Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-15
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TALLY dispersed, threatening to come back soon
with arms.
A company of infantry was standing in Pitt
street when the lieutenant ordered them to fire,
W hich they did killing several Of the rioters,
the remainder fleeing.
NEW YORK, July IA o'clock.-The brokers
held meeting this afternoon, and organized
three companies for Immediate service. SINH
lar meetings are being held In different parts Of
the city.
Vessels have been hauled from the docks
into the stream and gunboats anchored in GER
tain localities, SO as to command the streets
where the mob is expected to operate. One is
anchored off Wall street
All the stores down town are now closed
The aImories and arsenals are fully garri-
soned, as we'll as the public buildings, includ-
ing the Custom House, &C.
Reserves Of our city regiments are now or
ganlZed, and will soon be operating.
1t is expected there will be some five thous-
and effective troops in the city this evening
A battalion OF the Seventh regiment reserve
is already on duty.
The police have done nobly to-day
The Post says a large crowd was harangued
in front of the Tribune Office at noon. Violent
demonstrations We're made, when fortunately
q company of infantry made their appearance,
and the crowd dispersed.
The mob assembled in the City Hall Park,
when Governor Seymour addressed them,
stating he had sent his adjutant general to
washington with request to have the draft
stopped. He implored the crowd to respect
property and persons, and the State would see
all would be satisfactory.
All communication Geographically, with the
East and West has been suspended, the mob
having torn down the wires in all directions
as far as Williamsbridge, driving the telegraph
ers off, and threatening their lives. Operators
on the Eastern lines were located, all last
night and up to nine o'clock this morning, IN
car two miles from Harlem on the track, when
the mob discovered them and drove them off,
Major Opdyke has prohibited the sale of fire
arms, and all such stores are closed.
The day, so far has been a horrible one.
There was fearful riot in the Second avenue
this afternoon, i'll which the military charged
and fired several times on the mob, killing tif-
teen and wounding many more.
Colonel O'Brien was captured by the fiends,
severely beaten, and hung to a lamp post, cor
ner OF Thirty-fourth street and Second avenue
A building in which Were some twenty armed
rioters was surrounded by the police. There
was only one door for exit, and every rioter as
he appeared at this door was very severely aud
justly beaten to the ground by the police The
mob was also defeated by the police, aided by
the regulars, in Fifth avenue, between Thirty
eighth and Forty ninth street. A heavy riot
was also going on in Tenth eyenue.
NEW YORK, July H.-Gov. Seymour has is
sued proclamation stating that riotous de-
monstrations and organizatio in opposition
to the consumption have swelled to vast pro-
portions. He says he knows many would not
have gone to such extremes unless apprehen-
sive of injustice, but he reminds them that the
only opposition which can be allowed is an ap-
peal to the courts, and the right to such appeal
will be maintained while the decision OF the
courts must be respected. Riotous proceed
mgs must and shall be put down. The laws of
the State must be enforced, peace and order
maintained, and lives and property protected
He then calls on all the rioters TO retire, de-
claring he will use all necessary power to re-
store order.
Hundreds of wild reports and rumors are
flying about the city, many of which are ex-
aggerations. The facts are sutti GENTLY sor-
iowful.
In Yorkyille and Harlem the rioters have
been demolishing houses, &c.
arms nave been removed from threatened
pieces 10 safe localities.
All stages and horse cars have been stopped
Provost Marshal Nugent has been notified
from Washington to suspend the draft.
NEW YORK, July l4-9 p. m.-The Tribune
and Times offices are barricaded tonight with
bundles OF printing paper. A heavy force OF
police is about them and on the sidewalk In
1Iont or Tie Times once d small cannon
which fires twelve balls at discharge.
The mob this p. m got as tar down town as
Fulton Ferry, visiting many vessels and COM
peli1ng the men on board 10 join them, and
stealing what they wanted
eminent at the New York post office Tonight
with arms and two cannon. A ferocious crowd
this afternoon was melted by a scoundrel who
SAID the Massachusetts soldiers had fired on
lhe people, Whereupon shouts of vengeance
were uttered against her Nothing further
however, was attempted at the New England
rooms tonight. squad of convaIescp was
authorized, and proceeded fully armed to the
residence OF Colonel Howe, Lexington avenue,
10 protect il if heed be from the mob
lhere is Flotlng tonight on Eighth avenue
and twenty fourth street, where the mob APP
pear TO have some kind of headquarters A
considerable force of troops and police attacked
the mob, and, at last accounts, were firing
rapidly ON them. Many are supposed to have
been killed and wounded
Allerton's Hotel west was burned this eve
ming by the mob That which was DESTROYED
yesterday was Allerton's hotel east.
The tn, Sth, and list New York regiments,
been sent for, and the 7th is expected here to-
night.
LATER.
JERSEY CITY, July Ii, II o'clock-The mob.
it is stated, is now approaching the building in
Worth street, containing 5000 pounds of
powder. 1t is guarded by a small force of
soldiers and three cannon. The ringleader Of
tie crowd has been shot.
General Wool states that in all encounters
with the mob to-day the troops were entirely
successful, repulsing the rioters in every in
stance. General Brown has detailed a guard
OF three hundred men to protect the telegraph
oihce. General Brown urges that all New
York regiments who can be spared from the
army return to the city for the emergency.
The following proclamation has been issued
by the Mayor:
EN- ROLL !-PEOCLAMATIoN BY THE MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE, N. Y. City, July II, 1863
In view OF the riot now existing in this city l
do hereby request all loyal citizens to report at
the Headquarters of the Police, No. 800 Null
berry street, this day, to be sworn in and en-
rolled as special policemen for the restoration
of law and order. All who shall not thus en-
roll themselves are requested TO continue their
usual avocations.
GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor.