The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-02

Schuyler Colfax Mobbed by the Old Liners-Two
Men Killed-Women Men, and Horses Knocked
Down.
From reliable correspondent we have re-
ceived an account of the riot at Bourbon, Mar
shall county, at the discussion between Judge
Stuart and Mr.. Colfax.
wagon containing four men and a number
of ladies came from Kosciusko county, to at
tend the speaking. In the wagon was borne a
banner representing buck on his last leg.
Threats were made against the wagon before it
reached the ground, and, during the speaking,
thirty Irishmen, who were employed upon the
railroad, prepared hickory clubs, and as the
wagon passed grocery at the opposite end of
the town, it was attacked by these men, who
knocked down the horses, and commenced an
indiscriminate assault upon all in the wagon.
The screams of the women as they begged
for their lives, and the shouts and murderous
blows of the attacking party, were awful, and
presented a scene which drove in terror the
multitude, which was largely made up of women.
Men endeavored to save their own families, and
there was no time to assist the unfortunate
wagon load, which was soon overpowered by the
Infatuated brutes, who forgot to discriminate
between women and men In their mad attack.
Whilst one of the mob stood with his club
elevated with both hands, and in the act of
striking, he was shot, and fell dead. The per-
sons in the wagon were seriously bruised and
injured, and were only saved from death by the
attention of the mob being attracted to another
object.
In the wagon was the wife of a Mr.. Laffel, a
citizen of Kosciusko county, who hearing of
the danger of his wife, rode back to protect her.
On approaching the wagon, he and his horse
were knocked down, and finding the odds against
him too strong, he retreated to the house of the
xuboaa fop,i1r h,v,oo1f
had been witnesses Of the terrible scene at the
wagon. Mr.. Leffel was pursued by the mob,
who picked up axes as they went, broke in the
door and window, and brutally murdered him
in the presence of the terrified family. His
body was horribly mangled his legs and head
being nearly cut to pieces.
Mr.. Colfax had been to supper, a third of
mile from the scene of these transactions, and
in short time after passed the grocery where
were cOngregated the assailants of the wagon.
They assaulted his horse with clubs, and nearly
knocked it down, and threatened the life of Mr..
Colfax. He was able to keep his horse in mo-
ton, and escaped. The mob dubbed man
riding short distance behind him, and threat
ened the life of Capt. Sterling, who had recent
ly become a Republican, and also beat young
man named Samuel Disher. They took COM
| plete possession of the town, while the people,
anxious for the safety of the women, fled in con-
| fusion.
Mr.. Leffel was prominent member of the
Methodist Episcopal church. He was a mild
| an inoffensive man, and universally beloved.
All parties agree that there was no provoca
ton for this murderous affair, and the assslants
| are universally condemned, particularly by the
| Democrats who witnessed it. 1t is hard to
| allize the fact that so wanton an outrage could
| be perpetrated in a civilized community, and
that Irishmen, who are so notorious for their
| chivarous respect for women, should 80 far for
| get their character as to be guilty of such an
outrage. They must have been urged to the
deed by some political fend, or have been drunk.
| 1t is hoped that the murderers may be found
and punished.
| President Pierce's Visit to New Hampshire.
| Boston, September 25.-The New Hampshire
| Patriot states that President Pierce will arrive
in Concord at Ii A. NJ, on the I'd of October,
and in view the fact that the citizens, prospect
| i've party, had declined extending him a public
| welcome, the Patriot calls on the Democrats
| throughout the State to arrange for a proper
reception Of the distinguished yister.
At q meeting of Keystone Club No. l, of
Boston, last evening, committee was appoint
ed to make arrangements to welcome the Pres
ident.
New York Conventions.
Rochester, September 23.-The Northern
American Seceders met to-day, and +. w.
Walker, Esq, was chosen President. G. Ed
wards Lester read an address, giving a history
OF the Northern American party, and the va
| rious lntrgues connected Herewith, and rec
ommending the Convention to fraternize with
the Fillmore arm of the party, for the overthrow
of the Republicans, which address was adopted.
AT noon, the Fillmore Americans had not organ
lied, but later despatch states that Hon. Eras-
| tus Brooks had received the nomination for Gov
ernor, and Lyman Odell for Lieutenant Gov
| ernor.
Frelinghuysen for Fremont.
To say that the statement made in the Times
and EUe,sing Post, that Mr.. Frelinghuysen ia.
vored the election of Fremont and Dayton, -" as
| cribes to him an intention which he does not
entertain" is equivalent to saying, that Mr..
| Freinghuysen says what he does not mean
We say that Mr.. Frelinghuysen has distinctly
declared to his friends, and we can name them
if it shall become necessary, that he will not
vote for Fillmore, and that he will vote for Ere
month"; Y Erening Post.
Fremont Electoral Ticket for Maryland.
The Patriot, of last evening, says the follow
ing.named gentlemen have been selected as the
Republican Electoral ticket for Maryland:
!, For the State at Large-Francis 2. Blair,
E VIM. Pinkney Ewing. For the Congressional
DISTRICTS LIST, James Bryan; I'd, John Lin
coin Sd, G, w. Martenet; 4th, Francis +
Corkran; 9Th, David Gamble; 9th, Joshua
Switzer.
Renominated.