The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1863-07-17
THE TERRIBLE NEW YORK
RIOT. 81

MILWAUKEE, July 13.-At latest ac-
counts from New York up to o'clock
last evening, the riot had not abated, but
was increasing in its fury. A number of
elegant dwelling houses had been rihed of
contents and burned, police men was
stoned and beaten to death, and great
number of persons more or less injured by
the infuriated devils. The mob is said to
have been instigated and led on by one
Andrews Of Virginia, who has figured
somewhat conspicuously at trecent Copper
head meetings at Cooper Institute. He
addressed the rabble while the work of
destruction was going on, reviling the Ad-
ministration and councelling resistance to
itslaws. Mayor Opdyke has'issued proc
lamation declaring his intention to put
down the riot, and establish order at all
hazards. Gov. Seymour has been sent
for and was expected to arrive last eve
ming. At4 O'Clock yesterday the mob
was said to number 5000 all armed, and
bent on indiscriminate destruction of
everything in their way.
NEW York, July IA, via New York and
Erie Line. Superintendent Kennedy bad
ly, but not fatally injured.
About seven O'Clock in the afternoon
yesterday, crowd gathered around the
Tribune office and commenced yelling.
A few men attacked and gutted the pub
lieation office, but were dispersed by the
police after firing few shots.
New YoRK, July IA, via n. Y. u E. Line.
The riot is still raging. Gov Seymour
just telegraphed to Albany for all the mil
itary that can be raised and sent there.
BUFFALO, July 14-This city is filed
with rumors regarding the New York riot,
but it cannot be traced to any reliable
source The telegraph lines to New York
are still interrupted and no reports can be
got except from newspapers carried by
railroad to Albany
1t is reported that the track of the Hud-
son river road has been torn up for some
distance. 1t is thought the draft will
have to be postponed in Buffalo, for want
OF sufficient force to protect the officers
New York, July IA, 3p. M.-The Post
says bodies of rioters to-day visited the
large manufacturing establishments, fore
ing the laborers to join them, forbidding
the loading of ships, &c, &c.
Up 10 this hour several houses have been
sacked, including Mayor Opedyke's
Confiagrations are. occurring momenta-
rily, and the mob which seems to be di-
vided into separate crowds, are bent on
plunder, pillage and robbery of all per-
sons
The merchants have held meeting and
about 200 have just marched up Broad
way to enroll themselves as special police.
There has been several collisions with
the military and police, in which the riot
ers have got worsted.
A detachment of troops, with two pieces
of ordnance, under Col. O'Brien. charged
| on the rioters about nine o'clock on
the morning of the 14th inst. Three
rounds OF blank cartridges were fired from
the cannon, when the mob dispersed.
promising, however, to come back soon
| with arms.
A company Of infantry was ste ned in
Pitts street, when the lieutenant ordered
them to fire, which they did, killing sew
eral Of the scoupdrels and dispensing the
rest.
At 4 P. NJ. the brokers held q meeting,
and organized themselves into companies
| for immediate service. Similar meetings
are being held in different parts of the
city. All the stores down town are now
| closed, and all the armories and arsenals
| and public buildings are fully oarrisoned.
| Some 5000 effective troons are expected
in the city this evening.
The mob is quite dense in City Hall