The south-western., 1866-08-08
The New Orleans Riot.


we clip the following account of the riot in New
Orleans on the Soth ult., from the Pcayune of the
8lst:
The proceedings of yesterday form certainly sad
chapter in the history Of city. It is now useless
to dwell upon what brought it about. II is only too
well known II is only strange, that n an enlightened
age like this that such scenes can be Systematically
brought about against every admonition and every
warming.
Those who were not witnesses Of the bloody fray
cannot realize to what measures the affairs OF
Yesterday were carried When we closed our evening
report of yesterday evening appears that the bloody
affray had but commenced. The crowd in and out oil
the Mechanics hall worked up to pitch of des
Deration and madness, and firearms handled as
freely as on the battlefield. The reports OF pistols
were heard in every direction, and balls whzzed by
threatening much danger to the observer as the ac
tive participant.
Towards o'clock in the evening the wounded and
all active participants who could be arrested, were
hurried to the police station, and the lock-ups were
soon filed with one conglomerated mass. Not less
than hundred negroes taken to the station OF
the first district, majority more or less injured IN
the melee that occurred, and some thirty or forty
whites 1t certainly trying day to the police,
but under the circumstances they performed their
duty we'll and finched at nothing Some few may, as
it is rumored have exceeded their duties, but under
the circumstances, taking things all in all, they did
even better than could have been expected.
than dot horrifying; but there seemed no
alternative; fanaticism ruled for the day.
The bloody strife continued until late hour, tbc-
tween three and four O'clock at which time in re
spouse request from the mayor, the military turned
out and Canal aud other streets near the Mechanics
hall were lined with infantry and artillery. Those in
command seemed determined restore order, and the
crowds which had assembled at the various corners
were dispersed the point of the bayonet Under the
tremendous excitement existing, 1t was anticipated
that the city would remain partially under military
rule.
In cur present report we will not endeavor to give
4 list OF the names OF the negroes who were wounded
or arrested the first district there upwards OF
one hundred and fifty or two hundred taken At the
second district station ftythree were received Three
died after being brought the station and three 9th
ers are supposed to be mortailg wounded. In all, We
suppose there has been about forty or fifty negroes
killed.
Below we give list Of the whites arrested, major
y being more less wounded. DR.. a. I. DostIe
Wis shot three tines-twce in the head and once in
the body He taken the second district station
and was living up 20 Il late hour last evening. There
was no hope for his recovery, however He was sen
sibe at late hour and conversed pleasantly TO those
who waited on him. At the present writing We
Learn that he is dead
officer Sokaloski, weknown and faithful officer
received ball III the groin and is not expected to re-
cover O.lcer James Henry is also said be morally
wounded Lawrence Duffy, employed in the foundry
corner Of Claiborne and ST. Louis streets is said to be
mortally wounded il the head son of Dr. CenaS
a medical student while stepping out in the rear o
the Medical college, received shot in the neck from
one of the windows in the Hall, and expired immedi
aely He had nothing whatever to do with the battle
then raging A negro, who, we are Informed, still
showed fight" after being shot Philippa street
was stabbed and killed by woman who lives in
house Of i'll fame on that street.
Fx-Gov Hahn was cutn the back, and also received
4 sDent ball on the top of the head. His won ds are
not considered dangerous. Ex-SheriR Alfred a"
received a shot in the frshy part of the shoulders
He did not seem to suffer much from its effects DR.
), Hire and John Henderson, Jr., were badly wounded
and were in very critical condition at late hour
R. King Cutler E-q arrested at late houFin the
evening in the Hall. lie is said 10 have concealed
himself in one of the chimaeys Of the Hall, and wa
dragged out covered with soot and was taken to tht
station w R. FISH formerly Of the True Delta wa
arrested without injury. His life saved from tht
mob by Lieut. mel and officer Boullosa, who pIacec
him in cab aud, with pistol in hand, kept the mob .
bay.
Below is the list of whites arrested. Outside o
those already alluded to, seriously injured
With this we close the bloody chapter, hoping VI
have already given its ending A majority OF tht
stores Oh some Of principal thoroughares wert
closed during the evening 1t is useless TO endeavo
TO trace the origin Of the difficulty. 1t was brewn;
during the morning, and the toss of feather woul'
have as efectually originated the strife auythu!
else The whites arrested are as follows: