Nebraska advertiser., 1869-08-19
Horace GreeIyintIhe Riot.

Horace GreeIyfnthe Riot.
Only a hundred muskets had been
brought into the building during the
night; but these by q happy ruse had
been magnified in the estimation Of
the mob into at least five hundred.
They kept the rascals at bay during
the night, but were totally insufficient
for the regular defense of the building.
With even q hundred brave men be-
hind them they could no more have
withstOOd that infuriated crew Of five
thousand than a feather can with
stand q whirlWind. This was fully
appreciated by the defenders, and It
was determined that II the building
should stand over night, to load it up
TO the muzzel in the morning. Ae-
cordingly, by the following noon, It
was a perfect arsenal. The first floor
was barricaded with bales Of printing
paper and provided with steam hose
that would dhavescOrched nyintruder;
and the second story had at one Of the
windows a small cannon loaded with
grape and canister, at the other, piles
Of hand grenades, ready TO be hurled
on the rioters. The third story was
equally well armed, and in the larger
editorial alrOOmWerea a dozen forty pound
shells, with fuses shortened till they
would explode on striking the pave
ment. These, with a brace or more
Of muskets at every window, and a
hundred and fifty determined men,
all under an experienced army officer
completed the armament Of the build
ing.
The arsenal, Mr.. Greely, entered
about noon on the second day of the
riot, and making his way to the editO-
tial rooms, he looked curiOusly at the
warlike preparations.
"What are these ?n he inquired in
speeting the shells, which were
arranged in an irregular semi-circle
near one Of the front windows.
Balls of fire aud brimetOne, for
those red ragmuffins down there on
the sidewalk"
"But I wanted no arms brought in
to the building.n
"Yes, we know 1t, but Colonel Ad-
ans now has command of the Tribune,
and we promise to see this dance out,
if it lasts till doOmsday.
Without further remarks Mr.. Greely
went to his work, and all the day was
knee deep in editorials and exchang-
es.
Meanwhile q noisy mob was in pos
session Of Printing House Square and
whoever entered or left the building
was greeted with yells and curses,
and threats, and even rougher treat
ment. Still thrOng Of friends came
pouring in and out all day, and these
visitors so impeded Mr.. GTeely's work
that it was 8 O'Clock at night before
he had finished his last leader. AS ii
grew toward dark one friend after an
other went to him urging him to leave
for home, and representing the great
danger Of remaining after sunset. To
| all his answers was, 81 am not quite
through, / willgO in a few minutes. y
At last General Busted came in
from the street, reporting that the
crowd now greatly augmented, were
clamoring wildly for "Ould Grayley,h p
''It is absolute madness, ,"he added
''for you to stay longer" but the an.
swer still was II am not quite through
I will 90 in q few minutes.O
Eight o'clock at last came, and then
| Colonel dams and another gentleman
sent out for q close carriage, to bt
brought to the side door, and then go
ing to Mr.. Greedy, accosted him
somewhat as follows:
''Mr Greely q carriage will be here
instantly and we want you to leave The
Office"
81 am not quite ready Twill go in {
few moments was again the quie
reply.
1--WE insist on your going now. A
hundred and fifty of us are Tiskinl
our lives to guard you building, anC
you have no right to add to our dan
ger.n
At this the philosopher slowly aros'
and with a peculiar smile said, "Bu
why order q carriage? / could have
gone Just as well in a street car"
You couldn't have got a car. LOOl
down there and see what kind of {
crowd surrounds the building.n
He looked down and saw Wha
might have made man of Iron nerve
turn q little pallied. The inferna
regions had been unroofed, and thI
devils were there shouting and hOOt
ing, and bowling and grOaning OF
the pavement. Such another crew
never got together, on this or any
planet: and as he looked they shout
fCOme out, We ould haythen, come
out; and we'll taieh ye a naygur's a
good as an Irishman."
''Well they are hard looking set, ,
he said, turning around and drawing
on his coat, preparatory to leaving
''where could these fellows have
come frOm?"
He was smuggled into a carriage
| the door closed and in q half an hOul
was miles away safe from his enc
miles,"
As all know the riot lasted two days
longer. During these two days The
Tribune Office and its editor were il
almost hourly danger, but Mr.. Gteely
came and went as usual, attended .,
the duties of his position, as If only
quiet were reigning over the blood
deluged city; and all this while some
Of the great dailies were posting hin
as a paltrOon, and even q venerable
archbishop had the bad taste to brand
him as morally and physically COW.
ard.
Whatever may be the facts touching
Mr.. Greely's moral and physical cOur
age, he showed on this occasion an in
telleetual courage that constitutes II
very deed herO.-Pdckdrd's Month
lg.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. .12-Gen Canby
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