The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-13
THE RIOTERS DISPERSED.
Excitement In the City-.POlltleal
Influence Of the Riot.
City Quiet this Morning.
special Dl,palch to Intelligeucer.

minAtiOn the Orangemen present declared
that come what might they certainly
would parade the streets Of New York,
II they received the protection Of the
military. After coming to this decision
the doors were opened about eleven
O'Clock, and the Orangemen, wearing or
ange colors, were admitted amid yOcifer'
Gus cheering.
The onngemen formed in line in Goth
street, next To 9Th avenue, at ? o'clock.
Their number was about ninety persons.
At their head was their Marshal, John
johnson, mounted; next stood T. Wy
fOrTs band Of twelve pieces; next to them
Master Of the Lodge, Jas. ID. Askin, and
after him the other officers The colors
carried by Mr.. Patterson, were the stars
and stripes, with the inscription True
Sons Of Liberty, Lodge %, A. p. Al.
A banner was also carried bearing the
words, American Freeman Fall In"
Gen. G. NJ. yarian and staff arrived
upon the ground at this time, in advance
OF the regiments detailed for escort duty.
The excitement both within and without
the lines of the police greatly increased
at the sight OF the troops.
In about hall An hour the column was
formed and begun the march towards the
scene Of the firing. The windows and tops
Of the houses in The vicinity were occupied
by people overlooking these preparations.
The approach Of The troops had been
greeted with faint cheering from some
quArteH, whichwAs heard the lOudest whtn
the 22d regiment loaded their pieces with
ball and cartridge, but a. sullen silence
generally prevailed.
The very air seemed oppressed
with sense Of impending blOodshed.
The Orangemen were pale, though deter
mined. Officers Of the police and Of the
militia hastened 10 and fro, regulating the
movement Of the forces, showing as they
did 50 consciousness that serious work
was before them.
As the Orangemen wheeled into the
Rvenuea single SHOT was fired from the
southeast corner Of Goth street. II took
no one by surprise rs more were expected.
The column moved ON and was again fired
at from tue corner Of 2Sth street. A large
number Of young men were assembled
here upon the top Of wooden shed eX'
tending over the sidewalk. They instantly
began Scrambllng TO get within the house,
while the troops opposite threateningly
regarded them, and the policemen nearest
made rush into the door. At the next
corner was similar collection ofmen upon
shed and wooden awning, assembled
evidently for hostile purposes. They were
warned togo in by many Of the troops
pointing their guns al them. They retired
hastily and yet with defiant expressions.
Another shot was fired from near Goth
street and stones were thrown at the pro.
cession and then II seemed that o general
street fight was begun. The troops warm.
ed with the excitement of battle. The
police hustled all the by.standers of the
sidewalks with merciless clubbing in
many cases all along the line.
Orders were shouted to the people look
Ing ont from their houses TO close their
windows. There was sudden slamming
Of blinds from the first 10 the flflh stories
of the houses In two or three blocks. De-
tatChments Of policemen made forages
into the side streets, driving back the
angry masses and arrestlng numbers of
Hibernlans carrying pistols and other
weapons.
When the Orangemen were opposite
94lh street the column halted for mo.
menL Immediately alter the halt shot
was fired from the window Of a brick
building at tile north east corner. Stimuli.
taneOusly shots were Rreda al the regiments
from near 25th street, on the same side Of
the street The 94th regiment received
the fiBt shot, and In the confusion Of the
moment many Of the men aimed at the
windows, as II expecting orders to fire.
In an instant one gun was discharged, and
then followed an irregular volley along
the line Of the 9th, 9th and sIth regiments,
few men loading and firing second
time So sudden was the occurrence that
the officers were taken by surprise, but
as soon as possible they rushed
among their men to stop the firing. The
firing of the SIth regiment was chiefly
directed at the upper part OF the house
IRON whence the attack had come, but
the sidewalk was swept also As soon As
the smoke cleared away nine bodies, one
orthem that Of a woman, were seen lying