, 1863-03-09

at about nine o'clock in the evening barn
was discovered OH fire in the alley back of the
City HOTEL. It Was thought that the IRE was
The work Of an ince1diaTy, though for what
reason It Is impossible to say. The building
in Which the fire originated was totally con.
sumed, and another building adjacent injured
to a considerable extent.
The barn of c, T. Crosby, on Larncd street,
troyed by lre. How the fire originated is not
known. The opinion, however, prevails that
1t was purely accidental.
About O'Clock the flames Of the conaagra-
tion Illuminated the entire city, and appear
ancts seemed to indicate that the principal
would be totally destroyed. In a short time
the mob, which had previously been operat-
ing on Bcanbien street, moved down 1psarerto
the centre of tie city, and set on fire nest
Of old houses and sheds on Brush, between
Congress and Fort streets. This caused the
greatest alarm, for fear that the valuable
blocks Of ores surrounding the market
would become tgnitcd from sparks, which
were constantly being blown upon their roofs.
The houEcs destroyed here were occupied bY
poor white people, who arc by this tnisfor-
tune left entirely destitute. In one ofthem
resided widow woman who supported six
children by her own unaidcd labors. She bare
i saSed he1selfand family alive, but lost ere
r. vestige Of her property, including four dol
lars in moRey-3ll she had. Mr., Giles, The
owner Of the buildings, kindly provided
lodging place 1or ler and her children for the
night
An hour orso previous to this, the author
tiles, becoming alarmed, and feeling satisfied
that no force that could bc mns1ered in De-
troit would be sufficiently powerful to quell
the riot, or stop. the outrages Of the riotcrs,
telcgraplcd to the commander of eth infant
n, in camp at Ypsilantl, requesting him to
forward battalion Of his men, III special
rail- in frrY hn hnr
this time Z dispatch Was received, stating that
the request Of the city officials had been COM
piled Will. and that five companies were on
the way. This news, together with the ap-
pearance Of several squads Of armed men In
various parts Of the city, had no influence in
oyerawing the crowd, but rather tended to
increase their rage and activity.
The fire bells now sounded IN alarm for the
First Ward, and L couple Of steam engines
started for the place indicated, followed by
large portion Of the mob. The crowd, upon
from neighbofing house, when they imme
diately raised the cry Of !" Niggert" Nigger!''
and attempted to lay hold of him, but he
managed to get beyond their reach.
Great alarm and distress prevailed every
where, ne these fires successfully burst forth,
and in some localities the citizens armed them
selves and turned ont to protecttheir families
and property.
After the last fire had been extinguiEhed, the
rioters suddenly dispersed. completely worn
out and disp1rited by their labors.
It is impossible to give the names Of all the
persons injured. Among the casualties NC
noticed the following:
Charles LANCER was shot through the lungs,
and instantly Filled. one Of the large veins
leading to the heart being cut. He was stand
ing upon the sidewalk at the time. Hc Was
about thirty years Of age, and leaves wife
and three children to mourn his untimely
end.
Henry Hufnagle was wounded in the fleshy
part Of the thigh, with buck-shot. His wound
is not serious.
Maurice Koran was shot through the jaw,
and seriously injured, by one Of the negroes
Edward Crosby was shot in the face, tue
ball passing through the upper portion Of the
nose. Though the wound is not serious, 1t Is
certain 1hat lie will be dlsdgured for life.
William Bcrridgc was struck by buck-s!lot
in the throat. The shot, last evening, had not
been cxtrncted.
Besides these, perhaps q dozen or more
bullets and shot fred by the soldiers and ne
grces. At one volley from the negro house
on Beaubien street several people were struck,
including boy ten or twelve years old, onda
girl little older
or the negroes it is believed that several
positive concerning the matter. Ourrepofter
saw large number in an insensib}c condition
in the cutters and alleys, hut none entirely
dead A large number, however, were very
seriously injured, and 1t is probable that many
Of them will never recover.
The eolored population Of the city, fright
ened and distracted, hurried from the mob,
scattering in every direction, d large number
going over the river to Canada, while many
actually fled to the woods with their wives
and little ones. They were perfectly panic
stricken, and ran hither and thither. Those
who did not leave the city huddled themselves
together In the kitchens and out houses Of
r'otous proceedings we're had.
Toward evening It became apparent that,
unless some extraordinary measures we're TAX
en- at-once. great disasters would result to tho
ately established his headquarters at the May
or>s office and issued IN order calling out the
military. Tie eth regiment, at Ypsilanti,
was fe1egraphcd for, the regulars at the Fort
were sent for, and all the independent militia
r companies. in the city were ordered ont.
o'clock, detachment of the eth, consisting
! Of companies a, B, G, F and 6, numbering
about four hundred meG, undos '"c1 c,1n1'ani y,
Colohel r. * and Lieutenant Colonel Richard
! g., arrived and reported at headquar
ters. They were Immediately sent to thc
scene Of the riot to disperse the crowd. About
z o'clock the Light Guard were upon the
street, fifty strong, and rendered efficient ser
vicc patro1ling the streets In the region Of tht
cIty where the fires we're occurring and whert
tue crowds we're the most dense. The Lyor
Guard were also on hand, and had the impor
tant task Of holding the jail and premises sc
! cure against invasion. Company A, Of th'
| Scott Guard, were out in force, and prevented
the destruction Of much valuable property IL
TIE upper portion Of the citE. 4 con1pany ) Q
fifty regulars from Fort Wayne, with twt
| hrass nforns did n1,rh fnps-e RI HfsDnrstnr tn
Sfowu. 1.
Gradually tire excitement died nway, th
fires became less numerous. and the crowd
began to tisper6e. By IL o'clock all va
again quiet, aad the streets were desertes
The Mayor. deening il ic"stant TO- .rR[ne Rse'ttSS tS
night, issned an order for the establishment
Of a patrol gnard upon every street In the city
H. e:es5s sn to as ati diasa isxs ino ssS
ammunition. the Light Guard we're divide
into two patrol squads, the Lyon Guard pre-
tcctcd the Jail and the surrounding region
while the regulars, with two cannon, held th
upper part Of the city, Besides these q larg
Marshal, patroIed the streets for the arrest G
stragglers, and private patrol was place
around many public buildings and btockt
Refreshments were provided ut the City Hal
and the guards were regularly relieved an
! allowed fine to rest.
By midnight the city wns quiet as thong
| nothing had happened, and, save the ncasul
| ed trend Of the patrol guard as he walked t
and fro on his beat, and the smoulderins en-
bers where once stood many peaceful IN
happy home, there WIS nothing to remind tn
bclated traveller Of the terrible tragedy Hhic
had Just been enacted.
The Light Guard were sworn in as Deput
Sheriff., to serve for twenty-fonr hours. IT
eth regiment will remain in town for sever;
| days, or until the excitement dies aray,
prevent fresh outbreak of any disturbance
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