Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-04
New U. s.
r.. r. ROBINSON & CO..
COPPERHEAD OUTRAGE

ln our impression Of yesterday Wo statsd ,L.,
procession OF Union men from Harlem IA ~.
meeting at the Cooper Union on Tnesiay ~ s.Il .ue
lug, had been assaulted by party OF ro1oS. e,
the junction Of 49lh street and Sd ayenns an1 -.
we now give some further particulars fror, ~
gentleman who was on ono Of the cars and "a.
iously injured in the anray, and from which /,
appears thHt Inc analr was far more Formidable
than has been supposed, being. in fact no,hin.
less than deliberate attempt Of the rnI aes ..ls
are now clamoring for free speech and fres h.I
lots, to put down both. II appears that N.
delegation from Harlem, consisting of abou, oon
Union mep left Harlom on Tuesday evenine IN
i've carriages aud truck on which was baaJ
OF music ot courss the usual paraphernaeies
Of such procession, banners, lanterns and a.
works were not wanting. The frst annoyance
to which the party were subjected was at Harlan
whore they were assailed with a voley Of oa,hs
ana curses from number Of Mcclellan men
loiierlng about, but these were soon left behind
AT eighty.sixth street halt was made for tha
purpose OF discharginK a few rockets and 6.r',
the small cannon which they had with them %
At this point Mcclellan banner had inst haan
raised, and here n crowd Of about l50 Irisbmsn
aud rOwdieS was oongregated all armed vim
clubs. The numbers Of the delegation. howevsr
being equal to those Of the rioters, these ven,r,
who arc most at home in hunting notfensive ns
groes, or assaulting solitary passers by refrain,
cd from any use Of the weapons in their baras
and contented themselves with hoOtinp. bissinr
shouting and calling names Of every desorinIjon
euoh as "Llncoln pimps," Odd black sons OF
b-s," &c go. At 65ih street one Of tbe Third
avenue car drivers, off duty, got on tLe fron,
platform Of the car and in response to a romarL
from one OF the gentlemen on it, said aYon
will get blast that you little expect and A ysrv
warm reception when you get down TO 49tb
sereet." Arrived at6lst street this fellow Ga,
oil the car and ran down tn crowd Of psonle
filling up the avenue at 49lh street. Tho Grst
and second cars, which were open ones. being
driven very rapidly, wero allowed to pass. tbs
crowd, which numbered perhaps 600 neArlv
every man OF whom was armed with club AMI
had stone In his hands, opening on either side;
but not so the third, which was stopped by an
lrishman with huge club decorated with
Union flag which hv pushed in the faces Of ,be
horses which, Of course, Immediately stoppei
and turned of the truck. The driver refused to
proceed. Notwithstanding the evident purpose Of
the mob and a shower Of stones which broke ali
the windows Of the car and seriously ipiured
many OF its occupants Meanwhile, the man
who had frat stopped the car swung bis elnh
and struck at the persons standing on the plat
form with such force that his blow, being fortu-
hRtely misdirccted and intercepted by the over.
! hanging ROOF OF tue car, Dr0ke II and bis club -
Our informant was struck on the mouth by
stone, and also had his hand seriously cut by
another, and at the same instant received a
heavy blow fiOm a club on his check. The stones
which were thrown were most muTIerous mis-
sles, one now in our possession being bo ulder
taken from the pavement Of the street, nni
Wpigha about three pounds. The fourth and fifth
cars were attacked In like manner and almost
destroyed, many Of their occupants being much
bruised By tho stones and briokbats hurled ct
them. AT length the drivers who from lhsiT
conduct might have been in league with the riot.
ers, were induced TO drive on, the crowd follow.
ing with the hlthiest oaths and language. OF
the gentlemen injured, tRo of them, MIR. Whee-
Ter OF tho New York Post OtIico, and MIR. Dates,
n wealthy citizen of Harlem, were so much hurt
rs to be unable to leave their houses the ne1
day indeed, It is wonder that the party es-
capped without any lives being lost. 1t is worthy
Of remark that the attack was begun in the very
same place, and perhaps by the same villains, as
the fearful July riots Of last year. and that all
these ruitiaDs were Mcclellan mon, members OIL
the pariy ut present so clamorous for free speech
free press, free ballots and peace at any price
and is practical commentary on the inoen ndiary
plsnks Of the Mcclellan platform and the appsAt
OF COpperhead orators. 1t is, however, salts
factory to know that the outrage has caused To-
tense disgust In the ward where il occurred, and
according to the statements OF several prominent
Democrats there, has opened their eyes to hG
character Of tie party with whom they are act
ing, and will thus cost Little Mac several votei
IN NoVember.-NeW York Tribune Of Thursday