Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-20
The New York Riot.

"wednesday wa a serious affair. and vet
II was not sufficiently decisive to preclude
the necessity OF another aud a more bloody
one ere long. IL settles nothing perma-
nently, and the old quarrel between mob
law and constitutional law will come up
again In that turbulent city. for settlement
The loafers. the plug-uglies. the drifi-stufi
of all nation, which i constantly eddying
into that city "A mas Of lawless humans
with no respect for any Law but tha, Of the
bowie-knlfe aud the six-shooter. will have
10 be taught still more efeciually. that this
l. land of equal rights. aud q equal
laws. II the Catholic Irish have the right
To- parade the streets. on special occasions.
dressed in uniform and With banners and
notices. the Prse,tAH, lrsh have equal
rights. and should bc protected in them
The blunder in New lork VA. In >up.TiB-
tendeni kel>o', order fcrhidding the pro
ssion Of the Orangrmen. This was
weak welding to the moh. by the civil
authorities of a city that aspire~ "a lead
tn ihi> country. Goyernor Hoffman issued
b.. Proclamation saving these men should
BE- protected. II was manly aud patriot
ic document. but il came too late TO repair
the mischief which years of temporiying
policy had caused. Navor Hall had sue
cumbed 10 the mob. Tammany ditto. and
super iniendent hel-o had issued his man
ifesto fcrbidding the turn out Of the
Orangemen. and the mob spirit was ram
part. Just here the scene changed. and
the Governor steps in af.er seeing that
public sentiment was outraged The
better class of the Catholics had no SYM
patty with the movement of the ring
Leaders in the riot The better class Of
Democrats had no part or lot in the mat
ter. Il wa- simply the mob element of
the Irish Catholics that undertook 10 defy
the power OF the city and state and the
sooner thi, cla>, taught that they mus,
respect and obey the law the better We
give the comments of the newspapers. a.
well a the particulars Of the affair
THE ORANGE CELEBRATION.
The anniversary of the battle of Augh-
rim wa> celebrated "wednesday. 18th inst.
in Ireland. in canada aud in the nited
state DIblin despatch SAYS the dem
ou>traiIon- ~ ireland were attended with
little or no disorder. III Toronto tSrntv
loi .e, turIel Oh: with fourteen hand- and
twenty banner: but the procession
Wa not m hle.ted. There were large pro
ce>Sion> also at Hamilton aud at Ottawa
In Jersey City. thanks 10 the uuiiinchiny
d,'er nj 1a'ion Of Governor Randolph. the
procession moved At the hour fixed and
although the disorder In the neighboring
ciiy OF New York occAsioued great ex-
citemeni and apprehension. there va, no
outbreak
In New Ioik firm hand would doubt
less have prevented any show of violence
hut afler the pusillanin,oa. surrender of
Mayor Hall 10 the dictaiion OF the mob
,, - a.. i''"Ni'ahle- The disgrace was
mans spirited proclamation and energetic
preparsiiou- "a protect the Orangemen on
the march and preserve the peace.
AZ O'Clock IN the morning crowds Of
Orangcmen began 10 collect around their
headquarrer-. on the corner of g4ih street
and ,th avenue. where the procession was
10 starr. In the building on the corner.
where two lodges hold their meetings
were gathered 10 or go member. tosefh-
cr with few women. Most Of the men
swords abou; them. -Four hundred 20
licemen arrived al about half-pasi ten
O'Clock under lead Of Inspector Jameson
and Wailing and placed one squad on 3lFh
street and sih avenue. another on 3sth
street and a small corps on 18th street
about half way down the block on both
sides OF the avenue 10 prevent any not
members Of the Orange fraternity from en-
tering the lines. Several persons repre-
fHs.sr 49,. l.. "a
allowed 10 pass through but having a raih-
or suspicious look were searched by the
police. and on about twenty were found
revolvers. pistols Of all kinds. clubs and
old rusty swords. From one man was ia
Ken seven shooter. loaded box OF cart
ridges and roll containing the name, of
nearly 100 volunteers who had got ready
10 do duly. Every few minutes arrests
were made. anu in almost every case fire
arms were taken from the prisoners. A
fellow. representing himself a. a REPORTER.
had furnished himself with a four shooter.
ammunition and a club. He gave his name
a. McGinness. aud was taken in charge to-
gether with his companion. Towards 2
O'Clock the neighborhood OF the Orange
headquarters became intensely crowded.
and the police had much difficulty in keep
ing the mob within bounds
Al about half-pa-t , the Orangemen
formed on 18th street below sth avenue.
and at the -Sme time the 22d regiment. uu-
der Col. Porter. marched past nd formed
on sth avenue, where they loaded with ball
cartridge; next came the 9Th regiment.
which took up position To the north of
I'D street. The police were on the easi
side OF the street and the military on the
west. and il appeared TO be- the intention
10 have the Orangemen march between th.
Two hles. They presented very small
appearance and did not number over 10
lhty nan Three bAnners-one the stars
aud stripe another bearing a picture of
William Of Orange ON horseback. and a
small one with the inscription. Ats~rican
Freenen fall In. Afler waiting some time
for band OF music. II at last arrived. and
the line Wa formed. About his time m.
police stationed on the other side Of the
street made rush on the mob and il w.
feared that general row would take plae.
II VA quieied. nd at ; o'clock th. signal
for starting was given. The procession
-'ar'ed and was twice attacked by rioters.
who we're quickly put TO fight by the DO
lice A large number of rioters were
dubbed and taken prisoners.
The disturbance before the procession
moved was occasioned by the arrival of a
booy OF 5oo Hioernians, all armed. who
with loud cheer took possession OF ,eab
street immediately opposite the police who
STOOD quietly waiting for orders. When
the orders came the street was cleared in
TWO minutes one detachment marched
quickly down twenty-ninth street toward
9Th avenue and two others marched, one
up and one down sth avenue. and the HI
bernians dispersed. No shots were Aired
but clubs were freely used. In an instant
the streets were empty, every shop had IL :
shutters up and nothing but policemen was
in sight with the exception of an intrepid
photographer who adjusted his apparatus
in view of the row.
Between 18th and 2eth streets. the mob
nred tnree shots at the procession. The
military returned the fire. KILLING 3 and
wounding IL. and at Goth street the 9fb
regiment charged the mob with fixed
bayonets. Several persons were killed
and wounded. among them one woman.
Col. Fiske was shot through the ankle
Capt. Spencer. of the 9th was killed by his
own men while firing volley into the riot
ers. Sergt. Page. of the 9Th regiment. and