorhood
Tires of the comrsny who bad formerly belonged
10 the Z" Hawkins Zouayes," obtained permission
from their officers to walk up the railroad track, al.
legng that they wished to pick berries, ard Wait an
eucsmpcd on the Island. They bad proceeded
nearly mile when thoy were met by some rough
fellows residing in tie vicinity, who inquired
4 " VIVA, in HI they were doing therel" They re-
I oiled that otis none OF your business" when
high words ensued, aid stoue thrown, struck oue
OF The eolders upon tie head. The three then re-
treated toward the Landing. Being closely pu7-
sued and threatened, they fired, and threw away
heir muskets to assist them in their escspe. The
rouehs by this time having received accesslohs to
then NUMBERS took shorter route, and intercepted
two Of the soldiers within 500 yards Of the train
= the third escaped, and Informed the company Of the
i affair
!. The brutal murder of their cor4handant, Col.
o o Bren, by the rioters in NewlOrk ias; week
s aroused The passions Of lie soldiers, and by orders
Ii OF their officers they rushed from the css ana an
:. up the track 10 rescue their companions.
The mob, after s,abliug and beating tie two sol
. diers uu,i they were supposed 10 be dead OF dying
D. end hearing that the company were coming seai-
il tered. The company reached the scene, and
% fnding their comrades wing bleeding and insensbe
% urou the ground, fired about thirty sbo,s upon
!. isolated groups who standing about, killing
n nan named John Murphy, who i, is said wss not
engaged with the mob. The entire company be-
came ~ excited rs TO be uncomfortable, snd random
shots were fired occasionally for nearly two hours,
the car. in the meantime being detained. About
to fifty shots in all were fred. The soldiers in their
t. exasperaed slate apprehended between 20 and 80
Ut people whom tAey caught IN the neigbborhood-
.s roughly handling oil who ress,cd-and took them
10 the gusrd-honse.
Of As no evidence could be adduced 10 show ,ha, any
+. Of tie prisoners participated in the outrage Col.
b Iansiue In command o! Tire New-York Volunteers
D. on the island, discharged Ihen from cusioiy.
The plyaies who Wee beaten by lie mob wore
ID uamed John Walls and John Cook. They were
taken to the seansns Retreat where they received
medical attention. Walsh horribly bruised sDd
: stabbed His abdomen was ripred open, 90 tha! hii
pie s.ncs and stomach proisuded aud bis skull Wa
r. beaten In &c, Le fingered until yesterday morning
nl when death Put al end g. his surcriugs. I0os
received PIX slabs, and it II doubtful .shciier be eau
I recover His csse r. considered almost hopeless.
" At O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, ifqges, wa.
:: held OIL tie bod, y! Walsh 10y Coroner DemPsey
:. when the above iac,s were elected. II was shown
N that both Cook AID the deoeased were aohef anc
.. qust mn, and quietly proceeding along th'
- Lac OF iis railroad zen Aiarked by The ro,ers
IL The jurv enierol the following verdict: 9TH. De
!, ers..d cane 70 bic death IRON voUrai received .
the Lands Of person. unl4owu 70 tho jury aud the,
further believe that the attack on Cook ana Wasl
wa uncsed for. aud malicious in the highest &c
gree.
An inquest was in session over the body Of Mar
phy when our reporter left Staten Island last even
9 ing. CoIQses S smith had Issued WARRANT for the
arrest of Capt. Cau,y. Much excitement was ap-
pareu, Mt Vanderbilt Landing, and moro disturbance
w.s auticp n'od ia tie eveaing. par, Of the Iii
Regiment, which las been OIL the Inland for son'
time past, was yesterday cent 10 New-Yoik, and !
, detachment 10 Buffalo.