Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-25
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THE NEWS.

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On the 10th instan affray occurred between
Meagher, the Irish Patriot, as he is called,
and McMaster, the editor of the Freeman s
Journal the Catholic organ, in New York.
the affair arose from Meagher seeking satisfac-
tion for series ofrather rough articles pub
lished about him in the Journal. The facts
are as follows w lille Mr.. McMaster was in
his office examining his private eorrespon-
dence, his clerk entered aud informed him
that two gentlemen were outside wishing to
see him. He sent word that he was engaged,
and could not be seen till Il O'Clock, noon
Before this hour arrived he learned his visi-
tors were. Mr.. Meagher stated he could not call
at II o clock, but he would see him elsewhere.
Mr.. McMaster anticipating an assault, pre-.
pared himself with heavily loaded walking
cane and six shooter. In the afternoon,
about haifpast O'Clock while Mr.. McMaster
was crossing the first avenue, in Sixth street,
he encountered Mr.. Meagher, who Mr.. Nc
Master states, seized him with one arm around
the waist, confning his arms, and with the
other hand Mr.. Meagher struck Mr.. McMaster
over the head several blows, with small
riding whip, which he was carrying. Mr.. Nc
Master says he was walking at the time of the
assault with his cane under his right arm, and
his left hand in his pocket, not expecting any
molcstation. As soon as he could release his
arm he raised his cane to strike his assailent,
when it was Immediately wrenched from him
by either Meager or some one of his party OF
three or four friends, he cannot say which,
Mr.. McMaster then pushed Meagher from him,
and ran q distance of about ten PAGES, drew his
revolver, and directed it at the breast of his
opponent. Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Meagher
closed in with him the second time, and, as
soon as he was seized, he, McMaster, fired his
pistol the ball passing over Mr.. Meagher's left
shoulder, and doing no injury to either party.
Mr.. McMaster was then knocked down when
the police came up, and both parties We're car
ried off to the Essex Market Station house.
The facts of the case as above set forth,
were given before Justice Wood, but as Mr.
McMaster refused to make any complaints,
both the assailant and the assailed were held to
bail to keep the peace in future. Thus the af-
fair stands at present, both parties at liberty.
Our latest foreign news are that Napier's
fleet was lying before Constadt, no attack had
been made. The English frigate Desperate
fired few shots which were returned by the
batteries.
Romarsunt was second time bombarded on
the Goth and 9th of June, and the fortification
were destroyed.
On the 24th June, eight Russian steamers
came out of Sebastopol and attacked three of
the allied ships at the batteries. The allied
ships engaged were the Furious and Terrible.
There seems to have been running fight,
and considerable damage was done.
The main body Of the allied feet was at
Baldiik. Some English boats were taking
the soundngs at noon.
On the Danube. on the 21st and 22d, an i'm
portant battle was fought. The Turks, under
Girote Meker Pasha, fell on the Russian
rearguard of 25,0O0 men, near Silistria, on
the 21st. The battle lasted two days. The
Russians lost $500 killed, but made good their
retreat.
The Russians continue to concentrate towards
Sereth and pruth. They apparently mean to
return to Matschin, Itstchka, and Tultscka, on
the right Of thc Danube.
The plans Of the campaign movements Of the
allied army are kept profoundly secret.