Irish-American July 4, 1857 News in New York City Serious riots took place in New York and its vicinty, on Sunday last. In the 11th Ward on Sunday a gang of rowdies made an attack on Hook and Ladder Company No. 12. Capt. McKINNEY, of the 13th Ward, and nine of his policemen, happening to be in the neighborhood, interferred to quell the riot and succeeded in arresting the leader of the rowdies. His companions then attacked the police, rescued the prisoner, and inflicted desperate injuries on some of the officers. Capt. McKINNEY, it is feared, will not recover. Another fight took place at Hudson Park, between a number of Germans, who were on an excursion, and some rowdies who molested them. Several of the Germans were badly beaten, and a man named John McCARTHY, of the opposite party, was carried off the field insensible. In Williamsburgh a riot took place in First Street, near Grand, originating with a German who was beating his wife. A number of bystanders were drawn into the row, and Frank KELLY, James QUINN, and two others unknown were stabbed severely. A fireman's riot also took place at a fire in Water St., Brooklyn, between engine companies 5 and 7. A man named William McCORMACK, employed at N?dine's livery stables, was run over and had his leg fractured. The Ancient Order of Hibernians Benevolent Society of New York - Peter R. GAYNOR, National Delegate and Secretary John TUCKER, Deputy Secretary Patrick McCAFFREY, Aid Michael McGRANN, Aid John FINLEY, Aid