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

ment many Of the men aimed At windows
as If expecting the order to fire. In one
instance one gun was discharged, then fol-
lowed an irregular volley along the line of
the 9Th, 9th. and saith regiment. a few men
loading and firing n second time. So sud
den was the occurrence that the officers
were taken by surprise. and as soon as
possible rushed anOng the men to stop
the firing.
The firing Of the s4sh regiment vas chief
ly directed at the upper part Of the house
whence the attack came. but the sidewalk
was swept also. As soon as the smoke
cleared away nine bodies. one of them a
woman. were seen lying extended and stiff
upon the pavement In front Of house.
The right wing Of the regiment being adj
vanced about - yards beyond 2.th street
the men in that part Of the line fired across
the sidewalk at the south east corner OF
that street and the avenue.
The sight at the crossing Of Gath street
was terrible. Before the ewes OF all there
lay eleven PROSTATE bodies, and two or
tn &c Of them were piled As they had fall
len. dead. A woman was stretched across
dead man. A man with a fearful wound
In his head. which was covered with blood
writhed in agony. and then slowly crepi
10 doorstep and feeblv strove To raise
himself upon IL. presenting a. he did 50 a
flll view of his ghastly features. Women
appeared al windows making signs ~
anguish and bewiiderment looking alter
naiely at troops and policemen.
The surgeon of one of the regiment.
came with commendablc prompsiinde 90
attend the wounded. At last. when tn.
mob had been driven far back on III. side
streets. the work Of removing the dead
and wounded began aud the column re-
manned at halt.
Gen WARREN. indignant al the action Of
the sab regiment in firing withou; orders.
ordered II 81 the rear and brought up one
half of the 9Th to take IT. place al the len
of the orangemen.
The procession then moved GA. The
passisn of the mob appeared to have
greatly subsidized. The sidewalk. were
lined with people and the window 81 many
houses were crowded.
The I'fosc-sion broke up ia Fourth Ave
nue. opposite cooper Institute. The Orange
men put their badges aud regalia in their
pocket, and mingling with the crowd
quietly dispersed. The police took charge
of the Orange banners.
col. risK DURING rHE RIoI.
The SIN reporter converted with several
persons who Jaw Col Fisk both before aud
Ailcr the engagement. They all agree
that he ran up the avenue from the dircc.
ton of the Opera House until he reached
his regiment. when he borrowed a sword
and took command. lie took his position
on the corner of Twenty-fiith street lie
was In his shirt sleeves. and wore a straw
hat with blue ribbon. and white duck panta-
looms. After the Ninth fired he was
caught in the rush Of the mob and pushed
aud mauled about the gutter 20 that hi.
ancle was broken. He aftcrwari said he
didn't know whether he was struck by a
club or his foot Was wrenched. or a spent
ball hit him. He was not conscious Of his
INJURY until the crowd had fled Then he
hoped into Mr.. Parkes's bakery. 300
Eighth avenue and was taken up Stair
aud laid on bed until his wound had
been attended Ia. lie became alarmed
lest the mob might break into Mr. Parkes',
IN search of him. and asked Mr.. r. to tear
down the yard fence 80 tina; he could get
out on Twenty -fifth street.
Learning how things stood however. he
left by the front way. and. leaning on the
arm OF Adjutant Allen. succeeded In
reaching the Opera House. where he took
4 cab for the Long Branch boat. Every
| one says that he acted with consummaie
/ bravery.