Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-11-11
DeDIUTabIe 4fiIir.

Last night the peace of our city was disturbed
by an incident of very distressing and shameful
character, in relation 10 which we have endeavor-
ed to gather tho facts, accurately they could
be learned under the excitement which prevailed
throughout lhe city. We do not youch for the IL
teral accuracy Of statement. rs no two per-
sons with whom we conversed agreed in even The
substantial fCcts OF this lamentablo affair.
we are informed by several persons, that rs the
Democratic procession was passing up Circus 81,
an individual was standing al the corner O! Per-
dido and Circus streets, in front Of Christopher
LlIIy's CoIe-house--tho head quarters Of the Uni
ion Rough and Ready Club-commenccd huzzl-
ing very loudly for Taylor and Fillmore, when
some one in the procession threw his torch at him;
thoreuPon this individual drew pistol, and fired
1t INTO the crowd when there a rush towards
hIm and he was struck several blows, bat not uu-
I'll he had discharged all the five barrels Of his re-
volver into the crowd He then ran into Liily's
house, the crowd pursuing him, when two men
ran to both doors and fired several times at the de-
mocrats who were rushing in. moIeo then en-
sued, during which, we are informed by good au-
thorlty, no less than tweAlythree shots were fired.
Finally, however. the democrats having got with
10 the house, set fire to it in several places, aad
bnrned II to the ground.
We deeply regret to say that one person was
probably killed, and several were badly wounded
IN this airay. The body of man apparently
dead was taken out Of the gutter and of; anoth
or was shot through the breast; Mr.. ". II. VIII
der, a member Of the General Council, received n
ball IN the head, and when We saw him, seemed 10
be suffering much from loss Of booI, though we
believe his wound is not dangerous. Mr. J. Dunu.
OF the Ihlrd Ward was shot in the hand, and se-
veraI others received slight wounds. We reserve
farther particulars, as well as our comments upon
this most shameful alilr, until we can learn the
iac!S from the most reliable sources.
Another?
The excitement produced by the sad affair in
Circus street had hardly suasiiei before we wcro
aroused by another alarm of IL meele on Common
street. 1t seems that the Democratic possession
was passing up Camp street, few persons n the
rcaT-some OF them, We understand. mere bows
were attacked. their banners aaI lranSparencias
taken from them and carried, it was said, into
HeWlett's, where they were burned. When the
news Of this disgracoiuI act-oue which we feel
assured the Whlgpar!y will be prompt 10 disclaim
and condemn, as II ought to be condemned. bv all
decent c.t!zcns-rcucheI the maia body of The pro.
ccssion. a number Of Democrats, mounted on hor-
scs, returned to Hewe,t's, and commenced throw
ing stones at the buIdlug, and at persons inside.
Finally, however, they withdrew, without doing
any more injury than smashing some of the win
dow pancs.
The scenes of last nigh are disgracefll to our
city. tits time for all decent citizens to put stop
to such madness and Vet we are mor,iiad to be
compelled TO say that we saw persons, who pre-
tend to be good ci.zans anl gentlemen, lending
their aid last night TO increlse The the general ex-
element. instead ofstr,ing TO restrain and mode
rate it.-N. q. Deiu, O-l. D..
PERSECUTION OF THE Jzws.-In the province of
Aislce, the merciiess persecution Of this unha9Dy
race continued una54tsi. Tho A5aceu Of May
3i, says that no Jew dare show himser in the
streets. Many who had attempted TO escape to a
SWISS village IN the noTh5orlooI, had been wav-
laid and cruelty it-,rcatct. One entire family
was thrown overheard, and hundreds were muir
dersd and their property piiiagsd. The mob was
perfectly furious, and paid no attention % tho DO
lice vino were in attendance. H2BiuqtIy 10 keep
ordor--whie houses were torn down and whole
families murdered without the slightest in.erfs.
renee. Persons in disguise had been travelling
through the villages melting the people 20 cru
sadc against The Jews--luI the Mayors. ;hourl
most certainly aware or the movement. had made
no clors 20 check It. The Als1cjon also gives
many particulars Of the barbarous cruelty prac-
uced by the people in 4 mass against the descend.
ants Of Abraham. In SwizerunI, too. they. have
RETAINED from open acts Of violence, vet thew have
Instituted proceeding which vii, cause more suG.
IerIng among them than any maremob could do,
VIZ the deliberate punishment Of every Jew from
the contons OF the cOuntry-Juf OHe-.aat of New
choIoI--whch nobIy stood its ground, and oppos.
ed decree 50 disgrocofuI to the nation. There
at least this prosecuted race can enjoy the pro.ec-
lion they so much need. We canao; but hope
that the Government before it be too llo will re-
pent, and endeavor to retrieve their reputation for
liberty, justice and federation, 50 forfeited bv the
act. The whole accounts from bo,h countries
show the prospect Of the Jews TO be most discou-
raging.
INCIDENT At THE IRoE MINES IN SwsDEv.-Tho
mines are wholly subterranean, and have been
worked for period Of four or five hundred years
Some years ago, in working to establish commu-
ncatIon between two shafts Of a mine, the body
OF miner was discovered to bo in perfect state
OF preservation, and impregna,cd with vi,riolic
WaL0r. Ihe body was nu-a soft hut L-.L.--.L n,