Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-09

National Congress.
Before this resolution was acted upon, ten Of the
philadelphia and two Of the Montgomery county
delegation withdrew. The seceders, after the adj
journment Of the regular Council, proceeded TO or
ganize new State Council
The two delegates from Montgomery we're elect
ed officers, and the Hon. Jacob Broome presented
series OF resolutions, which you have seen ere
this, when the new State Council adjourned
After the passage Of the above resolution calling
National Convention at Cincinnati, those who had
voted against the adoption Of the State platform.
being the delegates from Allegheny, Schuylkil,
Westmoreland, Beaver, jefferson, Chester, Brad
ford, Somerset, Burks, and Susquehanna, who had
voted for the majority platform, declared their en-
tire acquiescence in and satisfaction with, the &C
ton of the convention in the adoption Of the State
platform and resolution.
THE RIor AT COLUMBUS, 0HIo.--Farther Par
ticuIaya-The Columbus, (0hio,) Journal, has the
following account Of the riot in that city on the
Fourth, In which young man named Henry Fos-
ter was killed:
The fremen Of the south ward, the German
Light Infantry company, and a company of Turn
ers had been celebrating the Fourth in the south
part Of the city. At about half past six, p, NJ,
with two fine bands Of music, they marched in
procession through Front street to Town. They
then passed up Town to High, and down High to-
ward the south end of the city. The Turner'S were
in the rear Of the procession. As the rear Of this
company came up Town street, boy apparently
about 10 years old, seen having quarrel with
one Of the Turner's. He threw stone, and hit
the one with whom he appeared to have the dis.
pute. One Of the company near him stepped out
and threw stone at the boy, who then followed
up street to the rear Of the United States Hotel,
when he picked up another stone and appeared to
be about to throw it, when Mr.. Simonton, the
landlord of the United States seized him and took
the stone from his hands,
At this time John White, who was standing in
door opposite knowing the boy, and fearing that
he might get into difficulty passed over the street.
took him from Simonton, I'D forcibly carried him
across the street. When bearly on the south side,
he was attacked by the Turner's, and stones we're
hurled at him and the boy. BY some signal or cry,
the portion Of the Turner'S who had passed around
the corner, and on to High street, halted and the
most Of them broke ranks and rushed back to Town
street. They seized the stones, of which there
was an abundance on that street, and commenced
throwing them towards the United States Hotel
and the persons who happened to be on the pave
ment near it. -Four windows Of the hotel were
broken portion Of them in the second story, which
were filed with ladies, who had been called to
them by the fine music and the procession. Elk
asperated at this attack, few persons who hap
the Turner's rushed up Town to High street, In
confused mass. The people on the pavement, see
ing stones flying rather too thick and too near to
be comfortable, fed in all directions to places Of
safety.
After the Turner's reached High street they
drew their revovers, and commenced firing upon
those around them Several shots in rapid sue
cession followed, while the stones continued to fly
through the air. Foster, the unfortunate young
man who was shot, was on the east side of High.
There are different reports as to his acts. It is
positively asserted by some that he had his pocket
book out TO pay some one sum of money while
others assert that he had thrown stones. Several
of our citizens saw the man who took deliberate
aim and shot him. We understand he is identified,
and we hope this is the case The ball penetrated
the right shoulder and passed through the lungs.
We have heard that one or two others were wound
ed by the discharges of the pistols. Mr.. Osgood
had q narrow escape. As he passed round the
corner Of Town to High street, one of the Turner'S
fred at him, the ball struck him, breaking comb
and rule in his pocket, and making slight wound
in the flesh. Several persons were severely cut
with the stones. 1t Is wonderful, considering the
number Of pistols discharged that no more persons
were killed .
4 The Journal further states that the whole affair
did not occupy three minutes and that subsequent
it was with difficulty they were prevented from in
ficting summary vengeance upon the Turner's.
Twentyfour arrests have since been made.
THE outrage ON Gov. RKEDER IN KANSAS
correspondent of the New York journal of Com
merce gives the following account of the attack
upon Gov. Reeder, Of Kansas, by Gen. Stringfellow
of Missouri, at the formers quarters at Shawnee
Mission:
1t appears that the Governor was sitting alone
in his Office, his Secretary, Mr. Lowrey, being sick
and confined to his room at the time when the
well-known General Stringfellow entered. He was
courteously received, and after a general prelimi-
nary conversation, In which he dated upon the
influence and control he would have over the pre-
sent Legislature and the great excitement existing
in Missouri against Gov. Reeder, he made two pro-
positions TO the Governor--one being, that the
Governor should sanction any bill that should be
passed to punish the tampering with slaves In the
Territory or the uttering Of abolition sentiments,
and the other that he recommend In his message
that the Legislature adjourn TO Shawnee Mission,
on the border of Missouri
The Governor replied that although in favor Of
free State, he was willing and thought IL quite
property In the Territory, until the question be
properly decided; but that he could not promise
TO sanction bill be had never seen, and much
less could he agree TO a bill making the penalty
for minor offences death, as he had heard pro-
posed, and that be would not officially recommend
the Legislature TO adjourn TO Shawnee Mission. AT
this the General became much excited, and endea-
vored to get up quarrel upon the words !" border
ruifians," reported 70 have been by Governor
r. He was told that the use Of such language had
been disavowed, and thai ms early as possible. He
then desired TO know II Governor r. had repre-
sentcd Kansas a. being conquered and subjugated
by the citizens Of Missouri TO which the Governor
replied that he had. Stringfellow then inquired
further, II the Governor had intended to charge
him with any unlawful or dishonorable act, to
which the Governor replied that he believed and
had said that General s. was mainly instrumental
in creating the excitement in Missouri which had
produced the present state Of things; and in an
swer to another question by Strngiellow said that
he considered such course Of conduct as unlaw
full and dishonorable.
BY this time the excitement of Stringellow be-
came very great, 10 much so as 10 attract several
persons standing in front of the door; and he on
the spot gave the Governor verbal challenge,
which was Immediately declined, the Governor say
ing that he was no subscriber to the duelng code.
At this time the Governor was carelessly sitting
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