Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-14
Night Report


We learn from Washington. on excellent au-
thority. that an attack on Charleston was to have
begun on Thursday last A feet OF ron-clads
under Admiral Dshlgren was rendczyousing at
Port ROYAL and Edisto.
Gen. Gilmore has command of the land force
which is 10 co operate with the navy.
The present plan is, to attack and take the
batteries on Morris Island. When they are cap
tured il is expected that their big guns will be
turned upon Fort Sumter. and the iron -clads
aided in reducing the fort.
The draft in the 81 Congressional district,
which was 10 have commenced this forenoon, has
been postponed on account of the dissatisfaction
Of the enrolling officer, who complained of the
injustice done the district. The facts have been
sent to Washington.
From New York.
NV YoRK, july i3-rhe second edition of
the Evening Post has the Following:
A riot commenced this morning consequent up
non the draft being commenced. The rioters,
300 or 50D in numSer. armed with bricks.
clubs and stones II began at the Headquarters
Of the Ninth District corner of Third avenue and
Fortv-sxth street. The machinery. books, &c d,
of the draft at this point were DESTROYED. The
building was fred and the whole block was soon
enveoped in flames
Two or three ofst the rioters cut down the tele
graDb poles AMI DESTROYER the wires.
II is said that Supt. Kennedy appeared at the
scene of disturbance and was much injured.
The police are unable to check the riot.
LATER.
The third edition Of the Post has the follow
ing further PARTICULARS Of the riot:
We have heard of no further demonstration
by he rioters. The city is filed with wild re
ports. Mayor Opdyke has issued the following
proclamation:
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK, July Is
WHEREAS, An unorganized and unlawful az
semblage has. in various parts of this citv vi
olentlv resisted, aud by force DISTRACTED the
execution of the lawS-accompanying their acts
by destruction of property and endangering the
lives Of the officers engaged in the performance
of their duty, and peaceful citizens, hereby
warn all those IN any way engaged in these
proceedings to desist at once and return to
their homes and their usual employment. All
necessary measures will he taken to preserve the
peace of the city TO enforce the laws, and TO
put down the rioters at ell hazards.
(Signef:) CSC. OPDYKK, Mayor.
The military escort Of the remains OF Brig
Gen. Zook, comprising the frat regiment of
cavalry, was ordered the scene OF the riot
just rs we 90 to press we learn that the mob
has burned two elegant dwelling houses in
Lexington avenue.
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mob has increased to some thousands.
Gen. Wood has ordered to the scene large
number of marines from the BROOKLYN navy
yard. besides a considerable number of soldiers
of the regular army. The National Reserve
Guards we've also called out.
From Cincinnati
CINCINNATI July l3.-Morgan left Moore's
Hill, on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad at one
O'Clock this morning; passed over the Indiana
polls aud Cincinnati road at a point IS miles
from here and reached Harrison, Hamilton
county, Ohio, about noon.
At hali-past they were within l6 miles of
Hamilton, and moving slowly on that place.
Gen. Hobson. with strong force. was four
hours behind him
The damage done TO the Ohio aud Mississippi
road was three bridges destroyed, a water tank
burned and some of the track removed The
damage to the indianapolis and Cincinnati road
is slight-one water tank burned.
The Riot I'm Now york.
NEW YORK, July l3. 6P. M.-Up to this hour
the riot seems to be increasing The following
is brief resume of their operations:
Ii appears that MI the working men of the diff
ferent railroads combined with those Of certain
factories, aud marched TO the building on 30
avenue, where the drafting for the 9Th District
had commences, at about half past ten O'Clock
The crowd rushed in and seized the books and
papers, using great violence toward the off ers
ami reporters present. who managed to escape
with the exception of Assistant Deputy Wander
pet. who he Iten beyond recovery
Soon after the building was burned, the demons
meanwhile stoning the upper part. where some
half dozen families lived The next building
took fire, and was also destroyed
There were women in the crowd melting
them on.
All horse stopped and the drivers Ia
ken off by the croSd. The police were over
powered and beaten harribly.
A blacksmith shop demolished and its
owner nearly killed
a detachment of seventy FIVE of the Provost
Guard arrived at noon and drew ND in line betw cen
44th and i5th streets on Sd avenue, when they
were quickly surrounded by intoxicated mob
who stoned and ieered them The soldiers fired
into the rufians when they were set upon sn0
driven off apd pursued about mile One of the
soldiers was caught and actually beaten to death
BY both men and women Another nearly
torn to pieces. thrown precpice and his
body stoned till almost buried.
Soon alter squad of police arrived but were
driven off and one of their number torn to pieces
and beaten 10 ielly
Stores closed and the rioters had every
thing their own way. The fremen were not al
lowed to play on the fire.
The mos, horrible outrages have been
mitted and some ~ or l3 policemen have been 20
brutality treated that their recovery is almost
hopeless.
No doubt exists as to the death vi Superinten-
dent Kennedy
About O'Clock the mob moved further down
town and went to burning buildings on Third
avenue One house was entered where lady
had just been confined. a number of articles
were stolen. but no violence perpetrated.
At o'clock Mr. Howard. late CITY editor of
the New York Times. was attacked by the mob.
bowling There's an Abolitionist" and were
about to hang him to a lamp post, when their
attention diverted and he ran for his life,
the crowd striking him on the back of the head
and in the face with stones. His injuries are
serious
The mob tore up iron fences to arm themselves,
and about 3 o'clock tie rufian thieves and
women formed a procession. armed with clubs,
pistols and iron, and marched up First avenue,
threatening all connected with the consumption.
The arsenal was threatened, but the presence
Of the 10Th volunteers prevented an attack.
Howitzers stationed there and at the 7th
regiment srmory. loaded with canister. which
will be used on the first demonstration.
A whole block on Third avenue was burned
and person named Andrews, OF Virginia. who
has lately harrsngued the meetings a, Coop
er Institute. seemed to be the leader OF the
mob, and addressed them near the ruins while
the destruction was going on. denouncing the
President and adv;Scd The v.o<,~,f. a. oroor.xo