The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-07-15
Riot IN NesU York.

On Wednesday, the 18th instant, the city of
New York was the scene of the horrors of riot
between the Irish Catholics and the Orange
these terrible collisions were witnessed in the
streets of cities across the waters. The memo
ries, the hates and prejudices of those days
have been transmitted from father to son, from
Europe to America, and on Wednesday, the
history of the old strife repeated itself in the
streets of the American metropolis.
1t became publicly known few days ago
that the Orangemen of New York were to have
a procession to commemorate the battle of
Boyne. This aroused deep feeling on the
part of the Irish. The Irish Catholics
made a great stir and much excitement
ensued throughout the city for number of
days previous, in consequence of the threaten
ed attack of the intended Orange procession on
the 18th instant
The Orangemen, to the disgraceful coward
ice of Mayor Hall and the Police authorities
Of the city, were deserted by the latter, the
Mayor issuing proclamation forbidding the
Orange procession, because he and the police
could not prevent an effusien of blood by an
attack from those whose feelings and SYM
pathies were antagonistic to the spirit that
prompted the Orangemen to have their process
sion. To the credit of Gov. Hoffman, he issued
proclamation countermanding the order of
the Mayor and guaranteeing full and prompt
protection to the procession by the militia of
the State, if required. We do not wish to be
understood as arraigning the entire Catholic
The Archbishops and number of leading
Priests advised their congregations to abstain
from any violent demonstrations against the
procession, and condemned the course that the
conduct of the opposition manifested. How
ever, these things did not avert the meditated
collision and destruction of life. Under the
direction of the Governor, the police and mill
tia were thoroughly organized early in the
morning, and promptly distributed to every
quarter of the city where any disturbance
might be anticipated. At several points du-
ring the day the houses of 0rangemen were at
tackled and other violent attempts made to Gre
ate riot, but these were all promptly sup
pressed by the police and the guilty ones taken
into custody.
About q o'clock, p. m, the Orange process
sion assembled at the corner of 29th street, be-
low Sth avenue. The entire procession at this
time did not number over two hundred. They
carried the "Stars and Stripes" and banner
bearing the picture of William, Prince of Or
ange, on it. As soon as it started the mob at
tackled it, but order was soon restored. While
passing 5th avenue the mob fired at them
The fire was returned by the military. Eight
were killed and thirteen wounded. At 2Srd
street, another attack was made. This time a
dozen or so of the mob were killed and woun-
ded. One policeman was shot dead. The
mob took possession of the street cars and press
ed the conductors and drivers into their SER
vice. Large numbers of the opposers of the
procession left their work at various points
and congregated in crowds to make attacks up
on the houses or persons of those who had ia
ken prominent interest on the side of the
Orangemen.
During the entire day there were twenty
nine men and two women killed, and seventy
two wounded. There were also one hundred
and thirty-three taken prisoners and confined
in Jail. On every one of these were found fire
arms, each having several rounds.
The whole affair is digrace to the city
Qrangemen or any other men have right to
have procession, if they do not violate our
laws in doing SO, and it is the duty of the au-
thorities of the city to give them full and
prompt protection. American soil is not the
place to fight over the battles of Europe.