Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-10
THE N EWS.


Tuesday went in favor Of Gerard Stith,
Know Nothing, by small majority.
The Vigilance CON-, are still behind
the barricades not half of them have
voted. They say they will carry out
resolutions to free the city of rnfiians.
Great rejoicing in the Lafayette square
among the Stith party.
We learn from Washington that good
order every where presided rp to noon
on Tuesday, and it was anticipated that
the election would pass without scri-
Gus disturbance. The police were
strongly represented and arrangements
were made to act efficiently and
promptly.
Fights Of short continuance took
place at several of the polls without
serious result, but while officer Allen
was attempting to arrest young man
named Richard Hurley, he was knock
ell down with a stone near the fourth
ward poll. Rcgaining his feet he fired
his revolver, one shot striking Hurley
and dangerously wounding him. Allen
then made his escape to the City Hall.
A large crowd being in hot pursuit OF
him when the mounted police arrived
and qucllcd the outbreak.
Mayor Magrndcr did all in his power
to pacify the excited asscmblagc.
In another part of the city young
man named Charles Prcttcr was woun-
ded in the hand by stray ball. Sew
cral additional disturbances took place,
in which stones aud pistols were fired,
but no one WAS reported injured.
Various false reports of disturbances
put the mounted police in motion for
the specified localities, and they made,
during the day, "A large number of ar
rests. Much excitement rcigncd at
night and the mounted police were
kept on duty. The latest alvccs say
that, the indications arc that Col. Bar
rett is elected by several hundred ma
jority--that the Democrats have n
larger number in the Council than be-
fore. A procession with music
proceeded to the residence Of the May
or elect to offer congratulations.
Mr.. Barrett's majority for Mayor is
51l. The Democrats and Anti Know
Nothings are also successful in all the
wards but one, clccting all the Alder
men, Councilman and Assessors there
in.
The N. Y. Times correspondence
Of Monday says, Government will cut
ont the regiments in few days, the
War Department having no troops at
its disposal to keep open the commun-
ication between Lcavcnworth and
Camp Scott.
A large number of strangers arc in
Washington of both parties, principal
" Baltimorcans. Several rows took
place during the day. Every prccaution
has been taken against disturbance at
the election.
Mr.. Sickles intends to introduce in
the House, bill authorizing merchant
vessels to arm to protect themselves
against search, violation and detention,
and to make captures, which are to be
condemned as pirates, and authoriz-
ing the President to employ the naval
forces for the same purposes.
Tribane's correspondence, says But
terfeld Il Co., will start an overland
mail route to California, by the South
ern route via Memphis, beginning on
the first Of July.
We have received later intelligence
from Texas, by which VIC learn of a
desperate battle that was fought in the
northern part Of the State, between
the Rangers under Capt. Ford, and a
large body of Camanche Indians. The
fight was running one Of six miles,
and resulted in the defeat of the In
dams, seventy six Of whom were killed,
several wounded, and seventeen taken
prisoners. Three hundred horses were
also captured by the whites. Capt
Ford's loss was only two killed and
two wounded; one Of the killed was a
white, and the other an Indian who
fought under Ford.
The Grand Lodge of Free Masons
closed their session on Monday after
noon after having formed full and
complete union in N. Y. State.
A Lcavenworth dispatch Of the 5th
says the details of the aff'ray at Law
renee between Lane and jenkins, arc
received.
Both Lane and Jenkins were living
on claim which was contested. Tn,
former enclosed an acre of land, il
which was well used by both partie,
in common.
Lane recently locked the well, fen
ced up the entrance, and forbad,
jenkins access to it. jenkins declar
ed be would have water at all hazards
Lane threatened to shoot him if h
made . forcible entry upon his prem
ises. On Thursday afternoon jenkins
accompanied by four friends, well arm
Cd. out down Lane's fence and proceed
"a towards the we'll, when Lane warn
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