New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-26


went home again.
The thing however. had q more earnest aspect
than we thought Of for no one dreamed that the
madness and inexperience OF our radical friends
could carry them to the extent Of brutal and cow
ardly murder. Yesterday the spectral drummer
again appeared and beat bis everlasting tattoo on
his rickety drum. Again swarmed together the
champions Of lager-beer, wild and naamed by po-
tatons and urged on by the propretors of those
haunts WI ere they had their headquarters, and
from which they issued. One of them, directly
pis-a-ris to the north door Of the Court House
will long be remembered by those who witnessed
the scenes Of yesterday. This time, not satisfied
with merely displaying themselves, they as
sailed the police who were stationed at the
gates to guard Judge Fuckers Court. There
was brisk contest for about fifteen min
utes, when the freisohaoren were utterly
discomftted about fifteen prisoners were taken,
among whom was the indefatie able drummer who
bravely defended himself until his instrument was
stove in, and its warning voice silenced forever
then meekly he suffered himself to be led to the
caabOOse. Thus far, few broken heads were the
most serious result Of the battle, for knives and
clubs were the only weapons used; and ever and
anon, above the shouts of the CONTESTANTS, and the
rattle Of the drum might be heard the res puDding
thwack Of a baton, as it descended with force
enough to fell an OK Some scalps were laid open
on both sides, but no skulls.
In the afternoon things looked far more threat
ening While tie police remained unarmed, ex-
cept with their sticks, the Germans appeared with
their rifles, shot guns, and sabers, excited with
drink, and clustering at the doors OF the before
named beer hall. Without any prOvOcation what
ever, they advanced and fred upon body Of the
police, wounding three of them-one, it is feared,
fatally. believe the only shot fired by the police
themst lves- was upon one of this party young
German, who, balfdrunk, came forward with
double barreled gun. loaded with slugs, with one
barrel of which he shot policeman Hunt, then
dropped his gun and fed Another policeman
stepping forward, took up the gun and fired the
other barrel upon the retreating German, and
brought him to the ground, with a wound from
which he has since died. Nothing daunted by this
assault, our police nOby maintained their ground,
and did their duty before the multitude Of specta-
tors, whO from the sheds and neighbOring build
ings, looked on and applauded them. The Court
yard was converted into kind of SevastOpOl, out
of which the undaunted little garrison issued,
marking their man, and always bringing back
captive, though sometimes after desperate strug.
gle. At the corners Of the streets might be seen
the latest patterns of radicalism, with rifles in
their hands and pouches by their sides; but they
found in an American policeman a very different
antagonist from the Prussian soldery and appa.
Iently very soon came to the conclusion that dis
erection was the better part of vaor; for those
who remained uncaptured. took to their heels.
At the end of two hours, the police whose con-
duct has been beyond praise, remained masters of
the field. Forty or fifty prisoners had been taken,
and when the military appeared, order had been
completely restored.
1t is, as yet, impossible to cay what are all the
results of this not. / saw four policemen wound
ed. 1t was thought impossible that Mr.. Hunt
could survive. The wound of another, who re-
ceved shot through the back of the neck, is con-
sidered very dangerous. Some respectable citi.
zeDs, while about their usual business, were
wounded by chance fhOts. The loss of the riot
ers, however, has been the heaviest, and it is
hoped they are effectually intimidated II not,
there is fixed determination to maintain order at
all hazards-and more offers OF service as special
policemen have been made than can be convent
emily attended to. Whatever may have been the
objects of the Germans, they have gained nothing.
II they intend to oppose the execution of the new
law they have been premature, and have wi'lfuliy
and in cOwardly manner taken life without the
shadow of an excuse. This move may tell heavily
on the coming popular vote, which is to decide
whether the Temperance Act to be the law of H.
linois II. ID.