The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-04
LOCAL IETELLIGENCE.
AMERICANS.

of Maryland are to-day fighting the battle OF INDIE
pendence They will be victorious, as were their
forefathers They are true descendants of Reyolu-
tionary sires. They deserve to be free. What are
you going to dor
Initiate them Well, then, come to the meeting on
Thursday night Come, and hear from good old
Maryland Come, and learn how to maintain your
rights. Come, and come resolved that as Americans
you are determined that you will rule America. Y
SATURDAY NIGHr.-The old hero, Dentatus,
when asked by Roman citizen the question,
whats to be done?" replied, you're to be
undone--thats to be donel" So, in reply to the
same question from q citizen Of Washington, we
reply, "Yop are to be undone!" Your undoing
has begun. Who would have thought or believed
that Washington City would ever be given up to
the tender merces Of rowdyism, lawlessness, and
crime? Who, that was present on Pennsylvania
avenue on Saturday night would not have thought
it some tented field, the scene Of recent battle,
with the forces broken up into squads, marching
with arms in their hands, to join their colors.
Such was the appearance Of things on the great
thoroughfare Of Washington on Saturday night
about. II o'clock, Squads Of men, with bars of
wood across their shoulders were marching to
and fro frightening and threatening citizens, and
having things all their own way.
In relation to the disturbances of that night we
have endeavored to obtain facts, which we pro-
coed to give
The Intelligencer of Monday connects the dis
turbances which occurred in the Northern Lber-
ties with the alarm of FIRE which was sounded in
the early part Of the evening, as though the dis
I'm wa orr, h,,t hat lo.,
The fact is, as is well known, these occurrences
took place two hours subsequent to that alarm,
and after all the apparatus Of all the companies
was housed, and had no connection whatever
Herewith. They were caused by that spirit of
rowdyism and characterization SO prevalent in our
city since Bloody Monday" and which has been
winked at by those in authority, and abetted by
others, who are expectants of Office, and stand
prepared to step into the shoes of those who may
decline reelection, having something more profit
able in view, or who may resign their positions in
view Of the Marshaship.
A certain alderman, notorious for voting in con-
frrnation of his own decisions, has latterly been
seen in close communion with some of the leading
spirits of this rowdy organization at late hours of
the night, and no later than Saturday night was
heard to exclam to an intimate friend, upon COM
ing out of Centre Market, where a disturbance
was going on, "By God I thought it was some
of the States Hose boys, regulating matters in
therel" What do these things argue? Do they
not prove that there is an understanding
this rowdy element is present in Washington for
purpose-and do they not satisfactorily account
for the impunity with which deeds of blood are
committed in our midst? The people must take
this matter into their o,cn hands if they would live
in peace and quiet-f they would protect their
wives and daughters from insult, and free them.
selves from lawless violence and murderous
oppression. &c.. IL
About qnarter before o'clock in the evening
q false fire alarm, in the direction of Georgetown,
gave the desired excuse for the marshaIling of
the clans. .-s. =.
The States Hose Company, some hundred
strong, rushed up the Avenue in the direction of
the First Ward but were intercepted at Sixth
street by the Guards; but the officers only sue
ceeded in stopping them after having turned the
Company's reel. Who on osite the Perseverance
engine house one cir number snapped a
pistol at an ipdiyidu ose name we have for
gotten, who was standing IN front of the building
and was proceeding to further violence, but was
prevented by other members Of the company.
. About half past ten o'clock the police, accom-
panied by two members Of the States Hose, Carter
and Richardson proceeded to the neighborhood
Of the Northern Market, where a number of
young men were amusing themselves in singing
and conversation, when one of the Guard ordered
Al. a
singing Dawson replied that he was not disturb
ing any one, aud that he did not know that the
officer had any right TO make him shut his mouth.
Thereupon Carter urged his arrest and without
any further ado they arrested Dawson and started
for the watch house. Dawson turned to some of
his companions and asked them IL they were going
to allow him to be dragged of in that way for
nothing. Immediately some of the arresting
party flied pistol, which caused the young men
to return the shot, A pretty general firing then
ensued, in the course Of which Waterman Klopfer
received the shot in the eye.
"While this was going on, some twenty-five
young men, understood to belong to the States
Hose Company, went to the Central Guard House
and stating that they understood there was q
spree in the Northern Liberties volunteered their
that Captain Mills, who the only person au-
thorized TO accept such service, was not in. The
party then left, and went up Seventh street, and
common rumor indicates them, or members of the
same company, as the persons who about this time
made a most outrageous attack upon the restau-
rant of Mr.. John T. Hallack, President Of the
Northern Liberties Fire Company, and whose
place is at the corner of @ and Seventh Streets
opposite the Patent Office. II
"A man entered the G street door, aud walked
up to Mr.. George Turner, butcher, who was stand,
ing at the bar, patted him on the shoulder, and
said, Amt you good member of the Northern
Liberties?" Turner replied that he was not, but
that he was good Know Nothing. The man
said he thought 80, and Immediately went to the
door and gave three whistles as signal To parties
outside. He then came back to Turner placing
his hand on his shoulder, saying, Il thought YOU
was bully Know Nothing and instantly hauled
off and struck Turner a violent blow, which
stretched him senseless upon the floor.
cat that instant bands of men rushed in from
the Seventh street and street entrances, and be-
gan indiscrminate attack upon the house.
They beat Turner, who was down, about the head
with bottles, and kicked him until he was entirely
senseless. A young man named Middleton had
his cheek split open by brick. The barkeeper
was struck by a stone and knocked headforemost
down the trap-door of the ale cellar. Several