Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-06

pictures 10 has ever been our lll-fortnss 70 vii
Aess. Potscemen among the force fell one Afser
the upper stories or bruised ana stunned ron
missises nung a. them
. ARRESTS.
Ore by one the persons inside the bpiidns,
white as well as black. are, rs soon ss they ap-
pear, carried OF BY two policemen 20 the sfs-
uop, N the direction Of Common street, a. well
as towards Canal street, where the great re-
serve OF the force was stationed Chief Adams
and all OF his subordinates were eyerywhsre
upon the scene. seeking 10 prevent violence az
the hands of white citizens, who armed with
sw ord canes, clubs, and missiles, attacked The
e. csping inmates ofthe building. Only when
a prisoner attempted 20 escape was he fred a..
sthough there Is testimony Of some firing e.
prisoners by policemen that was both wanton
ard, as IL appeared, unnecessary. One negro
fell. cut and beaten, covered with blood, near
the fence Another and another fell, killed
while the police Were bearing them OF. At n
O'Clock white handkerchief haunted ept Of
an upper window. Before that there had been
repeated cries Of I'VE surrender" ave eur
render, but as soon as the police attempted 20
enter they were beaten hack. Crowds hurried
10 the corner OF Common and Drvades streets.
appeared. they were greeted with hooting, pei
ling, and hisses. There were many amoo( the
crowd who were drunk and infuriaied, ana
who attacked even policemen who were es-
cofting away prisoners. besides, in several In
stances. killing the prisoners. Over twenty
dead men Law In the street, about three O'Clock,
when we left the scene OF this calamity
Up 10 four O'Clock this afternoon some go
prisoners were brought 20 the hrst district no.
lice office. the greater number being more or
less wounded. Our reporter connled ten bodies,
and observed several persons mortally wound
ed Dr. Dostte received five shots. and was ~
one time reported dead. However, we have IL
on reliable authority that he was alive up 20
seven O'Clock last evening. Policeman Msrs
from pistol shot in the left side. The hail
had been extracted, and the case was not con-
sidered dangerous. Mich1 Hahn WAS brought
in covered with blood, hut more scared than
hurt. X. King Cutler was observed reclining
on the top tier Of a cell full Of wounded men
He complained Of being very thirsty, and said
the heat was exceedingly unpleasant
WOUNDED POLICE oFPIcERs.
There Were twenty-eight casualties Of i'm
poriance trested at DR. Berihelsts once, Of
whom tweniy-one Were members Of the police
and SIX citizens. Among the wounded were
Rev. Mr.. Horton, severely, and Glendy Barke,
In the side
LAxENrABLE IScrDKsT.
Edgar C~nas, only son OF one OF our most
Mechanics Institute with the police. The un-
fortunate young man, who had exerted him
self nobly 20 save the lives Of others, vas NOR
tally wounded by an accidental shot
Further-By Telegraph.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3-Tne ofhcial state
ment of the lives lost during the riot On Non
day places the number at thirty -seyen-the
majority OF whom were blacks. The wounded
mum mbered about one hundred and fifty. The
blacks are being generally disarmed. and there
are no fears of further disturbance The action
OF the grand jury upon the matter. and espe-
cially on the cases Of those arrested, is looked
for with interest
MARTIAL LAW TO BE CONTINUED AND I'm
FORCED.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. i.-9eneral Sheridan
tbIs morning issued the following:
HRADQUARTERs MILITARY DIVISION OF TIE
GULF, NEW ORLEANS, LA, Aug 4-Generat
(frde n m pn m ~ nn a..
I'd runors IN circulation in reference 20 the
military status in the city of New Orleans, il
is deemed necessary 10 announce TO the public
that martial law will be continued and en- =
forced so far as may be required for the pre-
serSaton Of the public peace and the protec-
ton of life and properly.
BY order Of Major General p. II. SHERIDAN
DEATH OF TWO OF THE INeTIeAToRs.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 5.-Dr. Dostie, and the
Rev. Mr.. Horton, the officiating minister Of the
late convention. died this evening.