The New York herald., 1863-07-15

having been previously ,en With her cb,dven
and such Of her effects could carry They snt,re
the house. and immediately commenced thor work or
destruction.
They carried everything In tho shape u furniture into
the street and broke and the clothing and crockcr
ware wero destroyed and carried away by the riotors
Soon after the bulding red and destroyed tho
0remen were prohibited rom subduing the aames. :
They thon 10 the store OF Mr. MoItor corner Of
Eighty sixth stree, and Third avenue aud hre,v every
thing into tho street. aud sot Grc to thu building which
was destroyed, with tho wagon shop OF Robc. Iennox
adjoining. The Twenty third precinct house, IN
Eighty sixth street, also dre and DESTROYED
During the morning yesterday all very quiet but
about noon crowds began to collect de ont
corners, and about half past tho crowd started for
the Harlem Railroad track which they tore up hi,e
anobor party tore up the Third Avenue Raroad track
Soon after the cry raised, "Iels burn Bowuing's
house" which Is situated Prospect Hll corner Of
Fourth avenue and Nincty.third street. The people
started for the residence OF Mr. Downing upon run and
soon reached the house. and about ransacking
whom the reverend Father Quarters arrived and requested
tho crowd TO refrain from such acts OF vandalism.
An soon as was made known that 1t was Fathor Quar-
ters who spoke tho crowd desed In their attempt 70
dcmosh the building. whereupon Father Quarters called
meeting at the corn Of Fourth avenue Eighty third
street, At three O'Clock p. NJ
Tho crowd at this time numbered some thrco or four
hundred Al tho time appointed tho citizens began
assemble and at about haifpas three O'Clock Father
Quarters was appointed chairman OF tho meeting and
called upon TO speak lie begon by saying that
~ hs wss TO them . iathcr he desired th,t
they be obedcnt children, and that he was
always ready 10 stand by his flock anything which was
calculated TO exhibit their willingness oboy The laws
sttuiion lie also okeat length of tho resolutions which
been about 10 be offered and trusted that they
abiding citizens would refrain from destroying any more
private property and hoped they would await deci
sion Of tho cooperative powers In relation draft
During the speech Father Quarters crowd constantly
cnscred him. Mr. wm chman then read tho resolutions
and followed them In neat and appropriate speech,
which was received by tho meeting with hearty cheers.
Dr. OsBos then called and said that no had every
for respecting the energy ambition tho Irish
Americans they the chief
advancement In railroads. &c and went to say that no
hoped tho people OF Yorkvie would show friends
that they desired nothing than honest with
every man. The speech Of Or. osbon received by
the assembly with expressions OF sstLsfsc ion. He
Z lowed BY Nr. John Keynton, a prominent member OF
the city t(lwho stated that he anxious 70 this
matter sefed TO tho entire notion of tho aborn
classes, and said that the idea OF tho poor man
being compelled 10 shoulder tho musket, whiic
the rich could buy his freedom by paying
hts three hundred dollars. wrong la every
OF the word, and that bc hoped that tho
resolutions which had been ocrcd would have the desired
effect, aud that all would DO placed upon equal
footing, and concluded hts speech by speaking roie
to the different portions Of tho resolutions which
had been ready offered.
Father MASAnAS was thea callcd for and spoke At
n thA hat Tho
Of Yorkvc would resrect private property and refrain
from burning any property and return quietly 10
their homes and mec again Thursday. Al two O'Clock
r. n hear the report OF the Committee relative to tho
resolutions.
The following are the resolutions offered which were
seconded and unanimously carried by tho entire
bly,
Whereas the present distracted and excited state
community demands action Of tho most decided
character In order TO quiet the minds and restore the
feelings OF the pcopc In relation 70 the drar ordered BY
tn hsExecutve authority and, whereas great portion OF
the poor workngnon of this community VIII necessarily
be compelled under the proviaiouso OF the dra enforced
To leave their families In abec, poverty In consequence
OF the odious provisn exenp. ng from military duty
sny ctizen having $500; therefore,
Resolved, That the Mayor and Commonatv OF the city
bf New York shall address tho civil authorities respect
able letter address, demanding of them cirncstiy
that no drs shall take place within the city and county
Resolved further That Il such draft shall take place In
ordcr 70 remove tho odiaus PROVISIONS thereof IN ts
especial workings the aborag cssses that the
sid Common Council shall by corJoration ofdiatcs,
forthwith enact that any poor any other person
able 10 ray throe hundred dollars shall have tho
aid by the Cor Foration o the city of New York Ia
order AVOID the necessity of the cassos leaving
their families almost sblcct starvation ana poverty
Resolved, That until we see whether the auibortics
viii cognizance these demands that orbeaf
any further destruction q property By e the results
which upon our friends ara unable 10 foresec.
Resolved further, That arc good citizens of the
United States, that desire TO uphold The constitution
and the Unon but dcmsnd from those In power the
recognition of rights as reemon and We hereby dc
clare that We are not slaves.
Resolved, That committee OF twenty nve psrsons be
appointed by this meeting 70 walt ON tho Mayor and
Common council 10 demand and 10 enforce by all proper
tho foregoing resolutions.
TIE following appointed COMMITTEES 70 wait upoa
the Mayor and Common Council
Rev. rather Quarters (chairmsn). william Bitohman
Barney scanlon william Mch,nnus, Michael Bsllosn
Henry q Hunt, sylvester Ryan John OGormsn, Martin
Tisnnsn, John McQuade, John Stewart Lawrence
Glynr, John W. Roycs, II. u. Mcdonald, John FaIvey
Cornelus priscoll, James Gallagher, bernard hccabe,
Isaac Du Rse, oven Kelly, George =. Doughty, jacob
j. Meuges, Dr. Taylor Rev. Dr. Osborn, John v Dawson
Michael Cuskiey, Dr. williamson, Francis BAxoni, Michael
NcCann.
The crowd dispersed without any demonstration except
hearty cheers Father oar,ers Nr Keynson ami The
other speakers. Great credit Is a. . 10 Mr Keyntca and
Father Quarters thar cxortions In quens the d~turb
ancc and tho peacsfu adjustment tho fearful state II
anars which had existed Ia Yorkve Tor tho past twenty
four hours. Al the tins left al quiet and bn
lair 10 anotd the citizens Yorkve quiet nights