Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-05-14

good things OF the etdsun' An h"ui Ne, Se
Spent quite pleasantly in partaking OF the
snbstantials and dellcacies provided for them.
After dinner, the Washington again fell IN
line and were escorted by the Water Witch
10 tha depot, The other companies being in |
readiness. the procession was formed on !
Fourth Street in the following ORDER
1, Friendship, Samuel W. Springer, mar |
shal. They had full band OF music IN |
line.
Martial music
8, The Water Witch, as escort to the
Washington. Thos. Russell, marshal Mu'
slc by the Wilmington Cornet Band. Ihey
had their steamer and hose carriage both in
the line The steamer of the Washington
was drawn by four black horses.
4, Delaware, Henry +. fratt, hafshsi'
5. Phoenix, Samuel Rodman, marshal.
The companies all had their hose car
riares in line tastelully and elegantly deco.
rated with flags and flowers. and presented
n fine appearance Tho Ph9nix had an
ingenious cnntrivance attached 10 the wheel
and reel of their hose carriage, by winch
the latter WAS kent constantly revolving as
the procession moved over the route. All
along the route flags were displayed nom
the windows, and the Indies testified lhelT
appreciation Of the worth OF the gallant
fremen by showerlug upon them bouquets
and wreaths of beautiful flowers. II was
gala day among the tiremen, and will be
long remembered by them.
THE RIOT IN RICHMOND.
! From the Richmond Enquirer Of Friday
We take the following account OF the riot In
that city on the preceding day;
During the engine trial at the Baaln on
Yesterday afternoon, Captain Charters, OF
the Richmond Fire Brigade, while measur
I ing the distance to which the Delaware
engine had thrown its Jet, was toslled from
+ behind by q negro, whom he ordered 10 get
a out of the way-an order which by virtue
n Of his position, he had perfect right 10 give,
g The negro replied by striking the Captain a
e heavy blow on the back Of the head, which
Frustrated him In the mud, A Delaware
r brennan, who was standing by, retalialeu by
= knocking the negro down with speaking
y trumpet, and Immediately afterwards the
=. negro was arrested by Policeman Souihall,
:. ,, and white man, supposed TO be the party
- who struck tho negro, was arrested W no
y liceman Shocks.
L The negroes present Immediately com
y msnced an attack upon the police. Revolyerl
p were drawn, stones aud bnckbats hutled
and, at the corner of Eighth and Cary, thu
Of prisoner was torn by the mob from IN
~ hands of Mr.. Soulhall, who struggled des
be perately, aud pursued the negroes but wa
of assaulted by large crowd OF negroes, on
OF OF whom struck him on the shoulder with
az brick, inhctlng q very severe wound. IL
v, succeeded, however, in recapiuring the ne
No. gro, when he was seized from behind D.
ur negroes, who held both of his hands an
he attempted to deprive HIM Of his revolver
ats when Sergeant J. b. Peasants coming I
the rescue, drove off, temporarily, the as
sailants.
he A running fight ensued ON Seventh Stree
IRE up which the police marched the prisont
30 towards the station house. The cry
lD- Freedmen to the rescuen was raised, an
M from all quarters the negroes tiocked TO al
oss in the attack on the officers of the lay
rs Stones and brickbats were hurled, and
eh furious bowling mob lowered around IL
IN policemen whom they assailed with col
ms tinuous storm of missiles.
not AT the corner OF Seventh and Bios
~ Streets another rush was made by the mo-
'iy the prisoner rescued Tor the second tim
'ia' and Captain jenkins, who had by this tn
come to the aid OF his officers was severe
civ cut In the back Of the head bya brlckhh
1t The prisoner was, however, Immediately ,
GOD arrested and carried to the station hog
au- door, where he was again torn from v
UGH hands Of the officers and borne in triunl
ion up Marshall street, the vast crowd OF 2
DIV groeB snrgDg tumultuously along, yelil
hill and shouting exultingly, crying This is .
Try, country, /" We've cleaned 'em out" Nv
my, gin It 10 EN- and other ordinations Of
AIRY similar nature.
nay The fugitive was pursued, overtakeu, Al
tied at the corner Of Six il aud Broad streets aga
link arrested, but hardly had he fallen into
nice hands OF the officers before he was agt
UNI. torn from them and released, and succeed
Dad. in making his final escape
and During the melee youth named IrVi
auty was assaulted by tue negroes, and took reii
In Mrs. Bidgood's boarding house. on
hall corner OF Main and Second streets. Z
81,
N ~ negroes, who endeavored TO force an entraa
The but were prevented by tho police, \
guarded every avenue
a brother OF the boy, strongly Tesembi
= him in personal appearance, attempted
pass out, was seized by the negroes, \
would have torn him 10 pieces but Tor ih'
terlOrence Of the police, who with 50
: difficulty, rescued him aud bore Inn to
> Z station house tor protection,
General Scho.l1,l hrng informed Of
- disturbance aoon appeared upon the SGD
Is ID accompanied by q heavy detachment
IL n troops Standing In an ambulance lie
N, Ae dressed the negroes, warned them of
} h. dangers of the course they were pursu
land commanded them to disperse and
lredn home.
Tie troops were then ordered to clear
is in streeta, and, much against their will,
utipR negroes dispersed before the bayonets Of
been soldiers, threatening to divide into sou
ready and clean out Richmond tonight"
araSs. p. Sill p. M.-The city Ia quiet
being streets pairoi.sd by soldiers The stores
after Brood street were closed before dark on
ship court Of the threatening demonstrations
that the mob
at un- We have conversod with several gen
meu who witnessed the affair, who afti
Camp that those who accompanied the Washing
camp had no participation in the distulba
zoe GU Whatever.
'srlier
o Was p,nsediroA of Court - Fa,trth Da,,
nd the on -Tbe civil list was taken IN on Th
day, ind tho entire morning consumed
ia Col. calling cases, none OF which were ready
ig OF trial IN ,ne sl.erHU1h sne Gazing o. ..
van Kig Is. David W. Gemmil WAS reacl
Ma. a Judgment was announced In favor of
His plantif pr $500, with three months sta
ited In eyecutioH Two cases were then tried
,fsrsnt Georgs W. Ennis cs. Gideon E. BarloN
10 him. lotion on book account. G. Il. and j
arently lodneJ for plaintiff, and G. B. Lore fol
NJ. and endaut.
would John b, Kern o.. II. & W. NJ. Peter
srself 'Nields for plaintiff, Harrington for dc
before dant. Judgment in favor Of plaintiff
coat, 81, 100 and costs.
una q Tho EXCUSES of number of witnesses
was no had failed TO appear at court in obedient
ed Of a summons, were heard, and their cases
ssveri posed Of.
he'd % Joseph W. Pratt was arraigned ON
ct box charge Of killing j. Pusey Smith, He p
not guilty, and was remandod Into tho
todY Of the Sheriff for trial on Monday
nlllNy Goth inst
ON Fifth Day, May 1OA-The Grand
mutu, presented their report on Friday, after "
t tne they were discharged until the Mover