The New York herald., 1871-07-11
AMONG THE ,LONGSHOREMES.


A Quiet bur Doyged Opposition TO tbe Process
s;0u-O1jecti0ns to the Music and the Play.
iux Of "CrOppies, Lilo Down.''
The general feeling among the rongshoremen and
others relation TO the proposed demonstration on
Wednesday Is one Of intense hostility, as may well
be supposed, and, although they are guarded IN
their expressions, yet Is plainly evident that, II
called upon 70 help to prevent the parade they Will
lend ready and effective assistance to their brethren
Of q like determination. From the few remarks ut.
tered by the groups OF men congregated about the
docks ana corners adjacent to the East River 1t
plainly TO be seen tnat The various gangs had re-
celved instructions from either the officers OF their
ORGANIZATIONS or some OF the mysterious chiefs OF
the movement set on foot TO oppose the celebration
OF the Orangemen. For instance upon appfOachnga
group of five assembled at the foot OF Maiden
lane the reporter or the HERALD was OF first the
object OF rigid and suspicious scrutiny, and, upon
attempting 10 engage one or two out OF the number
In conversation relative to
TIE ALL-ABsoRBING QUESTION,
was with feelings too painful to describe that he
heard the whispered probability Of hts being an
"Orange spy" and still more was his apprehension
increased bV Overhearng whispered intimatiOn mat
m e at St u MS not very p0rt person wo1lo soon
neighboring vessel Or In other words. that one OF
the party would. without any considerable COM
punctfOns Of conscience, undertake to throw the
reporter overheard to the end that he might learn
wisdom from experience and not journey forth on
another excursion 10 play the role OF eavesdropper
Notwithstanding the above-murmured threats he
succeeded in partially assuring the wharf gentry
that he had visited them merely for the sake OF find
Ing out IN what light tney viewed the contemplated
procession and the processionsts themselves.
After this all was PLAIN sang and it was not very
long before such calculations rs
"BLoODY CUrTHROATSp'
"blasted Deggarsn anti-ChrisLs" ana similar elegant
phrases began to ey around with irgh:fui ranldlty
While lew declared that Orangenen as wel as
IA a rlfYhf m oil fhn
streets, there was universal cry Of indignation
when 1t was considered that the various bands
would discourse the obnoxious tunes SO provocative
OF Irish fury and which added not little as as1 In
as they behave as gintlemen," cried one, "they'il
have little TO fear put let them be noisy with their
damned music aud there VIII be plinty to quiet
from walking IN Ireland; thin why should they let
'em display their blackguardlsm err To this
query silence was the only response. Seeing this
mark was probably sumner; SO again went
"rhey are not citizens OF this country-divi soul
Gnan Terriers n'' Bs as' wen Gaoay n sm DaSf 81 my
names not Tom Fagan.n In reply to The
questions as to whether the earnest exhotatlons Of
the excitement OF the Hibernians and their friends.
another individual got up from nour barrel upon
% Wnicn ne was sitting ana exclaimed, mo, sir, by
the parade Is conducted quietly, but whln that
music commences 'hen
YOU'LL SEE HOT TINES.
The HERALD reporter learned from another con-
greRatl0n OF the same stamp OF men that there
ll,0oD good and true sons OF the Emerald Isle who
would be In readiness TO 40 or die, living In Brook
lyn, not one OF whom would 20 to work on Wednes.
day. They disclaimed all intention themselves OF
turning out on the l2th inst, but intlmated very
To do what they considered their duty In the prem
lses. From the reporters observations and con.
versaIons ne came to tine conclusion that there is
little more danger IN the opposition element than
Is generally supposed.