The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-28
THE RIOTS IN NEW YORK.

| THE RIOTS IN NEW YORK.
| From the mass of details 10 the New York pa
pers we Gull the following incidents of the second
days rioting, in addition to those heretofore
published
Scenes ia the Negro Quarters-Great desfruc-
tion of property--O One hundred and fifty negroes
killed and aeoanded-The negroes of this city
are certainly in very unfortunate condition
that is, those who are left behind. Since MONDAY
night large numbers have departed for more
| coneenial residences Hundreds have gone to
BROOKLYN, and many more to New Jersey, while
all trains and steamboats, leading to the interior
/ have been almost oyerrun by the flying blacks A
perfect reign of terror exists in the quarters of these
helpless people, and if the troubles which now
agitate eur city continue during the week it is be-
lieved that not single negro will remain within
the metropolitan limits.
| Last night, in one station, twenty eight colored
women. and quite as many children, sought protec-
ton from the fury of the multitude. In many
cases they were followed by crowds, and some of
them severely beaten
+ Another attack ON the "7riJune" O6ice.-The
crowd made another attack on the "Trlbune" Office
Yesterday afternoon. They attempted to fire the
building, but the reams of paper, with which the
Office was protected since the attack of Monday
evening, being wet, prevented them from accom-
plishing. their purpose. The police force soon
afterwards arrived and dispersed the gathering. =
! Scenes at night-When the evening closed the
excitement increased. The armed crowds which
had marked the day with fire and slaughter, were
still on the alert to exhibit their strength and
oyerawe the authorities. Fire bells, sending out
peals of alarm, were constantly heard, and every
scene of flames brought vast throng, who seemed
to revel in the awful destruction of the hour.
The up To,cn Fards.-Up to and past mid
night there were large groups of men and women
on the street corners of the up town wards: who
conversed freely on the draft, denouncing it and
promising vengeance to all who should be connec
ted with its enforcement The women par
ticularly bitter against the CONSUMPTION
Previous to the attack on Allertons Hotel the
crowd of persons were attacked by a detachment
of Invalids, some forty in number. The crowd
soon overcame them and wrestcd their muskets
from them, with which they beat them over their
heads, and some nine Of the soldiers were carried
| ayay terribly mutilated. In some instances the
women drew the bayonets from their sockets and
plunged them into the already wounded soldiers.
Blood covered the pavaments and streets in many
places when reporter visited the at about
FIVE o'clock on Monday evening.
The mob attacked the station house in Thirty
fifth street, and were repulsed seven times. They
then sacked and burned the residence of Mr. SIN
clair who is the publisher for the "Tribune Asso-
ciaton." The military were promptly on the spot
and fired into the rioters, killing and wound
ed large number. They then left, and it is re-
ported they will attempt to retake the station
house.
Barricades on the first Avenue.-Late in the
afternoon the rioters commenced to barrcade First
avenue, near, Eleventh street, and First avenue,
near Fourteenth street. The telegraph poles,
which they had torn down. were used for these
barbados, together with numerous CARTS which
had been picked up in the adjacent streets. At
Thirteenth street two street-sweeping machines,
which had been captured the previous evening,
were burned amid the shouts of-the men, women
and boys who thronged the avenue.
WeJbs Ship,yord coptured-The mob have
taken possession of Mr. Webb's ship-yard, and in
tend to burn up>all the vessels there. A large
force sent up there to disperse the mob
Gov. Seymour received information last night
that the draft was positively suspended, and that
large number OF regiments were continually arrlv-
ing in this city, and that a sufficient force would
be sent to put down the rioters.
Death Of Co.. OBrien.-After the detachment
of military uLder Col. O'Brien had succeeded in
dispensing the mob they fell back at some dis
lance from the Colonel, who went forward near
the crowd, having his sword and a revolver in his
hands, when he was Immediately set upon, sur
rounded, and so dreadfully matreated that he ex-
pred in short time after. His body lay dead
on the sidewalk for some time, and some of the
firing several pistolsh at his head, after which
the body strung up to the nearest lamp post,
where it remained for some time. 1t was after
ward taken down and thrown again in the street,
and had not been moved up to 8 o'clock last night.
The reasons given by of the rioters for such
treatment were that the military had shot moth
er and her child.
THIRD DAY OF THE RIOT
The New York Herald says the riot continued
on the third day "wednesday without abatement,
and that the draft was positively suspended. Seve
raj dreadful conflicts took place between the mill
tary and the people, and there was terrible fighting
in East Nineteenth Street. The military were
completely routed. Col Jardine was wounded,
and Captain and Lieutenant of the 5th New York |
Militia, were killed. There was great slaughter Of I
the soldiers and populace, forty dead bodies lying |
In one place. The negroes were greatly persecu-
ted, and three hung. Government Street was
sacked. A great flight of negroes took
place. The Council has appropriated two and
half millions for conscripts. Several buildings in
the Twenty first ward were sacked. Severe fight
ing took place at the Seventh Avenue Hospital,
accompanied by heavy loss of life. Disturbances
have also taken place at Boston, Newark, York
vile, Harlem, Brooklyn, Jamaica, West Chester, |
and other places, but not SO serious as at New
York.
The last news from the North shows that the