Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-07-26
THE NEWS.


IZth OF july, the anniversary of the J
Aughrim, which was fought in Iesen4 11,oao NJ.
ohcs suffering disastror -
preparations finally co '-i'''
on the evening - 'u0 io'ii' l onoo % toiihi-
Iepdan+ K-sBo, with the advice and consent of
Mavo4 Hall, issued order prohibiting the
proposed procession, and instructing the po-
lice to disperse all bodies of men collecting on
the 18th, for the purpose of joining in tar
get excursions or professions. This order
created much indignation, not only in New
York, put throughout the country, and was
rescinded on the following day by Gov Hoff-
man, who gave notice that any and all bodies
OF men desiring to assemble and march in
peaceful procession in the city of New York
could do so, and that they should be protected
by the military, to the fullest extent possible
Inc preparations to suppress the threat
ened disorders were of the most comnlete
description. The 1st, 5th, 9th, Sth, 18th and
20th regiments of national guards were assem-
1bled In their armories, the marines in the navy
yard, and the troops In the forts were ordered
to hold themselves in readiness to move at
moments warning. Batteries of artillery were
stationed at various points along the line of
procession. The police force was organized
INTO three batalhons of ten companies, under
the supreme command of Superintendent
helSo. Wednesday morning the city bris
tied with bayonets and cannon but not
wlthstanding this fact, large mobs gathered at
various points, intent on mischief Shortly
after noon fighting commenced at several
points, but the military and police quickly dis
persed the rioters. At two o'clock the neigh
borhood of the Orange headquarters became
crowded, and the police had difficulty in keep
mg the mob within bounds About half-past
two the Orangemen formed on Twenty-ninth
street, below Eighth avenue, and at the same
time the Twenty-second Regiment, under
Col. Porter, marched past and formed into
line on Eighth avenue, where they loaded with
ball and cartridge. Next came the Sixth Reg
ment, which took up position the north
of the Twenty-seconG. The police were on
the east side of the street and the military on
the west, and Orangemen marched between
the two files. They presented small appear
ance, numbering scarcely 800. At three O'Clock
the procession started. Near TWenty-fourth
street the column halted for moment. I'm
medlately after the halt shot was fired from
the upper story of the brick building, at the
northeast corner. simultaneously, shots were
fired at the Fifth Regiment from near Twenty
fifth street, on the same side of the street.
The Eighty-fourth received the first shot, and,
IN the confusion of the moment guns were
aimed at the windows, as if expecting orders
TO fire. In an instant one gun was discharged.
and then followed an irregular volley along
the line of the Sixth and Eighth regiments. a
few men loading and firing a second time. So
sudden was the occurrence that the officers
were taken Dy DuG as soon as pOSSl-
bic they rushed among their men, ordering
them to stop firing. The firing of the Eighty
fourth regiment was chiefly directed at the
upper part of the house, where the attack had
come from, but the sidewalk was swept also
As soon as the smoke cleared nine bodies
one of them woman, were seen living extend
ed and stiff upon the pavement, in front of the
house The procession then moved on The
passion of the mob appeared to have greatly
subsidized. The sidewalks we're lined with
people The windows of the main houses
were crowded, and at many points working
men IN large numbers suspended their labors
to witness the procession, but they were all ST.
lent. The total number reported killed outright
was 80, wounded IT'S. Since then the list of dead
has swelled to Sc. As is usually the case. a
number OF innocent persons were killed. Mr..
Iatlmer, member of a stationery firm on
Nassau street, near Liberty. He was walking
along Eighth Avenue, near Twenty-Eighth
street, and when the first Volley was fred sew
eral balls entered his body. lad who sold
kIndllng wood was shot while sitting upon his
cart, and killed. Another lad was killed as he
was returning from school. A Newark lad !
while riding on an omnibus displayed an Or
ange handkerchief. A shot from a pistol
struck him, and he fell from the stage dead
woman and her little girl were looking at the
procession, when suddenly the mother waved
her handkerchief IN token OF recognition of
some one IN the ranks. Just at that moment
burly ruffian stepped up to her, and, placing
the muzzle Of his pistol to her ear, fired, and
she fell dead. He then turned around, and,
deliberately cooking his pistol, fired a bullet
into the little girl, and she fell Two members
OF the 9Th regiment were killed during the
day, and number of policemen wounded
Co. James Fisk was Shot in the ankle.
The situation at the crossing of Twenty
fourth street, where a reporter stood was
terrible. Before the eyes there lay eleven
prostrate bodies. Two or three had been
piled together as they had fallen A dead
woman was stretched across man with fear
ful wound in the head, which covered his face
with blood. He Trithed in agony for some
moments, and then slOMly crept to doorstep
and family strove to raise himself upon it,
presenting, as he did so, full view of his
CHASTITY injuries. An aged workingman, evi-
IDENTIFY an Irishmau, had received a shot in the
arm, and sat down upon a stoop, and desper-
ately faced the troops in the midst of the fir
ing, while holding his bleeding arm extended
before him. He remained until relief came,
fxedly glaring in silence at the Or
an8emen. lad crouched against
cart-wheel, just beyond the corner of Twenty
fourth street, appeared to have received some
hurt. The women appeared at the windows
above, making signs of anguish and bew1lder-
ment, looking alternately down at the bodies
then at the troops, and then at the policemen
Presently one and then another of the friends
of the victims stole out, and touched them to
see II they were still alive, but soon hastened
within. One young IrIshman, however, re-
manned, walked to and fro, wring1ng his
hands, and making piteous and incoherent
cries of grief. From time time he clenched
his fists, and seemed to be making desperate
resolves, and then would stop to look at one
and another of the bodies. The surgeons of
the regiments came with commendable
promptness to attend to the wounded At
last, when the mob had been driven far back
on the side streets, the work of
moving the dead annd wounded began.
At the 10th precinct alton, IN West Twentieth
street, was CHASTITY spectacle. A vast crowd
filled the street in front of the entrance. The
already exhausted police, streaming with per
splrat1on and weak from thirst and hunger
could scarcely make way for the arrival of the
1mproylsed ambulances which were of every
style, pressed IN for the dreadful duty. Bak-
ers, grocers, omnibusses and market wagons
were used, and came in rapid succession
relShted with dead and wodnded victims.
Confusion naturally reigned everywhere, and
the sad task of bearing the helpless forms into
the station, If hurriedly, was tenderly per-
formed. About two hundred rioters were ar
rested, and will be indicted for murder.
The West.
TAD LINCOLN, the second and Youngest son
of the lamented ex-President Lincoln, died in
Chicago, on Saturday, after an illness of sew
al weeks. He was a very promising young
man of eighteen years.
The deepening of the Illinois canal having
been completed to the summit, the Golfer dam
at Bridgeport was removed on Saturday, and
the murky and pestilential waters of the Chi
cago river are now flowing through the Illinois
r1Ver INTO the Mississippi. The success of the
undertaking is, however, as yet far from being
established.
FOND DU Lac was, on Saturday, visited by
the most destr ctiye confagration that ever
occurred there. 1t originated In the old Ban
mister warehouse, and spread with alarming
rapidity, consuming twenty buildings, cover
ing two entire squares, from the river to Doty
street. One half of Mihius immense lumber
yard was DESTROYED, also the old American
House The total loss is estimated at $780,
600 insurance S25, 900. The heat was SO in
tense that the men at the brakes of the fire
engines dropped down by scores. The lives of
two, named White and Alexander, are despair
ed Of.
Miscellaneous.
TIE amount of property destroyed by the
rioters last Wednesday will not exceed S10,-