The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6501 STREET PREACHING. ENES IN NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN, Phe “Angel Gabriel” in the Park. Ne HIS RECEPTION IN BROOKLYN. BROOKLYN MYLITARY UNDER ARMS. Rioting and Bloodshed in the Streets, &., &e., &e. 'The immense preparations made by the authorities of coklyn to meet apy emergency which might arise, had he effect of preserving the quiet of the city yesterday, least in a comparative degree. There were . number attempts to create disturbance, but the principal par. were promptly arrested and put out of the way. A plision occurred in the vicinity of the South ferry be- eon a detachment of the second division special police pd u mob of, Irish residing in the neighborhood, during hich @ number of pistol shots were fred, but mainly ty the policé themselves: The missiles made use of by he other pariy were stones and clubs. They also fred. few ehots. ‘The arrangements perfected to meet exigencies were nan extensive scale. Independent of the regular po- force, upwards of two hundred special policemen re appointed, making a force of about three hundred , in addition to about one hundred shoviff’s depu- The deputies were designated by a badge of pink olor, and the epecials with white badges fastened to the oft lappell of the coat. ‘The special police was divided into four divisions, of tty men each, commanded as fcllows: ‘Francis B. Stryker. The military force held in readiness comprised the b th and Fourteenth regiments of infantry, and a n of the Seventieth recimont cavalry. The Thirteenth regiment, Col. Abel C. Smith, was sta- d at the Armory @uring the afternoon. It com- rises the following companies:— J The Fourteenth regiment, Col. Jesse E. Smith, quar- din the City Hall, the court chambers having been converted into barrack rooms. The oflicers are Lieut. Colonel Millard, Maj. Wood, Adjutant Conk, Quarter- ‘master Paddock, Paymaster Benuett, Surgeon Parker, t Surgeon Rhodes, Capt. Taylor. The companies comprised in this regiment are designated and mustered jas follows:—Company A, Capt. Burnett, 25 men; do. B, Capt. Sprague, $4 men: do. C, Capt. McDonald, 17 men; do, D, Capt. Baldwin, 40 men; do. E, Capt. Schepper, 42 men; do. F, Capt. McCarty, 21 men; do. G, Capt. Marts, WU men; do. H, Capt. Beaiell, 23 men; do. I, Capt, Mc- Gratts, 18 men. ‘The 10th regiment under Lieut. Col. Graham was quar- ‘tered at the county jail, with the Williamsburg artillery, Capt. Taft, with two mountain howitzers. The civil force, under the direction of Mayor Lambert, ‘waa stationed at the Catherine and South ferries, at the corver of Moytand Atlantis streets, and other places where it was deemed necessary. Every principal thoroughfare was crowded with people during the afternoon, until about 9 o’clock, when they ‘began to disperse. About four o’clock in the afternoon a large crowd be- gM to collect in Atlantic street, near Hoyt, where, on ‘waennt space of ground comprising several lots, the preachers were to hold forth. A pile of rubbish an- swered for the platform, and shortly after five o'clock @ procession from New York, heated by G. J. 5. Orr (or, as he is better known, the Anzel Gabriel), appeared upon the ground. Orr blew his trumpet, and took his position, when the large multitude gathered around him, , 8nd be proceeded with his harangue, which was listened towithout disturbance (with the exception of a rush caused by the arrest of one or two men) until he con- eluded. He then left, and was followed on his way to New Yori: by those who bad accompanied him, They crosced by the South ferry. After his departure the Rev. John Booth, of the Bridge street Primitive Methodist Church, took the stand, and preached to the people. During his discourse, the crowd diminished from about ten thousand to probably half that number. Neither of the speakers was molested. After tho religious exercises had terminated, the mal- titude dispersed. A procession of those from New York, sumbering about fifteen hundred, preceded and followed by a strong foree of police, went down Main street to the Catherine ferry, and crossed. They were not disturbed, neither cid they disturb any one. Anumber on the sidewalks were arrested as the pro- + cession passed, but mostly for not clearing the way when » ordered. Some were taken into custody for throwing +> atones. The procession which crossed the South ferry passed along quietly until they reached the ferry gates, when one rush was made upon them, but the mob was soon checked by the police. Only s portion of the second division, under Capt. Sellick, was there at the time, and they were hemmed in by the mob and attacked with stones. They immediately fired in upon them, and drove them back. The remainder of the division soon arrived, and the mob was put to flight and scattered. ‘Wm. T. Skidmore, special policeman, had his jaw frac- tured with a stone. A man residing in Twenty-first street, New York, was shot inthe head, the ball grazirg the back part of the soul. He was carried into Dr. Quirk’s drug store in Atlantic street, and attended to. His wound is not dan- gerous. Another man had part of his jaw shot off. Neither of their names could be ascertained. It is probable that more were wounded. ‘This is the only disturbance of consequence that oc- curred. The Fourteenth regiment was ordered to Atlantic street, but ali was quiet when it arrived there. ‘The Thirteenth and Seventieth remained at their quar- ters during the afternoon. At nine o'clock the streets were as quiet as usual, tho * qnilitary was dismissed, and the care of the city was given ‘over to the regular police force. Sheriff Lott, Mayor Lambert, the Chief of Police, and those under their directions, performed their respective * duties ably and fearleesly; and it was mae evident that ‘with the civil force the peace of the city can at any time ‘be maintained, although on this cecasion the military doubtless acted as a check, and was probably the moans of preventing any serious outbreak. ‘The following arrests were made up to 10 o'clock last ovening :— a sa vn ry, do. James Winn, do. George Rooley, fhting. , throwing stones. Jobn McDermott, exciting riot. Pete: ONG, assault of special policeman with a Patrick Quigle ‘Wm. Coaner, rowing stones. Thomas \, do. Besides some half-dozen others, who are lolged in the ‘Second district station house. ‘The streets were quiet, and no signs of disturbance, at | 91 o'clock last night. ACCOUNT OF OUR SPECIAL REF-ORTER. ~ Again the city of Brooklyn bas been the «cene of ta- multuons riot and bloodshed. You day the whole southern portion of the city was wild with commotion; every thoroughfare was thronged with an excited popu- Jace, and we are sorry to cay, thr, efforts of the notorions fodwidualeallod “Angel Uabs’ 61, to produce a riot, in- MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1854, volving loss of blood and cessful. About five o’clock P.M, this street preacher, J. 3. Orr, alias ‘Angel Gaorie1,”* arrived from New York via the Atlantic ferry, at the foot of which street were col- Iceted some two or three thousand peopl-, composei respectively of Know Nuthings, Irishmen und passive spectators. A procession of the former body being form- ed—who were, curious enough, composed principally of youths f1om sixteen to nineteen years of age—the entire company proceeded to msron for the preaching ground, corner of Atlantic and Hoyt streets, whero were collected about five thousand persons, anxious to behold the fa moull'“‘bugle blower.” About tea minutes past five 8 loud blowing of a brass instrument announced to an ex- cited multitude that the ‘Angel’? was about to deliver bis Sermon, and immedis'ely the crowd gathered quiokly around the preacher, who, standing on an elevation in the open lot, commenced in the usual style, by making fierce attacks upon the Church of Rome, and ali those who professed the Roman Catholic faith, who he said were endeavoring to undermine tho liberties of this great country, and convert it into a second Rome. During one of his denunciatory attacks, two [rishmen in tie crowd, standing about twenty feet apart from each other, somewhat intoxicated, made some opprobrious remarks against the preacher and threatened to inflict perseral chastisement upon him. A fight of a few minutes durution occurred between these unruly in- Aividuals and the deputy sheriff, which ended ia their arrest, but not until some hard knocks had been inflicted on their persons, While these arests were Leing mae, agreat rush was msdo by those in the lot towards the sidewalks, where were collected nearly one half of the spectators, producing, for a few moments, great conster- nation, pushing and confusion, several persons being thrown down and trampled’ upon before the excitement could be allayed. ‘The reverend gentleman then proceeded with his re- marks, uninterrupted, for about three-quarters of an hour, when, thanking the assemblage for their kind at- tention, he descended fiom his position, and started to go back to New York. About this time there was an im- mense concourse of people, numbering, we should think, abort fifteen thousand, extending for three or four biooks al around the spot that Orr had just vacated. The Angel Gabriel, turning into Pacific street, at- tracted about one-half of the assemblage towards that street, while the other half continued to follow & proces- sion of some three hundred persons, wending their way to New York by Atlantic street, under escort of some one or two hundred Deputy Sheriffs, all armed with re- volvers and heavy clubs. As this body of men reached the corner of Smith street, a scene which baffles descrip- tion took place, Some Irishman on the sidewalk got iato a difficulty with one of the special constables, who attempted (o arrest him, when a general fight, of full ten minutes curation, took place between the police and about a dozen of the excited foreigners. The policemen used their clubs upon the heads of these unfortunate unrulies with a vengeance—knockiag down three men, whom they secured—the others snoceeding in making their escape through the crowd. We account for the small number of prisoners taken here, from the fact of the great crowd pressing around the police, so as to ren- der them unable to move, almost. These prisoners were conveyed to the station house in the City Hall, under a strong body of police, and lodged there until complaints should be made against them. Crowds of people now began to pour into the park from every street and avenue, until there were about 6,000 persons collected there, composed of men, women, and children, nearly all of whom were apparently Amoricans. Indeed, the beating the prisoners arrested received in At- Jantic street bad such a powerful effect on the Irishmen, that scarcely any of them could be seen around the City Hall at this time; and it was quite plain that they retreat- ed from this point towards the river, centering at the South ferry. About half past six o’cleck, a Deputy Sheriff arrived at the police office in a great state of excitement ‘and roared out to the people outside in a tone liable to Produce turmoil and confusion, that two of the Deputy Sheriffs had been shot by the mob at the South ferry. A fearful yell rent the sir from a parcel of boys congre- gated on the sidewalk in Fulton street, who, spreading the news like wildfire around them, rushed frantically down Montague street, aud from tyence to the foot of Atlantic street, whete some sharp work had, it seemed, been going on between the Irieh and the police. ‘The “ Angel Gabriel,” it seemed, taking the Atlantic ferry route for New York, arrived with some difficulty, owing to the crowd within one block of the ferry, where asbower of stones and oyster shells were fired at the New York party, who, marchiag in a solid body, com- pored the rear guard of the street preacher, and prevent - ed any violence being committed on his person. Just as the party arrived inside the gates, and got on board the ferry boat, a shower of stones and other missiles were directed at those on board the ferry boat, but without any visible effect whatever. The'police now thinking it was high time for them to interfe:e, endeavored to mako some arrests, but, owing to their inferior numbers at this point, their efforts were entirely useless, for jast as fast sone man was arrested he succeeded in making good is escape, either by stratagem or by his being rescued by his friends around him. The clubs not seeming to have much effect in putting a stop to tho riot, about fif- tecn or twenty rhots were fired by the Deputy Sheriffs inte the crowd, but which appeared to bave little or no effect in subsiding the tumult, as a well directed volley of stones was fired upon the heads of the officers in return, which for a few moments threw the police force into confusion. Two of their men were knocked down by being struck on the heads with stones, and this is what originated the report of two Deputy Sheriffs being shot, as word te that effect was brought to the City Hall. At seven o'clock Mayor Lambert, having received word that two of his men had been shot at the South ferry, ordered the military stetioned under arms in the City Hall, out in front of the building, to be in readiness to march for the supposed scene of bloodshed. The drams of the companics being beat for the troops to fall into ranks, a Yolley of about half-a-dozen muskets was fired to call all the militia stationed around this part of the city to assemble in front of the City Hsll. Here the military stood under arms, with colors flying and drums beating, until near eight o’clock, at which time the whole force, headed by the Mayor, Sheriff Lott, and his deputies, proceeded towards Atlantic street, where con- tinua! skirmishing was kept up between the rioters and the police. Previous, however, to the arrival of the military, the police attempted to make some arrests, but were beaten back and the prisoners rescued. ‘They succseded, however, in arresting four or five per- sons before the military arrived. On one occasion about twenty-five of the assistant sheriffs had one of the rioters under arrest, but the numbers of the latter being swelled to three or four thousand, and making s rush upon the police to reseue the prison- ere, the officers of the law clubbed the unfortunate indi- vidual—who fell senseless on the sidewalk—and took to their heels, leaving their prisoner in the hands of his friends. Marching down State street to the corner of Hicks, the military halted, and the Mayor enjoined the excited multitade to go their homes, or else he would be compelled to fire vpon them. This order had s salutary effect, as the rioting was stopped almost immediately, although several knock downs took place afterwards on the corners of the adjoining streets; but the parties being promptly arrested and conveyed to the station- house, prevented any general riot from taking place. As far as wo were able to learn nobody was killed, al- theogh several were no doubt wounded, and perhaps severely. None of the deputy sheriffs or police were seriously injured, although it was currently reported that two of the former had been shot dead. ‘The militia remained on the ground when our reporter left. and were arranged in such # position that any fur- ther attempt at distarbence could be premptly quelled, althongh from appearances it seemed that there would be but little necd of their services, as the shades of dark- ness reminded the distarbers of the public peace that it Was high time for them to depart to their homes. Av amusing incicent connected with this disgraceful eccurrence was enacted in Pr. Beecher’s charch. | About §34 o'clock the gun of the Pscific, then coming up | the bay, was supposed by the congregation to be the | work of the artillery under arms at the cousty jail, and | thinking that there wonld be # general bom| a giand rush was made for the doors jurt in themida of | Mr. Beecher’s dircourse, and {n five minutes the church war completely evacuated by ite terror stricken occu- ' ponte, perhaps life, were fully euc- ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Once more the peace of our neighdoriog elty of Brovk- lyn Las been broken and the laws set at defiance, by a Tepetition of the disgraceful scenes which treaspired ca the 4th inst. Yesterday apprehensions were entertsined of # similar Occurrence, and preparations were sccording!y mde in case of such an emergonoy. Three hundred deputy ahe- Fills were sworn in specially for the occasion, and the | militix were im reaginess ia the City Hall. Shortly before five o’ctock the open lot on the corner of Hoyt and «tlantic streets began to Gl with people, waiting impationtly for the appearance of the angelic Orr, tho ‘street preacher,” par excellence, who has man. aged during the last few weeks, by dint of blowing his own trumpet, to creep into an unenriable notoriety. At five o'clock the ‘Angel Gabricl’’ landed at the Souti ferry, apparently not at all fatigued by his arduous la bors, and proceeded up Athontie strest, followed by a large and coustartl)-.ncreusing body guard of Know Notbings, while the ouwide barbarians made the day hideous with shouts and cries of approval or the reverse. There were very few Irishmen among the crowd at this time. After his arrival at the ground Orr mounted a stight elevation, and after entertaining the crowd with a Specimen of bis musical abilities, in the shape of a solo upon the trumpet, commenced his usual harangae, Tue ‘sper her’s voice was so hoarse and fadistinct that it was dificult for any of his xuditors to catch more than a de- tached sentence, here and there, of his remarks, but their gencral purport was ilentical with that of his pre- vious discourses in the Park. After speaking for a very few minutes, some remark of the Angel excited the dis- approbation of a byestander, which the latter ex- pressed by hissing. In an instant the entire crowd, now consisting of some three thousand persons, was in commotion, and a general stampede took place. A very large proportion of the crowd, who bad come merely as spectators, apprehensive of a fight, made a rush to extricate themselves and gain the open street, and a scene of inextricable confusion ensued, in the midst of which the turbulent individual was arrested, together with a red shirted companion who had been engaged in th, fracas. A lady who happened to be passing, and got mixed with the crowd, fainted and was carried off by her friends, but no further barm was done. The crowd continued to increase in the meantime, un- til not only the large open lot was jammed, but the streets were actually blocked up with people, the ma- jority of whom appeared to concern themselves very lit- tle about the preacher, apparently waiting for something to “turm up.” Orr proceeded for half an hour or more in his usual strain of incoherent invective, and not the slighest attempt was made to disturb him. At about six o’clock the orator intimated that his harangue was at an end by descending from tho heap of ashes, &o., upon which he had been elevated, and, pock- eting his trumpet, made off with great expedition down Pacific to Court street, and thence by Atlantic street to New York by the South ferry. The great bulk of the crowd, which was every moment receiving fresh acces. siors, moved slowly down Atlantic to Smith street, whore & general row took pleco. Here several arrests were made, and Sheriff's aids made good use of their clubs upon the heads and shoulders of the rioters, Two or three were very badly beaten, and the scene was alto. gether dirgraceful. Here the crowd separated into seve- ral detachments, one of which went up to the City Hall, following the officers having charge of the prisoners, and another going down to the South ferry after the preach- er. The course of hoth processions was marked by a series of emeufes, but nothing of a serious na- ture cecurred until the arrival of the latter body at South ferry. Here. a general fight commenced between the police, who had accompanied tho Angel to the boat, and the excited multitude. Missiles of all sorts, stones, oyster shelix, and whatever came to hand, were freely used, and the deputies were kept very busy in making arrests. The crowd, however, appeered to thiny but little of clubs, and on their continuing thoir riotous dewonstrations, attempting to rescue prisoners and using other violence, tho deputies drew their revolvers and fired several shots into the crowd, which had the effect of scatterirg them momentarily. An additional force then arrived from the City Hal’, and the row was contiaued ‘Two of the officers were wounded by stones from the crow), which gave rise to several absurd reports in refe. rence to loss of Ife. At this time the crowd in the vicinity of the City Hall was constantly increasing, but no violence was attempted. Whilo the fighting at South ferry was going on, an excited individual, whose name we did pot learn, rushed into the midst of this immense body of ‘excited people, and announced at the top of his voice the astounding news that two of the Sheriff's deputies had been shot down in the discharge of their duty, which announcement created an immense sen- ration. The juvenile Know Nothings in the crowd ex pressed their disgust in shrill yells; and their elder asso- cistes growled their disapprobation in the deepest bass. The news, however, sppeared plausible, and it was thought advisable to call out the military, which was accordingly done. After some delay, they marched down Henry street to State, and thence to the scene of the disturbance, where their appearance effectually quelied all further efforts onthe part of the riotously disposed among the crowd. We believe the whole num- ber of arrests will amount to about twenty. Probably there were several persons more or less severely injured, but they were hurried away upon the instant by their friends, and it was impossible to obtain a correct list. A number of exaggerated rumors were in circulation in reference to this affair, but fortunately without any foundation. SCENES AND INCIDENTS. All day yesterday a general feeling of uneasiness pre- vailed among all classes in the proverbially quiet city of Brooklyn. Every one appeared to anticipate a terriple riot, and they were certainly not disappointed, as the reports we have given testify. Various rumors have been circulated durirg the last few days, but they should all be received with due allowance. Among those we have heard was one to the effect that a coffin containing firearms had been carried into a Catholic church on the corner of York and Jay streets. Whether this was so or not, it is fact that they were not used, and we believe there is no truth in the rumor. It appears that at a late hour on Friday night some of the police had found seven muskets, heavily loaded with shot, in No. 7 Main street, near the Catherine ferry. The occupant of the house, an Irishman, was arrested, and it is eaid that he admitted the muskets were conveyed into the house for the protection of its inmates, as he cx- pected an attempt would be made by the Know Nothings to tear it down. One of the individuals arrested last Sunday was held to bail in $500, and was notified to turn out yesterday with the military company of which he is a member, to aesint in protecting the city. Ap an instance of the manner in which the most triflin; incident was magnified into a cause of alarm, we may mention an occurrence vhich took place on one of the ferry bouts yesterday evening Just as the boat left the dock @ man ran out upon the bridge and called to the pilot to put back for him. Some one on the boat imme- diately gave the alarm that the Know Nothings had at- tacked it, and were going to fire upon them. A general panic followed this announcement. The men,women and children rushed tamuftuously to the rear of the boat, and fore while everything and everybody wore in a state of confusion. When the real cause of the supposed dan. ger was found out, they all laughed a3 their fears, and returned quietly to their seats. ‘The armory, which is situated on the corner of Henry and Cranberry atreets, waa crowed all day with soldiers, who were all under arms, and ready at a moment’s warn- ing, whenever their interference was considered abso- Intely necensnry. Fortunately, however, they were not called into requisition. f About seven o’clock a large military force, numbering, about eight hundred, was. paraded in front of the City Ballin Brooklyn, and kept under areaa for about two hours, until the pence of the city was entirely restored. Every preeaution that prudence and foreright could suggest was taken to put down a viet, and Mayor Lam- bert is entitled to the thanks of all peace loving mon for his energy and promytoess fn this alfa, A large nam der of special constables were “eworn In, and hese, with the appearance of the military, dite great deal towards pr serving the public pence and preventing moro serious consequences than those we have recorded, From four to eight o’clock Fulton, and other strests leading to the ferries, were crowded with curious spovta- tore, some of whont had doubtless acsembled with the most belligereut intentions. After the fight was over, and the Know Nothings had returned to New York, the epecicd constables busied themselves in. elearing the ptreeta, which they effected without much difficulty, ‘ihe windows were crowded with mon and women, and sorae had Keramblod to the tops of the houses, ma their eugernees to get a view of tar proceedings. At one time adesperate rush was wade by abeut two bundged perrons dowp Fulton street, under the beliof that a fight hed commenced, but it was found tha the alarm was caused by a runaway horse, THE PREACHING IN THIS CITY. THY SCENE IN THE PARK. At ten winutes past three, by the City Hall clock, the Angel Gabriel and his trumpet made their sppearaay on the rteps of that building. On this occasion the angelic creatare wore a kind of tarpaulio Lat, arouad which was @ band Learing the following inscription :— geeeccccccocceccoccoosce 206 ° ° RULE BITANSIA—HAIL COLUMBIA; o ° Bur ° ° DOWN WITH THR MOTLER OF ABOMINATIONS. ° ° 0 €0000000000300¢60800020000900 ‘There were only a fow attending the angel, but one loud and strong blast on. his trusnpet attracted a large crowd in a few minutes. Every one appeared to be ia the best possible humor, and his flings at the ‘mother of abominations,” and denunciation of the Pope, were received with cheers and liughter. The Irisn—and there Were @ good many present—joived in the merriment, and seemed to relish it allaean excellent joke. While such a spirit prevails no apprehensions need be entertsinud for the peace of the city; aud, in a few wooks more, when the novelty of these exhibitions shall have worn off and the excitement died out, all the street preachers will full back into their former obscarity. The Angel appeared to be inflicted with one of those ills which “ flesh is heir to”—a bad cold—and ultogether did not seem to be in ‘very good speaking order, so far as his spiritual lungs were concerned. But when he found his voico failing, like a good tactician he had recourse to, his trumpet, and he generally succeeded in arousing the attention of his audience. At one time, however, the crowd was some- what divided, und Gabriel found it impossible to bring them to order. The Lafayette Fusleers were marching up Broadway with an excellent band, just in the midst of one of the Angel's terrible phillipies against the Pope, when the majority of bis audience left him, and did not return till the music had died away in the distance. The Angel performed in his best style upon his trumpet; but it was of no avail—the crowd would not come back till it pleased themselves. His speech was, as usual, a mass of incoherent sentencos aud attucks upon the Church of Rome, Cutholics and Irishmen. The newspaper press of this city came iu for a large umount of abuse, for “attempting to write him down ;”” but he would tell thom that they could nover do that, for he ‘was not to be conquered by all the papers in the com: munity. It was impossible to hear all he said, ia consequence of his hoarseness, and we could only catch the following detached words, from which our readers can, however, form a tolerably clear {dea of the style of his oratory and the substance of his remarks:— «Priests guilty of the most damnable crimes; “the monks aud nuns of the Church of Rome were abomina- tions in the sight of heaven;’’ “the mass was one of the vile inventions of Popery;”” they said that a piece of bread was the body, soul and divinity of Christ; ‘to hell with the Pope”? (three cheers were given for this point; ‘1am a British subject, and I say the Yankees could be led by # jackass.’ I ask you to protect me.’” (Cheers ond other demosstrations of asseat.) Before he conclude: a considerable number of his hoar- «vs left him, and went over to the Hall of Records, where Margaret Bishop was holdiugforth. This preacher is of a somewhat different stamp, and contents herself with expounding herown peculiar principles, which, we understand, ace the same ax those of the Christian Is- raelites. Abcut halfpast four the Angel left, when « large num- ber accompanied him down to the South forry, and crosued over to Brooklyn, where be was to pre.ch at five o'clock bysppointment. While passing dowm Broadway, near Dey strect, 3 stone was thrown into the crowd. This produced « terrible excitement for the time, anda por- tion of the Angel’s attendants pursued some individuals who were observed running down Fulton street, ond one, who it was supposed had thrown the etone, got = sevete denting. This was the only exploit that signalized the march of the Angel to the ferry. When they were on board the boat, a shower of oyster ehells was thrown uyon them by thove outside the gates, but as the police arrived immediately afier, uo further demonstrations were made by either side. After the Angel left the City Hall, another individual appeared upon the steps, and harangaed the crowd for about balfan hour. He wasa little more moderate in his remarks, which were largely interspersed with quo- tations from the Scriptures. Nothing occarred after Gubriel’s departure io disturb the peace. THE SCENE IN WASHINGTON SQUARE. Pursuant to 2 public notice, Mr. J... Orr alias the Angel Gabriel, held forth at Washington square yester- day noon to an audience of about a hundred persons. His discourse was in the usual atereotyped vein, but he was rather more moderate than usual in his denunciations, perhaps because the inspiration of an immense crowd was wanting, and very possibly because he wished to reserve his strength of lungs for he very heavy duties which remainad for him to perform. Having dispose! of a tolerably large quantity of his stock of doggerel verses, tracis, &c., which he usually carries about with him, the Angel departed at s dignified pace, followed for some distance by a miscellaneous crowd of idlers of every des. cription. Previous to his departure he announced his intention of preaching at his old stand, on the steps of the City Hall, at 3 o’clock. THE SCENE IN FRONT OF THE MAYOR'S HOUSE. As the Mayor has rendered himaelf somewhat obnox- ious to the street preachers, by the course he has felt himself called upon to pursue in regard to them, he did not escape their denunciations yesterday. Parsons, the individual who may be said to have been the commence- ment of all these difficulties, prevonted himself yesterday morning immediately in front of his house, and atiacked him in the most viclent manner. This attack he extended also to his son; and when he got tired of abusing them he launched forth in a phillipic against tho President of the United States, the Postmaster General, Mr. Campbell, and the Chief of Police. With these and the Church of Rome for his subject, he contrived to make a tolerably long-winded harangue. When he got tired he left. No disturbance occurred here. SUNDAY IN WILLIAMSBURG. Ramors were current yesterday morning that thero was to be preaching at the foot of North Sixth street, at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The rumor is supposed to have been started for the purpose of getting together a crowd of people, which wae without the desired effect. Hundreds of people proceeded to Brooklyn. A procession marched down South Seventh street, two abroast, on ‘their way to Brooklyn. Important Deeision—The Fugitive Slave Law. — the Daily Wisconsin, Jane 7.) The hal corpas suit which was brought before Hon. A. D. Smith, a Justice of the Sapreme Court, last week, on of 8. M. Booth, to be dis- charged from the custody of the U. 8. Marshal, by virture of a writ, or mtiimus, issued by Commis sioner Winfield Smith, him with having aided in the from the in this city, of the fugitive slave Glover, on March Oth, was decided by Justice Smith, this forenoon, at Young's Hall, at length, occupying at least an hour and a half. We are unable to give the particulars of the deci- sion. The Court first decided that the mitimus iseued by the Commissioner was de‘ective and void; but this point was over, as the peti- tioner had waived all objections to the informalit, and deficiencies of the writ. The Court next decid- cd that the original writ issued by Judge Miller, fox the arrest of Glover, was defective for veveral rea- rons given; and thirdly, that the act of Congress af 1560, known as the Fugitive Slave law, is unconsti- tutional and void. He therefore ordered the pri- roner to be disc d from custody. This Geciaron will 1 ad to a conflict between the State and the United Sta'es Courta. It is ramored that the U. 5. Marshal will not obey this order, ! advertisements in our cotamvs that the usual favorite places cf summer resort have either beew opened, or are ‘Tue Warrrine P1 acts. It will be perceived bs 0 daily immediately about to be opened, for the reception of com- Peny. Th¢ Keyport Pavilion, New Jersey, and Thomp- fon’s Atlactic Pavillion, on the Highlands, buve already commenced operations. Communication caa be Lad twice a day with those delightful retreats, by boats from the foot cf Warren street. The Ocean House, at Shrews- bury, New Jersey, will be opened on the 20th. Extensive additions bave been mae to 100 house, and the construc- tion of immense piazras, running round the building, will contribute greatly to the comfort of the inmates, Long Branch, New Jersey following houses are ready for the reception of visiters:—Tie Metropolitan Hotel, National Houre, Mansion House, United States Hoted, Pavillion Hotel, Bath Building, and Howland’s, Couover’s, snd Wardell’s boarding honses, All these establishments are situated within 400 yards of each other, aud will ac- commodate 2,600 bourders. They immediately front the sea, and the bathing ia excellent. Steamers for Long Brapeh ply daily from the foot of Murray and Robiason streets. The Powelton House, Newburg, is also ready for the reception of company. ‘There is no finer or more, agreeablefsituation on the Siudson. The Pavil- lion, and other hotels on Concy* Island, are alrendy beginning to receive viniters. commenced runving her reguler trips for the island on Saturday last. The West Hoboken Hotel, N. J., offers peculiar attractions as a summer ceteent, and is internal arrangements have been reudered still mere complete than last senson by its spirited proprietor: The Comstock House, Avon Springs, Livingston county, N. ¥., bas been thoroughly repaired and re embellished for the season, aud wili be found one of the most com- fortable summer residences in the State. 'Phoas who de- sire to combine the advantages of hydropathic treatment with agreeable society, wili find them at Dr. Halsted’s At The Norwalk steamer | celebrated establishment at Round Hill, Northampton, Mass, The Champlin House, Islip, L. 1, haa been opened for the reeeption of the numerous guests who usually favor this wstablishment. It can be reached by the Long Island Railroad and the stage from Sulfolk station. One of the most deligtiful places of summer resort out of the State is the Mast Hope House, Mast Hope, Pa. It ia situated on the banks of the Delaware, close to the New York and Erie Railroad depot, and only five hours ride from New York. The surrounding scenery ix magai- ficent, and the general arrangement of the establishment are such as to ensure the utmost amount of eormfort and enjoyment to the visiters. City Intelligence. Frrrs.—On Saturday, at about 4 o'clock A. M. a fire brobe out in the rear of 64 Sheriff street, occupied as a stable and dwelling house The fire was caused by some Loye playing with matches, setting thestraw in a blaze. ‘The flames, with the rapidity of Ii , aprend to the buildings adjoining, Nos. 63 61,62 and 63 Sheriff street, and also io Nos, 60 and 62 Willett strost, in the rear of the houses first burnt. No. 53 Sheriff street was occupied by Mr. Frienuer as a stable, whose damage was about $200; iusured in the Stuyvesant Company to the tell amount. 55 and 57, the same atreet, was occupied by stables and private dwellings, owned by Mr. McCabe; loss $800; no insurance. No 69 was @ dwelling house, occupied by Rosisna Uubraine; logs $1,000; insured for $690 in the National Insurance Company. 'No, 61, a dwelling nouse, occupied by Sarah M. Green ; loss $1,000; insured for the fullamount in the Fire and Marine Insurance Company. No. 62 was owned by 0. Newcomb, and occupied ns a private dwell- ing by OU. L. Smith; loss $300. No. 63. was owned by B. Riley. loss $1,000; insure’ in Nations Insurance Com- pany for ihe full amount. The ubove houses were oc- cupied by a number of poor families, whose furniture was entirely destroyed. Coroners’ Inquests. Suicws, ny Drowninc.—A German, by the name of John Inhoff, aged 20 years, one of ‘the emigrants on ‘Wa:d's Isiand, Was missed from the island about a week ago, and yesterday his body was foand om the north side of the islond, on the beach, reovatly washed oa shore. Coroner O'Donnell yosterday helel an inquest on tbe body, and from esicence given by Mr. Charlos Riddle, +] warden, and ctber witnesses, the jury came to the con clusion that the decessed had committed a1 érowning, and a verdict was rendered to that effect. Founp Deav.—A laboring man, named John Owens was found dead yesterday morning in the basement o No. 45 Frankfort street. ‘The deceased it seems, for som time past, had lived in the basement alone the oc cupants of the building, not having seen him for several cas instituted an inquiry about him ; they wont t iti tdom Yong tna found wickets the police was sen tor, and the door was force! open, aod Owens was foun op the floor dead. Corover Hilton held an inquest on tae body, and Dr. C Wiltye made an examination and gave it a» nis opinion that “eceased came to his denth frow con- voldions, Deceased was a native of Irelaud, and about 65 years of age. TATAL ACCIDENT. pry | Webb's yard, foot of Sixt! last, a boy, nine years of a iy, was playing on a raft beside the pier, when a piece of timber ‘accidentally feli from the pier, by another boy stepping upon it, causing it to fall on the deceased, inflicting internal iajuries, from which he oon afterwards died. ‘The poor boy was conveyed to the rasi- Genco of his parents, No. 17 Lewis street, Corouer Iiil ton held an inquest on the by, and a verdict of acci- dental death was rendered by the jury Fatat RAMRoaD ACCIDENT —A young man named Syl- vester Clark, waa ron cvera few days ago by 2 trnin of cars belonging to the New Haven Railroad Comnany, while passing through the deep cut near 120th street, near Harlem. The poor fellow had both his loge nearly severed from his body. He was taken tothe New York Hospital, where be died yesterday from the injuries. De- was & native of O:is, Berkshire county, Masiacha- setts, and bad been in the employ of Messrs. Birney & Harria, bridge contractors. The Coroner will held an in- quent on the body to-day. The conductor and engineer of the trainare requested to attend as witnesses. the ship launch in Mr. treet, R., on Saturday , named Charles Cubberly, Williamsburg City Intelligence. Chance or ARsux —Tat examination on icion of arson in the first degrce, of Meesrs. Solomon Swarts and Benjamin Wechsler, proprietors of the dry goods store No. 190 Grand street, together with their clerk, Aaron Woods, was concluded before Justice Boswell and Mayor ‘lay evening. The parties were acquitted of the charge, and Messrs. Swartz and Wechsler were held for trial at the Court of Sessions on a charge of areon in the third degree, on auspicion of having sct fre to — goods with intent to defraud the insurance com- panies. Domestic resister The Shakers at Enfield, Connecticut, have lately been culled to deplore an afllictive dispensation, which has de- prived them of two of thiir most effective members. A lew Songs eg the two members in question were suddenly mi and after long and anxious search it was found that they had ‘(gone and got married.” Both parties have our liveliest sympathy. An extra session of the Virginia Legislature is in agita- tion, for the purpose of taking action on the subject of internal im tv. The Governor ix requirod by the constitution to call an extra session whenever a certain number of members sign a requisition. A great many members have alrendy dove so, and, at the last dates, only four more names were wanting to complete the number. Frederika Bremer has writter a warm appeal to the Swedish Parliament in favor of ihe Jers. The Staunton, Virginia, papers atate that there was a alight frost, om the ist instant, in the country around that town. It appears there have been six gentlemen elrcted to the mayoralty of Washincton, at different periods, who were printers by profession. ' Their names are Roger C. Weightman, Daniel Rappire. Joveph: Gales, W. W. Seaton, Peter Force and Jobn T Towers A car of the freight train reeontly thrown from the troek near Gorham, Maine, containe! a hundret barrels of flour, eighty of which Were mnashed, together with ‘the car. ‘The Chicago Democrat thinks the population of that city by the first of next January wilt be 100,000. Mr. Isham Willioms, of Madivon county, Georgia, came to his death on the 2%h nltimo, from being stung on the arm by a wasp. It in. tated that be died in less than ten minutes after bein; Dg Upwards of four hundred visiters arrived last week at Saretogs Springs. Within two days last week over two hundred dogs wend polinned by tbe police of Ginclanati. Strychaine upon meat is the article used, ‘We lesrn from the Nixgora River Pilot that oo the 6th ingt., as the 11 o'clock trnig from the Falls was approach- ing the croming of the Canandaigua aud Niagira Falls Branch track, a swall eit wns discovered playing heed- lossly upon the track Tho alarm waa givea, bat the boy was not to be alarmed—the brevks were ordered down, but it reemed absolutely itopossible to atop th) train in time to eave the Ie of the child. The fireman took in the whole at a glance; ran slong thy boiler, awl leaped of just in time (9 enateh the bay before ther nine nagved over the spot won whieh he bad been playing. Another moment, and Sis body would have Leena mau, od oorpee. Desraverive Fink is 1 2d inst. « fire commenced in the store of Matthews & Tyree, on the levee, which destroyed five stores and a large amount o duce, groceries and mer: chandise, on storage. The loss in buildings and produce has heen estimate’ at forty thousand doi- jars, and ia nearly all covered by insurance. The Ebay anfferers ape Matthews & Tyree, loss fif- | teen thouvand dollars on stock, and three buildings; Smock, Waddell & Co., insured for ten thonsau dollars, which covers their lowa; ©. L. MeGrew & xty bales heckled hemp, insured, The in- wurance is mostly in St. Louis and Eastern offices. . NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO C&NTS. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Washi ARKANGEMENT OF RELATIONS, BTC. Wasuisoroy, June 11, 1864. Something deGnite and important with regard fo ome relations with Spain is anticipated in the course of the current week. For several days past the State Depart ment and the Spanish Legation have been discussing the questions at issue betwoon the two countries, end it te certain that they are likely to be arranged in a manuer satisfactory te both. The President intends to rusticate at Old Point Com- fort during ® part of the summer. De Russey’s cottage is to be fitted up for his accommodation. SATISFACTORY OUR srANiogy Amusements of the Abolitiontsts, Srrinoriawy, June 11, 1854. ‘Mesers. Pierce, Dougias, Hallett, and Loring were huag in effigy at Westfield, Mass., yesterday. The bells of the village were tolied tor an hour in the forenoon; and im the afternoon « public burial of the effigies was had, with the exception of that of Doug'as, which was carly club- bed down and burned at a stake. A long-tailod rat, labelled “The Last of the Old Hunkers,’’ bore the effigies company during their suspension. From the Sout THE MAILS—MYSTERIOUS DIBAP! ADAMB AND CO.'8 OLERKS, BTC. Battiwors, June 11, 1854. The southern mai this evening, brings New Orleans dates of Monday. The Charleston papers mention the disappearance of Robert McCartney, a clerk in the employment of Messrs. Adams & Co. He left Charleston on the 7th of April, since which time nothing has been heard of him. His friends are very anxious for his safety. ‘The receipts on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, fer the month of May, were over one hundred thousand det- lars. Descent of Mr. Wise's Balloon. Sovrsnnpor, Maxs., June 11, 1854. The balloon of Mr. Wise, which ascended from New York on Friday, alighted the same afternoon at about five o'clock, in Eustford, (Conn.) It was in good comal- tion, with the anchor, handbills, &.,{n the car. The finder commenced stripping it, but several citizens ax- rived im time to interfere aud save it. Marine Disaster. Boston, June 11, 1854. The pilot boat Hornct was run down and sunk yester- day afternoon, off Cuhassett, by brig Clement, from Cvarleston. No lives were lost. 5 bgsrig carp oad PREHAR ei Despatches are to have reac! ‘asl t> ine that Commander Rivggold, who is at the head of Febring’s Straits Exploring Expedition, reached Hong Kong on the 27th of , Where he met the Hon. Ro- bert M. McLane, United States Commissioner to China, who, being desirous of proceeding at once to Canton, the commander immediately sailed in his 4 phe = Mr. McLane on of war Vincennes), for that point, wit board. The Hon. F. Hiocks arrived in Quo%ec on the 8th inst. Mr. Hinchs announces that the reciprocity bill has bees. signed. The Chevalier J. C. Gevers, formerly Charge 4’ Affaires, of Lis Majesty the King of the Netherlands to the Uni- ted Sta:es, bas arrived at Washington, to fll that Lonorable post. Mr. Gevers has come with full power te wet tle all claims against his government, and to hear the charges and complaints of lags Gibson, who has made a demand for compensation for his imprisonment. Miss Maria Molntosn.—We are gratified to learn Miss Maris McIntosh, the distingnisbed au ed in our city few days since on a visit to her and relatives. There are few writers whose productions have been more extensively read and admired then those of Mins McIntosh. They are to be found on every tale, in every library. They have become household words to the whole American people, who cherish her fame with Peculiar pride. “Eapecially hus the South, the place of ner birth, many reasons to be proud of a lady, not only herself distinguished in the world of bg gags con- nected with a family to which G in each struggle for liberty, owes ‘so much, Tho distinguished. services of Major General Lachlen McIntosh, aod his yallant descendants, will be rememberei so long as bra- very and yatriotism’ are cherished as virtuer. We wel- come pe of the most distinguished of a rema-ka- ble family to the laxd of her birth.—Savannah News. Mra, Melville, No R. 1; W. 8. Carter, Hartford, Conn,; Col. W. D. , Norwich; James G. Wasgatt, and Rt. A. Hieburn, ; Capt. R. MeMichael, Alb.uy, PN among the arrivals at Cooper House yester- lay. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, and R. 8. Faq., Bos- ton tase; EW etwards ahd teraly, ant Howe Be Duff, South Carolina; Hon. H.C, Jarmin, New Orleang, and Capt. B. Bender, Cal were among the at the Union Place Hotel y: Hon, Ii. Treat, Mo.; Hom. Paul Allerson, Tennessee; | Hon. Jumes Labatt, Canada; Dr. Hiteheock, U. S Army; J. M. Mecham, V. 8. Navy; Manuel Vallente, Cabs: Charles Thompeon, Biilish Army; Dr. Wm, Lane, Mexleor M. Tobin E-glaod, were among the arrivals yesterday a the Metropolitan Hotel. R From Liverpool, in the ate Rrv Gorham D Abbott, 8 H Morris, Bato Betty, Miss B ssotts and two Masters Betts, Mise Mre Holbrook, Mise Cook, Cath Markee, | Gobbard aud servant, C Topham. Mr and Mrs Faxon and sanghtor, T Hiller, de, ‘TM am th, Meier’ Geum: Peek im Godwin erking, proces, roen, G Normen, Mr So Mr Warl Phineas Spencer, Dr J W G: # Alien Master ‘Allen, Me three Miss Wilken. Mra C F and Ht ioliora, Me Weed, Mise A Grote, ME an 10! 5 ie byt la Mr Creighton, Mi WEnre red , Mr M Mr Bei \ ord Mrs "yt and Mrs Glassant infants Boulton, Mr Schmits, Me Willis, Mr Dre Lay, Me Frosinenl, Miss Meguire, ht, Me Jones, Me Mr Greer, Indy and and Mra Carteright, Goff, Strahan, Mr Alcock, Mr An crage—Total, 167. From Nasu. NP in brig Pedrace Mrs JB Recon an@ Poem Wbeetee Ww nacon. Gage uannete, Cape in sing. - 6 E’ Bright W fright, W Platt, Capt M three children. Marine Affairs, Intengstixo Marine Sratistics.—The following is the averago size of American vessels which cleared for fo~ reign countries from the port of New York, the fisca year Cr June 30, 1853. And of boses eseses The avorege ste of American from Boston. And of foreign......seeesceeeeee ‘The average My of The ae of American from Baitimore. Axttl of foreign... .. ssuacosvenee ‘The average size of American from And of forcign ‘The average siz \nd of foreign... ‘The average nize of A | Mobile... elkeo And of the prediint TE And of foreign, : aversgo sine i oom ee porta in the U: Tt in aloo stated ta ihe work’ trom whlch Pa extracted—‘‘ Commerce and Navigation for 1863"—thas present the rame number of elsared os oa set arte ts Sat rat ered from foreign. a the fiseal year June 40, 1868, at the port of New York, viz., 8} way, and that there was not » single the erew of any vensel arriving at or from port of New York during that fiscal year. A Wreck FaLien ix wrrt—Possisty oF 4 STRAMER—o Capt. Parker, of brig Saginaw, which arrived at Portlan® yesterday from Trinidad, roports ss follows:—“On Sam~ day, May 4, lat. 3@ 3, lon. 09 40, be fell in with « ship, Dowsprit gone, and three light colored houses oy eon, “he ted ay got. to her, but whee within el miles of her it shut down so thick that he could not dndi: her afterwards, though he spent seme time in trying fall in with her again. No signs of anybody on Capt. Parker thinks the wreck might have beem that of a steamship. Cana Buarngss at West Troy —The amount of tolls received at the Canal Collector's office, West, ‘Troy, during the first week in June, was $6, received during same time last year, 9 showing a decrease of $978 49. Darin; ending on the 7th, 460 boats were weig at the | weigh lock, 441 boats with and 19 withont cargoes of the number first weighed at this lock, 97 received their cargoes in New York, 3 in Albmay, and 90 in Troy. Coming cast 141 boats hat cargoem for Troy, 71 for Albary, and 10 for New York, nos