Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-15

| sent IL FORWARD on the west SIDE OF
the walk to act as flankers and
stationary guard. The orders of the
General were, that if the suspected men
threw stones or other missiles, or fired on
the professionals, the men of the seventh
were to at once fire upon them. Gen.
Warrior especially cautioned the flanking
party that they were 10 avoid if possible,
firing on women or children. If those
men use violence, said the General, use
your pieces and aim well. Capt. Smith
movedhis companyt to the spot designated,
and there remained.
AS the procession moved in front of
the right wing of the Seventh several
stones and other missiles were hurled
from the opposite buildings, when eight
| or ten of the Seventh men elevated their
muskets and fired.
At the same moment several missiles
were thrown from the among the
sidewalk crowd and several pistol shots
fired. The Ninth regiment were then in
column by companies, when in some in
applicable manner the men opened q re to
the right, and scarcely had volley been
| fired than the ground held by the Ninth
was deserted by them and the men rugh-
ed for shelter to the sidewalks and to
the houses, thereby making it impossible
for the wing of the Seventh to maintain
| its formation.
The 94th also opened fire and became
almost as much demoralized as the 9th.
That the men of the 9th and 84th regi-
ments acted hastily and i'll advised, in
military sense, in using their muskets
without the word of command from their
| officers, there can be no question, still it
is quite evident that the scattering vOlley
given by these regiments, proving so
deadly in its general effect, checked the
| belligereDt tendency of the mob, and
probably saved many lives, as in a few
minutes more the melee would have be-
come general and desperate.
The 9th regiment also fired on the
crowd, being melted thereto by an assault
on one of their officers.
A Regiment That Didn't Fire,
The 22j regiment distinguished Itself
by not firing a shot, as the men re-
ceiVed no orders from their officers. This
conduct elected q few words of earnest
praise from Gen. Varsecon. That the
men of the 7ih were distinctly author
lied to fire on occasion, shows the conf
dence reposed in them by the Brigadier
commanding.
Additional victims.
A large number of people continue to |
congregate st the entrance to Bellview !
Hospital, eager to gain intelligence as TO |
the number of additional dead, and the |
condition of the wounded victims of the |
riot. Two additional deaths last night. |
There now remain but six dead at Bell |
view Hospital. The bodies of the others |
have been taken away by friends for |
interment.
The crowds ipquiring as to the condi-
ton of the wounded are very large, both |
at Mount Sinai and Centre street hOspi-
tails. Everything in the city is very quiet |
to-day.
Funerals of the Victims.
There is little additional to say in re-
gard to the late riot, and were it not for
the wounded in the hospitals and the /
dilapidsted condition of the store win
dows at the locality where the disturbance
took place, we should have little evidence
of the terrible scenes through which the |
place Sunday from Calvary Church, |
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
The remains are to be inferred in the plat |
of the regiment at Woodlawn Cemetery. |
The entire regiment is to parade in full |
dress. while parts of the Land and drum |
CORPS members are requested to assemble
at the Armory at l P. NJ. that day. Otner
regiments are expected TO join IN the pro-
cessiOn.
Possibility of Trouble Tomorrow.
The Express says two things may posi-
bly, revive riotous proceedings on Sunday. |
On that day will take place the funerals |
of two members of the 9th, who fell at |
their posts of duty; also the funerals OF |
some 7 or of the rioters. It's not prob
able that the latter will be inclined to |
cultivate closer acquaintance with the
military than they can help, but it will |
dOthem no harm 20 know that 1t is un~
derstood the troops are under orders TO |
have their muskets shotted.
Al IbernIan Funeral.
A lodge of Hibernians, in full regalia, |
and headed by band of music, turned |
out to-day 70, bury one of their members
killed in the fight on S,h avenue. Crowds |
of people gathered along the sldeWalks to |
witness this significant pageant.
One of the dead, upon whose shirt the |
name Of John Mullen was stamped, was
claimed by friends this morning. He re-
sided at No. 953 West Sixteenth street. |
He had lust left the house aud was pro-
ceeding up town on business when he
was shot. He had been, until few
months since, employed as a messenger
by the Adams Express Company at the
branch office of Cincinnati.
A bridegroom Killed.
Chas. II. Petit, aged %, was instantly
killed Wednesday while looking at the
PROCESSION. He was engaged TO Miss Ida
Johnson and was to have been married in
two weeks. She has become a raVing |
maniac.
Policeman Assaulted Yesterday.
Policeman Mccoy was assaulted and
dangerously wounded this morning while |
patrolling his beat. by some person IN
known but supposed to be an enraged
Hibernisn.
40 Known TO DC Killed.
Six more wounded died to-day at differ |
ent hospitals, making 40 victims in all.
Adventurous Reporters,
Many reporters for the daily jourpsls
were, on Wednesday, sworn in as special
policemen, and marched in procession in
two platoons Immediately in front of the
Orangemen. Each carried club, and
when the troops returned the fire of the
mob, the reporters net only maintained
their ground in spite of the bullets
whistling about their heads, but did good
service in repelling the mob on their
TANKS.
hailed on $1,000.
Recorder Hackett, in the Court OF |
General Sessions, to day liberated Francis |
Kei. one Of the rioters, On one thousand
dollars bail.
Anti TammanY.
A general convention of the Irish DEM |
ocrstie Union was held this evening, |
when several members made speeches |
condemnipg Gov. Hoffman for allowing
the Orange parade.
KANSAS