New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-16
MIsCELLANEOUs ITEMS,
RETURN OF THE STATE MILITIA
Storehouses Of the Atlantic Dock
on Fire.
GREAT FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

= Mob law, which for the past three days has held
almost undsputed sway in this city, still appears to
be in the ascendant, outstanding the fact that
the rioters in every attack made upon them by the
police and military were severely punished. Tie
insurgents roamed about the city during Tuesday
night in gangs Of from 80 10 300 and 500 strong,
raging and plunderDg persons. and property indis-
crminately. The frat place visited was the porter
house at the corner Of Division and Gouverneuc
streets, after which they demolished lager beer
saloon in Suffolk street, between Grand and Hester
streets and drove into the street number Of coored
people who resided in the rear, compelling them TO
take refuge in the Tenth Precinct Station.House.
The mob then dashed into the hat and cap store
Of M. L. Bryant, No. 46s Grand street, completely
cutting and carrying of such articles as fell into
their hands. A portrait Of Gov. Seymour, PIE.
sented some years ago by the Governor to Mr. b.,
was also stolen The clothing stores Of Mr.. Hersch-
berger, corner of Willett and Grand streets, and
Mr. Silvers,ein, No. 458 Grand street, were next
visited in turn and robbed. The mob then paid
their respects to the boot and shoe store Of Duncan
S. Fowler, No. AGA Grand street, which they also
despoied. A cigar store, millinery store and hoop
skirt store in the same neighbornood were also
broken open and robbed
In the meantime Mr.. Bryant, having assembled q
few of his friends, among whom were AssisI ant
Engineer Jacobs, Mr.. Hsaly of No. IL Engine Com
pauy, and several members Of No. 6 Eogins Com
pany, made charge upon the riotous thieves with
revolvsrs and drove them out Of the street.
TIE insurgents then repaired to the mill Of Mr..
Marshall, in Cherry street, between Scanned and
jackson streets, and set the place on fire. Soon
after, company of military appeared aud dispersed
the mob.
The same evening, another gang set fire to the
liquor store Of Mr.. O'Brisn, ct the foot Of Forty
second street, North River, which was soon reduced
to ashes. The flames communicated TO aud de-
stroyed the Weehawken Ferry House adjoining.
These and various other depredatons were COM
mitted during the night.
At an early hour yesterday morning the insur-
gents again assembled and renewed their assaults
upon persons and property, which they continued
during the day. There was general suspension Of
business on the Bowery and Avenues, more than two
thirds of the stores being closed. large number
of stores on Broadway were also closed.
The proprietors Of several stores in Chatham
street packed up their stock in boxes ready
for removal in the event of the rioters visit
ing that section. There were no stages or cars
running either on Broadway, Bowery or the ave.
nues, and as . consequence. those streets were
thronged with pedestrians.
About IL o'clock in the morning man dressed IN
q red shirt, blue pants and blue cap, entered the
extensive printing establishment Of A. c. Alvord,
No. Is Vandewater street, and requested an inter.
view with the proprietor, which was granted. He
said that be came to give him notice to close bis
Wheroupon Mr.. Alvord asked him
by what authority he gave such notification. He
replied, "By the authority Of the mob" Mr.. A.
"You give me this notice as friend,
believel' eyes," said he, ~ formerly worked
for you, and don't want TO see you injured. The
delegate then efs but returned in fifteen minutes,
and addressing himself to Mr.. Alvord, said, "Ex-
cuse me, but must 90 through this building and
SEQ that everything is a. say" Mr.. Alvord said,
"You IL find u all right" At this time the men
employed ip the baid.na hpd for TIE uot part gone