The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-13

-1ne CGu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ATDse0
and Gone!
We stated yesterday, that there had been
a requisition made on our city for fifty volnn-
teers, to connect with Gen. Dodd at Clay
county, and there act with him to suppress
the Canal riots, and bring to justice the
scoundrels who have committed so many and
grievous outrages on the works OF the Canal.
We also stated that the men had been OBJ
tanned, and were to march yesterday morn.
ing, or rather, to ride on rails, to the scene
of action. The proceedings of the meeting
are published in to-day's Journal. The
requisition arrived here by the o'clock
evening train, and the letter was opened at
z o'clock. In few hours, the meeting had
been held, and more than the quantity of vo-
lunteers required had been made up, and
were arming themselves. not exactly GAS the
law Directs" but as necessity and short no.
tice best could afford.
The meeting at the Court House was very
largely attended, and great excitement
seemed to prevail. The call had been made
ing by the o'clock train, fully armed and
equipped. Under these circumstances, the
volunteering was not SO free as it would
have been had more time been given-as
but few could make their preparations to
leave business, &C., so suddenly. But with
great deal of enthusiasm, and a strong de-
termination to lend assistance to the Gov
ernor, in putting down the mob of lawless
men in Clay county who had by destroying
certain works of the Canal inflicted a severe
injury on the business interests of Evans
ville-the volunteer force required was made
up, and about dozen more than the number
added. We are personally acquainted with
nearly every man in this company, and we
know that banded together they will make a
formidable force. They were rather an odd
mixture, to-be-sure, the bar, physic, dry
goods,groceries, several mechanical branches
&C., &C., being representative there was
one spirit animating them, and woe to the
"Black Boys" who get in the way of the
workings of that spirit. The "Black Boys
are brave in destroying public works. bu
we do not think they will be SO bold in ia
cling body of men armed not only with gunl
but with the La1o.
The volunteers were engaged till late
hour at night obtaining arms, ammunition
&c. They made partial organization BY
the election of Captain, Lieutenant ant
will ho h.
Rifles were obtained sufficient for tn
force.
Yesterday morning at an early hour, tn
forces began to gather at the Depot, and tn
crowd was interspersed with ladies an
children on their way to the Princeton tenn
perance celebration. Not one man who Sc
his name down the night before "came u
missing yesterday morning. Indeed, Their
were more than had been calculated upon
and more guns had to be pro cured. Had
few days notice been given, there woul
have been more volunteers than any neces
sity could have required. The young mer
for nearly all the company were such, ap
peared in the best of spirits, full of fight an
fun, and disposed to make it a pleasant ez
cursion so far as circumstances might permit
They crowded one big car, and with the
guns, pistols and accoutrements general,
presented scene rarely to be viewed in
railroad car! At O'Clock they departe
from the gathered crowd. Three cheer
were given them, and three lusty cheel
came back in answer, as the cars move
away.
AS our Junior was in that crowd, lookin
terribly savage, with great big gun in han
and any quantity of concealed weapons fl
aught we know-we expect to keep our re,
ders fully posted as to the progress of even
about the reservoir neighborhood. Wewis
the boys good time of it, and hope the
will return to their sweet-he arts crowne
with laurels not dyed in blood, and SCUM
in wind and limbs!
f-AF II nas IN ha nraSnmod that Soma