Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-06-15
Mon YinIence in Indlnnn.

Moh Violence i'm Indiana.
We 6nd in the Evansville Journal the
details ola most disgraceful proceeding
against the public property Of Indiana, by
some Of the rOwdy population Of Clay and
Vigo counties A reservoir, constructed
BY the State for the purpose Of suppl, ing
water TO the canal, has been the object Of
much contention. We do not rent mbcr
the cause Of complaint, but thiuk it is, that
the health of the vicinity is affected by the
large body Of water confined in one place
BY embankmenis. On Tuesday of last
week a company Of twenty men were sent
TO that spot, being on Birch creek, to re-
pair some damage. As there had been
difficulty and threats, they went armed
After working Without disturbance one day,
they were notified by the rioters to quit
We copy from the Journal the subsequent
transactions. Gov Wright has now duty
to perform, and it is hoped he has the cour-
age and energy to defend the rights and
property Of the State, and 10 bring these
rioters to cOndign punishment
"Wednesday night the canal bank was
cut away on Summit Level. Is miles below
Terre Haute, and boats on the level CON-
ing down, at once made their way back to
Terre Haute with much difficulty. The
aqueduct over Birch creek. near the reser-
Eeir, as was that part OF the canal cut away.
vas burned down the same night, guard
Of the poor deludsd scoundrsls standing
By to prevent interruption during the FIRE.
Il was also understood they intended to
cut away the old reservoir, on the opposite
side of the canal to the other, and perform
other acts of villainy, AS an exhibition Of
their contempt for the Governor and his
proclamation, they stuck up notice offer
ing high reward for the Governors head
"On Tuesday night the State boat was
surrounded by men with blackened faces,
who, during the night. kept up continual
firing of guns about the boat. These ruff
fans held meeting about mile from the
boat during Tuesday night, and drew up
statement Of their complaints and passed
resolutions of threatening nature. In the
morning a copy of these was found stuck
up on the boat, with warning that the la
borers would be allowed seven hours to
: take away the earth they had replaced ia
the reservoir bank, and one hour after that
TO leave, and that the canal should be cut
aWsy and the Birch Greek Aqueduct burn.
ed the following night The laborers, who
had been during the whole night expecting
an attack, took the seven hours for at once
making tracks from the neighborhood. in
stead Of undoing their work Of the day pre-
Vious.
alt was reported at Terre Haute, Friday
morning. that this mob had destroyed the
two locks at the junction. They left writ
Zen notices al the doors Of persons in their
neighborhood, who regarded their acts with
disproval, that If they gave any information
rs to the perpetrators Of these cowardly
acts. or had anything to say on the subject
they would be at once taken out and lynch
ed Il was reported at Terre Haute that
the owner OF mill in this neighborhood
had, for some Of his language Of disappro-
val, been severely lynched by seourging,
and was told that, il he interfered any fur
ther his mill would be burnt to the ground"
The Ohio State Journal says. Gov.
Wright Of Indiana. has issued his prOcls-
nation calling upon the civil and military
power Of the State, to aid the officers Of the
Law in crushing the rebellion in Clay county.
If THE Courts, &c, in that locality, will not
assist. the Governor will declare the county
in state Of inssTreetion; suspend its le-
gal existence, and extend the jurisdiction Of
the neighboring counties ovsrit. A strong
feeling against the rioters prevails in that
section Of the State, and it will not require
much provocation TO induce them to lynch
the entire gang of law breakers. The al,
fair is becoming serious, but the Law must
and will be maintained.