The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-15
AFFRAY AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
DEATH OF A STUDENT.

BILE afffay occurred there Saturday night last,
at the Menagerie, (recently IN this cl!y,) De-
tween company OF University Students and
the persons attached 10 the Managerie. II
seems that the Students were dlsorderly ana
would not permit The showmen to clear the
circle, in order to exhibit the performances OF
the elephant The keeper Of the elephant and
the showmen demonstrated with the refractory
Students, and repeatedly desired them 10 clear
the ring in order that they might proceed with
the exhibition. They, however, refused, when
the keeper, determined to proceed, brought IN
the elephant to force them aside. AS soon as
this was done, the Students attacked the keep
er with violence. The rest Of the showmen
came TO his assistance, and general and iurl-
Gus fight took place between the two parties,
| in which sticks and bludgeons were used.
Our informant states that at one time some
| five or six Of the students were knocked down
and lying prostrated on the ground One, we
lament to hear, who received violent blow on
the head, died of his wounds on Saturday
night
The students were driven off, but afterwards
returned with reinforcement, and were about
to make another attack, when the citizens in
terfered and stopped them. Two of the show
men were apprehended and lodged in Jail.
These are the facts as related by our infol-
mant We, of course, cannot vouch for them.
We did not learn the name Of the student who
was Killed, nor indeed the names of any Of the
students engaged.
P. S. Since the above was written, we have
heard from other and valuable sources more
facts connected with the aflray. The name OF
the Student that was killed was -- Glover,
of the Stale of Alabama. He was mild, quiet,
and amiable young gentleman, not engaged in
the affray, but acting as pacfcator. He was
in the midst of the combatants, endeavoring 10
quel the riot, when he received the blow tha,
unfortunately terminated his existence
We also learn that the name of the man
who inflicted the blow by which young Glover
was killed was John Bailey. Bailey, we un-
derstand, has been arrested. He got en- the
cars about six miles this side of Beaver Dam,
when he was recognised by one of the Stu
dents, who was on his way down. Bailey de
MED his name, but the Student, who recognised
him. made oath to his identity, and had him
arrested. He was brought to Richmond by
some of the passengers and lodged in jail.
Richmond Republican.
FATAL MIsTAKE.-A young lady in Pha-
delphia drank from bottle, supposing it 10
be wine. II proved to be oil Of uitriol and
caused her death in most distressing manner.
In Vermont, seven counties have voted
against licensing, and .fue for them. One to
be heard from.
Mr. Clay left Vicksburg for ST. Louis on the
30th of March, and arrived at The latter place
on the Sd of April. He was very cordially re-
ceived.
The Erie Canal of New York is to be open
ed tomorrow.
The Detroit Advertiser records the death Of
the Hon. Solomon Sbey, at the advanced age
of seventy-seven years. He was one Of the
oldest and most respectable citizens Of that city.
SMALL Pox.-There were seven deaths from
this disease at Philadelphia last week.
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William Smick, soldier of the revolution,
who died recently at Salem, N. j., had l78 de
scendants.