The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-03
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!. From the papers received laat evenlns, We COPY
the following details Of the scenes Of outrage and
violence IN Washington, on Monday last, the day
of election. s.s 4 lFz. H4 4et (
The correspondent, Of The Baltimore American
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The polls were opened at O'Clock this morning
for the election of members of the City Council
and for Register and Surveyor Although there
WAS an unusual crowd around the polls, aud indi-
cations of spirited contest, all contnued quiet up
to 10 O'Clock Rumors were however, In circnla-
tion that large gang of rowdies bad arrived from
Baltimore prepared 10 take part in disturb ances.
At half past O'Clock. At the first precinct of she
Fourth ward, amoDg the voters I'm line awaiting
their turn were goodiy number of Irishnen and
Germans A gang Of men, most Of them young,
and many of them unknown, suddenly pressed
upon the polls and fighting began Pistols were
fired by the assailants aud return ed by the police.
The ohief of Police. Mr. Baggott, at once pro-
ceeded TO the Mayor 10 request the procuring .
requisition upon the Marines 10 guard the polls.
this riot Hamilton Digs = police officer OF the
Ia, ward, was somsw What injured by blows with
stones and missiles; Capt. + A. Klppfer was ahot
10 the forehead, but not very seriously injured;
ticrs Goddard and Dom were beaten with stones
and both hurt; B Owens was shot In the arm snd
severely injured by blow In the face with stone.
At II O'Clock pistols were displayed and loaded
along the streets BY reckless,looking young men
freely and unrestrainedy - -
q. half, past IL o'clock the second train of cars
sriissd from Baltimore, bringing, as was alIeded,
between thirty and forty more young men,
The Washington correspondent of the Balh.
more Sun writes as follows. Sc -.,q -..,s,.t F.
The police in all Its force was unable TO que the
disturbances. At length the Mayor of Washing
ion felt 1t bis duty to convene at his Office mum
her OF our respectable. responsible citizens when
after consul.a Ion, 1t was determined to call on
the executive for. military aid to preserve the
peace of the city, and guarantee security to the
citizens 10 the exercise of the eiectivs franchise
Accordingly, requisition was made upon the
government when the Hon Secretary of the Ma
w Issued an order for the U. marines to be
placed at the disposal of the Mayor. g
About lUO privates, in uniform. and with arms
under command of Msj1 Zeilip, Fret Lieut. Hen
derson, Capt. Maddox and Lieut. Turner, marched
from the garrison towards the city. When short
distance on their way the troops were followed by
gang of Iowdies, probably 900 10 number, with
small brass cannon, evidently TO set the marines
at distance They followed in the rear, then pass
ed them with most men acing threats and cheers,
and reached the exeitiE scene before the military
on foot got there, ''.1' =t---ss -s4sr+ a~ ys =
The crowd with the cannon took fun posse ssion
OF the sidewalks, and running thereon with vo-
ciferous shouts, spread terror along the whole
route They made the Northern Liberty market
house their headquarters-planted the cannon in
the MIDDLE of the street. "a they sail, to sweep it
boosted of having twenty-five rounds, and other
threats, evidently with. the view to insimidate sill
who were opposed to them as we'll IS the ma
rines. 7'- 0-a-0N - a.r
The marines soon marched up and were formed
In line on 1st street. Besides their officers they
were accompanied by Mayor Magruder United
States Mar shal Hoover, and the venerable Gene
raj Henderson, commander of the marine corps,
10 citizens dress.s The rioters were here admon
ished that decisive measures were about to take
place, and advised to compliance with the laws
These notices were only responded to by .Ame.
ricans rally !" Let them eome"-"Do your du
ty'-"They are afraid to FIRE &c. 'a "a, 2ss'5
The marines were then drawn up In the street
in front of the polls, but the insults and daring
only continued. They then marched on the sides
walk, but strange to say, the prevailing imprss
sion was that they would not dare to fire They
then proceeded TO the sidewalk Immediately In
front of the Seventh street end of the market
There halt was OF dersd During the showers
of rain the riots had take shelter in the market
house. They then loaded their cannon and made
preparations for general resistance. The vener.
able Gen. Henderson, demonstrated with them,
and whilst doing so an individual, recognized As
. Plug Ugly. was seen by marine aiming pis-
tol ST his breast The soldier stabbed his com,
manders sssailant without doing him serious in,
jury. The cannon was loaded and pointed when
the order was given for the marines to charge
ing the mob In every direction and capturing the
cannon $50 .rE ets as sss.i .-,a ss+-- ~
This was quickly returned by volleys of stones
and other missiles, As we'll as irearms.i The cri.
sis had arrived The troops were ordered to fire,
and on every side the shot took effect From all
the accounts received the killed are as follows.--
Mr. d FL Atlston, formerly firm of Rawlings &c
Go, grocers; leaves . family. Archibald Darym-
pie, brakeman on the passenger train which ar
rived here at eleven O'Clock this morning from Ball
tirore; Francis w Deems, clerk in the Land Of
fee, formerly of Cumberland; q cotored man, name
unknowpi G w MeEfresh, q young man; = young
Germaa named Clendie, shot in the throat
The " ounded are r B Owens, commissioner of
thefourth ward, shot through the arm and cut in
the face; Col w H Watson, clerk in the Land Of
fee standing IN the second story Of that building;
Richard G Hyatts, standing In bis store. severely
wounded in the shoulder; Il Hughes, carpenter; J
Peatb, shol in Inc neck - - .,,se. -.
Captain J Mcguire, pistol shot in the nose. A
son of MI. Spencer A eolored man named Red
ding, of Georgetown. young mau named Bid.
dieton, shot il the arm, which was subsequently
amputated. Nicholas Hurlzby received a ball In
the spine aud had his head badly cut John B Ca
bel was wounded in the leg. young man
named Adams, of the first ward, was struck by
ball in the ankle, and is doing well Mr. Kibbey.
had bis arm fractured, and is is expected it would
have TO be amputated.5q -
3 Ny impression Is that about thirty were
wounded Two of the marines wore wounded
Burns and Doolins Other disturbances occurred
At some of the wards. but none very serieuss
b The Washington Star contains full account o.
the outrages. from which we select the following ;:
Such an exhibition of inurderous instruments.
the party carried was sufficient 70 cause the pea
ceably disposed TO keep As far from them As posi-
BILE. One man was armed with q large black
smiths sledge, another with horse pistol Of large
dimensons 3 third carried . mscsllaaeous assort-7
ment of revoipers,s bowie knives biilies, an iron
bar; while fourth carried, besides side pocket,
filled with convenient stones, brick bats, &c, .
iage billet of wood Of suficint weight 10 fell an
or. These weapons were rs thick as mulberries
in season, the parties brandishing them about in
a menacing manner, to the horror Of all those who
were not, like themselves particpsnts in these dis.
graceful scenes =
Soon after the afftay at the Second Ward der'
tachment of the deiectable Plug Ugies made their
appearance at the second precinct ofFourth Waid,
and succeeded for q while In driving away the
voters from the polls Phey were finally driven
off by the officers Of the police In attendadce, and
they then raiied under the cry of 'to ths sSsventh
Ward, in which direction they proeesdsd,- t sei
=, After noticing the srrival Of the marines. the
Star procseds-' ~ r 81
4 After the Mayor had addressed the crowd. sta