Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-02
Especial Telegraph to The Press.l

NRw YoIsK, July l2.-This city during nll OF
last night presented scenes OF tho greatest cx-
element. Rich and poor, of every religious sect
anu nationality, were on the streets, talking over
tho expected troubles of to-day. In the many
tenement houses OF the city sorrowful scene
was being enacted. Women might be seen plead
ing with their husbands sous to abstain from
participating in the muCh-dreaded riots, while
the men seemed determined at oil hazards to be
out nt the break of day, armed and prepared for
anything that might occur.
The procession started on Its route, which
promises from all appearances to be Path OF
fire and blood, ut half past two O'Clock, from tho
Orange headquarters, on Twcnty-ninth street,
guarded by the four hundred policemen which
mentioned above rs being In readiness to accom-
pany ii, and qctachments of the 22d and 9th
Regiments National Guard. Gangs of IIber-
mans collected at all the streets along
the route, and ut Thirty-frst street seemed to be
preparing to make an attack, even going so far
as to encroach on the line of march. They were,
however, very easily dispersed by the police, who
seemed determined, ii Mt all possible, to preserve
Order Every man, with few exceptions, Is work
Ing quickly and vigorously. Two of the men,
however, would not assist in the dispensing of
this mob, aud their buttons were Immediately
removed. This example will no doubt have II
very good effect on the rest of the men, and, in
deed, may prevent trouble among the officers
themselves, they are Of both religious factions.
a report was started that A. T. Stewards hand
some white marble establishment on Broadway,
running from NTH to Tenth streets, had been at
tackled, and that the doors and windows were
barrlcaded. Tho rumor, like several others
which have been set aloat for effect, is untrue.
The military In this section of the city arc In
force. and il Is not likely that any serious assault
could 10 made on any of the splendid buildings
which grace this thoroughfare.
A fight OF Il very severe character took place
| about noon between large number of Ribbon
men aud the police, ut Broadway and Twelfth
streets, but did not last for any considerable
| length of time, the officers again showing their
GOODNESS and determination by resisting the on
| slaughts which were made on them hy the riot
| ers, who were armed with every conceivable kind
| Of weapons. The Orange procession was also
attacked about three O'Clock by the mob. The
men In the line, aided by the military, drove the
! attacking party away. The troops in this fight
| fired into tho rioters, killing several of them,
and also wounding large number All the re-
serve police were soon ut tho scono, but their
services were not needed, as the mob Ind suffered
enough by the fire of the military, aud were far
| away from the procession.
The policemen, up to three O'Clock, have ar
rested hundreds Of men carrying revolyers and,
! In some cases, guns, who are Immediately lodged
| In the stations, which are nearly full with all
! classes of men.
| Tho excitement at Hibernia Hall, which had
| been on the Increase all day, this afternoon
/ threatened to break forth In u riot OF no small
| dimensions. The liibemians were continually
| increasing In numbers, and II was feared that
! If tho threatening demonstrations did occur con.
siderable life would be lost and property destroy
ed. The police, however, backed by two regi-
ments of tho military, soon appeared aud pro
ceedcd to restore order. 1t has been determined
| If the police could not succeed, to use extreme
| measures and fire upon the rioters II necessary
| This was not needed, as tho police quelled tho
| disturbance without the aid of the soldiery. Tho
police met with fierce resistance, and used theil
| clubs freely, causing, il is supposed, several
broken heads. The crowd then gradually gave
| way.
As predicted In my former dispatches, to-day
inaugurated a scene of riot and bloodshed, which
at the time Of sending you this, bids fair TO riya
the memorable scenes OF 1868, when inoifensiyC
men were shot down In cold blood, and ever
hung to the street lamps, aud unless the author
tics continue as they have thus far done to-day
to act with spirit aud determipation, and MOI
with the course which they have Sometimes here
toforc pursued, there is no limit to which Tho
Imagination may not reach In anticipations o.
horror and rapine. Lawessness Is now rampant
throughout the city, the law is treated as an olC
wife's tale, and its representatives are even hoot
ed, reyiled, and defed by the mob. But to th'
commencement Of the bloody scenes of to-day.
The mob at all times marched in a 6isorderll
crowd, and appeared TO have no recognized lead
ers. They went about their work, however, In