The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-13
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MONTREAL, July 12.-After very exciting
discussion the Orangrmen decided not to walk
to-day They, however, determined to walk
later on. The Ontario Orangemen were under
the impression they would be escorted back
and forth by the military, but now that they
find out that they are unprotected, they are
telegraphing, Offering their assistance. Inc
OraDgempn are still in the hall, which is liter
ally beseged Their band is playing inside
They appear at the window in full regalla
and do not seem to be alarmed.
The mayor has offered them protection II
they will return home, which they refuse to
do Fully $4,000 people besiege the hall and
may keep the Orangemen there all night
They wilt no doubt be attacked on their way
home tonight The Quebec roughs are quite
conspicuous and seem spelling tor row.
The soldiers are still drawn up in the
vicinity. Their presence Overawes the mob
and prevents them from making an attack on
the hall. On the first signs of a disturbance
the volunteers will clear the streets OF all the
crowds, special constabes and all.
las D. m.-Crowds still continue to block
the streets in the vicinity of Orange Hall
Alderman MERCER told reporter short
time ago that If the mayor did not disperse
them they would call on the military to do So
The Orangemen will now likely have a grand
demonstration on the sixteenth OF July, the
anniversary of Hackett's funeral, when they
can turn out ten to twenty thousand strong.
An Orangeman was kicked to death on
Craig street just now: Detective Morgan
tried to rescue him, and was severely injured.
The rOwdies tried to stop parties taking re-
freshments. The Grand Master telegraphed
Premier Mackenzie for assistance, but the
Dominion government could not Interfere
with the magistrates.
Bail was offered for those now In jail, but
it was refused. They are now confined In
separate cells, and are not allowed to COM
municate with outsiders.
%. m.-There will be no procession. The
pOlice are escorting the Orangemen to their
homes.
STILL IN THEIR HALL.
80. D. m.-The Orangemen are still in their
| hall and refuse to come out They say they
will stay there till they get assistance: The
| soldiers are now drawn across the street, thus
preventing any addition to the large crowd
surrounding the hall. The streets are Jammed
and the police and special cOnStableS are pow
erless to keep them clear
| The mayor addressed the crowd Just now,
and called attention to his proclamation and
urged them to disperse. They cheered MIN,
but paid no attention to it.
| Serious trouble is anticipated tonight.
YOUNG BRITON SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
5p. .m-Relying on the mayors assurance
of protection, an Orange Young BritOn named
| John Gilbert left the Orange hall in a carriage
furnished by the corporation, when ne was
| attacked and brought back seriously wounded
| After his arrival Sir Selby Smyth went into
the hall and was some time consulting with
| Orangemen.
About this time one of the rowdy charac'
ters, sworn in as special constable, while ex'
| hibiting his revolver near the BANK OF Mon
trea, accidentally let it go off, the ball enter;
| ing the head Of James Meuncer, proprietor oi
the St Louis Hotel. The injury will not
prove fatal. =,
Crowds still congregate around the hall
| and in the adjacent streets, and the orange,
men dare not venture out, as the police anc
constables are pOwerless, while the mayor
will not call upon the troops, as they, are
there without his authority. He thinks him
self quite capable to protect the city.
| THE ORANGEMEN LEAVE THEIR HALL.
| 7:3O p. m.-The 0rangemen have all left
their hall In carriages provided by the mayor
/ Every thing is quiet so far. Serious trouble
| is apprehended tonight. A rumor is atioai
| this evening that the Orangemen OF Western
Canada will arrive to the number 1900 on thS