Marines and sailors from three American and British warships were landed and they successfully quelled the rioters and Kalākaua took the oath of office the following day without further opposition.

[5] A force of 150 American marines and sailors under Lieutenant Commander Theodore F. Jewell were put ashore along with another seventy to eighty Britons under Captain Edward Hood Lingard Ray from the sloop HMS Tenedos.

The Americans headed straight for the courthouse, pushing back the rioters, and, placing guards, also occupied the city armory, the treasury, the station house, and the jail filled with agitated prisoners whom Queen Emma promised to free.

Several people were killed or injured in the conflict, including many foreign citizens though no American naval personnel were hurt seriously and it is not believed any of the Britons were either.

America's involvement in the riot also led to the establishment of the first United States Navy coaling and repair station in Pearl Harbor.

Thirteen legislators who voted for Kalākaua were severely injured including Samuel Kipi, J. W. Lonoaea, Thomas N. Birch, David Hopeni Nahinu, P. Haupu, C. K. Kakani, S. K. Kupihea, William Luther Moehonua, C. K. Kapule, D. Kaukaha, Pius F. Koakanu, D. W. Kaiue and R. P. Kuikahi.