The National tribune., 1909-03-04

myself ndQ quite an experience curing
that riot. As there was no mention in
your article of my doings nor Of the
command 1 represented at that time, /
beg leave to draw your attention to the
matter, as it does not appear in any
history I possess. My log-book shows
that on July IL, 1863, was at the Gen.
ter Street Hospital, Newark, n. j., con-
valescent from d wound received at the |
battle of Williamsburg. Va. the year
before. An old Captain (Graham, of
the list \. W, having but one arm,
having lost the other during the PENN |
sular campaign, read the exciting news
of the riot. after which he asked: How
many will volunteer to go to put down
the riot?" A goodly number cried: IT,
and we formed in line. About 80 more
joined later. They telegraphed to New
York, and the reply came: Bring on
your command" About 4:30 p. m. 20
men, under the command of Capt.
Graham, myself included, with what
guns and pieces of guns and ammuni-
ton of but little explosive value, took
the train at Center Street Station at
Newark, landed at the foot of Cortland
street, New York, about dusk, and
marched up Hudson street. a negro had
been hung on the corner of Hudson and
Murray, large crowd of rioters sur
rounding him AS we marched by on
the opposite side our rear rank was at
LdCheu, out lOl w
on to the Police Station on Mulberry
street; were then marched in great
haste to the Seventh Avenue Armory
and took possession of il. and were sup
piled with new Springfield rifles. and
stayed there TO protect the property.
Next, we were put on picket; armed
crowds menaced us at times. Tuesday
at midnight Wilson's Zouayes came to
the Armory. They were much under
the influence of liquor; one man was
shot by an officer. Their great delight
was shooting thru the ceiling, which
soon was fun Of holes. AS it seemed
quite dangerous to remain with our
friends. our Captain marched us out.
Wednesday a four-gun battery appear
ed, a German officer in command. My
company was put in support; the 42d
street brewery was attacked: with all
haste we charged with the battery to
the scene. On our approach we were
attacked fercely. Our German artillery
man got his battery going, the first
volley being blank, which made but
! little impression on the rioters who
fired from tops of houses and thru win
dows block away. We were ordered
to fire at will, which we did, and soon
cleaned out the vicinity, and then
marched back to the ArTdory. Thurs
day morning a large fire was started in
! Hudson street. We were hurried to the
SCeHS. lHe WnOle DlOck was burning,
! tiremen could not work, and we formed
picket line around it and let it burn.
That day the 9Th n. Y. arrived. landed
at the Battery and rioters gathered in
force 20 repel them at Canal street. We
i were ordered to their aid, and charged
up Canal street, and, getting on their
flank, put the rabhle to flight, after
many OF the 9Th had been killed. We
| marched to the front of City Hall on
the aft9gpoon of Friday to protect Gov
| ernor Sfymour when he had gotten
thru his advice to the people who stood
| before us, many of whom were rioters,
which advice was for them to go to
their homes and be good. The New
York Tribune was attacked, the type
thrown from windows and presses
broken. The police charged the rioters
ana captured many. The Police Station
was threatened, and we were marched
4 double-quick to its protection A large
body of policemen were in line. great
mob also; we charged thru with fixed
\ bayonets, and took possession of the
! cell room, full of prisoners. We were
II assailed on all sides by insulting epi-
! thets such as you might imagine would
i come from a Copperhead mob. That
ended our active service. We were
marched back to the Armory. Father
Hughes made speech, and things
II gradually quieted down. On Monday
we marched down Broadway. At the
st. francis Hotel the guests and many
others gave us q welcome cheer as we
with our one drum went on our way.
| We were also treated to refreshments
at nearly every step of the way. After
crossing the Ferry, Tayior's Hotel gave
us hearty welcome, and there we ate
lsupper. We arrived at the hospital at