The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-21

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One detachment marched quickly down
Twenty.ninth street, towards Seventh
avenue; two others, one up and one
down Eighth avenue, and the Hiberni-
ans disappeared. No shots were fired,
but here and there the dull thud Of the
locust showed that some unfortunate
had found out tho thickness of his
skull. In an instant the street was
empty. Every shop had its shutters
up, and nothing but the police was in
sight, with the exception Of an intrepid
photographer, who adjusted his appara.
tus to view the row with all coolness
General Shaler at first advised the
Orangemen not to bear banners, but
finally told them to carry what they
pleased.
The Orangemen then gave three
cheers for Governor Randolph, and
three for the Stars and Stripes.
The Master then exhorted the breth.
rem to keep the peace, maintain their
dignity, and on no account retaliate for
blows or insults while on the march
Any brother being disordcrly would be
expelled from tho order.
The question then arose whether
ladies should join the procession in car
riages. The ladies were not afraid, but
finally concluded to 60 home and walt
the result.
One brother was pointed out as well
known to Irish Catholics, and he was
requested not to 60 on, for if he did,
there would surely be a riot.
Mr.. Thomas Bennett then offered up
prayer for Divine protection on this
great day.
Governor Hoffman accompanied by
several officers, drove up the avenue
while the procession was moving.
Eighth avenue, notwithstanding the
dark appearance around, never looked
better than Wednesday. The soldiers,
two deep, lined the avenue for eight
blocks, and 1000 policemen were also
present. The pavements, windows,and
every inch of room, was occupied by
dense crowds.
As soon as the riot began, the stores
10 the upper portion of the city were
closed, and in jewelry aud some other
stores, valuables were removed from the
show windows.
The New York Tribune gives the fol.
loving incidents of the march.
When the Orangemen we're opposite
Twenty.fourth street, the column halt
ed for o moment. Immediately after
the halt shot was fired from the upper
story of the brick building on the north
east corner and simultaneously shots
were fired at the Sixth Regiment from
Twensy.ffth street. On the same side
Of the street the Eighty.f,urth Regi-
ment received the first shot, and in the
confusion of the moment many men
aimed at the window, as if expecting
the orders to fire. In on instant one
gun was discharged, and then followed
regular volley along the line of the
9th, 9th, and 4th Regiments, a few
men loading and firing the second time.
30 sudden was the occurrence that the
officers were taken by surprise, but as
soon as possible they rushed among
their men to stop tho work. The fir
ing of the Saith Regiment was chiefly
directed at the upper part of the house,
whence the attack had come, but the
sidewalk was swept also. AS soon as
the smoke had cleared nine bodies, one
of them a woman, we're seen lying OK.
tended aud still upon the pavement in
front of the house. The right wing OF
the regiment being advanced about
twenty-five yards beyond Twenty fourth
street, the men in that part of the
town fired across the sidewalk, at the
south. east coruer of that street and the
avenue. Here were group of about
twenty policemen and few citizens
All these, discovering that the troops
were aiming low, threw themselves, by
q com mon impulse, PROSTATE upon their
bellies and scrambled away at the first
frs. However, a well-dressed man, who
was afterwards ascertained to be r. G..
Latt,mer, was instantly killed, and after
him, Policeman John O'Connor fell
dangerously wounded. The firing over,
there was a pause several minutes, in
which forther attack by Hibernians
Was awaited, while the troops were
brought to an attention, after reloading
their guns. No regard was paid to the
wounded and dying for several min.
utes. The terrified citizens were afraid
TO venture out of their houses, and
none Of those escOrting the Orangemen
could advance beyond the lines to give
relief on account of the imminent dan.
ger that other shots would be fired by
the treacherous and infurated mob, and
that the militia would renew their wild
volleys.
The situation at the crossing OF
Twenty. fourth street, where the writer
, stood, was terrible. Before the eyes
: Of ell, there lay eleven PROSTATE bodies
0 Two or three were piled together az
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