New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-15


the cowardly bystander. On short notice three ol
four policemen came to the rescue Of their comrade
aud the leader of the assailants showed resistance
and defed the authorities.
When he had received few sturdy blows ovel
the head aud face, fellow IN red shirt came u
bis rescue, but blow from a club Frustrated hin
on the street, and he died shortly sfterward.
Tie largest number Of persons present at one
time was when the iuornmen yere going to and
returning from diuner.
Gov. Seymour made bis appearance at that t'p'e
OH the City Hall steps, and Addressed an img.,as
crowd. Near him stood one Of tie tI6geadeH Of The
rioters, who had few mo~elits before made an in
fammatory speech in front Of Tue TRIBUNE, call
ing up0h his associates to attack the building.
Hs afterw@d committed an assault upon young
man, striking him violently in the face and driving
him, with frequent blows, across the Park. A lit
tie scoundrsl Of sixteen jumped up and struck the
same man in the face when he found he could do 81
with impunity The noisy fellow who tried to pro
woke an assault upon The TRIBUNE can be ident
fed by many witnesses.
Last night the mob was less demonstrativc thar
it was the night previous, but it hooted, yelled and
beloved like a wild beast. The Times office was
Illuminated, throwing good deal Of light upon the
Square; this was source of annoyance TO the
rioters, for they love darkness rather than light
their deeds being evil 30 they left in disgust about
ten o'clock.
The fact that two rifed batteries frowned upon
them from the Office of our cotemporary, and the
further facts that The Times and TRIBUNE Offices
were thoroughly armed, and in state of perfect
military organization, aud under the command oi
experienced military commanders may have had an
influence upon their movements. In addition to all
hs there was powerful police and military force
within hailing distance.
GOV. SEYMOUR AT TIE CITY HALL.
Yesterday noon, in consequence Of the report that
Gov. Seymonr was at the City Hall, the crowd
which assembled in Printing House Square in from,
of The Tiues and TRIBUNE buildings repaired
,hiiher with loud cheers and shouts After waiting
a few moments, Thomas Dunlap Deputy Sheriff,
APPEARED upon the steps Of the Hall, accompanied
b. Gov. Seymour, whom be introduced 10 the crowd.
After some fort TO obtain hearing, the Governor
hieil, addre ssed the crowd ~ follows:
"NY FRIENDS: I have come down here from
the quie' OF the country 20 sec wDat was the diff
culty to learn Whist ali this trouble concerning
the Draft Is' me gesuIc yod that an your friend.
TIoar)us ,hosIing.l You have been my friends
icr..- ii "Yss," ies," =" That's so'-"We are,
4nd w !! BE- again and uow ! assure You, my
ielnv cItircr- that am here to show you test OF
NV isiendsnp. tCheers. / wish 10 inform you
that 1 ,ave sert nv Acknowledgement 10 Washing
ton 10 confer with the authorities there and 10 have
this Draft Suspended aud stopped. Vociierous
ohsere. now ark You as good citizens to wait for
hs return an assure You that VIII do all Tat
can ,o rec that there IL no inequality aud no wrong
done auy one. | wish You 20 take good care OF GIL
property ~ good citizens and that every lerson
IL safe. lbe tsiekeeping OF property and per
sons rests With you. and l charge You TO DIE
turb neither. II is your duty 10 MAINTAIN
tho good order of the CITY, and know you VIII &c
il. with you now To rcparaie rs good Citizens. and
you can assemble again Whenever You wish 10 do so
usk you TO leave al. 10 lie now, ara VIII zee tC
vour right. Wait until nv Adjussnt returns from
Washington and you shall lie satisfied. Listen tC
NE and &c. that harm IL dOue TO either ersOrs OF
property but retire pea ceably CHEERS Some Of the
crowd hers shouted. Z" Send away those bayonets,
referring 20 Il company Of soldiers who drawn
up in front OF the City Hall, but the Governor de-
clined to Interfere with the military, and owiIg
TO the crowd, retired. Mr.. H. q. Perm Q.
Brooklyn, formerly Of Tennesse, then introduced
himself and asked the crowd TO Gisperse,
and await the reply from Washington.
afternoon, and which he knew would be, that no
draft would take place. Cl.es OF " Send these SOL
dier'r away, then wc' II 20. Upon the suggestion
of some person Mr.. Perrin told the crowd that the
,oldeTs Iresent were subject To Tie command OF
Gov Seymour aud could not 70 unlees be ordered
them away. The speaker then retired ~ did also
the crowd after many mutterngs against the troops.
THE MoB IN CouRTLASDr STREET.
To show how the hangers-on Of the mob have
transcribed the ideas Of their nstgators aud leaders,
aud to give III idea Of the immediate state Of affairs,
We will state wha, happened at IL o'clock III Court
lAudt street last evening
A detachment Of the mob, consisting of about 100
or I25. at the aforementioned hour, came yelling
through the streets from both Broadway and Green.
wich street. they concentrated in Cour,andt street.
IN front of the Merchants and the Western Hotel
and began an attack on the windows and doors OF
the two hotels.
All attempts TO close the blinds and shutters were
immediately overcome, aud the mob smashed the
glazing and tho fashes and were congratulating
themselves that they had got the thing in their own
power. and they were already preparing TO " sail
in and help themselves to whatever they could
find. either in the rooms Of the proprietors and
boarders, or on the persons Of all who Glanced TO
be in the house.
But at this moment the police made another of the
magnificent charges which have won for them
during this fight with rodyism aud raseality the
gratitude Of every true and honest citizen. Under
the command of Capt Wilson, OF the Thirty
second Precinct and led in rerson by tha, excellent
officer, "a body of policemen, numbering % or 20,
.h,, ,,d an the mob of rioters, scattered them
smnshod tleu- knocked them down, aud left some
Of them, thank God for dead.
We -ay " Thank God" and we feel that this ex-
preston may possibly need word of explanation
nr CO... .-c mln- 10 nn.,o..le eyen 70 The leaders