Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-03
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COIlisiOn between Ihe Rioters and TN
Military.
FIVE PERSONS KILLED. AND SEVEN.
TEEN WOUNDED,

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TEEN WOUNDED.
An election for municipal officers, came off
in Washington, d. c., on Monday, June LIST,
on which occasion there were serious riots at
the polls. special despatch to the n. Y.
Times, dated Washington June 1st, SAYS: =
"Our city today has been the scene of the
most intense excitement and bloodshed. A
gang Of organized rulEians, some fifty in mum.
Der, called "Plug Uglies,' arrived here this
morning, from Baltimore, for the purpose of
defeating the democratic ticket in keeping
citizens from the polls. They divided their
forces, and part of them made demonstra.
ton at the first precinct in the fourth ward,
and another at the second ward polls. AT the
latter place their interference soon caused a
row, and some fifteen or twenty shots were
fred. A young man named John 0ugely,
was shot in the knee. The citizens of this
ward then turned out with arms, and drove
the rioters off. At this time a desperate row
had commenced at the first precinct of the
fourth ward. The "Plug Uglies' being rein
forced by the Grip Raps' and "Chunckers,"
of the city, a terrible attack was made on the
anti. know nothing voters with pistols, bowie
knives, and stones, and they were driven from
the polls. r. B. Owens. one of the commits
sioners, had his hand shattered by a pistol
shot, A. Kloffer received spent ball in his
forehead. An lrishman was so badly beaten,
that his features could not be recognized, and
several others received pistol shots Captain
Goddard Of the police, had a strong force on
the ground but was driven back. The mayor
called on the President for a military force.
The Plugs repaired to the engine house of the
Anacostla company, near the navy yard, pro-
cured small cannon, and marched to the bat
tle-ground. They were passed by two com
panies of U. S. marines, under Capt. Tyler,
also marching to the scene of battle, who were
hailed with boots and yells. The Plugs drew
up with their cannon in front of the market
house on K street, fronting on Seventh street.
The mayor addressed the crowd, and ordered
it to dispense. Word was sent to him that if
the marines did not leave the ground, there
would be trouble. An order was then given
to charge, and the marines took the can
non, amid voiley of pistol shots from the
"Plug Uglies." The marines returned the
fire, aiming principally at the northwest cor
ner OF the market house. Five were killed.
and seventeen wounded. Mr. Austen, a gro.
Ger, was shot dead. Thomas Willis, Of Mary
land, was mortally wounded. An unknown
negro, was also shot dead. P. f. Yell was
shot badly in the leg. Col. Williams, of the
Land Office, was shot in the arm. Col.
Deems, of the Land Office, was mortally
wounded. An unknown old man was shot
through the head, and fell dead. An Irish
man, name unknown, was MORALLY wounded
in the abdomen. After the capture of the
cannon, the Marines marched to the City
Hall. Some twenty five musket shots, buck
and ball were counted on the northeast cor
ner of the building, and on the dry goods
stores adjoining; some as high as as the Sec
ond story. The stores were all closed, on
Seventh street, for six squares. Twenty OF
thirty of the " Plug UgGes,'' escaped on the
P. M. train for Baltimore, and quiet was at
last restored. 1t was then rumored that the
Plug Uglies" had telegraphed to their chief
to send reinforcements, whereupon, Col.
Hooper. the Adjutant General, telegraphed
for the Flying Artillery, at Fort McHenry.
8 p. M.-The Baltimore train is in. The
Marines marched TO the depot to receive the
Plug Uglies, when it was ascertained that
fifty had started but none had arrived owing
to want of funds. The Marines returned,
and remained under guard all night. The
city is now quiet.
WASHINGTON, jane l, Il.30 P. M.-The
Mayor directed the Marines to the Northern
Liberties, where the rioters had conveyed a
swivel He commanded them to dispense,
informing them them that troops were there
solely to preserve peace This order the riot
ers tauntingly disregarded, when the swivel
was wrested from them, during which, one
marine was shot. The most fearful alarm
prevailed. Frequent shots were fired by the
rioters, and the marines returned the fire.
1t was found that five or six persons were
killed and twice that number wounded.
The larger portion OF them were innocent
of the crime, as far as could be ascertained.
The verbal accounts of the particulars are ex-
tremely contradictory The city has been
thrown into the most feverish state of excite
ment, and tie occurrence is being everywhere
discussed. The Marines are still in reserve
at the City Hall.
A. M.-An artillery company has arrived
here from Fort McHenry, to relieve the Ma
rnes. Threats having been made to destroy
the houses of the Mayor. and Capt. Tyler, of
the Marines, their families have removed to
places of safety, and strong guard of artillery
is posted in front of each house. The streets
are now quiet, and no further outbreak is
apprehended tonight. The Democrats have
elected their candidates for Collector and
Register, and majority of the City Council.
GEN. WILSON IN KANsAs.-Senator viii.
son went up to Kansas from st. Louis in the
same boat with Governor Walker, and left at
Quindaro, where the boat stopped, and Gov
ernor Robinson, and other citizens paid their
respects to the new Governor.
The Convention election in Kansas in June.
promises to be as great fraud and farce as
any yet perpetrated upon the long-suffering
people Of that territory. The registration Of |
voters is perfect swndle, and there is no
going behind or around it in the voting, The
border rufhans are nominating their old
and worst leaders for election as delegates ON
the democratic platform. The only proper
and decent thing promised by the new rulers,
is that the Constitution, when made shall he
submitted to vote of the people for con-
tirmation or rejection. 1t should 90 to them
along with the Topeka Constitution of their
own making; with the right for them 70
choose between them. But there is no pros.
pect of anything SO fair as that being done
Boston Iraveiier.
His Exeellency had his CULVER full of We
toes, some OF " hich were spared by the fail
ure of the Legislature,to pass the bills against
which they were aimed. He boasted with
oiooo"thlrstlness, at the Artillery dinner yes
tterday, OF the way no would have slaughtered
the proposed militia bill, had it reached him.
II his Excellencys friends had not deserted
him, and suddenly enlisted for Mr.. Banks, by
another Vpar'a rraotico ha xyfuld havp been