Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-06
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
The ELECTION RIoTs.-VERDIcr OF THE
PREss.-The New York Courier and Enonir.

The vigorous measures taken by Mayor Ma
grinder. and filrthered by President Buchanan i'm
vindication Of the law and the public peace, en-
tltle them to the commentator Of every good
citizen throughout the length and breadth of the
land. The Executive oficer-we care not what
party he belongs to-who in trying times, sue
cessfully asserts and maintains the supremacy of
the law, is he who of all men deserves best of
the Republc''
The New York Herald SAYS: Soc.
" The prompt action of Mr.. Buchanan in order
ing out the United states marines the other day,
to vndicate the law and the sanctity of the ballot
box at Washington, was movement in response
10 the appeal OF the Mayor which every intelli-
gent and law-loving citizen must approve
The means employed for the suppression of
the smuete were indispensable to the security of
persons and property-RichtnOnd Enauirer.
'.Mob law is by far too prevalent in this coun-
try. 1t has done much to disgrace us abroad and
at home. 1t must be checked, and that right
speedily, if we do not wish to see the liberty we
enjoy degenerate into mere license, and that too,
OF the very worst form. Political influence has
entirely too much sway in the matter These row.
dies can vote, and keep other men from voting
and those in office know it but ii would be as
well il the scoundrels themselves were taught
another important fact which is, that a rope will
hang them as well as other men A practical H.
lustration would, in our opinion, be Of decided
advantage to all concerned.-Phifd. JouraaE
''TO the President and especially to the Secre-
tary of War, and to Captain Tyler of the Marines,
we award all honor for the promptitude and ener-
Our only regret is, that the slaughter of the riot
ers was so inadequate an aonement for the atroc-
ity Of the outrage. ''-Riehniond '.South.''
"We add ours to the almost universal voice of
condemnation against the class Of worthless
wicked and dangerous men who are STYLED the
"Plug Uglies, and who had their origin in Bal.
| timore, from which place they occasionally sally
out to interfere in the affairs Of others. The only
regret we have to express Is that the fire Of the
troops at Washington on Monday was not better
directed, and that every one of the rioters were
not extermnated from the face of the earth They
are pestlential, and no quarter should be
wn.''-Marlboro Gazette
SIT is all stuffand nonsense to endeavor to Justify
or pallafe such occurrences on the ground that
timents Of denunciation of such crime rise far
above all party feeling. Equally do we condemn
American and LocofOco for dastardly outrage
Equally do we desire to see them punished. An
a-chy and ruin must come upon country il sue
things continue. '-AnHdpOtiS Gazette ..
"The promptness with which the President of
the United States ordered out the military TO put
down the election riot in Washington, and the
decided and vigorous instructions given to the
Federal authorities in Ohio, are cheering indica-
tons than we have government over us and a
live executive at the head of it. Let every viola
ton Of the laws be met as Napoleon met the mob
in Paris, and there will be less rebellion spouted
from pupits, poured forth in the columns of the
newspapers, or demonstrated by the smashing of
ballot boxes'-N. Y. Mirror.
"Such Il riot as that which occurred in Wash
ington on Monday, pending the annual elections
in that city, is positive disgrace to the country
The accounts which have reached us concur in
representing that patty of men and boys from
Baltimore are solely to blame for these shameful
proceedings. SO far as we are concerned we care
not to which political party these rowdieS beIong
There is no excuse or apology for them. They
deserve to be hung, and We sincerely trust that
full and speedy justice may be meted out to
them. ''-Riehnlond Wig.
eve are encouraged to hope, that the univer-
sal burst OF indignation ftoIn all parts OF the
nj fha
w ashington, by the 'Plug Uglies'i of Baltimore
the reception they met with, and the determine
tion expressed everywhere to oppose snch lawiess
vagabonds II necessary, by force, will contribute
to wind up that and all similar association i'm the
large cities. If the intelligent and conservative
people OF the country can ''put down Towdy-
ism, fllibusterism, and fanatcal abolitionism,
they VIII accomplish great good and make the
future bright to every friend of constitutional
government. "-Ale1andria Gazette.
g Bad men need few real wrongs TO lead them
on, and If they import from abroad such as they
are themselves, to assist 1t Is of course with the
blind resolution Of revenge or the desperate de.
termination to intmidate. In this particular case
It is JOY to add that they failed The lesson. we
trust, will be worth something as a check upon
the lawess spirit abroad, and we are only sorry
that the agents of these things and not the tools
or the Innocent, or prompt and dutifnl soldiery,
had to suffer. ''-BaltimOTe American
1.-The general sentiment of the country fully
sustains the authorities of Washington in firing
upon the Plug Uglies,n and coInmends The
President for furnishing a body of marines for
that Purpose.-N. Y. Jour. Of Com. =
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCr.-We understand
that over six hundred men are now at work
upon the Aqueduct None of the new contrac.
tors have yet commenced operations, though
several have executed their contracts and fur
nished bonds. The old contractors are at work
upon the Georgetown and the Great Falls divi-
sions, with about twenty-five men. The re-
mainder of the force is at work for the United
States, building conduit near the Great Falls.
and also near the Little Falls, upon portions of
the work heretofore commenced, and not vet
contracted for. There is force, also, in the
Seneca quarry, quarrying stone for the Aque-
duct and gang of carpenters at Westburg
getting out centres for bridges
We regret to learn that an accident occurred
on Contractor Decker's work about three D. m.
yesterday, by which four men were caught
under aclay bank which they were undermin-
ing. Two were killed on the spot, and of the
other two, one was dug out with his leg broken
below the knee the other had his thigh broken
in two places The wounded were brought
down on the packet and are now in the In.
Urinary, where their limbs were set and wounds
dressed E..
The NAVAL Courts OF INoUIRY.-In Court
No. l, the case of Lieut.. Stanley was still before
them, when 1t. Parrot, 1t. Haggerty, Comma
dore McCauley, Engineer Williamson 1t. Cash
and Commodore Lavallette were examined on
the part of the Government. ~.
In Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. Simmons
was before it, and Lieut.. Russell was examined
on the part Of the Government, and the Court
adjourned about IL o'clock, on account of alb
sence of witnesses. -.st.... -
, In Court No. 3, the case of Capt Latimer
still pending, DIR. Hunter, g. s. Navy, was ex-
amined in behalf of the Government.
NAVY OFFICERS ORDERED.-The following
officers have been ordered to join the United
States steam ffigate Mississippi:
VIM. C Nicholson, Captain; X. N StembS.
J mo Decatur, Thos: PattisOn, Jno. G Spros-
IN, and Henry Erben, Lieutenants; Passed Mid
shi pman George Bacon, Acting Master: Jno 4.