The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-07-14

States is recommended, and for this
purpose and properly to consider the
immediate event that gives rise to this
suggestion, let public meetings be called
at once in this city and elsewhere. The
claims of Roman Catholicism are fast
growing incompatible with civil aud
religious liberty.
As early as 8 this g. m. crowds of
Orangemen were collected around their
9Th avenue, where the procession was
to start from. In a building on the
corner, where two lodges hold meetings
were members to the number of about
1900, together with q few women.
Most of the men wore orange stats,
and had revolvers and swords about
them. Police, to the number of 400, ar
rived about half past ten, under the lead
of Jameson and Walling, and placed one
squad in 18th street and Sth avenue !;
another at 18th street, and q small corps
on 18th street, about half way down the
block on both sides of the avenue, to
prevent any persons not members of
the organization from entering the
lines. Several persons, representing
themselves as Orangemen, were allow
ed to pass through, but being rather sus-
piciOus looking were searched by the
police and on about twenty were found
revolvers, pistols of all kinds, clubs and
old rusty swords, From one man was
taken a seven shooter, loaded, box of
cartridges and a roll containing the
names of nearly 100 volunteers who had
got ready to do duty. Every few min
utes arrests were made and in almost
every case firearms taken from prison
ers. Towards two o'clock, the neigh
borhood of the Orange headquarters
INF 1r~0 6o6 nd hn
lice had much difficulty in keeping the
mob within bounds. About half-past
two, the Orangemen formed on 18th
street, below 9Th avenue, and at the
same time the 22d regiment, under Col.
Porter, marched past and formed in line
| on Sth avenue, where they loaded with
| ball cartridges. Next came the 9th
regiment which took up position to the
north of 22d. The police were on the
east side of the street and the military
on the west, and it would seem to be
the intention to have the Orangemen
march between the two files. They
presented a very small appearance
| numbered scarcely 200. They have two
banners-one the stars and stripes, and
the other banner bearing the picture
of William of Orange on horseback,
and small one with the inscription,
| american freemen, fall in" After
| waiting some time for band of music,
| it at last arrived, and the line formed.
About this time, the police stationed on
the other side of the street made rush
on the mob, and it was feared general
row would take place, but it was quiet
ed. The O'Clock signal for starting
was given, and the procession started
and was twice attacked by rioters, who
were quickly put to fight by the police.
Large numbers of rioters were dubbed
and taken prisoners. At 26th street,
the 9th regiment charged on the mob
with fixed bayonets. Several persons
were killed and wounded, among them
one woman. Col. Fisk was shot through
the ankle. Capt. Spencer, of the 9th, was
killed by his own men while firing a
volley into the rioters. Lieut.. Page, of
the 9th was MORALLY wounded between
| 25th and 26th streets. The mob fired
three shots at the procession and the
military returned it, killing eight and
wounding Is. Two boys and lady were
| shot. 16 citizens and three soldiers
| the corner of 23d street. The Saith
regiment fired upon the mob killing
and wounding II. One policeman was
shot dead.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE fight at
oath street and 9Th avenue was severer
than first reported. Over one hundred
and fifty of the mob were certainly kill
ed and wounded. Among the troops
known to be Killed, besides those al
ready reported, are Capt. of the Saith,
and two privates, and q sergeant.
The 9th and 9Th regiments are resting
on their arms near Cooper Institute.
Just before the Orange procession
formed, three hundred Hibernians, all
armed, with loud cheers took possess
ion of 18th street,immediately opposite
the police, who stood quietly waiting
for orders. When orders came, the
street was cleared in two minutes. One
detachment marched quietly down 18th
| street towards 7th avenue, and two
others, one up and one down, on 9Th
avenue, and the Hibernians disappear
ed. No shots were fired, but here and
there dull crack of slocust" 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 police
men in sight, with the exception of an
intrepid photographer, who adjusted
his apparatus to view the row with an
imaginable GOODNESS. Gen. Shaler at
first advised the Orangemen not to bear
banners, but finally told them to carry
what they pleased. The Orangemen
then gave three cheers for Gov. Ran
dolph, and three more for the stars and
stripes. The Master then exhorted the
brothers to keep the peace, maintain
dignity, and on no account retaliate for
blows or insults while on the march.
Any brother behaving dIsorderly would
be expelled from the order. The ques-
ton then arose whether ladies were to
join the procession in carriages. The
ladies were not afraid, but finally con-
Guided to go home and await the result.
One brother was pointed out as well
known to Irish Catholics, and he was
requested not to go out, for If he did
there would surely be q riot. Mr..
Thomas bennett then offered q prayer
for divine protection on this great day.
Gov. Hoffman, accompanied by several
officers, drove up the avenue while the
procession was moving. Eighth ave.
nue., notwithstanding the dark appear
this p. m. Soldiers, two deep, lined the
avenue for eight blocks, and thousand
policemen were also present. The
pavements, windows and every inch of
room was occupied by dense crowds.
AS soon as the riot begun, the stores in
the upper portion of the city were clos
ed, and in the jewelry and some other
stores, valuables were removed from
the show windows. The post office is
now guarded by the 69th regiment,
which, although Irish, stand ready to
put down the Hibernians.
NEW YORK, July I3.-Everything is
quiet this morning. Troops bivouack-
ed all night, and are still under arms, |
some at their armories, others in the |
streets. Mounted police still patrol the |
streets, No disturbance is apprehend- |
ed to-day. The city last night present. |
ed quite contrast to its usual appear |
ance. The streets, to a great extent, |
were deserted, and but few were to be |
seen enjoying their usual promenade. |
looked as if every one had |
gone out of town, all business houses,
which generally remain open until 9 or
10 O'Clock, having been closed at an
early hour. Stages on the road were
few, and these comparatively empty.
The Bowery did not present a much
liylier appearance than its rival,
Broadway. In the vicinity of theatres,
> few knots of people were observed,
but with this exception, the sparse num-
Der on the streets was remarkable.
Third avenue cars, which are always
mp to 10 o'clock at night,
we're not more than half filed last eve Il
ming. This state of affairs may be t.
zen as applying generally 70 the whole
'ity. There was grave apprehension of
arge riots taking place during the