The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-18
woods Rebellion ON the Wane.

NEW YORK, July l5.-The Rioters last
night visited several houses of ILL fame in
Greenwich street, burned one house, killed
one man and Quilted portion of another
house. The police did all in their power,
and finally beat off the ruffians.
This morning q small row occurred in
Cedar street, contiguous to the above To-
cality, but the police dispersed the ruffians.
Quite q serious riot occurred on Staten
Island last might, hunting negroes, but
really bent on plumber was their object
Several houses of negroes were burnt,
their occupants fleeing to the woods. Six
negroes were killed. Various persons were
notified that their houses would be burnt.
The Railroad depot at Vanderbilt's Land
ing was burnt. Drinking shops were gut
ted, and perfect reign of terror prevailed.
No private dwellings were destroyed, al
though threats were mode against them.-
Citizens there are arming and forming a
patrol force. A detachment of the Sth Reg
ulars and two howitzers have been sent
down.
1t is reported that there was considerable
disturbance in Brooklyn. One negro,s
house on Columbia street was destroyed,
and a few small houses were pillaged. The
negroes were horribly maltreated.
1t was reported this A. NJ, that Doth can
mister and grape were freely used last nlght
up town against the rioters.
There were several fires during the ngnt
in various parts of the city, nearly all now
ever, being small houses OF little vaiue.
An attack was made on some residences
on Grammercy Park, including the house
of Dudley Field, from which place voiiey
of musketry was poured into the villains,
hastily scattering them.
Quite number Of troops are arriving,
and some batteries of artillery have reach
ed the city. 1t is the general impression,
that. at this hour, az noon, Wednesday, }
the worst is over, the mob fearing the arri-
val of troops from the south. Large num-
bers of families have removed from the city
and the exodus continues.
Telegraphic communication east, is not
resumed. Two hotels in CORTLAND street,
are somewhat damaged, especially the bars.
A great crowd is around the Produce Elk
change, threatening obstruction of that fine
building.
3P. MA negro was met on 32d street
early this morning by Zouave, who adj
vised him to return to his house, the negro
was excited and shot the Zouave dead. The
crowd Immediately seized the negro and
beat him to death, then hung him to a tree.
Several clothing stores, hat stores and pri-
vate residences were sacked last night
The mob on Staten Island sacked the Ly-
ceum, attacked the Marine Hospital, TAX
ing off about 500 muskets together with
ammunition. The same mob hung ne
gro there. The stages will commence run
ming this evening.
NEW York, July Is, 8 p. m.-The Mayor
has issued proclamation announcing that
the riot has partially subsidized, and that
the remnants of the mob now only seek
pluhder, and calls upon the citizens to form
patrols, and that all lines of Omnibuses,
railways and telegraph must be put in full
operation Immediately; protected fully by
the military. The laws must and shall be
obeyed, and the offenders pursued and
punished.
A dispatch from the Secretary of War to
to Mayor Opdyke says that five New York
city regiments have been ordered home,
and that the retreat of Lee is rout, with
much heavier loss to rebels than at first
supposed. 1t also confirms the good news
from Charleston,