The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-07-21

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q several negroes. and drove of The
rioters
Tho Post SAYS. early this morning
the rioters en- Staten Island barnr3,
the Depot Afterwards they attacked
ard burned negro shanties, killing
negroes. Many people have lefi the
Island including prominent citizens
whose lives have been threatened
II i stated that riot Is now going on
10 Is, Avenue, where Co Z, Of the
Goth n. u was going TO proiec, a
steel factory, was fred upon and IS
soldiers killed. The soldiers return.
ed the FIRE and reinforcemenls are be-
ing now q o'cloek) sent 70 the sol.
diers.
Washington, July l6.
The following report has been re-
eeised At the Headquarters Of the ar
my.
Army Headquarters. Department
Of the South in the field. Morris
Island S. c., July u.
10 Maj. Gen. Hslleck
Sir,--l have the honor 10 report
that at 8 o'clock on the morning Of the
10Th inst, | made an attack on the
enemy's fortified position on the south
end Of Morris Island, and after an en-
gagement lasting hours and quar-
ter, captured all bis sirongholds on
that part Of the Island and pushed
forward my infantry TO within COO
yards Of Fort Wagner. We now hold
all the Island except about a mile on
the north end. which includes Fort
Wagner and a battery on Cummings
Point mounting at this lime IA or Is
heavy guns in The aggregate.
The assaulting column was gallant
| ly led by Brig. Gen. Strong. II land
ed in small boats under cover Of our
batteries on Folly j, and 4 Monitors
lead by Rear Admiral Dahlgren,
which entered the main chann'l abreas,
Of Morris Island, soon after our bat
teries opened. The Monitors coniin.
ued the fire during the day, mostly
against Fort Wagner.
On the morning of the 18th inst,
at daybreak an attack was made to
carry Fort Wagner by assault. The
parapet was gained but the supports
recoled under the fire to which they
were exposed, and could not be got
up. Our losses in both actions will
not vary much from $50, killed wound.
ed and missing. We have taken IL
pieces Of heavy ordnance and large
quantity Of camp equipage.
The enemy's loss in killed and wound.
ed will moi fall short OF go.
Very Respctf'y,
Your obi Serv't,
Q. A. GILMORE,
Brig. Gen. Commandg.
Washington, l6.
Contary to published statements the
execution Of the draft was suspended
in New York, only by the uprising o.
the mob. 1t has not been ascertain
ed here that any directions have pro
cceded from this city for prolongins
the suspension beyond the perioc
when oider shall be restored so that
can be prosecuted.
Boston, Is.
! All is quiet here This morning
-Four or five were killedlast night anC
probably dozen wounded, some o.
them seriously. The most daring act
Of the rioters was the attacking of the
Armory in Cooper ST., where force
of Military was stationed TO protect il
when the mob has beaten down the
doors it was fired upon by 6 FOUNDER
loaded with canister, this effect.
ually scattered the mob at that point
One rioter was completely riddlcd
with shot and fell dead at the dool
of the Armory.
VIM Currier, 81 years old, while
standing on the stoop Of his house, OF
Cooper st. was MORALLY wounded anC
is now dead. Three young womer
and three or four small boys were
wounded, but not seriously. Two
soldiers in the armory were injured
by bricks thrown to the windows
The rioters then attacked Gun shops
in Dock Square, stealing and destroy
ing from 1000 TO 5000 dollars worth o
property. They were speedy dispers
cd by volley from the revolvers o
the Police. The first Dragons ap
peared at 8 o'clock patrolling III,
streets, which together with an Infan
Try force overawed all further out
breaks. The military continues il
quarters in the sections of the cit,
where the disturbance occurred,
Mayor Lincoln has issued proclama
ton warning all the riotously disposed
from further violence and calling OF
all citizens 10 aid in tho preservation
of quiet and order, four of the LEADING
rioters arrsstsd last night, are 10 b
p sasded AGAINST for burglar and will
ful mtfftse ra.Sy arc committed
without bail.
July 10th.
The 9th Regiment Of Buffalo ar
rived here to-day.
\ A STATION house and Bell tower
in I'd Avenue were burned at mid
night Thursday. Sixteen rioters were
killed by grape shot in 32d ST. yes
eIlay morning, besides s women anC
2 children.
In tie encounter His eyeniuo ar