Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-06-12

The WASHINGTON Riot. Some accounts
say that all who were killed were merely
| lockers on. A more recent statement is
that five of the Plug Uglies have died of
wounds received from the fire of the Mar
ines. 1t is not altogether creditable to the
authorities of Washington, that the Balti-
more rufians were allowed to leave Wash
ington in body, without any attempt to
arrest and bring to justice any of their
number. The Washington Star gives the
following account of the capture of the cam
non in the possession Of the rioters on
Monday. The rioters sent word that unless
the marines, whom they had followed with
insults and threats, were instantly with
drawn, the piece would be discharged into
their ranks
Captain Tyler, on receiving this threat
ening message, Immediately gave orders to
move towards the gun, and when the right
of the line was nearly opposite it, General
Henderson deliberately went up to the piece
and placed his body to the muzzle, there
! by preventing it from being aimed at the
marines, Just at the moment when it was
about to be discharged. The General was
! dressed in a citizens dress, and armed with
nothing more deadly than cotton umbrella
| lie addressed the rioters, saying, 'Men, you
! had better think twice before you fire this
piece at the Marines lie informed the
crowd that the guns were loaded with lall
cartridge, and warned them repeatedly to
dcsist. All the officers repeatedly warned
the citizens to go away from the spot.
al sd ,hut L., 4
! be fired unless captured, instantly crossed
over to Capt, Tyler, and gave the order for
! ten or fifteen of the marines to take it.
| During this time a number of pistol shots
were fired at General Henderson, some of
the parties standing within few feet of
HIM when firing. One platoon Of the mar
ines brought their guns to the trail, with
out cooking, and charged the piece on a
| run, Those in charge OF the piece instantly
retrcated, and dozen or more revOlycrs
were discharged at the platoon, who laid
hold OF the gun and were taking it a way,
! \ sOrtle was made by the mob to recover
the piece, when Lieut.. Henderson ran up
and hauled it across the street to the rear
Of the marines.
A man ran up to the General within two
feet of his person, and was about to dis
charge his revolver, when marine with
his musket struck his arm, causing his
weapon to fall, at the same time the gene
raj seized the villain and marched him of
to the Mayor, in whose hands he placed him
| The pistol shots now ratified around like
hailstones, and the officers had great diff
Guilty in restraining their men from re-
turning their fire. Gen. Henderson and all
the officers were constantly admonisuing
| the men not to fire until the command was
given, but shot coming from the crowd
struck marine in the check, lnilictng a
dreadful wound, and several more being
hit with balls and brickbals, the soldiers
could stand it no longer; they poured in
an answering fire, which was stopped as
soon as possible by the officers
The charge of the swivel has since been
drawn and found to consist of a murderous
quantity of stones, musket balls &c,,--wlth
a corresponding quantity of powder, We sup
pose, though no mention is made Of it spe-
cially.