The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-21
RiOting at Belfast still in Pro-
greSS.
The City given Over to the Hands
of the Military.
TERRIBLE SCENES.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-The rioting in Belfast
continued without abatement yesterday, de-
spite the warning proclamation of the Mayor
and magistrates of the city. The fighting was
kept by rioters in various quarters with stones,
bludgeons and firearms. The magistrates be-
gan yesterday TO swear in special constables to
assist in suppressing the disturbance. A proc
lamation was issued by the Mayor authorizing
the troops holding streets to fire on all rotous
assemblages offering resistance. All the stores
are closed and business is entirely suspended.
Additional troops are expected to reach Belfast
to-day. H-s
Later.-A despatch received received from
Dublin last night reported that there was no
cessation of the rioting at Belfast. The mob
yesterday attacked three large warehouses and
made complete wreck of the interior OF the
buildings, carrying off every portable article
and demolishing other merchandise. The mag
istrates becoming convinced of sheer inability
to restore order, have surrendered the control
of the city into the hands of the military, thus
practically establishing martial law The COM
manding officer of the troops has issued a
proclamation warning all quietly disposed citi-
zens to remain in their homes and stating that
every person found on the streets is to be looked
upon as a rioter and treated accordingly. All
public houses have received orders to close their
doors and not to reopen them until permitted
by the authorities. F-'
LONDON, Aug. 2O-5 p. MA despatch from
Belfast this afternoon says the sole object OF
the rioters in renewing the disorder to-day was
plumber Reinforcements for the troops con-
tinue TO arrive, but the railway facilities are in
sufficient. 1t is the intention of the authorities
to resort to extreme measures to suppress the
disturbance. Several houses have been at
tackled to-day and wrecked. 4,a,
A dispatch from Belfast at $50 this after
noon says the city is comparatively quiet Inc
mob made several efforts during the day to fire
buildings, and some of the rioters were caught
in the act. In every street are evidences OF the
terrific character of the conflict of the past few
days. The government of the city is temper
arily vested in four magistrates with ample
military reserves
New YORK, Aug. 20'-A London special says
the Orange riots in Belfast continue with una
batad fury, and the city is at the mercy of the
blood thirsty mob. Martial law has been de-
clared, fearing repetition of the terrible
scenes of '66. All the places of business were
closed at noon. A regular panic prevails ana
many respectable people have fled tue CITY.
| Orangemen in bodies of 300 and 400 issue from
the headquarters in Sandy Row and rush
through the principal streets firing in all drec-
tions. 1t is apprehended that they will attempt
| to demolish several Roman Catholic lnstltutlops
and large reinforcements of constatulary nave
| accordingly surrounded them to resist the at
| tack. Several regiments, including detach-
ments from the royal barracks in Dublin, were
drawn up to-day in High and Donegal streets
and in the vicinity of Linen Hall ready to
| charge on the rioters The dragons and
l
night, but the shooting was as brisk as ever
! and in many instances innocent victims were
killed. LII.
The hospital in Patrick street is filled with
wounded and dying, and screams of sufferers
are heartrending. Several women were shot.
Troops can do nothing without the sanction Of
the Mayor who owing to the great Indignation
of the citizens, was at length compelled to Or
der the military to engage against the rioters.
| About dozen persons were shot at the So
called "Boyne bridge" near the railway sta
ton. The scene since Thursday night has been
terrible. 1t was at first thought order would
be restored in day or two, but the Partially
and bad management of the authorities has led
to the present dreadful state of affairs.
Worked up to fit of desperation, the Ro-
man Catholics from the district known as
Pound Smelly" and Hercules street, have APP
peared in the streets to resist the ferocious as
saults OF the Orangemen, who for the last 8 OF
days have made most appalling threats. Re-
spectacle citizens are trembling in their houses
with fear. Ship carpenters, mostly Orangemen
have joined thelrioters with formidable weap-
ons. The opposing parties had several engage
ments last night and this morning several men
were killed A quantity of ammunition and
| rifles have been distributed among a number OF
deputy Constables who will assist in enforcing