Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-12
The Hattie ofthe BOyne.

The Mayor of Montreal is determined TO Pre-
vent the Orange procession to day. Tbe police
were guarding Orange Hall and searching Ter
arms. The Irish Catholics were 10 CONSULTATION
the streets filled with people, and the greatest
excitement prevailed. Three Of the magistrates
who signed the rcquisition for the military
called on Gen. Smythe to sec what course he
would adopt in view of the conflict CT authority
between the Mayor and the magistrates. Tho
only answer was an expression OF desire 10
preserve the peace. but that be would take his
orders from the magistrates. This puts matters
10 moro complicated condition than ever snd
serious trouble is anticipated.
MONTREAL, July l2.--Since S O'Clock the
CITY has been in commotlon, With crowds OF
peoplc on the principle streets and the military
marching to the rendezvous on tho Champs de
Mars. The first blow struck in the impending
conflict was by one of the Mayors special con-
stables, who deliberately assaulted with his bat
on a band man of the Prince of Wales Rifles,
named VIM. Sharpe. at the corner OF jacques
Cartier square and Notre Dame street, without
any provocatiop, as the regiment was proceed.
ing to the point OF rendezvous. The ruftan
escaped arrest
At 9 0 clock the whole military force consist,
ing OF Eve infantry regiments, one corps OF ar
tllery and troup of cavalry were drawn up on
the Champs de Mars under Col. Fletcher,
waiting the arrival of Gen. Forny. The troops
looked we'll and the officer 10 command ex.
pressed his fullest confidence in the men doing
their duty totally and we'll. The police ore
collected at the city hall where special constabeS
are assembled with white ribbons as badges
and clubs in their banda. They are despica'
BILE looking lot aud police sergeant says tho
majority are Jail birds. The utmost fear pre-
vai's that they are q dangerous gang who IT
chance offers will commit excuses. The police
will be 10 charge OF the hlayor and the special
coDstables under Deputy Chief Neage.
and are now mastering at Orange Hall. St.
James street is decorated With their party ia.
vors. The procession will not be large but
their eympathzers in the street are many. If
o conflict occurs it will undoubtedly take place
between Orange Hall and Victoria square, where
the dangerous element is collecting in masses.
The chief Of police with sixty men searched the
passengers Oh the steamer Quebec for arms,
but found noae. Some four or five hundred men
weTo Oh board A man named Brennan from
Three Rivers arrived at the railway depot with
a loaded seven shooter on bis person. He was
locked up. Ii is reported that store Of arms,
concealed in house on Craig street, where an
Irish Catholic Club meets, has been discovered.
At 80 the military marched from the
Champs de Mara to various points where they
viii be stationed during the day. Some exotic.
rnept vas created BY an alarm of fire, but it
lu!uud ont tc be only chimney. The OfaDge-
men are massine around their ball and 1t looks
as if the procession would be larger than anti
cipatcd. 4 detachment of police are stationed
at the entrance Of the hall. At 10 o'clock TIL
arms alluded to in the previous dispatch were
found ia Union Hall, Craig street. There were
50 stands, The police aDd the special consts-
1Ies, tho former under Chief Maggie, and the
latter under Sergeant Paradis, are massed be,
tweed Place D'Arms AID St. Lambert's Hill
on St. James street which is kept clear. At
either end are massed dense crowds of the
Catholic party. chiefly St. Jean Baptiste and
outside village lsborers. They are dreadfully
excited and every man with an Orange favor,
on his way to- his hall, is pursued. The Mayor
has had an interview with the Ofangemen aud
has t.ied to persuade them not to walk but
tney would cot listen to his counsel, The pro
ccssion will start about 10. 80.
A young man wearing 40 Orange lily was ct.
tackled by two special ooostabes and struck
scross the head. This GOT vas applauded by
the whoo body Of constable5. The SD reei.
ment, Huntington Borderers, under Col. 10.
botson and directed by Magistrate Suythe, are
atationed 10 the Place D'Arma square close to
Orange Hall.
Eleven O olock-TheO raDgemsn ere now COZ
ferrlng 10 decide whether they shall carry out
the procession and a vote Y Il be taken without
delay.
MONTREAL, July l2-ll.30 a. MT has
;,ak Eon Il i1od hot ohnlI
place. The police are to escort the Orangemen
to their homes. Al attack was made 90 AZ
Oraugeman on Craig street. but hc was lo'oA'y
rescuei and did not sustain much Injury.
Tbo following arc the names of the men ar.
rested :-Wm. Gavin, Alexander Gibson, j John
Cromwell, Thomas Ingram, John Silburn and
Frederick Hamilton. The police magistrate
has refused to accept bail 10 the present state
of excitement. The men arc still IN the hall
where they have just been served with dinner.
A hundred and fifty Ofangemcn have arrived
from Sherbrook by train and have marched to
the Stanley Street Church where Druldlst is
preaching.
MONTREAL, July PIP m.--The Orange.
men gave up their procession. although re-
ceying protection from the authorities. They
stipulated with tho Mayor that be should dis
perse the mob in tho vicinity Of the hall and
place guaruS a. luc uall W uls Ill w PioiOoo I've
Rev. Mr.. Drudict is now engaged in preaching
to large congregation in the Stanley street
church.
The 0rangemen In New York.
New York, July l2.-The fifth annual pic
mic and excursion of New York and Brooklyn
Otaugemen, in commemoration Of the battle
Of the Boync, took place this morning, aud
despite heavy rain storm that set in about
$50 o'clock they started off 10 high glee.
Members OF various Orange lodges, with their
wives and children, embarked on the steamer
and two barges, which were chartered tor the