Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-07-21


Broadway to enroll themselves as a special
police.
There have been several collisions with
the military aud police, in which the riot
ers have got worstetl. A detachment of
troops with two pieces of ordnance. under
Col. OBrien, charged on the rioters at O
o'clock to-day, and three rounds of blank
cartridges were fred from the cannon.
when the mob hastily dispersed, threaten
ing to come back soon with arms.
A company Of infantry was stationed
in Pitt street, when a Lieutenant ordered
the company to fire, which it did, kill
ing several of the scoundrels, the rest
fleeing.
4 P..M.-The brokers' held meeting
this P. M, and organized themselves into
companies for immediate service. Similar
meetings are being held in different parts
Of the city. All the down town stores are
now closed.
The armories ard arsenals, and all pub.
lie buildings are fully guarded.
Some 5000 effective troops are expect
ed in the city this evening.
the mob is quite dense in the City Hall
park, where Gov. Seymour addressed it,
stating that he had sent ais Adjutant Gen
eral TO Washington to request tie draft to
be stopped and implored the crowd to
respect property and persons, and the
State mould see that all aOould be made sat
isfactoryi
4:30 P. Nall the omnibuses have
stopped running, and the horse cars also,
under threats Of the mob.
A body Of infantry and artillery are sta
toned at the Hudson river r. r. depot.
to protect it from a large mob congrega-
ted there. The large pork packing house
on Washington street was buried by the
mob this morning, also block of nine
building, including planning mill on goth
street.
The mob this morning took possession
of a tenement block on 34th street, but
was driven out by the infantry who shot
and killed several.
The mob set the school house on fire in
18th street, but it was extinguished. The |
mob attacked detachment Of marines near
Delaney street, when the latter fred, kill
ing three and wounding six.
Gov. Seymour has issued proclamation,
stating that the riotous demonstration orig
mating in opposition to the CONSUMPTION
has swelled to vast proportions. He says
he knows many would not have gone to
such extremes unless apprehensige of in
justice, but reminds them that the only
opposition which can be allowed, is an ap-
peal to the courts, and the right to appeal
viii be maintained, and the decision Of the
courts must be respected. The riotous
proceedings must and shall be put down,
the laws of Tie State must be enforced, |
peace and order maintained, lives and prop
erty protected. He then calls on the riot
ers to retire, declaring he will use all nee
essary power to restore order.
Hundreds OF wild reports and runors
are flying about the city, many of which
are exaggerations The facts alone are
bad enough. In York and Harlem the
rioters are demolishing houses, &c. Arms
have been removed from threatened places
to safe localities.
Provost Marshal Nugent has been no.
tilted from Washington to suspend the
draft.
All communication geographically with |
The west has been suspended. the mob hay-
ing torn down the wires in all places as far
as Williams bridge, driving the telegraph
ers off and threatening their lives. The
operators on the eastern lines were located
all last night and up to 8 o'clock this morn
ing, in car, two miles from Harlem, on
the track. The mob discovered them and |
drove them off The Mayor has prohibit
ed the sale of fire arms, and all such stores
are closed.
The day so far has been horrible one.
There was fearful riot in Second Avenue |
this afternoon, in which the military
charged and fired several times on the
mob, killing fifteen and wounding many
more.
Col. O'Brien wat captured by the fends
and beaten to a jelly, and then hung to a
lamp post on the corner of 34th street
aid I'd avenue.
A building, in which some twenty armed
rioters were, was surrounded by the police,
there being only one door to exit. Every
rioter, as be appeared at the door, was
beaten TO the ground by the police.
The mob was also defeated by the police,
aided by The regulars, in 9th avenue be-
tween Ssh and 48th streets. A heavy ri
OF is also going on in 10th avenue.
The Tribune and Times offices are
barricaded to-night with bundles Of paper
A heavy force Of police is about them and
on the sidewalk Of Printing House Square.
In front ofthe Times offs is a small can
non, which fires twelve baIls at discharge.
TIE mob this afternoon got as far down
town as Fulton Ferry, visiting many yes
sells and compelling men aboard to JOIN |
them, ark stealing what they wanted. A
full force Of Government employees is at
the Post Office to night, with arms and
two cannon.
The 18th, 9Th and list regiments now
at the seat Of war, it is understood have
been sent for, and the 7th is expected to-
night.
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