Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-07-29
Cuffy and his pale face Brother-the Negro
Panic in New York.

The Yankees in New York gave their colored |
brethren lively time during the late riots. The
Herald says:
The poor negroes, or what is left Of them, are
hourly leaving the city. They complain that they
are hardly allowed even the privilege of escaping
Everywhere throughout the city they are driven
about like sheep, and numbers are killed of whom
no account will ever be learned There is but one
quarter where those unfortunates live which has
remained unharmed-Sullivan street. in the Eighth
ward. This anomaly is explained by the fact that
they have wisely locked themselves within their
houses and thus kept public attention from being
attracted to them. Some few who have ventured
upon the Streets in order to procure the necessares
Of life have been stoned but none have been killed
The Fifth ward, reported quiet in yesterday pa
per- has since that issue been in terrible state OF
excitement The prominent negro locality has been
almost demolished and upwards Of 200 blacks
thrown homeless upon the streets. This was York
street. small thoroughfare running q block from
West Broadway, near Canal street. The crowd ap-
peared on Wednesday evening with carts, and driv-
ing the negroes into their yards commenced to re-
move al the furniture which seemed Of Value
Several pianos were stolen soas chairs, and tables
were appropriated. No police appeared; as they
had nearly all been detailed for duty a. the central
Office, few only staying behind in order to protect
the station house. 1t is estimated that several
thousand dollars worth Of property was thus stolen
Of course the negroes offered no resistance. They
stood passvely by, begging the people not to harm
them, as they were helpless. The leaders said that
if they kept quiet all would be right One Of thea
however, in attempting to escape, was severely
heaten, if not killed, it being said that he was on
his way to the police headquarters to get aid
This was the rumor probably that led to the SUBJ
sequent scenes. About midnight several persons
assembled on the corner of York street and West
Broadway, AID commenced to denounce the negroes
in bitter terms. A large crowd now assembled, and
. was not long before the attack commenced
Bricks, stones and every convenient missile were
thrown at the windows. Several thousand had now
gathered, and the excitement became intense
Excited orators made speeches denouncing the draft
and the negroes, and urging the people to stand
firm in the defence Of their rights. One who coun-
selled peace was driven from the ground Only the
most extreme opinions could be uttered in safety.
1t was not long before the attack became general.
The doors of the houses were broken in and the
negroes were badly beaten. A boy is said to have
been killed by brickbat thrown through window.
! An old man namen Peter Richie and his head split
, open. He was taken away and has not since been
! heard from. The blacks made no resistance, but
begged for mercy. Some Of the leaders, therefore
ordered the crowd merely to sack the buildings and
leave the people alone Thereafter, it is reported
no onewas injured. A hundred or two of negroes
from other sections Of the ward hearing Of thu
trouble, Immediately sought shelter in more con-
genial localities. After the trouble squadron o
cavalry, appeared, and remained during the rest Of
:: the night III
The whole Of York street. excepting one building
occupied by Italians, is Is nearly as anything bu
fire can accomplish, destroyed To-day the black
ned to their homes for the purpose Of gather
ing up what was left of their furniture and leaving
Our reporter, i'm company with Sergeant Brooks a