New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-22

and reputation OF that part which have the honor 10
said or written about the misconduct OF the
troops has ., partisan origin and an uDmanly
hood OF riot for services rendered by the rooDs
confirm the official reports OF officers The testimony
is abundant to show that long before the troops rea
acd firearms were discharged missiles OF all Rnd,
thrown at them FROM the sidewalks, windows and honAc
tops and 10 was not until an officer 81 the sith had been
struck down by missile thrown from bouseOp one OF
te men had been sso IN nc head and another had
outright, number wounded. and three OF the 9Th
wounded that IRE was opened on tgs mob IL Is tho
force and Of the military present that the troops dd
fire any too soon, bat that IN very few minutes moro 1t
woud nave been dihCut u no, lpo.'i9!e 20 ovefp0we.
tie mob, and That tho lives lost at Eghth-ayo. and
Twcniyfourhst saved the sacrifice of much greater
number ~ some other point .
None can ymp4tlize more deeply with tho familie.
that suffered by the nate oocurIees uiln 20 me
men whose duty required thcm 20 use ther Weapns IN
sustaining the ciyi authorities and IN defense OF them
er'J5, anu u - 10. h'pe 80 LVpe d,, sDo -
81 rop'Vi ~ III "Dch ln'tp o. ~ 80,
arms necessary the public VIII rot be unnin1fu OF The
bcrcaycd families OF the dead ana suffering members
OF the National Guard.
CEEDITABLE CONDUCT or Tsg TROOPS AND THE POLICE.
The extremely delicate service Of Gen. yarian in
handing tho escort 70 the procession performed la
highly crcdable manner, and to my satisfaction IL
would be unjust TO mcrt0rous officers not TO recQrd
herein my conviction that the regmeutal commander Of
tho escort acted with caOness and dscrotOn that the
OingeIs ana mon uhoGr ihe9 ul.ca3.4el tleF du,y
the most experienced troops and are entitled therefore
to the commentator o. their superior officers. The
orders Issued from time 10 tMc were Oboyed by all tho
commands duty with aiacrity rarely witnessed.
giving abundant evidence that the National Guard
stand ready at all times 10 sustain the civil authOritus
In maintaining law and order against oil aggrcssoIs.
To the members OF my staif who from early morning
OF the 2t until noon Of the l3th actively ENGAGED
without Ps am indebted Tor the prompt delivery OF
orders and dispatches, and other valuable assistance
desire also % record my acinoW dgcmcnfs fOr the
professional services OF Surgeon Choeseman formerly ~
The 9TH Regiment which were kindly volunteered and
accepted early on the morning OF te l2,h.
Permit me- in conclusion, while abiding % the meri
torous services OF those undr my command, % confirm
what the public press have already said OF The gallant
conduct OF the police force engaged on 1i day IL was
my duty 10 keep in constant communication vita inc
Commander Cnloi ANA the police authorizes from
early morning until the excitement IN Tie pdDHc nh
had subsfcd. At headquarters but ono sentiment nc
ua ed the officers duty, from the Prcsiuent OF me
Department MF Henry smith, and has colleagues 81 tue
Board OF Commissioners and superintendent htitp ana
his subordinate officers aud that was % do their whOs
duty In the most prompt and energetic manner Inc move
men5 OF the detachments were ma0c with the gIeaest
allcrty and the officers OF Tho National GuaId VINO wit
messed their operations I'm attacking the MOB az diner
emit points unite In giving tho highest praise Tor inc
courage and dash displayed, well as for the patient
coOluess manifested Wie exposed to the abusive cpl
hets and dangerous assaults of the mob Their yalor was
conspicuous and entities them not only 20 the respect OF
their superiors but to the confidence OF the public at
larZe White NeWYOr, possesses SO brave aud ssisac
rIcng body PROTECTORS SIZE has ltde b fear rom
internal discussions. Very respectfully yours,
ALEXANDRA 5HALER.
Major General Commanding.
To His Excalency Gov. Hoffman, COMMANDMENTS