Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-18

where-was to become practical Few of the sons OF
toll entered their workshops and as ii by preconCer6d
Arrangement, concOurs Of over twelve thousand,
armed with various weapons-clubs, slaves peces of
steel bars Of iron and cart rungs appeared and pro-
ceeded 70 patrol the city.
Il was well known that the draft be continued
yesterday morning in toe Ninth district As tie move
mens OF the thrOng nOG anticipated no measures
we're taken 10 overcome them ty sio-g io,ce.
Al early LOur the people met tae but two thou
sand in number in the Twenty second ward. They pro
eeeded through the city on what might be termed rt-
cruiting service One OF TIE number bad copper pan
a gong-with which he GTummed up men to participate
in the hOsulities The throng met VITA a welcome
cepon almost every where; their calls promptly
answered. their bidding JOIN in resistance to the
coRscrptlOn workshops Nere suddenly deserted men
leiG their various pursuits; ownGIs OF lucOnsdsraoe
stores put up their shutters; factories enpt,d;
conductors drivers lett their cars; employees ~ rad
road deUots-lll added formidable acc ssOus 20 the
eOncourse and they sEep. like torrent to the Pro
vost Marsha's Clhce Of the Ninth District No. 677
Third AVENUE DESTROY every vesige Of the c0Esoup
ton there, and wreak their vepgeaic Unfortunately
GA The officers.
As they rushed through the streets they armed them
selves With various weapons; bu, although many Of
them bad fire arms they not used ull later por
ton OF the day.
The drl~ing bad proceeded quietly up ten O'Clock,
when portion of the crowd-,he advanced guard
pushed the spectators; then Interruptions Oowed-
passing stone, directed at the head of the Provost
Marshal but wh:cb a reporter received the gnSl
Ter Il Sack which subsequently broke IN the most
terrific fury, despite OF restraint. The awful
which followed recorded in deJail in columns.
Tx PROGRESS OF rHE CROWD
i lr, eseribable IL seemed ubiquitous, and such
be which rs existence inspired that few per-
son. ~ courage enough 10 denounce it. 1t seemed
20 lave masses OF sympatbizers everywhere. Grea.
gatherings the public budngs squares and in front
Of the newspaper offices spoke of its mission and ad.
ysLcemeut in terms Of open acquescence; aud not
word OF condemnation was heard against those who mad
openly aud with success temporarily bearded the Fed
eral poger aud applied the torch the headquarters OF
its officers.
All that the crowd Of combatants did-ther work of
ruin demolition, FIRE and death-were forgotten in the
draft which they thus endeavored TO defeat.
The DRAFr sUsPESDED IN THE EIGs1H DISTRICT.
When the crowd had destroyed the building, scat
tered the ballots TO the wind pursued over dozens Of
fences into stores and saloons the retreatng officers OF
the consumption, and spread terror among those who
were to enforce il and who suddenly numbered
among the flying sksdadlers, they marched, hooting
cheering yellg, towards Captain Manierres Office No.
!, lSS Broadway, where the draf: proceeding The
Captain, hOweyer, heard OF their approach aud pIu-
deuty postponed the drawing till this morning. when,
il il understood alarge force will be 10 protect the
building.
NEGROES.
great gathering assembled at noon and throughout
Office and openly threatened TO fire the building Eve.
r. negro who was observed in the Reighb orhood was
assaulted and chased; and the afternoon advanced
sold in the uniform Of the regulars attacked
and beaten H. the police rescued him.
ESCAPE OF tbs HON. HORACE GREELEY.
The Hon. Horace Greeley dine6 yesterday at Win
dust5 Hotel, Ann street. His Whereabouts soon be-
came knOsn, the fct having been communicated by
some person to gathering which took up position
opposite the Park barracks. They were about TO march
there with the apparent object Of sssautng Mr. Gree
ley when, through the aid Of pol ceman and one Of
bis friends carriage procured ip which he quick
ly entered, and thus escaped.
rsx CROWD VISIT MAYOR oPDTEEs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
JUDGE BARNARD.
While the excitement its height yesterday after
noon and when all respect for order seemed gone some
one proposed TO the thrOng who were witnessing the
destruction OF Captain Mauerre's building, that they
should march 10 the Mayors residence ana give him
"strenade" The proposition was instantly ADOPTED aud
thousands Of the people, armed in all conceiv
sb.e ways, marched in comparatively good order to Mr.
Opjy&e's paatd residence on the Fifth avenue. Tae
residents in the neighborhoOd were terribly alarmed,
fearing that general yeng anee would be wreaked upon
the eure locality; but the throng paid its entire at
tentiOn TO he building occupied by the Mayor. Some
shouted Bling out the Mayor and what be has got
% say about II" LET US see him." "0n, he is a
shOddy aristocrat" Burn the damned building" "No,
mo- ayes yes" and so on in AL yarities After
there Tor lew moments IL Was evident That
cendiarism would be the result unless voice
raised to stay it.
Judge Farrard who lived close by was in this june
tare called upon. He appeared, and edgiug his way
through the Gro I'D mauaged to get position on the
stOOp. Being recognized, the multitude gave three
cheers aud demanded speech. IL was almCs; impos-
sble distinguish times what the Judge said but he
understood to denouncs the draft cOnstitu
tional act act Of despOt.m. The administration
had gone too far they had imposed upon the people,
Whereat there tremendous cheering. But he would
Cell attention TO the fact that still have law, that the
court would protect in the exercise o. all just aud
legal rights. (Caeers) He hoped, for the honor OF
this city, so great and glorious that its people would do
no such injury as to destroy the residence of him who
was their legally elected thief officer ("Well you're
about right Judge" cried a voice in the crowd) They
should leave and TO their homes and not sully tie
reputation Of our city for It's obedience 20 law.
The Judges remarks greeted with loud applause
and the throng IN quiet manner immediately took 10
the hue Of march Tor Broadway, to again witness the
burning ruins of the Eighth district Provost Msrshars
headquarters.
THE MEN COLLECTISG-THE WOMEN
During the early part OF the morning the people of
the Ninth District consisting OF large number of re-
spectacle Workmen end others, seen o assemble
certain specified Spots, and between eight and nine
O'Clock began moving along the various avenues west
OF Filth avenue, towards their appointed place of gsne
raj meeting. A large number of werkmens wives, &c.
began also assemble along the various avenues and
if anything excited than the men, who were
aimed with sticks, stones adzes axes, saws and
with even old swords As the assembled people moved
along they stopped at the different workshops and fac.
lOries, and deputatOn entered the various buildings
TO inform their prOprietors that they would be
sWerabe for the safety OF their premises unless the
closed and thar men allowed TO JON them, If
they deered. Ia mo eases the request compiled
with al once, and the assemblage moved on.
PROVOST MARsHELLs OFFIcE-THE FIRE.
This Office was situated on the northeast corner Of Sd