New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-14
SPIRIT OF THE MOB.
,,,sr,vrps or TuE1R FIRoCITY.


N,,nerous minor incidents of the day illus
.-,e me Aesperate character OF tho mob. Although
pog organization or leadership the rioters were evil
sotlv prepared for light most Of those arrested having
concealed weapons Had the line Of troops been broken
or tie police forced from their positions the most
nahtinl butohery and Plsse must have inevitably en-
seed Only the activity Of the police early In tho day. at
Tweuty-egEth and Twenty ninth-sts, prevented tie
concentration Of the mob before the appearance or the
oors and the unfortunate blunder OF the troops who
a.el without orders unquestiOnaby had tho ono happy
eject o. eoWing and crushing the rioters 1t Is probaoe
that tits hasty error saved the city ron greater
boodslod t later hour, when night would have lent
courage and time would have sweAed the RANKS Oh the
mcD.
gentleman who saw the firing from house on the
vest side OF Elghthave just north Of the opera-House
represents tho mob the block between Twcntylour1h
ard TwcutyffA-sts. as particularly ferocoas IN chr
scter. The sidewalk densey packed WIN INC
soteys who hssed hooted and shouted their threats Oh
defiance This gentleman says the first shot Whca led
10 the general firing not discharged from the
hos on tho northeast Of Twentyfourth-s but
from the sidewalk IN front Of it. The police were
,.5cied st the same time on the southeast corner
rhe denomination here Of such magnitude
ard fcrIcity that, in the opinion OF the
Gentleman IAN old member OF tho 18th Regiuen, the cath
Vas i.-HGnd IN firing volley, RS only that couse
,out have prevented the breaking M OF the line WHO
h uecves that size proyocaon OF the hrsr VoAey was
tr ne conduct Of the rest Of the regiments in hTing
,.soyt o-1crs and Unfortunately. Sergeant James
a. ,,u nj the Sixteenth Precinct resides IN tie house
49, g., fI,t OF which tie firing began, and says th3t NJ
a., time Il was occupied only by three ladies' i's Ns'
Asnebtar and Mrs. Goodrich. The excitement yester-
6av I'm front OF TINS house was so treat ana threats OF &C.
,t-arr = 10 frequent, that Sergeant Miner was com
pfcd 10 detail officers to protect his property md
fsuv Violence of this kind is greatly 10 BE deprecated
L, no excitement % the moment OF firing It was not pos
alb. "a know positively whence shots protected. 10
sdcs the rauly rioters occupied the awnings and ROOFS
of rgl,lgs 10 which peaceful citizens resided ana by
fer ,stratious brought innocent pc-fons ojeo-
t.!,'y Of lie. This probably the case ut No. 20
.sr-th-st About the tine the fIirg occurred il
Figtaye thlee ruans in SiXthaSe., meeting II NOM
O. Fa,rcuilG's Bazaar, between T~enty-thnd aAo
Tqcsly. f.artl-st., q lady who wore "ranse-coore1
bborz in her bonnet ut once attacked her. auc tore he
healdree t. IRE rncnts She was frightened BY THIS I'M
expected assault, and fed into one OF the nels-'o'
stores where sac was protected
soon ,f.er the procession had started ferccons-ook
ing woman rushed out from the sde-"a, eei@cl IAe IT,
cam, az one OF the Orangenen, and ATTEMPTED TO pun
tbsu from his shoulders soldier warned her back
nm the butt G.! hs iausket, but the Infatuated amazon
.,,t in his face aud with mprecatious and slreks Of
fsge rgrIOachcd her countrymen foc their cowM Dice
Wien the firing began, dense mass Of people were
struggling toward the center OF the street. apparently
desroI Of breaking up the line OF march Many Of the
rioters were armed Win revovers, and stu larger
number with bricks, clubs and stones. Several young
rufans were 10 throw pavingsone at the process
sion The first victim Of the rioters was struck by
piece OF coping OF house.
MANY Of the rioters were seen 10 take deliberate aim
~ the Marshal OF the Orangemeu who being on horse
back, was very conspicuous mark for pistolshots and
bfickbais.
Private O'Byrle ofthe 9th Regiment, while guarding
tn body OF eouiade IN the ranks was approached by
stealt1y rufin, who attempted 10 assassinate him
with a swCrdcsnc Tie blade penetrated the breast of
OBJwe's coat and glanced from his body.
ClaTts Drake YVES transferring the body OF a dead
soldier OF Tire ON Regiment from the sidewalk 10 a
Rroecr3 N, when ne was hrutally attacked by
tePeFa r1E.lo-. Au irshman knocked over q IiOter,
who Yves cua: ' he cart and shouted TO Mr.. Drake
tI-Ft or. r. IS VAS instantly done, and several OF the
m4b we've knocked over
The 0l0l attack Of The rioters was made on the police
eomIglhi 'hc rear guard between Finn and SXhaves,
wv -" .ie l,y repthed by effective of clubs.
n,'l- % hepinent were on duty gang OF rioters
49, .i 'i-gIt, ~ West TWCut and
Sc Ii'e pirate hooks and PAPER. of tle officers ~
l4e we're countless braWls and arrest. I'm the even
~ tsIt'di{ ia the vicinity OF the STRUGGLE Of tbe
syt1i' 4 IarEe crowd collected az Eighth-ave aufr
e.1pNL'l, early in the evening and An oiiccr ,rbn
w Mp,eG 10 dspersc the rOwdies was sobd lin a.
YO."cyAiIt 4 scufle eusued during which liz oIrh
VI sIel from him, and his life threatened when
NJ c,Jler appeared and the ringcadcr was taken
80 Istouy As The officers were PROCEEDING IN tLe 81,
oAHOure with their prisoner a mob g,thSred Lebi1d
49, she assaulted them with showers of stones INT
py.o was retained III spite Of the efforts of Li,
o.. "a most brutal assault made during the eve,irg
al ' ne NewsbOys Lodging House iu Parkuace t,i
and nov - formerly resident OF Westbr0ok Maine
ereants iteslangl at No. 20 RObnsOnst TJtce MI
attsck DIoge as well as their stoaltlIy mode OF
clubs and StsyS0 their nationality, assaulted him win !
StfTaetaJ t,s.seied him MO lie ii,tfer INN VIII
assailanfs 80 attention of friends and ~ ds,',,Y
'Nou hastily ~ ''"S