The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-14

New YORK, July 13-6P NJ. Up to thi,
hour the riot appears to be increasing. The
following is brief summaryo of their operations
1t appears that it must have been concerted
plan OF resistance to the conscrption, as the
workmen ON the different railroads combined
with those OF certain factories, marched to the
building on Third Avenue where the drafting
tor the 9Th District had commenced
AT about 1880 A. M, the crowd rushed in.
seized the books andpapers, using great violence
toward The officers and reporters present, who
managed to escape, except Assistant Deputy
Fanderiort' who was beaten beyond recovery,
and has since died
Soon alter the building was burned, the de-
mons stonlng the upper part, where some half
dozen families lived. The next building was
also burned
All the horse cars were stopped, and the dri
Vers taken OFT by the crowd. The police were
overpowerei and beaten horribly. A blacksmith's
shop was demolished, and lis owner nearly
killed.
A detachment OF IS Provost Guards arrived
at noon, and drew up in line between 44th and
10th streets on Sd Avenue, but were quickly
surrounded by the intensely excited mob, and
stoned.
The soldiers fired into the ruffians, when thew
were set upon and driven off, and pursued about
a mile.
One of the soldiers was caught and actually
beaten to death by both men and women fends
Another was nearly torn to pieces thrown over
a preolplce, and his body stoned until half
buried.
Soon after squad of police arrived, but were
driven OFT, one OF their number being torn to
pieces and kicked to Jelly.
Inc stores IN the vicinity were soon closed and
the rioters had even ything their own way The
nremen were not allowed to put tAe fire out.
Inc most horrible and beastly outrages have
been perpetrated. Some II or l3 policemen
nave been SO brutally treated that recovery is
almost hopeless. Superintendent Kennel was
killed by the mob.
About three o'clock the mob moved further
down town, when the fremen went to work on
the burning buildings on Sd avenue.
AT two Mr.. Howard, late city editor of the
Times, was attacked by the mob, bowling. &" He
is an abohtlonist, and were about to hang MIN
to lamp-post, when the mob attention was
diverted, and he ran for his life, the crowd
chasing him, and striking him in the back, and
mead and face with heavy paving stones, stnn-
nlng hlm, when they robbed him of his watch.
chain, diamond breast-pin and money.
tie was with difficulty taken to the engine
mousse the doors of which resisted the mob
lis injuries are serious
ne MOB tore up the iron fences to arm them
selves and about 3 P. Nj the procession of ruff
mans, thieves, and women, armed with clubs
pistols, bars Of iron, &c., marched up First ay.
ehue, threatening all connected with the con-
scrptlon.
Inc arsenal was also threatened but the 10th
volunteers prevented an attack Howitzers are
Stauohed there and at the Seventh Regiment
AIlhory, loaded with canister, which will be-
used on the first demons tration.
whole block in Sd Avenue was burned |
a person named Andrews, of Virginia, who has
ately harangued meetings at the Cooner Insti- F
IuVe seemed to be the leader Of the mob, and adj
~ IeSseI them near the ruins, denouncng the
resident, and advised the people to organize
ana resist the draft
Inc bowling devils, after this harangue. nro.
;geqeu 10 large, beautiful dwelling corner of
:. III street, winch was completely sacked. and
'nen burned amidst the most horrible wells.
"A detachment of 100 regulars arrived at 9
CLOCK and reported to Provost Marshal Nuoent
ma went to the Arsenal, the excitement aronnd
which is great 'l' "i0unu l
ABOUT +. M some 5000 armed men march.
"a GOWN 9th Avenue, groaning for the conscrin-
10y 10y. seymour will arrive this evening Mai.
'puyke has issued proclamation against the
i0 M stating that order shall be preserved r
uell the riot "ooi 10
Every negro who has been seen BY the mob 7
US Oeen either murdered or horribly heaton II
ONE twenty thus far have been killed. Citi. 70
ems are arming. ''O' wv I'll
Inc ooi0red orphan asylum has been des. N
owed by the rnnh "SSh NCo- -