Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03
BLOoDY ROE IN WAsHTNaToN.

WASHINGTON, June The President having in
formation that band Of lawless people, mostly
ROnresidents, had attacked one Of the polls where
the annual election was progressing, and dispersed
the commissioners Of tie election, and threatened
| further violence, ordered out the Marines The
/ Mayor directed them to Northern Liberties where
the rioters had the sWiYel-the swivel was Wrested
rom them enc marine shot in the struggle; fire.
quent shots first fred By the rioters when the
marines returned the fre--fve or six persons were
killed and twelve Bounded-the larger portion Of
whom we're innocent persons Excessive excite
ment prevailed. The artillery from Fort Henry f.
nally arrived to assist the marines Threats having
been made to destroy the houses of the May
or and Capt Tyler Of the marines Their families
were removed to place OF safety guard from
the artillery was posted on every street.
Midnight.--No further attack is apprehended.
The democrats have elected Collector and Reg
ister, also have majority in the City Council.
LOUISVILLE, June 2.-The American National
Council met at IL O'clock and were called to order
by S. B. Bartlett Blanton Duncan was appointed
Secretary protein. A committee on credentials was
appointed, and the Council adjourned to three o.
clock this afternoon.
DAxvLLE, Pa June 8.-The ooroner's jury rem
dered verdict that David Twiggs and Mrs. Clark
died by poison supposed to have been administered
by W. J. Clark and Mrs. Twiggs, who we're COM
mitted for trial
NEw HAVEN, June AT the municipal election
yesterday the Democrats carried all the branches Of
the City Government by 800 majority.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The sloop of war James
town arrived at the Navy Yard this morning. She
left Porto PrayO the fRst of May. The u s.
ship St. Louis was in port. ALI well. No mer-
chantmen were there.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Gen. Scott has Just issued
orders to transfer two companies from Fort Randall
to Fort LeavenwOrth. The Col. of the End infantry
to detach companies from that regiment for Fort
Smelling, and one for Fort Ridgely-the fifth regi-
ment to be replaced by volunteers and proceed to
Jefferson barracks there to await further orders
The 10th infantry ordered TO Fort LeavenWorth
In ALL eight companies to proceed first the two at
Fort Smelling and Ridgely, as soon as relieved by
other companies. Movements to be made forthwith
The above orders have been telegraphed to n York
and Leayenworth.
Ne10s By the Steamer Canadian.-Hong Kong and
Shanghai were quiet
In India two native regiments have mutineered.
NEW YORK, June 2.-The steamship Glasgow has
arrived with London papers to the afternoon of the
18th.
Russian circles at Paris maintain that the Sthah
Of Persia wont ratfy the treaty of peace as sent to
him.
Letters from Germany say the Enperors of France
and Russia will meet this summer at Berlin
The King Of Bavaria had reached Fontainbleux.
A marriage contract between the Princess Royal
and Frederick William Of Prussia was announced.
FRANCE.-Grain crops magnificent. Flour
and Wheat declining at nearly all French markets
The British steamer Hornet has been destroyed
by II piratical junks on the coast Of China.
HALIFAX, June 2.-The steamer America has ar
rived from Liverpool with dates to the 22d Cotton
quiet. Breadstutfs steady. Consols 932.
CINCINNATI, June 2.-The ha6eas corpus issued by
Judge Leavitt obeyed, and the persons brought
to this city for trial. and an examination commenced
yesterday, but the case was adjourned for a week