Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-16
Further from tho New YORK Riot
The End Probably Near.

The End Probably Near.
New YoRK, July l5.--The rioters last night
visited several houses of i'll fame in Greenwich
street, burnt one, killed one man, and gutted
portion of another house. The police did all
in their power and finally beat off the rufalns.
This forenoon email row occurred on Cedar
street, contiguous to the above locality, but the
police dispersed the ruffians.
Quite serious riot occurred on Staten Island
last night, hunting negroes, but really bent on
plunder. Several houses of negroes were burnt,
their occupants fleeing to the woods. Six ne
groes were killed. Various persons were mott
fed that their houses would be burnt.
The depot at Vanderbues landing WAS burnt,
drinking shops were gut'ed and perfect reign
of terror prevailed. No private dwellings were
destroyed, although threats were made against
them. Citizens there are arming and forming
a patrol force. A detachment OF the 8sh Reg
ulars aud two howitzers have been sent down.
Itis reported there was considerable disturb
ance In Brooklyn. One negro house In Colum.
ba street was destroyed, ], and O few email houses
ip Pllory street were pillaged. Negroes were
horribly mutilated.
1. was reported this morning that both grape
and clnnister were freely used last night up
town against the rioters. There were several
fires during the night 10 various parts of the
CITY, nearly all, however, being small houses.
An attack was made on some residences 10
Grammercy Park, including the house Of Dud-
lev Field, from which place volley of musket-
~ vas fred into tho villains, scattering them.
Quite a number of troops are arriving, and
aome batteries of artillery have reached the
city.
il is the general impression that at this hour
(tweve noon, Wednesday, the worst lie over
the mob fearing the arrival of troops from the
South.
L,rge numbers of families have removed
from the city, and the exodus continues.
Telegrsphc communication east is not re.
sumed
Two hotels in Cortland street were some.
what damaged, especially the bars
NEW YoRK, July Is, IL M.-Hudson railroad
trains come only to Yonkers, the track being
torn up this side. The inhabitants of Yonkere
have organized to protect themselves, and two
companies we're guarding the arsenal at Tarry-
town. The people have also organized.
The brig Henrietta has arrived with the
crews Of the b. F. Hoxie, Southern Croes and
Red Gauntlet, burnt by the pirate Florida.
A great crowd is around the Produce Ex-
change, threatening the destruction OF shat foe
building
New YoRK, July Is, P. M "A negro wal
met on 32i smee: early this morning by Zouave
| who advised him to return to his houee. The
negro was excited and shot the ZJuave dead
The crowd Immediately seized the negro, bea,
him to death. and then hung him to q tree
Several clothing and hat stores and private
residences were sacked last night.
The mob on Staten Island sacked the Lyceum
and attacked the Marine Hospital, taking of
about five hundred muskets with ammunition.
Same mob hung regro there.
Stages will commence run ing this afternoon
Toe majority of stores down town are closed.