Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-17
THE DEMOCRACY Ar WORK IN NEW
YORK.

.istance TO the conscrption, as all the working
men on the different railroads combined with
those Of certain factories, and marched to the
building on Sd Avenue where the drafting for
the 9th district had commenced. At about 10
o'clock the crowd rushed in and seized the books
and papers, using great violence towards the Of
fcers and reporters present, who managed to es-
cape, except Assistant Deputy Derpole, who was
badly beaten-beyond recovery.
Soon after the building was burned, the dem-
ons meanwhile storming the upper part, where
some half a dozen families lived The next
building took fire and was also destroyed, the
ruffians shouting while it was burning; women
were also in the mob melting them. All horse
cars were stopped and the drivers taken off by
the crowd. The police were overpowered and
beaten horribly A blacksmith's shop was also
destroyed, and its owner nearly killed. A de-
tachment of IS ofthe provost guard arrived at
noon and drew up in line between 44th and
45th streets on Sd Avenue, when they were
quickly surrounded by an intensely excited
mob who stoned and jeered them. The soldiers
fred into the ruffins, when they were set upon
and driven off and pursued about mile. One
of the soldiers was caught and actually beaten
to death by both men and women. Another
was nearly torn to pieces and thrown over a
precipice, and his body stoned till half buried.
Soon after a squad of police arrived, but were
driven off one of their number being torn to
pieces and kicked to jelly. Stores in the vi
cinity were soon closed by their owners, and
the rioters had every thing their own way. The
fremen were not allowed to play on the fire.
The most horrible and beastly outrages have
been pcrpetrated. Some l2 or 13 poor men have
been so brutaly treated that their recovery is
almost hopeless, and no doubt exists as to the
death of ofSuperntendent Kennedy.
About3 o'clock the mob had moved further
down town, when the fremen went to work on
the burning buildings on Sd Avenue. One
house was entered where a lady had Just been
confined A number Of articles were stolen, but
no violence perpetrated, At 9 o'clock Mr.
Howard, late city editor of the New York Times
was attacked by mob bowling Here's an Alb
olitioust" and were about to hang him to
lamp post, when the mob's attention was diver
ted and he ran for his life, the crowd chasing
him, striking him on the back Of his head and
in the face with heavy paving stones, stunning
him. when they robbed him of his watch and
chain, diamond pin, and $33 in money. HI
was with difficulty taken TO an engine house
the doors of which resisted the efforts of the mob
and finally he was taken away. His injurie
are serious.
The mob tore up the fences to arm themselves
and also at o'clock professions of ruffians, mel
and women, armed with clubs, pistols, and bar
| of iron, and marched up First Avenue threat
ening all connected with the CONSUMPTION. Tn
/ arsenal was bnTcdIeDeu, out OetaCnInenJ OF TN
10th Volunteers prevented an attack. Howit
zers are stationed there and at the 7th Regi
ments armory loaded with canister which will
be used on the first demonstration. A Who'll
block on Third Avenue was burned.
| A person named Andrews, of Virginia, VIII
| has lately harrangued meetings at the Coope
Institute, seemed to be the leader of the mol
and addressed them near the ruins while tn
destruction was going on, denouncing the Pres
ident and advising the people to resist the draft
| The bowling devils then proceeded to the dwell
ing corner of 47th street and Lexington Aven
ne, which was completely sacked the library
glasses, sofas, chairs beds, DC, being thrown
into the street. They then set fire to the House
with terrible yells, and burned it down.
The Marshal adjourned the drafting until to
morrow. A detachment of regulars arrived
about 3 clock, and escorted Provost Marsha
Nugent to the arsenal, the excitement aroun
which is great.
About A o'clock an armed mob of 300
marched down 5th Avenue, groaning for tn
lconscription.
Governor Seymour will probably arrive TIL
evening.
Measures are being taken by General Woo
which will probably prove effectual in quellin
the riot
Every negro who has been seen by the me
has been either murdered or horribly beaten
One ortwo newspaper Offices have been threa
3 ened. The people are arming.
$ The colored Orphan Asylum has been de
troyed by the mob, and Allertons hotel at Bull
Head burned
$ While passing down I'd avenue, somebody
t the armory fired on them from window, wht
they fired the building, which was destroyed.
New York, via Albany, July 14.-Supt. Ke
nedy is badly, but not fatally injured.
al Ahout M Uastardav crowd Yathar.
around the Tribune Office aud commenced yel
ing. A few men attacked and gutted the pu
lication Office, but were dispersed by the poll
after firing few shots.
e New York, July l3, 8 p. m.-The Post sa
bodies of rioters to-day visited large manufat
uring establishments, forcing laborers to 10
them, forbidding the loading Of ships, &c. [
to this hour several houses have been sacke
including Mayor Opdyke's. Collisions are o
curing momentarily, and the mob, which seen
to be divided into separate crowds, are bent {
plunder, pillage, and robbery of persons. TT
merchants here held a meeting, and about q
have just marched up Broadway to enroll ther
selves as special police.
There have been several collisions with 4
military and police, in which the rioters ha
I got wOrsted Detachments of troops, with "
y y pieces of ordnance, under Col OBrien, charg
. !. on the rioters at o'clock on the 18th inst.
" " Three rounds of blank cartridges were fir
:, from the cannon and the mob hastily dispers
threatening to come back soon with arms
: A company of infantry was stoned in p
street, when the Lieut.. ordered the company
, fire, which it did, killing several of the scoun
rels, the rest fleeing.
4P. M.-The brokers held meeting this
ternoon and organized themselves into compa
les for Immediate service.
A similar meeting is being held in differe
parts of the city.
All the stores down town are now closed.
! The armories and arsenals and all public bull
| ngs are fully garrisoned.
= Some 5000 effective troops are expected in
= y city this evening.
= The mob is quite dense in City Hall Pa
y y where Gov. Seymour addressed it. stating IL
!, he had sent his Adjutant General to Washingt
y to request the draft to be stopped, and implor
!. | the crowd to respect property and persons, a
: the State would see that all would be mfd de 81
: isfactory.
4:30 p. M.--Allthe omnibusess have stopp
running, and also the horse cars under threat
the mob. A body of infantry and artillery q
!. stationed at the Hudson river Railroad depot
= protect it from large mob congregated the
7 The large pork packing factory on Washngt
!, street was burned by the mob this morning.
! A block Of buildings, including planning ~
: on 10th street, was burned by the mob Il
! morning. The mob this morning took posse
= ion of tenement block on 34th street, but v
driven out by the infantry, who shot and kill
:, several. The mob set School house on fire
= 18th Street, but it was extinguished. The N
:, attacked detachment Of marines near Delan
- street when the latter fired, killing three q
wounding six.s
:, New York, July 13, via Poughkeepsie, l3
y The New York Evening Post, I'd edition,
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