Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-21
The Orange Riots in Belfast,
Fighting Between the Troops and Riot
ers-The City Under Martial Law.

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The riotng in Belfast con-
tinued without abatement yesterday, despite the
warning proclamation of the mayor and magis-
tratcs of the city,
The fighting was kept up by rioters in various
quarters with stones, budgeOns and firearms.
The magistrates began yesterday to swear in
special COnStables 10 assist in suppreSSIug the
disturbances. A proclamation was issued by
the mayor authorizing the troops holding streets
to fire on all riOtOus aSSembageS Offering
resistance. All the stores are closed aud bust
ness is entirely suspended. Additional troops
are expected TO reach Belfast to-day.
The mob yesterday attacked three large ware.
houses, and made complete wreck OF the i'll
terror of the buildings, and carrying off every
portable article, and demolishing other mer-
chandlse.
The magistrates becoming convinced Of their
inability to restore order, have surrendered
the control Of the city into the hands of the
military, thus practically establishing martial
law.
The commanding officer of the troops has
issued proclamation warning all quietly dis
posed citizens to remain in their houses, and
stating that every person found on the streets is
to be looked upon as a rioter and treated accord
ingly.
All public houses have received orders to close
their doors and not to reopen them until per-
mtted by the authorities.
New YORK, Aug. 20.-A London special
says that the Orange riots in Belfast continue
with undated fury, and the city IS at the mercy
OF bloodthirsty mob. Fearing repetition OF
the terrible scenes of 1863, all places of business
were closed at noon. A regular panic prevails,
and many respectable people have fled from the
city,
0rangemen in bodies of three and four hun
dred, issue from the headquarters in Sandy
Row, and rush through the principal streets
firing in all directions II is apprehendcd they
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institutions, and large reinforcements of con.
stabuary have accordingly surrounded them to
resist the attack
Several regiments, including detacbments
from the royal barracks in Dublin, were drawn
up to-day in High street, Donegal street, and
the vicinity of Linen hall, ready 10 charge upon
the rioters UragOOhs and mounted COnStabu.
larry patroed the city last night, but the shoot
ing was as brisk as ever and in many instances
innocent victims were killed.
Bitter outcries are made against the city au-
thorities, who, during the riots of '6G, allowed
the fiends to pet troops with brickbats, wrccl,
churches, pillage stores, and penetrate afro
cious murders, before they gave Il word of com
mand. The mode of warfare is cowardly in
the extreme, and people walking quietly along
are shot down like dogs.
The hospital in Great Patrick street is filled
with wounded and dying, and thcI screams OF
the sufferers are heartrending. Several women
without the sanction of the mayor, who owing
to the great Indignation of the citizens was al
length compelled TO order the military to en-
gage the rioters. About a dozen persons were
Killed at so called Boyne bridge, near the rail
way station.
The scene since Thursday last has been terri
BILE. 1t was at first thought that order would bt
restored in day or two, but partially anC
bad management of the authorities have led tC
the present dreadful state of affairs. Many pri
vate houses have been torn down or burned
Worked up to a fit of desperation, Roman Cath
olics from the district known as Pound Jiney
and Hercules street have appeared in the streets
to resist the ferocious assaults of Orangemen
who for the last two or three days have madI
most appalling threats
Respectable citizens are trembling in thei
houses with fear. A body of ship carpenters
| mostly Osangemen, have joined the rioters Will
formidable weapons. The opposing parties haC
several engagements last night and this morn
ing, and several men were killed
A quantity of ammunition and rifles has been
distributed among number of deputy cOnSta
bles, wuo will assist in enforcing order. In at
tempting to keep the 0rangemen and Roman
Catholics apart, several soldiers belonging to til,
40th regiment of infantry were seriously wound
| ed, and were conveyed to the hospital
Fighting is going on at place called Thomp
son bank, where "navYies" are employed. An
other engagement occurred late last night neal
| COuntydown railway station in Cork street, anC
it was not until several men were cut down tina
the constabulary succeeded in dispensing tn,
opposing parties.
Ldter-Despite the action of the authorities
who, owing to their utter helpessncss and inef
iciency, were obliged to surrender the control
of the city into the hands of the military the
rioters are vigorously carrying out their deeds
| of blood and plumber. The 0rangemen were
charged this morning with fixed bavonetS uT
Carrick hill, but soon after, meeting an opposing
force, on the old Lodge road, OF Roman Catho
lies, they engaged them and fought over an houl
with guns, paving stones, and bludgeons. Many
employees from the mills on Antrim road have
quit work to Join the rioters.
There is no knowing where the matter will
end. The riots OF '66 lasted three weeks Ii
seems the commandant is determined to enforce
order, and accordingly intimates that every per
son found on the streets will she treated as q
rloter. The public houses are all closed. To
day the soldiers etfectually cleared the streets
and the rioters are now lodging around corners
firing stray shots.
LONDON, Aug. 20.-A dispatch from Belfast
dated 3 80 p NJ, says that the city is compare
lively quiet The mob has made several efforts
during the day to fire buildings, and some of the
rioters were caught in the act In every street
there are evidences of the terrific cha racter OF
the conflict of the past few days. The govern
ment OF the city is temporarily vested in four
magistrates with ample military reserves.