Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-13

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Two Ribbon men were killed and sew
eral soldiers wounded. Harper's bull
ding has been attacked. The mob hav'
pressed the conductors of the Eight
Avenue Railroad into their service anC
cut the wires. Severe fighting is going
on.
2; is p. m.-Thc Orangcmen About
TO Start.
NEW YORK, June II, 2:45 P. MA
least thousand men will be in the Or
ange procession. The excitement is all
the while increasing. The column viii
certainly move in few moments.
Orange Headquarters in the
Morning.
NEW YORK, June 12.-As early as S
this a. m, crowds of Orangemen were
collected around their headquarters, cor
ner of Twenty-Ninth street and Eighth
avenue. Their procession was to start
from the building on the corner, where
two lodges held their meetings. There
were members to the number of about
1000, together with few women. Most
of the men wore orange scarfs, and had
revolvers and swords about them. Police
to the number of 400 arrived about half
past 10 O'Clock, under the lead of Inspec-
tors Jameson and Walling, and placed one
squad on the corner of Thirtieth street
and Eighth avenue, another On Twenty
Eighth street, and small corps on Tween
ty-Ninth street, about halfway down the
block, on both sides of the avenue, to
prevent any not members of the Orange
fraternity from entering the lines.
block Oranges.
Several persons representing themselves
as Orsngemen were allowed to pass
through, but being rather suspicious look
ing, were searched by the police, and on
about twenty were found revolVers, pis-
tolls, and all kinds Of clubs and old rusty
swords. From one man was taken q
seven-shoOter loaded, box of cartridges,
and roll containing the names of 100
volunteers who had got ready to do du.
ty. Every few minutes arrests were
made, and in almost every case firearms
were saken from the prisoners. A fellow
representing himself as reporter had
furnished himself with a four shooter
and club. He gave his name as McGuin-
mes, and was taken in charge, together
with companion named American.
Disposition of the MiIitary-PIacing
the OrnngeInen in a Hollow
Square,
Towards two o'clock the neighborhood
of the Orange headquarters become in
tensely crowded, and the police had much
difficulty in keeping the mob within
bounds. About half-psst one it formed
on 29th street below Eighth Avenue, and
at the same time the 22d Regiment, IN
der Col. Porter, marched past and formed
in line on 9Th Avenue, where they loaded
with ball and cartridges. Next came the
Oh Regiment which took up position to
10 the north of the 22d. The police were
IN the east side Of the street and the mil
tary on the west, and it would seem 10 be
the intention to have the 0rangemen
march between two files. They presented
a very small appearance and numbered
scarcely 200.
The Orange banners.
They have two banners, one the Stars
and Stripes, the other banner bearing a
picture of William, of Orange, on horse
back, and q small one with the inscrip-
ton, american freemen, fall in" After
waiting some time for band of music,
it at last arrived, and the line formed.
A BIOOdIess Charge.
About this time the police stationed on
the other side of the street made rush
on the mob and it was feared a general
row would take place, but it was quoted,
and at g o'clock the signal for starting
was given.
I he Procession Starts-TwO Attacks
on II.
The procession started, and was twice
attacked by rioters, who were quickly
put to flight by the police. A large
number OF rioters were dubbed and
taken prisoners.
The Third AataCk-SeVeraJ Killed
Jim Fisk wounded and Two OF
His Officers Killed.
At Goth street the 9th regiment charged
the mob with fixed bayonets. Several
persons were killed and wounded; among
them one woman. Col. Fisk was shot
through the ankle. Capt. Spencer of
the 9Ih was killed by his own men while
firing q volley into the rioters. Lieut..
Page of the 9th regiment and advertising
agent of the Grand Opera House was
wounded.
The Fourth AItack-I9 Persons
Killed, Including a Lady.
Between 10Th avenue and 26,h street
he mob fired three shots at the process
non. The military returned the fire, kill
ng and wounded Is. Two boys and
ady were shot. Sixteen citizens and |
hTee soldiers were killed
the Fifth AttacR-I3 Killed and
wounded.
Coming down the avenue, at the corner
If 23d street, the S4th regiment fired up |
IN the mob, killing and wOunding II.
)le policeman was shot dead.
i Pitched BattIe-Over $50 Killed
and Wounded.
The fight at the corner of Twenty
Fourth street and Eighth avenue was Sc
,erer than at first reported. Over one
hundred and fifty of the mob were GER
ainly killed and wounded. Among the
roops known to have been, killed, besides
hose already reported, are captain of
be S4th, and two priyates and sergeant
# the 9th. The five regiments are rest
ng on their arms near Cooper Institute.
/ Less Bloody Mode OF SuPPreSsing
Riot.
Just before the Orange procession
ormed three hundred Hibernians all
rmed, with loud cheers, took possession
f Twenty-ninth street, Immediately op-
osite the police, who stood quietly fac
1g for orders. When orders came the
treet was cleared in two minutes. One
Enactment marched quickly down
twenty ninth street towards Seventh
venue, and two others, one up and one
own Eighth Avenue, and the Hiberneans
No shots were fired, but
ere and there the dull crack of a locust
bowed that some unfortunate had found
ut the thickness of his skull.
An Industrious Photographer.
In an instant the street was empty.
very shop had its shutters up, and moth
lg but policemen IN sight, with the ex-
option of an intrepid photographer, who
ijusted his apparatus to view the row {
18th all imaginable GOODNESS.
Words Of Counsel from the Grand
Master 7
Gen. Shaler at first advised the Orange {
len not to bear the banners, but finally
I'd them to carry what they pleased.
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