The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-07-20

~ NEW YeRK, July L. +.
| A circular has been issued for the fOrma-
ton of Protestant League of America
Wherein IL is asserted &c claims that Romam
Catholicism Is incompatible with civil and
religious liberty. It Is understood that SIX
! thousand enrolled for this organization yes
| terday. m ~ uas q 80. :
Batteries have been placed on level points
where an attack on the procession Is appre-
Police and military arrangements are
complete.
NooN.-The much-talked-of and long
look ed-for riot has commenced.
About quarter befOr III this morning
reports commenced coming in. The first
report was from the sd precinct. to the ef-
feet that the mob had collided In the vicinity
of SD street and Sd Avenue, and were driv-
ing the people from the streets. Two hun
dred and twenty-five policemen were imme-
diately picked out. and under the command
of Capt. Heddin. of the 18th precinct, were
ordered to the above point TO disperse the
mob.
The second dispatch was from the 32d pre-
cinet, and reports the rioters marching
through the Boulevards, and have attacked
the Italian and Swiss laborers IN the vicini-
ty of 143d street, and 9th avenue. Snper-
intendent and General Spaler Immediately
held consultation and concluded TO send
regiment to that point. Gen. Spaler lmme-
diately ordered seven companies of the list
regiment, Rockafeller commanding, to pro-
coed to and guard that point The last or
der had barely been given when another re-
port was received that several Fenians had
collected about the Eenian headquarters on
18th and 2lst avenue. where large qu2nti-
ty of arms are stored, and clamored loudly
10 be given their arms. This was refused,
and they threatened to pull down tn place.
About $50 officers were Immediately put in
stages and sent there.
At the 9TH regiment headquarters in His
ton street. a large crowd had collected and
signitied their intention > take she arms
therefrom.
There were about one hundred men Of the
regiment in the armory, to each of whom
were dealt out forty rounds of cartridges
this morning. Seeing that the regiments
were prepared for them. one brawny indi-
viduaI said, Como, b'ys, Its go down to the
Seventh Ward and get the lads. aud We'll
clean out the damn Dutch majority" The
mob then started off under the leadership
of this man to get the lads.
Price street is alive with men speaking in
whispers, who. when they see any stranger
coming, keep silent.
There was report of fight at Hibernian
Hall, but before the police reached there it
was stopped, and all is quiet.
The procession commences at two O'Clock.
Firing has been heard for the last hour, but
no casually has been reported. A number
of persons armed with pistols, knives and
hatchets have been arrested. They had
been drinking freely.
The Orange procession formed between
two regiments and four hundred police.
There were only about two hundred in line,
with two banners-one the stars and stripes
and the other William of Orange on horse
back. They waited some time for band of
music. The soldiers loaded their guns with
ball; whereupon the procession started.
The Orange procession of Jersey City con-
sisted of one hundred and fifty. The semi
military guarded them.
The ferry boats were held in the river
until the character of passengers was aseer-
tanned.
The procession was assailed three times,
ND TO latest advices. at the corner of 23d and
8th avenues. The troops were ordered TO
fire. About a dozen were Killed and wound
ed. One policeman was shot dead. Col.
Fisk is wounded, and one mau in the ninth
regiment.
A dispatch from the operator at the 9TH
avenue hotel says about p. NJ, as the troops
were passing down 9Th avenue, and when
between 18th and 26th streets, the mob fired
three shots at them; the military returned
the fire. killing eight and wounding thir-
teen. Two boys and lady were shot. Six
teen citizens and three soldiers in all were
killed on the avenue. Three hundred
Orangemen passed here about half an hour
ago, through 23d street and down Broad
way, under 4 strong escort. They were
cheered in passing.
HUNDRED AND FIFTY OF THE RIOTERS
KILLED AND WOUNDED on TWENTY
FOURTH STREET.
The fight on Twenty fourth street and
Eighth avenue was severer than at first re-
ported. Over one hundred and fifty of the
mob are certainly killed and wounded.
Among the troops known to be killed, be-
sides those already reported, are a captain
nf hl nd ri a
of the 9th.
Just before the Orange procession form
ed. three hundred Hibernians, all armed,
with loud cheers, took possession of Twen-
ty-ninth street. Immediately opposite the
police, who stood quietly waiting for or
ders. When the OrderC came the street was
cleared in two minutes.
One detachment marched quickly down
18th street towards 7th avenue; two others,
one up and one down Sth avenue and the
Hibernians disappeared. No shot were
fired but here and there dull crack oflocust
showed that some unfortunate had found
out the thickness of his skull. In an instant
the street was empty. Every shop had its
shutters up and nothing but policemen were
in sight. with the exception of an intre pid
photographer, who adjusted his apparatus
TO view the row with all imaginable cool
ness.
Governor Hoffman, accompanied by sew
eral officers, drove up the avenue while the
notwithstanding the dark appearance
around, never looked better than this after
noon.
Soldiers two deep lined the avenue for
eight blocks, and a thousand policemen
were also present. PavemeDts, windows
and every inch of room WAS occupied by the
dense crowd.
The postoffice is now guarded by the Goth
regiment, which, although Irish, stands
ready to put down the Hibernians.l
r. L. LODI
during the riot to-day. The total number
OF wounded is unknown, but fifteen are
known to be mortally wounded. AT the
10th precinct there were sixteen dead bodies
this evening. They were removed to the
Morgue. At the 18th precinct there were
four dead bodies. at the Morgue there are
at present forty bodies. The only ones, so
so far, identified. are Henry c. Page, of the.
9th regiment. and advertising agent of the
Grand Opera House: Charles Petit, Charles
Bucklen and MIR. Archibald.
Among the killed at the 10th precinct are
woman and child. The remainder are
supposed rioters.
Col. Jim Fisk, of the 9th regiment, while
in the act of giving an order was struck with
q club and one of his ankles broken.
The Orange procession broke up in the
Fourth Ward, opposite Cooper Institute.A
The Orangemen put their badges and rega-
lias in their pockets, and mingling with the
crowd quietly dispersed. The police took
charge of the Orangs banners. Il
The Fourteenth regiment was dismissed
early in the evening. All the regiments
turned out full numbers. The Seventh regi-
men had 100 men in line.
Thellecality of the house TO which Ue@.
Fisk was taken is kept secret, Is the mob
threaten to take the life of any member Of
the ninth regiment, and especially that Of
Col, Fisk. . M 8-t
The Hiberilfans swear that they viii have
veageance for every man killed Of their or
der to-day.
/, The Mayor and Chief OF Police of New
York City had issued orders Drohibitir 3 TIE
parade Of the GFangemen.s On Gov. Hoff-
MANS arrival from Albany. the following
was published: $780,. s,.f s...-s.