The New York herald., 1873-09-16
L E p S Ic.
The Mob and the Destruction
of Property.
HE KINGS INTERFERENCE.
Let the Military and the
People Be One"
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS---THER D0lNGS.

LEIPsIC, Saxony, August &c. 1873.
Mobbing seems to have become nightly occupa-
tion In this renowned city or letters. For four
nights In succession the people and the police have
been contending, and from thirty TO forty arrests
have been made at each onset OF the mob. On
the Goth the Burgomaster issued proclamation,
with q threat that
TIE "MoB PARAGRAPH"
OF the law of 1851 would be strictly enforced by
military interference.
ORIGIN OF THE ROW.
True to the belief OF the Eastern Pacha, there fs
woman, or, rather, q plurality OF women, at the
bottom OF this difficulty In one OF the low can
teens frequented chiefly by the sodery, private of
Saxon rife regiment had been stabbed few nights
before in consequence OF quarrel about one OF the
female walters. Although the police denied the fact,
o rumor had spread that the wounded man had
died at the hospital. The comrades Of the soldier
assembled in large numbers and threatened to
take revenge. The police inteIfered but were un-
able to restore order, large number OF civilians
having, in the meantime, taken possession OF
THE DRINKING SALOONS
which are situated in the neighborhood OF the
house where the stabbng occurred. Commencing
at eight O'Clock in the evening" fighting ana riot
ing went on throughout the night, the result being
that the canteen was turned into complete
wreck.
REVENGE AND DESTRUCTION.
The next night the attack was renewed. ana I'VE
other houses, drinking saloons Of low order were
taken in succession. The work OF destruction pro.
gressed rapidly and the crowd had fastened in
large masses to the scene oil action, while the DO.
lice were utterly powerless Plunderers were
speedily on hand and actively at work side by side
with the soldiers who wreaked revenge.
The military were then called to aid the police
authorities, and the united effort succeeded finally
in staying further vmischief Stn the population
continued In an excited mood. Large gatherings
appeared on the Koenigsplatz and obstructed the
authorities IN making arrests. The pavement was
torn up, the stones were buried on the troops and
finally an attempt, though feeble one, was made
to erect
BARRIcApE.
In view OF the threatening aspects, the military
repaired to fire. A telegram had been sent to
Dresden 10 know the Kings pleasure, and the
reply was:--
A cautious and well considered answer, II indeed
His Majesty ever gave IL. The sentiment how
ever, which seemed TO underlle the royal words
had salutary effect Moreover, the people were
without arms, and with the example before them
OF the results OF late riots at Frankfort matters did
not take a more serious turn. The people were
AT THE POINT OF THE BAYoxrr,
the large tnoroughfares were cleared but the
people did not evacuate without giving warning
that "they would soon return"
NO more than three persons are permitted 70
converse together IN the public streets. AL places
Of amusement, restaurants and drinking saloons
are closed. But the seeds OF disorder have now
taken root and renewal OF disturbances cannot
possibly be delayed.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
ore making capital OF the affair. Tney are stirring
up the people at Dresden and Chemnitz, and the
widest rumors are anoat In respect TO what We are
TO see in q few weeks.
Tue number OF persons arraigned before the
courts reaches nearly 300 All are held and treated
as criminals.
There Is no doubt that the social democrats are
playing their part very adroitly. For the present
| they lose their opportunity. proclamation has
been seized by the police full OF sharp criti-
| cism OF Prussan rule. The German Emperor as
| well as Bismarck are treated therein very uncere-
moniously. There is much sly and guarded talk
about proposed gathering on the day when the un-
| yelling OF the Column or Victory lakes mace AT
Berlin and 1t Is feared that the laborers from sur.
rounding districts, where the social democrats
! the occasion. -