The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-08-21


The Belfast ,Rio,s-AdaitionaI Particulars
shocklng Details of the Atrocious Outragcs
Committed i1f' ff ."s i#Itt
Ne,o York, August 20.-A special dis
patch from London to the Telegram says !:
The Orange riots in Belfast continue with
unabated fury and a regular panic prevails.
Many respectable people have fed from the
city. The Orangemen, in bodies OF from
three to four hundred. issue from
the headquarters in Sandy Row and march
through the streets like demons, firing in
all directions. ii r4sF
1t is apprehended they will attempt to
demolish several Roman Catholic institu-
tons, and large renforcements of constab-
ulary have surrounded them to resist the
attack. Several regiments were drawn up
to-day in high and Donegal streets and in
the vicinity Of Linden Hall ready to charge
the rioters. Dragons and mounted con-
stabulary patrolled the streets last night
but the shooting was as brisk as ever, and
in many instances innocent victims were
killed.
Bitter outcrics are made against the city
authorities, who allowed their friends to
pelt the troops with brickbats, wreck
churches, pilage stores and perpetrate afro
cious murders before they gave the word of
command. .F9f3 ~ Fts
The mode Of warfare l., cowar,lly in the
extreme, and people walking quietly along
the streets are shot down like dogs. At
this writing the hospital in Great St. Pat
rick street is filled with wounded and dy-
ing, and the screams of the sufferers are
heart-rending. Several women have been
shot. ,stf!iE,.5gf hi .l-t.gf 4},
The troopin6ap do nothing without the
sanction OF the mayor, who, owing to the
great Indignation Of the citizens, has at
length been compelled to order the military
to engage with the rioters. About dozen
persons have been shot by them. At a
place called Boyne Bridge, near the rail-
way station, the scene since Thursday last
has also been terrible.
!r; 1t was thought at first hat order could
be restored in day or two, but partialty
and bad management on the part Of the
authorities have led to the present dread
full state of affairs. Many private houses
have been torn down or burned. Workedu up
to fit of desperation, the Roman Catholics
from the district known as Pound Liney and
Hercules street have appeared in the streets
to resist the ferocious assaults of the Orange
men, who, for two or three days have made
the most appalling threats.
Responsible citizens are seized with ter
ror, and are trembling in their houses with
fear. The ship carpenters, mostly Or
angemen, have joined the rioters with their
formidable weapons. The opposing par
ties had several engagements last night and
this morning, and several men were killed
in attempts to keep the Orangemen and
Roman Catholics apart. Several soldiers
belonging to the 10th infantry were wound
ed seriously, and conveyed to the hospital,
London. August q. "A dispatch from
Belfast last night says that the city is quie.
ter than it has been during the day, al.
Though the rioting was not ended. Prison
ers captured by the civic and military
authorities. were conveyed to jail under a
strong escort Of troops. No demonstration
toward rescue was made. The municipal
buildings were strongly guarded, and The
streets patroled by cavalry.