Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-04-13


gnn in a peaceable manner; sassurine
the crowd at the same time that if til,
Committee did not succeed in deliver
ing it on the ground by ten o'clock
that they would then offer no obstacle
to taking it by force.
The proposition was acceded to; three
gentlemen being appointed to serve or
the Committee. Immediately left the
ground to act according to their in.
struction.
As ten o'clock approached and pass
ed, a great deal Of impatience wa:
manifested, and it required all the
persuasive powers ofseveral prominent
citizens to restrain the crowd from GO
ing at once for the cannon. At the
time there must have been at least
FIVE thousand people in the Market
space.
Mr.. Probasco opposed all violent
and hasty measures; but only few OF
his remarks were heard, they were not
received with much favor.
The other speakers advised, il the
attempt was to be carried out, that the
force should be thoroughly organized,
with some competent militariry man
for leader. Blood enough had been
split already; and if such a movement
was to be made. they wished it to be
done prudently and successfully.
Thto e. Il 1.
much sensation; and some cries OF
Revenge" Revenge" went up
frem the crowd. still no general move
ment was made.
II was now about II o'clock. and
during this tims il seems that Mayor
Snelbaker. Gen. Sergeant, and several
other officials had quietly gone to
Turner Hall. and demanded the gun,
which was delivered up to them with
out much parleying.
1t was Immediately placed on a
dray, with the intention Of taking Il TO
the arsenal, in the Roycrs' Engine
House, on Fourth Street, and locking
It up there. 1t was brought down
broadway, to escape attention, but
the crowd in the market space soon
heard Of it. and made grand rush
for the gun.
They reached il on the corner Of
Fourth and Broadway. and though the
authorities attempted 10 restrain them,
took the horse from the dray. and by
the means of cords. drew il and the
gun in triumph to the market space.
With the exception Of few persons,
We are happy to say that the Amcri-
cans. though they manifested much
feeling. expressed and adhered 10 a
firm determination to proceed in n
lawful and quiet manner. and 10
claim only what was demanded by
right and justice.
Who are Responsible.
The great topic Of discussion about
town yesterday, was the bloodshed and
rioting. All good cicizens, without
exception Of party or class. reprobal.
ed these outrages, in the strongest
terms. The leading members Of tha
American party. used every cxerlion
to maintain peace. Judge Storcr nd.
dressed the crowd, and was one Of the
Committee TO procure the carriage oil
the cannon from the Germans, 70
whom he spoke very eloquently.
Mr.. A. w. Anderson. Of the Fourth
Ward. made number of earnest
speeches. both TO the Americans and
the Germans, urging a compromise
and peace. He declared TO the Ger
mans when the wheels were given up
that II the mob used them against
Germans. II should be over my deat
body. Mr.. Thos. Spooner spoke unit
he was hoorse. begging the crowd for
the sake OF themselves and families
law and order. their country ant
native Americanism, which would b,
blamed with tho outrages. 10 desis
from a continuance of the riot.
Mr. George stackhouse, made man,
imprisoned speeches. TO prevent th'
crowd firm going up TO force tho Ger
mans TO give up the wheels. Mr.
Frank Chambers spoke 10 the mol
several times, and was one Of Oh,
Committee 10 consult with the Ger
mans. lilo throw his whole weigh
for law and order.
Sheriff Brashears was active through
out the whole affair. urged tho rio,cr
to dispense; he also procured tho can
non and wheels, and made n spcccl
TO pacify the Germans. Judge Sail
was very prominent In hIs efforts &
preserve peace. Marshal Rufiin did
probably. moro than any other man b
quell rioting. and We take pleasure 4
awarding him honorable meution.--
Mayor Suelbaksr did his utmos,
secure peace. He addressed both th
Americans and the Germans. but III
want Of efficient organisation In III
police department rendered Il rattle
useless.
J. ]. Dennis. Esq. Il. NJ. Gregory
Esq. Captain Lyile. DR.. Newton. Dc
putty Sheriff Carson. Mr.. Monroe. an
number Of other gentlemen mad
able speeches. and were urgent f.
the mob 10 abstain from violence, on
not attack the Germans.
The Times says the demagogu
leaders OF the Democratic party n,
responsible for the disgracefal excess,
which have been committed. The
excited bitter animosily between NJ
tives and foreigners. and when ii
crowd threatened 10 attack the &c
mans, these same leaders went anon
the Germans and increased the excii,
ment by telling the Germans there WI
applicability OF an attack. and adyi
ing them To arm and defend then
selves to the last extremity.
The different military compani,
who were called out, acted manfull
They were determined to obey orde
et all hazards. and when they TOT
possession Of the cannon. the GROW
saw at once that il was in safe hand
A number Of other military compani
were ready 10 be called out at a m
ments notice in defence Of law and O
der.