The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-05
IN. Mempnis negro Riots.

THE SECOND DAYS RI0T-rHE NEGROES ATTEMPT
70 STORM THE ARsEEAL-THEY HOIST TIE
BLACK FLAG-BUsfNEss SUSPENDED IN TIE
cIry-oRIGIN OF THE TROUBLE, ETC.
Especial despatch TO the Cincinnati Gazote.l
MEMrHns May z, 1865
The riot resumed this morning and continued with
much fury until noon, with consequences equally an
disastrous as those Of yesterday
Before daylight crowd Of some Ave hundred negroes
attempted TO gam admission TO the fort and the
in the arsenal but were deantly met by the
mandng officer who threatened them with grape shot If
they did instantly dispcrse when they i'm nediately
retired General roIing commenced about nine O'Clock
beginning BY the declaration of negro in a
low GROCERY that every damned white in
the city would be killed before the cessation
Of hostilities, which declaration reaching the
of several white men, resulted in the violent death of
the negro. Then the war began in earnest Startling
reached the business portion OF the CITY, and ci
zens, aiming themselves with gu sorts Of weapons,
rushed franicsy in crowds to the scene Of the riot
breaking into gun and pistol stores they went, and
approprstng all the arms they could find. They were
followed by the sher1s force the police force remen
and posse, organized and armed by the Mayor South
street again the battle ground Here the negroes
had collected the number of least fifteen hundred
bearing aolt black flag their standard and boot
ing, yelling and firing in every direction. Most
of them were discharged soldiers, still wearing
their uniforms. and armed with mussets. The
citizens charged them pouring In voey OF shot at
the time which caused the negroes TO run, leaving
fifteen twenty OF their brethren dead and
wounded on tho ground The return fire killed one ct.
and MORALLY wounded two others. The advantage
pressed and the negroes were driven heller skecr
beyond the city limits, scattering IN every direction.
Various are aoat 70 the number killed. but II
cannot be less than fifteen have positive knowledge
OF eight I could learn the OF the white
Outside the city limits the torch applied several
negroes dw sllings, which now q OF smoking
The white troops finally succeeded In stopping
the not and all IL quiet, with the exception Of
casonai firing In The suburbs Violence TO peaceabie
negroes has ceased But very few make their appear
Mos OF the black ro,ers are ssnlking beyond the city
limits, and the white troops Of whom there only
two companies disarmng them rapidly possible
Some outbreak TO night; but think the riot Is
al end the negroes have been badly worsted, and
there much disposition To modest them while they
conduct ths seves properly although the remen and
police much incensed over the death or their
rades killed yesterday, and prevented with difficulty
nom wreskpg further vengeance on the blacks
An old citizen, named Ben Dennis, while converjng
negro barrier in front Of the Bank Saloon Con.
tire alley, day paod him the back and r,mArked,
within the hearing OF some white men, that "here was
a negro well disposed Q white man, or words 70
that effect man stepped up, and asking Nr. Dennis
II he meant what he said, shot him through the heart
Killing him instantly In the confusion the murderer
escaped A man named Keenan, was subsequently, ar
rested suspicion, but proof appearing against him
he Was released and the murderer is still at large
Tho following paragraph appears In an evening paper
IL regarded NJ containing more Of ievori-h iinslns
ton than truth -
i, the roiowins startling fscsA gentleman resides
~ The country some wenty.ase mills from ,hs city dis
poes had HIM Tracing this city he found
Ss s NH S I nS Te gps n
th. c trouble ss, night was planned TIA, he aud bis
9;nshL lie said the plan was 70 attack The ehy and rob
The story IL rather sensational and finds i,te credcnce
ainung dispassion men. satisfied that the riot
dated IS stated in nay despatch q yesterday in a night
t.twe "a a negro express driver and white hacknan,
whose vehicles colided on South street The city has
been greatly excited all day, and little no business
transacted, many cf the stores being closed.
ANoralR NEGRO KILLED YESTERDAY.
Mrsrms May !, 1856
negro killed last night, ana house burned
tins morning The city is now quiet