Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-01-07


crowd then made another desperate on
set, staggering the line, bu5 the men
heroically maintained their position. 1t
seemed as if the soldiers would be buried
alive under the hinty projectiIes. The
third and final rally of the mob was an
attack on each flank. A weil-directed
oblique fire, delivered with deadly effect,
was decisive.
panic now ensued, precipitous
flight took place in every direction.
The sound produced resembled the
moaning of tempestuous gale through
the shrouds of ship. Some ran for
miles before stopping. Cries Of rage
burst from the throng, amid yeils, oaths
and execrations, mingled with screams
of agony and dying groaas. Groups of
men We're engaged in taking up the
wounded and carrying off the dead, the
military resting from their work Of death
in stern silence. grimly guarding the
Opera House The soldiers, in order
to make a show of strength, spread
themselves ont in single rank, standing
in water. The rioters had flooded the
streets from the hydrants, and the lights
were all extinguished.
About this time it was reported to
Colonel Duryee that large covered
wagon, filed with dead, was upon the
sidewalk, and the driver desired to pass
through the line to the Mercer street
station house. Colonel Duryee, con-
ceiving this a stratagem to get in his
rear, refused permission, but to assure
himself, looked upon the dread reality.
Turning from the revoiting sight, in a
subdued tone he exclaimed, "Over two
hundred killed and wounded tonight. !"
Among The officers wounded with shot
and stone were Generals Sanford and
Hall, Colonel Duryee, Lieutenant Col
onel Brinckerhoff, Captains Shumway
and Pond, Lieutenants Todd and Negus,
and Of the rank and file III men. On
the side Of the mob 81 men We're killed
and upward OF 100 wounded.
At length the rumbling of artillery
was heard. Colonel Hinckan, with
section OF his slx-gun battery. came
dashing up. Action front load !"
was the authoritative command. In an
instant all apprehension Of another
attack was dispelled. Grape was home,
in the cavity Of the bore. The remnant
Of the undaunted stood guard until re-
lieved in the evening. When on their
way to the armorv large crowd Of
desperate cut-throats followed them
with hoatiage and derisiye epithets
When the astounding tragedy Of the
night became known, it fell upon the
city like funeral pail On the morn
ing succeeding the disaster the follow
ing esil for meeting in the park was
published and extensively circulated:-
70 THE PARK.
"The citizens of New York opposed to
the destruction Of human life are re-
quested to assemble in the Park at six
o'clock this evening, May II, to express
public opinion upon the lamantable
occurrence Of last night.
This placafd was posted about the
streets and excited great alarm among
tle citizens Rumors were rife thar
5se roaehs of Philadelphia and Balti-
Is re, called Killer aud Plug
giles, and other secret organizations,
acre on their way to the city, for the
purpose at renewing iha riot. \ large
exciting meeting was held, Al which the
military aud the authorities were de
naunca1 Int no further overt act tco1
place Tie few luea of tile Seventh
able FOL dutv were oa guard again day
and night, during Iha llch aud l2tn.
I4a majesty Of tie law had been mAin-
taiped in the hour Of dire peril. From
tas time dates the national prestige 81
tae Seventh regiment No honor F~te
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