Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-07-20
New YoRK, Yuly l2-a 80 p. NJ

unmolested Governor Ktu,ioiph aud
Staff are at Taylors Hotel The
Governor has ordered the ferry com
panies to stop the boats if crowded
before entering the slips. until 1t can
be ascertained that no roughs are
aboafd.
The regiments stationed at each
ferry house are ready TOR service II
needed. Ali liquor stores IN Jersey
Cit, have been closed There Is a
great deal of. exciteinent. but general
H.. quiet reigns.
New YORK. July 12-2:4 L NJ
At least one THOUSAND men will be III
the Orange procession. The excite
ment is all the while increasing Ihe
column will certainly move in few
moments.
New YORK, July 12--As early as
eight this morning crowds ofOrange
men were collected around their head
quarters, corner of Twenty eight
t ect and Eight avenue, whence the
procession was TO start. In the build
ing on the corner, where two lodges
hold their meetings, were gathered
n ambe RS to the number of about two
hundaed, together with few women.
Most men wore Orange scarIs, and
had revolvers and swords about them
Police to the number of four hundred
arrived about half past ten, under the
lead of Inspectors Jameson and Wal
ling, and placed one squad on Thir
teenth street and Eighth avenue,
another on Twenty eight street. and
a small corps on Twentynin.h Ia street
about half way down the block on
both sides of the avenue, TO prevent
any not members of the Orange fra
ternity from entering the lines
Several persons representing them
selves to be OrangeInen were allowed
through, but, being rather suspicious
looking were searched by the police,
and on about twenty were found re-
volvers, pistols OF all kinds, clubs and
old rusty swords. From one man
was taken a seven shooter, loaded, q
box of .atriges, and a role containing
the names nearly a hunured volun
teerS, Who had got ready to do duty.
Every few minutes arrests were made,
andin almost every case firearms were
taken from the prisoners. A fellow,
representing himself as reporter. had
furnished himself with four shooter
and ammunition and club He gave
his name as McGuinnesS, and was
taken in charge, togather with COM
panion named American.
Toward two o'clock the neighbor-
hood of the Orange head quarters
became intensely crowded and the
police hal mIcl, difficulty in keeping
mob within bounps. About half past
two the Orangemen formed on Twenty
ninth street, below eight avenue, and
at the same time the Twenty second
regiment, under Colonel Potter,
marched past and formed line on
Eight avenue. where they loaded with
ball CARTRIDGES. Next came the Sixth
regiment. which took up position to
the north of the Twenty second. The
police were on the east sides of the
street. and The military on the west,
AMI it would seem to have been the
intention to have the OIangemen
march between two files. They pre-
sented very small appearance, and
numbered scarcely two hundred.
They had two banners. one the stars
and stripes, the other a banner bear
ing picture of William of Orange
on horseback, a small one with the
inscription, American Freemen. Fall
In After waiting some time for
hand of music, it at last arrived.
and the lines formed. About this
time the police stationed on the other
side OF the street made rush on the
mob, and it was feared a general ro W
would take place, but it was quieted,
and at three O'Clock the signal for
starting was given. The procession
started and was twice attacked by
the rioters, who were quickly put to
flight by the police. Large numbers
of rioters were dubbed and taken
prisoners
At Twenty sixth street the Ninth
regiment charged the mob with fixed
bayonets. Several persons were killed
and wounded, among them one
woman. Colonel Fisk was shot
through the aDcle. Captain spencer
of the Nirth regiment was killed by
his own men, while fireing a volley
into the rioters. Lieutenant Page OF
the Ninth regiment and advertising
agent of the Grand Opera House, was
mortally wounded Between Twenty
fifth and Twenty sixth streets the
mob fired three shots at the process
sion. The military returned the fire,
killing eight and wounding thirteen.
Two bo,s and a lady were shot
Sixteen citizens and three soldiers
were killed coming down the avenue
Al the cornner of Twenty third street
the Eighty-forth regiment fired upon
the mob, killing and wounding twelve.
Que policeman was shot dead.
New YORK, July 12-9 M.-The
fight at Twenty fourth street and
Eight avenue was severcr than at first
reported. Over a hundred and fifty
of the mob are certainly killed and
wounded. Among the troops known
TO be killed, besides those already re.
Lorled, are i Captain of the Eighty
fourth regiment, and two privates aud
and sergeant of the Ninth. Five
regiments are resting on their arms
near Cooper Institute. just before
the Orange pre- cession formed three
hundred Hibernians, all armed with
loud cheers, took possession OF
Twenty ninth street, Immediately OPP
posite the police, who stood quitely
waiting for orders. When the orders
came the street was cleared in two
minutes. One detachment marched
quickly Down Twenty ninth street to
ward Seventh avenue, and two Others
one up and one down Eight avenue,
and the H.bernians disappeared Nc