American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-15
Correspondence of the American Republican.
WAsHINGToN, NAV "A, 1915.

" WASHINGTON, May IA, 1870
I, seems the aborcrs at the west end Of the
Avenue did not take the hint, so kindly meant
by Capt. Goddard, of our city watch, relative
20 their belligerent intentions towards those
employed upon that work Yesterday about
8 o'clock, they assembled, regularly organized,
under Il leader whose name believe is CLANCY,
for the purpose of putting stop to the opera
tons of those who were employed in digging
and cleaning the Avenue previous to its gradu-
alton, and other improvements contracted for
under the act of Congress The rioters num-
bered at first in the neghborhoOd of fifty, and
under the command of their leader marched
five abreast to the intended scene of action,
n ear the War and Navy Departments Here
their spokesman, Clancy, commanded those
who were at work to cease, which they refused
to do Upon this, he gave a signal, and his
comrades made a rush upon those who refused
10 obey them, which, of course, caused them
TO resist and to call such of the police as were
at hand to their aid. MIR. Dewdncy, of the
first ward police, was among the first to assist
by this time the melee became general: stones
few, shillelahs biandished, heads went down,
and heels up, claret ran, and the "tug OF war"
commenced in good earnest Mr. Dewdney
was knocked down and tramplcd on, and Mr.
Seulre, a county constable, was injured, be-
sides several others. But the contest did not
continue long doubtful. Some one had tie
presence Of mind to run to the Union engine
house and ring the bell, which soon brought
number of respectable citizens to the spot,
who. together with a reinforcement of police,
combined their efforts with those already en-
gagged on the side of good order and the public
peace. The rioters being unable to withstand
the new accession to their adversaries, be-
thought themselves Of the immortal axiom of
q once renowned knight
Gle that fights aud runs away,
VIII live TO night another day.
retired in good urder,n with but few excep-
tons, chiefly among the more hasty and any-
Gus. Four Of the principal offenders were ne
verthe!ess arrested after skilful application of
the elementary principles of police tactics
The names of the persons secured are John
Barrett, Dennis alias Timothy Sullivan, Will
liam Donovan, and Morris Holland-all of
whom were committed to jail.
The principal part of those who aused this
disturbance were lrishmen, who insisted that
no laborer should work on the Government
contracts for less than one dollar per day This
notion they have attempted to force upon 9TH
eT laborers, but, as you perceive, have, so far,
completely failed. The laborers employed up
on the work at present receive 81 cents per day.
CLANCY the leader, has not been arrested: the
police are on the lookout, and will no doubt
secure him before he can do more mischief.
Those citizens of the list ward who so ably
seconded the police, and by whose assistance
hloodshed was prevented, are entitled to the
thanks of ever lover of peace and quiet.
Sloat was re-arrested on Monday and dis
charged for want of sufficient evidence. There
are some rumors of e-assembage of the RI
oters, but they are, think, without foundation
METROPOLIS.