The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-19
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.At quarter TO 4 2. NE Yesterday the po-
lire under command of General Badger,
James Longstreet, and stuf, arrived at the
head of Canal street, where, without de-
lay, they were placed in line of battle.
One company OF police was stationed on
the ieree side Of the iron brfldlDg, guarding
the rear. Onsthe upper side of the building
another company was assigned. t1A line OF
police then extended across Canal street near
Old Leyee street. Two brass tWelge-pound-
ers and mitrailleuse were then placed facing
the woods, while q detachmento Of men plock-
AIDED the pavement on either side OF the guns.
sIx.pounder was then placed In position
commanding the upper portion of OLD LeYee
street. Squads Of men patrolliDg the cross
ings OF the streets, and the mounted police
out as skirmishers,, describes the position OF
the six hundred Metropolitans as they APP
peared before the fight, being so arranged as
to form a square, in the. centre of which
were the officers. as z. -..sI
AT THIS TINE ...S
the White Leaguers, about 300 strong,
we're on POydras street awaiting the slgnai
to llthem 10 the fray. 1...-5
At4 o'clock about 300 White Leaguers,
under command of General Ogden, marcneu
out on the leYee down towards Canal street,
being In q measure. protected. by the freight.
In The meanwhile the Metropolitan scouts
had reported the move, and In an almost ID.
credible time sbe position of the guns ana
meu was shifted, facing the ieyee. .t:g
With ushuching courage the Whlte
Leagues continued their march, notWith-
standing the action of the police was plainly
visible, On they went until directly oppo-
site the head Of Canal street, where hal halt
was ordered. . a.. $50 = lt',.sl,,
Almost instantly the Metropolitans opened
fire with the Winchester rifles, which was 70
instantaneously responded to by the5White
Leaguers.
THE DEADLY MITRAlLLEUsB
of the police was then brought to bear and
one round fired, echoed by the twelve
pounders belchipg forth their missiles of de.
structiop. one of the balls striking a lot OF
hay. setting it on fire, which broke forth in q
sheet of flames and volumes of smoke, in
creasipg, the danger Of the White Leaguers.
Nothing daunted by this new adversary,
the White Leaguers maintained steady lire,
telling with fearful effect in the Metropolitan
ranks. After tie first few rounds the police
cast discipline to the winds, and some ned
with fear, while others stood their ground.
Several policemen, in particular, placed
themselves on the lower side OF the office IN
the Chattanooga railroad station, Wnere
screened from the bullets and buckshot OF
the White Leaguers, they kept up running
fire.
THE ORDER TO CHARGE
the battery was then given to the White
Leaguers, and with victorious shout they
advanced upon the foe, who turned and fled,
pursued by their adyersaries, who ever and
anon would deliver ball with telling effect
at the retreatipg foe.
In the charge General F. N. Ogden's horse
was shot and instantly killed, but no wise
deferred by this accident, the General led on
bis men on foot.
The guns were then taken possession of,
and in short time the battlefield was de.
serted. all engaged in following the defeated
Metropolitans.
The police sought refuge in the custom.
house, which was opened on their approach,
where they assumed positions in the top
most portion, and continued their fire at the
White Leaguers, who returned ball for ball.
on THE BATTLE-GROUND
lay about ten policemen, some dead and
Others dying, killed and wounded at the first
fire, and only one White Lacquer, who was
evidently killed in the charge, as he lay
about midway between the levee and the
Iron Building.
In and around the station were four more
dead Metropolitaps, while on the front
streets six more had yielded up their lives.
THE POOR PEELERs-TaEY WERE SADLY
DEMORALIZED.
It appears that only about fifty Metropoli-
tans succeeded in getting in the CUSTOM
house, while the balance ran to the Third
precinct station, where they remained.
Last evening, after the tight, as about titty
of them were hurrying to the station, they
we're met by squad of White Leaguers.
Immediately upon seeing them the Metro
politans at once said that they wanted to. go
home, and surrendered their guns and pis-
tolls. Some of them even taking of their
coats to concliate their captors.