Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-06-19

is Just and fair one It is rendered in
spirit Of kindness, OF friendship, of conf
dcncc, and of liberality. Let It be accepted
in a corresponding spirit on our part
The Washington Star says
"A gang Of hired rufians and bullies, Plug
Uglies, aud other unhung worthics from Bal
timore have been imported by the Know
Nothings to take violent possession of the
polls, and armed with revolvers, billes and
slung-shot. TO prevent our citizens from de-
posting their votes
In the first precinct of the Fourth Ward,
this morning, general fight occurred in
which several hundred men and boys were en-
gagged Unfortunately. 1t seems that some
forty or fifty Plug Uglies came down from
Baltimore this morning, to assist our citizens
in the election to-day. After floating around
for some time without effecting anything of
note, they pitched upon the Fourth Ward
first precinct, as being the most eligible scene
for their operations. A long line of voters
were standing in the street, extending for
some distance from the polls. and composed
principally of anh-Know- Nothing voters.-
The Plugs, assisted by several large squads
of Chunkers and Rip Raps of our own city,
endeavored to break into this line by crowd
ing. but not succeeding in this, they left the
scene of action to concert more hostile meas
ures.
After short time they returned, largely
reinforced in numbers, and with revovers,
stones, billes, brickbats, etc, they made
concerted onslaught upon the voters. A ter
rble scene now ensued in which the entire
crowd participated Stones and pistols were
rapidly discharged, and men were trampled to
the earth, beaten, stamped on, and severely
wounded
At this polnr tne Mayor addressed note
to the President, requesting him to order out
a company of U. 5. marines, stationed in the
city, to preserve the public peace. The Pres
ident at once complied.
About eleven oclock the rioters went to
the second ward poles, wearing the X. n.
ticket a badge and discharged some thirty
or forty shots. The citizens of the ward, how
ever, made their appearance armed, and the
rioters, the plug Uglies, left. They next
proceeded to the fourth ward, whore they COM
monced a row.
shortly after l clock ?. NJ. the marines
1.-TWO companies. 10 men in all, arrived on
the ground, first precinct of the fourth ward,
under charge Of Captain Tyler, and accom-
panied by Mayor Magruder The opposition
had, in the meantime, procured brass can
non and stationed it at the Northern market
house, which they made their headquarters.
After the Mayor had addressed the crowd,
stating that the soldiers were brought there
solely to maintain the public peace OF the city
which had been hagrantly violated, the ma
rines moved upon the market house to take
possession of the cannon, amidst every spe-
cies of taunt and opprobum, ending finally
in the possessors of the cannon firing pistols
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steadily on, seized the cannon, and then, due
warning having been given, replied to the pis-
tol shots upon them by a volley of ball.
The Plug Uglies then scattered, firing shots
as they did so from behind corners.
After the smoke cleared away the terrible
sight was presented Of four or five persons in
the agonies of death, and several others fear
fully wounded"
THE WAsHrNGroN RIoTs. " WAsHrNG-
TON, June 2. A large meeting was held here
tonight, in front Of the City Hall The
speakers were Cen McCalla DR.. Clayton, and
Councilman Lloyd, all of the American par
ty, who spoke of the killing of citizens by the
marines, on the day Of election, as a cruel,
cowardly and bloody massacre Of the nno-
cent and Of the conduct Of the Executive
, authorities as trampling under foot the sacred
rights of the citizens, and law and order.
Councilman Lloyd's advice "to be prepared
for the next attack, elected spontaneous
cheers of appreciation. He invoked them,
! however, to aid in the preservation Of the
peace
A committee of two from each ward was
appointed to perpare suitable resolutions and
, call another meeting, after the inquests on all
: the victims were concluded.
Tnouaeta bevo hoeu hold in ftvn of tho ms
es. Three witnesses swore that the order was
given the marines to fire, by Mayor Magruder,
after the swivel had been taken from the riot
ers.
| Preliminary measures have been taken to
bring the matter to judicial investigation.
The Mayors conduct was severely con
I demned by the meeting, which separated with
cheers and groans. The community is still
| leverish on the subject of the riot.
I THE WAsnlNGroN R1or. 1t is stated
t that five Of the plug Uglies" have died OF
4 wounds received from the fire Of the marines.
a THE FUGIrIyR SLAVE TRoUHLE IN ONO.
T. --CINoINNArI, June 10. The case of the
s State against the United States authorities
c came up in the District Court this morning
O Mr. Mason, for the defense, read several afli-
@ dayits, the general purport of which were that
c the first fire came from the U. S. Marshal's
4 party, aud that they were very violent in then
r manner, treating the prisoners they had il
f charge very harshly. The depositions of sew
eral ladies agreeing with the foregoing, were
d also read. Sheriff Sayton's family physician
Z, deposed that he was lying very seriously i'll
and probably he would never fully recover
i Another affidavit stated that the Marshal
z men were generally armed.