The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-04

gu. OF vats .nto the streets. ana over nifty barrels
~e'e seized and brought away bv the revenue
up were capable Of producing nom 300 to 400 gallons
per DAY, all OF which not only evaded the license
necessary TO s a o. - pai a sns
amount. A great number OF barrels were iounu
bearing stamps that had been previously used.
These stamps are placed upon barrel OF whlsxey
aud defaced by the gauger and after the contents
have been drawn on the barrel, with the stamp re-
naming are secretly sold TO the Illicit dealers Tor i've
dollars Der barrel. By this means the dishonest
dealer saves fifteen dollars on eacn barrel OF " MS
key and can use the same stamp half dozen times
RioToUs DEMONSTRATIONS.
While the working party was thus engaged IN
breaking into the whiskey dens and smashing
habiIanis OF the district assembled IN NOISY crowds
ana heaped ali manner OF imprecations upon the
onicers. The irish women collected ut the upper
windows were particularly violent and made
beulam OF the place with their ferOc0us demonstra~
Iiona. At one time there was apprehension Of or
gained resistance. body Of men known a. the
"kangers,u and commanded by Captain Dough-
erty were reported TO be rallying, ana couple o.
were also SAID 10 have their blood up but the for
mdable array OF troops cooled their ardor and pre-
vented eny serious outbreak. few stones were
tue yard with captured whisKey were interfered
with, but the guards quickly put Gown all attempts
OF this Kind ana preserved order throughout the
exciting scenes.
At one. O'Clock. the seizures having been com
petcd the troops reformed. and. with tue deputies
Ia the centre, marched 10 the Navy Yard, esc0ring
the spols consisting Of wniskey and di5tillery ap
paratus, valued OF several thousand dollars. Az
as the line OF march was taken up the popuace
reassembled III an Immense crowd, and closely fol-
lowed the troops, with shouts and threats OF viO
ence. Finally, wnen stones and other mssl les had
commenced to ny rather dangerously, and there
seemed probability OF o sudden assault the troops
were ordered TO fix bay0nets and o charge was
made upon the mob which drove the rioters back
in confusion ana queled them until the expedition
had reached the yard. No casualties occurred otner
than few bruises from stones and bricks, which
slightly wounded three or four men. Upon reach
ing the Navy lard the troops reembarked ana
returned TO their respective quarters and thereye-
nue. officials proceeded To their homes, leaving Irish
town to mediate upon It's sudden surprise and dis
c0mfture
THE PRINCIPAL STILLS
were located In United States. Marshall Plymouth,
Water and Little streets and hudson avenue, and
Biidges u Galiney, Osborne Il Mullady and WhItford
engaged in the illicit distilery operations, the
object or the expedition being simply the seizure
destruction oil property. Tie peuaity for using
whiskey revenue stamp the second time Is In
plisonment fine OF 81, 000 but tue dificulty IN
convctlng parties charged with this offence Is so
great that IL Is seldom attempted. 1t 10 the purpose,
however, OF the revenue officers TO wage relentless
war upon all Illicit dstilleries, ana large corps OF
detectives Is constantly engaged in ferretng out the
establishments. 1t Is reported that Q grand expe-
dition 10 to be made into another Illicit distery
neighborh0Od IN few days. and 1t IS not improbable
that the military Will soon have another excursion
with several days rations. ammunition, loaded mus
ketS, &c.