The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-17
NEW YORK.
THE r &C ENT RIOT.
GOV. HOFFMAN DENOUNCED
The Number Of Deaths Forty-si1'

New YORK, July l5.-It was cur
rently stated yesterday that several
mass meetings were to be called during
the ensuing week, at the instance OF
some prominent Irish citizens, in re.
gard to the action OF the authorities in
the recent riot.
At special meeting Of the Irish
Democratic Union, held last evening
at Howard Hall, the action Of the au-
thorities in the Orange parade was
under consideration. A very strong
feeling was manifested on the subject,
and denunciations Of Governor Hof:
man were general. Several members
advocated the passing Of resolutions
pledging the Irish Democratic party to
not only withdraw its support from
Hoffman, but to use all its influence
against him at the next election. They
openly charged him with being the en-
emy of all Irish Catholic citizens, and
the cause Of the riot and slaughter on
Wednesday. The calmer members
counselled waiting short time, till the
public sentiment had subsided little.
After q short debate the meeting ad-
journed.
The committee OF arrangements for
the funeral Of the dead OF the Ninth
regiment, which takes place on Sunday,
have publicly requested the members Of
the theatrical profession in the city to
attend the funeral OF Henry c. Paige
on Sunday.
Never during the last twenty years
has New York been more free from
disorder of all kinds than during the
last two days. The terrible events Of
last Wednesday has taught the mob q
lesson that does not seem likely to be
soon forgotten.
The circumstances and incidents Of
the riot continue to be the absorbing
subject of conversation.
The resolutions passed by Captain
Joseph II. Petty and the Thirteenth
precinct police, denouncing the Eighty
fourth regiment for having fired with
out cause, meets with universal con-
demnation throughout the department.
1t is the opinion Of every officer ofrank
with whom the reporter has conversed
that the firing OF the military could
have been avoided but few minutes
longer, as the crowd were pressing on
the police and the military, and each
moment missiles and shots were COM
ing faster and faster from housetops
and the mob in the street, and it is won
derful that the soldiers refrained from
firing so long as they did. 1t speaks
well for their discipline and coolness.
Inspectors Walling and Jameson, Cap
tains Caffrey, Burden and jeremiah, and
Decamp .Helma, and others who were
engaged, are unanimous in asserting
that the military would have been COM
PEELED to open fire within very few
minutes, and had a general volIey been
fired, the loss Of life would have been
very much greater
President Smith and other Commits
sioners are indignant at the conduct OF
Captain Petty. Charges have been pre-
lerred against him and Sergeant VIM.
Quinn and Roundsman John w. Folk,
who signed the resolutions.
Arrangements were made yesterday by
officers OF the Ninth regiment for gene,
raj services over their late comrades,
Sergeants Wyatt and Page. The Fourth
com panies OF the Seventy-frst and Thir-
teenth regiments OF Brooklyn, will also
participate in the funeral services.
1t appears by the publication OF the
letter that under date Of August 4th,
1870, Mayor Hall sent letter to Su-
perintendent Jourdan advising the sup
preston of the proposed Orange parade
of that period, and taking substantially
the ground on which Order No. 81 has
been based.
All the dead bodies at the Morgue
except one have been identified.
The total number Of killed thus far
reported is fifly-six, five additional
deaths having occurred since Thursday
night.