The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-10

the extreme one OF hrlng or taxing Ire.
The crowd carried the rescued prisoner off
amid loud and defiant cheers. His name
could not be learned.
The mob seemed, after the rescue, en-
tirely at sea, and without purpose. 1t
moved from corner to corner, and was at
tracted, In many instances, by policeman
moving rapidly in any direction; and with
all their shouts and threats, they were not
very dangerous, for one could walk quietly
among them without being disturbed.
SCENES, ETC.
The scenes upon the streets where the
disturbance continued were wild and ex-
citing in the extreme. The constantly
increasing crowd of whites and blacks, all
anxiously inquiring into the cause of the
disturbance, and yet aware that something
serious was pending; the shouts of the
blacks, and the rushing of the multitude,
first to one place and then to another, all
tended to increase the excitement and
confusion, Policemen moved constantly in
among the crowd, attempting in vain to
disperse it. The freedmen shouted and
made loud and defiant threats the white
men, who had very little to do with the
row, looked on in amazement and with a
calmness that was astonishing, and Young
America of all colors seemed in its native
element, from the boisterous and earnest
manner in which it entered into the gene
raj disturbance. On the corner of Seventh
and Main steets crowd Of colored men
attacked a young white boy of about eight
wears. charging him with having in his pos
session a slungshot. The boy-a son of
Mr.. Irving, the sexton of st. Paups
church-became very much alarmed, and
took refuge in Miss Bidgood's boarding
house. A negro attempted to follow him,
but was promptly prevented from entering
the house by a gentleman-one OF the
boarders-who pushed him from the porch.
A large crowd gathered here, and the con-
dition of affairs seemed very threatening.
The freedmen swore that the boy must
come out Of the house, that the police must
arrest him, or else they would take him In
hand themselves. At the same time they
were so persistent for the arrest OF white
boy of eight years of age, who could have
done but little in so general row, they
we're endangering the peace and safety OF
the people of Richmond by attempting to
rescue from arrest the one who had done
so much to create it. The boy at length
came out of the house, and the police, to
protect him, carried him to the station
house. He was followed by large crowd
of colored men, many Of whom threatened
to destroy him.
A large crowd was assembled on Broad
street near the Theatre, and gave vent to
all sorts Of threats. We were standing.
near party of negroes, who were con,
versing very loudly and excitedly, and
heard the remark: "Dem policemen
shan't arrest dat man-.No, deg shan't.
Shan't rest nobody" One of the party
remarked: "Look here, man, don't talk
so loud, dare's reporter standing dare"
&c don't care a id if it is" said the
other. "Time done come now for US to
talk out, and stand up for our rights !"
In several places the remark was heard
"We got Judge Underwood here now;
we gwine to do what we please. He'll
protect us !"
A squad of policemen from the lower
ward came over to the corner of Seventh
and Broad streets, and stretching them
selves across Board, ordered the crowd to
disperse. The crowd would not move, but
defied the policemen. They walked close
M to them and shook their fists in their
faces, making such eXclamations as, 81
dare you to shoot; l jess dare you to
shoot, d-n you. We dare you! !" The
police would not fire upon them, as they
had orders not to fire, in expectation OF
the arrival of the military.
Mayor Mayo arrived shortly afterwards,
and standing in the midst of the crowd,
exclaimed: 81 command this crowd, in
the name of the Commonwealth, to dis
perse, Go to your homes, every one OF
you. white and black. | give you my
word that it shall be all right in the morn
ing.n IA voice in the crowd: "Give us
onr rights; the colored. mans rights."I
This happened at the mouth of an alley
ON Seventh between Broad and Marshall
streets. The crowd at first dispersed, but
afterwards gathered on Seventh and Broad.
DISPERSION OF THE CROWD BY THE MILL
TARY.
General Schofeld and General Brown
shortly afterwards arrived in an ambu-
lance. General Schofeld addressed the
crowd thus GA great many OF you don't
know | am General Schofield, the com
mandant of this department. Loud
| .l i
homes and remain there"
The crowd did not move. Calls were
made for a speech, but the General re-
plied: "I did not come to make a
speech; want you to disperse immedi-
ately." The crowd still refusing to dis
perse. the General ordered the presence
of the military. Accordingly, company
"H,n Twenty ninth regiment, Lieutenant
E. p. Colby commanding, was sent for,
and was soon on the ground. The Lieute-
nant proceeded at once to perform his
task and well did he do it, for in short
time the street was almost as quiet as
though there had never been disturb
ance. Only one difficulty was necessary
in restoring quiet. One Of the soldiers
had to knock negro through window to
keep him within bounds.
THE POLICE.
We really feel proud of our police force
and its chief. They behaved themselves,
with but one exception, in most gallant
and discreet manner. Major Poe, the
chief. was constantly on hand, and did
much to prevent violence on the part OF
the crowd. The forbearance of the po.
licemen, who were taunted, defed, and IN
three or four instances violently assaulted,
deserves special commendation.
CONDUCT OF WHITE CITIZENS. .
A most remarkable fact relative to these
exciting events was the wonderful compo'
sure and self-controI exhibited by the
white citizens. Notwithstanding that there
we're he most irritating EXPLANATIONS and
of the most menacing ma
tnre by the blacks, they maintained the
utmost order and abstained from all par
ticination in what was going on. 1t wa
-F 4hat thau nAndnctel