The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-21
The Pioneer Correspondence.
Vrom our Regular New York Correspondent.
0atters and Things in New York.

NEW ORk, 1arcn ., 1900.
When rudainism goes to buffet" with itself,
peaceful citizens de not feel inclined to weep
over its seifinAicted wounds, and a general
Kilkenny cat fight among the gangs of row.
dies who infest our city would be rather desir-
able than otherwise, provided no lives more
valuable than those Of professional DULLES were
imperiiled in the ARRAY. The late desperate
fracas at Stanwix Hall in Broadway, in which
Turner, the Californian, shattered his own
right arm by mistake, and the notorious Bill
Poole and ex-policeman Baker were severely
wounded, has not, therefore, created much sor.
row beyond the select circles to which the par.
ties belong. 1t is of course subject of regret,
that the public peace has been violated and
some sympathy is felt for Poole who was beset
in cowardly manner by band of assassins,
but all the principals in the affair are so well
known as reckless desperadoes, that to the
community at large, the injuries they have re-
ceived seem something like just retribution.-
The feud between the two factions of bruisers
headed respectively by Morrissey, the Irish pu-
glist, and Bill Poole, has now been in full blast
for several MONTHS and fire arms have been
used more than once by the belligerants during
It's process. AT one time Tom Hyer was mixed
up in the quarrel, and few weeks ago he
barely escaped with his life, from q squad of
Morrissey's adherents. He has of late, how
ever, like sensible man, avoided the haunts
of his enemies, and expressed his determination
to have no collision with them if it can posi-
bly, be avoided. The bitter hatred which Nor
rissey bears to Poole, grows out of pitched
battle which took place between the twain last
summer. They met by appointment one NOR
ming bright and early on one Of he North
River wharves in the presence of some hum
dred of Short boys" on the absence of all
the police. Morrissey who is heavier man
than Poole by some forty pounds, was on that
occasion pretty essentially "used up" AS
they approached each other Poole sprang upon
his antagonist, wildcat fashion, overturned
him, and then butted, kicked and gouged him
until the lrishman had enough" and thought
it advisable to say so. From that time until
the evening of the late ARRAY sort of desul-
tory war has been carried on between the
Poolites and Morrissey-ites, fight invariably
taking place, whenever the members Of the
two gangs met in force.
Poole, who declared in defiance of the doc
tors that he should recover, is keeping his word
Already he is about the house." and will
probably be able to appear and give evidence
against his assailants before the Grand Jury,
of the city and courts next week. Gurner will
lose the use of his left arm, and Baker who
was shot by Turner accidentally during the
melee is said to be dangerously wounded. He
has not yet been arrested. That none of the
principals were slain outright is wonderful =;
but am not prepared to say tnat their escape
was providential.
In mentioning, last week, the financial ex.
ploits OF Curtis L. North, the Meriden banker,
told but half the story. He played deeper
game than had supposed, and it is said that
during his brief career in this city, he Sacked
more than 100000. He did not confne his
operations to the marts of mammon, but &C.
tually joined an uptown church and paid a
thousand dollars for pew, in order the more
readily to fleece certain pious and wealthy cit
liens. His borrowings among the congrega-
tons in question are said to have amounted to
over $1,000. From one member alone he
obtained about $1,000. So much for long
face and a costly pew. Bnt what is still more
surprising than his exploits in the church, he
victimized his professional adviser, who, it is
presumed, had his full confidence, and who
could hardly fail to know what manner of man
he was. Report says that North not only
took the California slide" without paying til
lawyers bills, but contrived to borrow of him
about $4,000.
The arrival of the Cunarder St. Louis OF
Boston, furnishes no war news of importance
1t is probable, however, that by this time the
allies have commenced bombarding Sevastopo
in earnest, if they have not been anticipated in
their offensive demonstration by general and
simultaneous attack from the Russian forces in
garrison and in the field. I believe the pre-
vaiing opinion among military men in this
country is, that the investing army will have
to raise the siege.
Gen. Houston appears to be winning "gold
en- opinions Of all sorts of people" by his lee
lures on Texas. Young America shuts ONT
eye, and looks knowingly when his name is
mentioned; whence it is inferred that he may
be the "Natve" candidate for the Presidency
1t is too early in the day ,however,to guess up
on the subject.