Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-06-04

VI dlFeS Day Ou Ouuudy moTuluS. Ile-
ven lives have certainly been lost by the
disaster.
A TERRIBLE RIOT AT WASHINGTON
CITY.
Washington, June 1, p. M-The cleo
ton to-day resulted in serious disturbances
at several Of the places of voting, whereupon
the Mayor obtained from the President an
order to call out two companies of Marines,
having stated to him upon the representa-
ton of creditable citizens that band of law
less persons, most of them non-residents,
had attacked one of the polls, at which the
annual election was in progress; and after
manning twenty good and peaceable citizens
had dispersed the Commissioners of election
and threatened further violence on any at
tempt to carry. on the election. The Mayor
sent the Marines to the Northern Liberties,
whittier the rioters had conveyed swivel
He commanded them to dispense, informing
them that the troops were there to preserve
the peace. This order was tauntingly dis
regarded, when the swivel was wrested from
it's possessors. One of the Marines was shot,
and the most fearful alarm prevailed as fire.
quent shots were being fired by the rioters.
The marines returned the fire of the riot
ers and soon it was discovered that some five
or six persons were killed and twice as many
wounded, the larger portion of them inno-
cent, as far as ascertained. The accounts
in circulation are very contradictory. The
city is in fever of excitement and the riot
is everywhere discussed. The marines are
still in reserve at the City Hall.
Anticipating a large reinforcement of riot
ers from Baltimore in the 7 o'clock train the
marines were stationed at the depot to receive
them. Dispatches are said to have been
sent by some of the "Plug Uglies" here for
their comrades to come down tomorrow,
but it is believed the reception met with to-
day will deter them.
The streets are now e o'clock) quiet with
the exception of some squads of drunken
brawlers. Among those killed was Archi-
bald bafrympfe, brakesman on the w ASH
ington road AS far as is known he was
not participation in the riot, but was struck
by chance shot. His body will be taken
to Baltimore by the morning train. Sever
al of the wounded will, it is thought, not
survive.
The Light Artillery are expected to arrive
from Baltimore about nine o'clock to relieve
the marines.
LATER. The rioters have obtained anoth-
er cannon and threaten to destroy the house
of the Mayor and Captain Tyler, of the ma
rines. Their families and valuables have
accordingly been removed to places of safe
ty. There is great apathy on the part of
good citizens and no steps are being taken
by them to stay further troubles.
June 1, Midnight. The City is all quiet
now, except the hurraing of few drunken
parties in the streets.
An attempt was made to get up disturb
ance in the Second ward, but the timely ap-
pearance of the Artillery from Baltimore
suppressed it without a collision. Eight
persons have been killed, and from fifteen
to eighteen wounded. L am unable to ascer-
tain their names.
The Antics have elected their Collector,
Register and Surveyor and carried four out
of seven wards. The Americans elect their
candidates only in the fifth, sixth and seventh
wards.
June /, M;dnigAt.-The City is now
nearly quiet. So far eight lives have been
lost, and some sixteen persons are wounded
some seriously. An effort was made to re-
new the riot in the Second Ward tonight,
but it was checked by the appearance of the
Artillery from Baltimore.
The Democrats have carried four out of
the seven wards, and have elected most of
their candidates.
June 2, 1 H. MAI is now quiet. No
further outbreak is apprehended. The
Democrats have elected their Collector,
Register, Surveyor and majority of the
City Council. A strong guard Of Artillery
men are posted in the vicinity of the May
or's residence and that Of Capt. Tyler.
THE WAY-MA1L SoUrH.-The people of