The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-13
The Z'Na,sa,a0asy Riot.
SeymCur's "Friends' make anOth-
er Attempt to Rule the City.
A DAY OF VIOLENCE AND BLOOD.
SHED.

Yesterday New York city was the scene Of
riot that only had its parallel in the draft riots
OF 1868. The authorities having learned from
secret circular that the Orangemen would be
attacked, extensive preparations were made to
suppress all riotous proceedings. At an early
hour all the regulars at Governors Island,
Forts Hamilton, Schuyler and the other forts
in the vicinity were placed under arms and
ordered to hold themselves in readiness for ac-
ton. Gen. Mcdowell gave hearty co operation
to the State authorities. The LIST, 9th, 9Th 7tb,
9th. 10th, 22d, list and 85th regiments of the
National Guard assembled at their armories
Gen. Shaler and staff were at the police Gen.
trail Office where the headquarters were during
the day. Gov. Hoffman and staff had their
headquarters at the Clarendon.
Dispositions of light artillery from the
United States forts were made, and seyaral
batteries of mountain howitzers from the NV
yard were placed upon the tugs of the harbor
police. The police force under Superintendent
Kelso amounting to 1900 effective men, were
disposed at most available points. Up to 9
o'clock everything remained quiet and every
thing promised peaceful day. Yesterday the
Fenan Brotherhood issued an address conn.
selling peace.
Between 10 and II A. NJ. the first movement
was announced, which was that the Irish Cath
olic laborers on the boulevards had suspended
work and were marching down town in body
Inspector James, with $50 men, was sent up to
AID street and 9Th avenue to intercept them.
At 11.30 A. NJ affairs began to assume a
threatening aspect, the men in the marble
works leaving the shops to JOIN in opposing the
Orange parade At II 45 A. M. there were ru-
mors of riot in the upper part of 9th avenue
and force was sent in that direction.
At IL 10 P. M. the reports of the riot began
to be received at the headquarters, which began
at about II A. NJ. The first report was from
the 23d precinct, and was to the effect that
mob had collected in the vicinity of 83d street
and Sd avenue and was driving people from the
streets. Two hundred and twenty-five men
we're Immediately picked out and placed under
mmand of Capt. Hedden, of the 10Th pre-
cinct, who was ordered to proceed to the scene
of the riot and disperse the mob.
The second dispatch was from the 32d pre-
cinct, and stated that rioters were marching
through the boulevards and had attacked Ital-
ian and Swiss laborers in the vicinity of 143d
street and 9th avenue. Superintendent KelsO
and Gen. Shaler held consultation and con-
cluded to send regiment to that point. Gen.
Shaler Immediately ordered seven companies
of the list regiment, Col. Rockefeller com
handing, to proceed and guard that point.
The last order had hardly been given when
another report was received that several Fee
mans had collected about the Fenan head
quarters, Nos. 10 and p avenue A, where a
large quantity of arms were stored, and clam
ored loudly to be given their arms. This was
refused and they threatened to pull down the
place. About $50 officers were Immediately
sent over there.
At the 9Th TT giment armory in Hester street
large crowd collected and signifed their in,
tention of taking the arms there. About 100
men of the regiment were in the armory. to-
each of whom were dealt out forty rounds OF
cartridges in the morning Seeing that the
regiment were prepared for them, one brawny
rioter shouted, "COme, boys, let's go down to
the 7th ward and get the lads and we'll clean
out the damned DDtch." The majority OF the
mob then started off under the leadership of
this man to get the lads.
Prince street was alive with men speaking in
Whispers who, when they see any stranger
coming, kept silent.
1t was also reported that the mob was ap-
preaching the police headquarters. An i'm