The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-06-18
WAsHISGToN CRY, D. ca
June l2. 1851.

WASHINGTON CITY, ID. VI
June II, 1857.
Since my last our city has been as quiet and
orderly as the most peaceably disposed could
wish. The prompt and energetic action of the
President and our mayor, in quelling the riot
and enforcing the law, on the day Of the muni-
cipal election, seems to have had good effect
The number killed on that day, together witt
those who were so badly W rounded that they
havo since died, is said to be II; the wounded
who are likely to recover, about 30 There is
an effort on the part of few men in this city
being made to create the impression over the
country that the authorities exhibited undue
haste, in the calling out of the United States
troops;-that they had no just provocation for
so doing, much less for firing into the crowd;-
and that they were guilty of wantonly killing
American citizens. When it is remembered
that ever since the advent Of Know Nothingism,
our large cities have been made the etheatres for
scenes Of riot, and murder on election days. and
and that in all cases the civil power has proved
insufficient to prevent the evil;--whcn we re-
member Louisville, and Cincinnati, and New
Orleans, and Baltimore, the destruction of life
and property, and the violation Of law, it is not
to be wondered at that men could can be found
who would cast blame upon the authorities ior
promptly interfering, and endeavoring to pre-.
vent the enactment ofsimilar scenes in the Fed
eral Metropolis--the very heart of the nation?
But this plea of "undue haste" and "unneces-
sary calling out of the U. S. Troops" is merely
a subterfuge with which they wish to hide their
own, guilt 1t was not until after the mob had
paraded our streets fourishing their weapons,
and threatening peaceable citizens;-not until
after an assault had been made upon the End
ward polls, on Pennsylvania Avenue by the ri
oters, during which they discharged their re-
volvers and pistols, hurled brckbats stones
and other missiles, wounding a number OF
our citzens;-not until after the police force had
been severely beaten and driven from the ground
by superior nunlbers:--not until after it had
it had been clearly demonstrated that the civil
authorities were insufficient to quell the riot was
it that the marine force was ordered out; and the
troops did not fire single shot, until they had
been fired upon, and several of their numbers
wounded by the rioters.
That the "Plug Uglies' did not come over
from Baltimore of their own accord but were
invited, and had their expenses paid by promi-
nantK X. N.'s Of this city. has been pretty def
nitely ascertained. Their names doubtless will,
and Of right should be given to the public
Upon these men rests the blood of the victims
killed during the riot; and they should be made
to feel, by the force Of public sentiment, their
utter unworthiness to live in land, the greatest
boast of whose people is that it is land of laws,
and peace, and order
The Governor OF Utah has not yet been an
nounced by the President, though it is stated
by some that Col. Cummings, (who has been
in the city for some days. has been induced to
accept. Some $500 of "UncIe Sans" men,
are already on the march towards the territory,
and are soon to be followed by 500 more. This
force, it is thought, will prove sufficient to aid
the new Governor in enforcing his authority,
and protecting such of the Mormons as may
wish to cut loose from Brigham
Affairs in Kansas, from all accounts, are quiet
and orderly, and thsre is every prospect of their
continuing so, the trouble manufacturers to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Are the black Republicans trying to get up a
crisis on their 'o,Un hook," in your State, now
that the Kansas bubble has bursted? The re-
cent arrest of the U. S. Marshals at Springfield
would seem to indicate it. Well, "et 'em rip
as the boys say, Ohio has as good right to sym
pathy as Kansas; but the leaders had better be
cautious, for he io,Os of tie United States are tc
be enforced, and the bowling of all the Greeleys
Garrisons, Wadcs, Chases, and such like, will
not frighten the present Chief Magistrate from
performing his duty at all hazards.
Yesterday afternoon, persons in the vicinity
Of the Capitol were startled by rumor that two
men had been killed at Lager beer Saloon, To-
Gated in that neighbo rhood. The facts, as neal
as can be ascertained, are as follows: q crowd o
rowdies entered the Saloon about o'clock, and
commenced insulting and abusing the proprie-
tor and his wife, and other persons who were in
the room. The proprietor ordered the rowdies
to leave, which they refused to do, and attacked
the barkeeper, whereupon tho proprietor drew
a revolver, and fired into the crowd killing one
instantly and severely woundng another.
A large meeting was held at the City Hall,
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of endors-
ing the course of the President and the City au-
thorities, in the riots on election day. Although
there we're fully 1900 present, the meeting wo'd
doubtless have been much larger, had not a ru-
NOR been circulated the preceding day, that the
Know Nothings designed attacking it; the ru-
NOR, however, proved untounded and the
meeting passed off without molestation. Such
wonld not have been the result month ago
but the prompt and powerful interference of the
Chief Executive, on the 1st inst, has, doubtless,
had good effect, and hereafter Democrats will
probably be allowed to hold meetings in our ci.
ty without being interlered by X. N. bullies.--
Resolutions denouncing the "Plug Uglies' o.
Baltimore, and such Of four own citizens as sym
pathized with, and aided them; and thanking
the President, Mayor, Police, and officers and
men of the Marine Corps, were enthusiastically
received and unanimously adopted.
B. F. Cheatham, of Tennessee, is officially
announced in this mornings Union, as having
been appointed U. 5. Consul at Aspinwall.
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