Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-17
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.Ssi3s Upwards Of twenty thousand
.ss4,lors were assembled. The mob at
,Tblsdsp break through The doors and
s;saow.. The police elected water OH
.l1stidefs, who still persevered in their
.f<ts. A company Of horsemen arrived
= lie ground, but they were saluted BY
.5,oxer Of missiles and driven from the
IA. A company Of infantry then arrived,
.aoapaaied by the Governor aud the city
fiafd. They were also received Ivy a
hover aa Of stones and missiles from the
Is. "A portion Of the regiment under
Ca. Duncan, and portion ofthe artillery
we're finally ordered out. The riot act
~ read BY Recorder Talma,lye moi
wihslk1ding which, the mob still con.in-
ia 10 pelt the soldiers, several Of whom
1Sfs badly wodnded and carried Of. ~
Order was finally given to fire, which
~ done mostly with blank cartridges
Oss or two were killed, and several were
vsunded. The rioters still not dispensing,
avecond, third, and fourth round were
ia with balls, by which some ten or
fleen were either killed or MORALLY
we.aded, and about twenty others were
wounded. Among the killed and wound
sdwere several citizen spectators, and one
n two women a, considerable distance
from the scene Of action. The military
kept possession Of the Theatre, all night,
andthis morning are throwing up entrench-
usnts around the building. The whole
IN 10 very much excited. The Theatre
vs. several times on fire last night, but il
~ fortunately extineuished. The riot
ers still threaten the theatre. Many ru-
mars are alloat, but we forbear to mention
them. Among the rioters arrested is Ned
Dunlline.
Additional about the Riot.
New YoRK, May II, or.
The Mayor issued a proclamation this
afternoon, calling upon the citizens to pre-
sesss peace, and expressing a firm de-
termination to sustain the laws. Several
additional military companies have been
ordered out. AT Z o'clock, this evening,
tho crowd commenced gathering again,
and meeting composed Of several thou
sand persons was held in the Park. Capt.
Ryaders, Of the Empire Club made a
speech, exhorting the club 10 abstain from
actso violence. Mike Walsh made a
very in6alnmatory speech, condemning the
acts Of the city authorities, and ridiculing
the Mayors proclamation. He advised
the people to arm themselves, and should
the military again interfere, to give them
batile. Tremendous cheering followed
this speech The rioters are evidently
gaining ground, and tits impossible to tell
the worst. Mr. Macready (about whom
the difficulty originated) left the city in
the morning.
.Conneciicut Lsgislature. In the organi-
zalion OF the House Of Representatives.,
which took place on the I'd inst. the Lo-
colocos and Free Sellers followed out the
coalition by which they had succeeded in
electing, three Representatives in Gen.
gress. They united upon Free Soil
candidate for Speaker, and on the second
ballot elected him. Upon the first ballot,
the vote stood = Boardman (Whig) no;
john z. Lewis Free Soil Locofoco los;
scattering 2. On the second ballot, Lew
y had lib votes out Of 22l. Mr. Board
man might been elected on the first ballot,
u he had declined voting.
The coalition was further carried out by
l I election Of Calvin w. Philleo { Free
So.l Locofoco) and Of George c. Wood
we. Locofoco) as Clerks.
Ihe SAnatA ho.n<v Wh:c h., .1oo:loJ
sds, upset the further progress of the
cMspirscy, by electing, next day, Mr.
|, ,rumbnll { Wing to be Governor Of the |
S'sss. In like manner, the other Wing
candidates for State officers will be elected. |
Mortality on Me Missouri Riuer- |
DsafAs from Choera, &c.-From Mr. Pa
20, Clerk Of the steamer Highland Mary,
shach arrived last evening, we have the
Glowing accounts in relation to the chol-
r. on the Missouri. The Highland Ma
y lett St Joseph on the 9th inst.
Large numbers of emigrants were en-
'easoring to cross the river, preparatory
osSess iinal start for the Plains, and SO !
lfael was the rush, that the two ferry
s J ~, though running all day and most Of
, alght, were Inadequate to supply the
'enand. Five dollars, aud even as high
|. len, had been paid for the trans poria-
aca q single wagon and team. The
/ aSaland Mary made several trips, and
. sacramento was then engaged in fer
ying over the eager crowd.
y Joseph and the surrounding country
represented as being literally lined viii,
ssSons, teams, and emigrants. The
'eakh Of the place continued cool, and
y few cases OF cholera had appeared.
Among the adventures were noticed
eyeral parties from this city. DR.. White
ad family were encamped few miles
w. The Doctor had the misfortune 10 be
some rogues running off with
vsef his finest mules, aud some three
's1aret dollars worti: Of sccoutrements,
.so''s'.ng Of clothing, pistols, &c. A
ssnefal move had commenced among the
~, ana all were anxious to be with the
'cssGost. |
~. .ne CHOLERA was still prevailing TO some
I..sa = Kansas and Independence, and
:. p'aces we're nearly deserted. Six
: . ssven deaths from the disease took
N y the former place on Wednesday.
:. = .ene. Mary was met above Kan
ssarty foe deaths had taken place on
=. .a = since she le1 this city. The stea-
ri ! Asn.as was met At Independence. and
~, 80 lost seven or eight. At nearly
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