The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-13
SCENES in THE CITY.
Morning.


before them porientous shadows was never more
plainly evident than in the streets OF New York
yesterday morning The proclamation OF Governor
HOFFMAN, permitting the. parade OF the Orange
men, went sweeping over the awakening
city like proectle rom mtraieuse.
Men dropped the morning journals with
terror and amazement depleted on their
faces and wondered what the days history would
be. SO shaken to the foundation was the ordinary
routine OF metropolitan life that men gave up all
thought OF business and
RUSHED 10 THE POINTS
where Information Was likely TO be CLEANED or where
glimpse Of the preparations of the authorities could
be had. The great OF attraction In the early
morning was the headquarters OF the police. Long
before nine O'Clock every avenue leading to the
building in Mulberry street was blocked by solid
mass Of people.
All the available police force OF the city, number.
ing 100 men, were stationrd in the immediate
vicinity OF the Central Office, and were completely
hemmed in by the multitude Of anxious citizens.
When 1t became known that the Governor and his
STAFF with all the principal officers OF the city, were
stationed here
THE Widest HUxoRs
were set on foot Crowds Tasyorrrs s4a
started in the morning for their work, ignorant Of
the recent change IN AFFAIRS, broke up into
squads ana separated, going In different
directions. The scouts OF the wOrkmen went dash.
ing along the streets carrying the news Of the
parade and the preparations made to protect the
Orangemen to their several places OF meeting. Bust
ness houses that had been opened in the morning
on Broadway and the other leading streets were
closed, and every precautlon taken against the
expected mischief About hafpast niue battalion
OF police started from the Central once in
stages coaches. cars and other vehicles,
for the different points along Eighth avenue. As
they drove through Blocker street stream Of men
ran with them on both sides Of the street, two
abreast thrusiing the other foot passengers aside
and keeping up with the conveyances carrying the
police. TINS flood oil driving people caused
TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT
In the Eighth ana Fifteenth wards. The alarm was
started that bloody fight .had already begun, and
the police, assisted by double OF special con-
stables, were hurryng to the place Of action. The
rou2hs In the Eighth ward were Horougnly aroused
at this Intelligence and flew all directions
towards Washington square. The surrounding
streets were one scene OF reckless men pushing
the point VI interest. Door steps, windows and the
roofs OF houses wero alive with people. Boys ran
up the gas lamps and crowded upon the awning
shades to yet good look at the rapidly moving
crowd. On the SIXTH Seventh, Eighth aud Ninth
avenues these running men and police brought dis
may. Shops were instantly shut and careful Israel.
houses.
LARGE NUMBERS OF MEN
who had come over from Jersey during the morning
and had gathered in Canal street discussing the
topic Of the day, started at the news of the uptown
movement and went ia that direction, some through
the narrower streets and many going in the direc-
ton OF west street. This excitement. however,
considerably abateG when it found that the
police were only going out TO take up
Tho,
the crowds dispersed In small squads, taxing
up quarters in the ucghborhood OF the police, as Il
was eXpectei the amusement would begin there.
BY twelve O'Clock tile understanding had gained
good ground throughout the city thut
A RIOT WOULD BE CERTAIN
to take place. on Broadway all the principal stores
were closed, ana general holiday look mad settled
everywhere When II mad been established beyond
doubt that the procession would turn out, gangs OF
men numbering from tlty to sixty went TO all the
places In the city where large numbers Of laborers
were at work and forced tncm 10 leave on On the
BOuevards $50 men were driven OF In this way.
they used no argument-no persuasion. They did
not stop to discuss the necessity the move
ment. but summary ordered the men to stop their
work ana start down INTO the ely. They were
quietly obeyed. Mir. Van Mort, or the Pubic Parks
Department, goJ Official notification of this step
shortly after IL occurred but he was perfectly power
less to resist The influence OF The leaders This
gentleman said he felt certain the laborcrs were
anxious to remain at work, but they we're oyerawed
by the Others VINO came.
DETERMINED 70 PRocrRE STRENGTH
from tins source, ana would nos De baked OF their
end. The press gang then Sent deputies into the
PARK, Wilefc tlert 3Jt men cnplOycu, Out Ous
OF the 9es VINO were at work at the time only few
followed their advice The rioters then turned
their steps toward Eighth avenne. but only in.
smaD numbers, so hat they should not attract
attention, where there are 49, men at work. They
sent enissarles 10 sixth and ST. Nicholas avenues,
on both OF which there are 20 The greatest
success these fellows obtained was among small
groups VI men whom they met casually and who
were already hall prepared 10 Join them. Tne failure
with The laborers IN the Central Park greatly exas-
peFated them, ,.nd they went about from group to
group Of friends
CURsIsG AMP CALLING DOWN VENGEANCE
on the heads OF The rencgades. The greatest pre-.
caution was used; but Notwithstanding the ORDERS
given Tor quiet bearing until the hour for action,
numerous Outp0urlngsO VI DOttlcdup wrath 0ccurreu-
On the Tenth avenue the grogReries had evidently
been dong thriving business during the might,
and several OF enthusiastic aud bellicvse Hiber-
mans, who had been drinking death and damnaton
10 all sous Of the orange Kidney, during the small
hours were fully prepared for maj ching
orders. when he dcns closed for sheerwant Of am
muniton. Some oi the jewellers were unswervingly
murderous, others were moody and d0ggedly deter.
mined ana many again were hilarious
"lald" SAID one Of lps ous-aRaoatsrA 'shursu