Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-10
The Reign Of Terror I'm
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. June 4.

There is a rumor on the street that a
compromise has been effected between the
city government and the Vigilance Com
mittee, by which the city is to deliver up
25 noted ruffiaus to the vigilance commit.
tee; 500 men on each side are to he
sworn in as police.
The committee have been refused admit
lance to the City Hall.
Fifty men, with two cannons, have just
taken possession of Canal street. The par
ty is said to be organized BY men marked
by the vigilance committee for punish
ment.
Latcr.-The vigilance committee is tri-
umphant. The Mayor has resigned the
municipal authority into their hands. CT
ty quiet, and crowd Withdrawn from Ca
nal street.
The committee has appointed special
police of 1000 men.
A treaty has been signed and order re-
stored.
The terms of the treaty are: Mayor
Waterman for the city and General Lew
is, superintendent of elections. accep; the
forces of the vigilance committee. as spe-
cial police to protect property and life, and
enforce the laws.
The vigilance committee does not dis
band, but retains its organization as
military body so long as it is necessary for
defence aud the performance of its legiti-
mate duties.
The rabble are still in the streets, but in
very small numbers.
LATER.
We are on the eve of fresh excitement;
inflamatory placards have just been issued
by the so-caled American party, calling
on Americans to arm and resist the autho
rity Of the Vigilance committee. More
than one half of the American party are
on the vigilance committee, many of their
leaders are we'll known Know Nothings.
One man was killed and another wound
cd, accidentally, in the Vigilance camp.
New ORLEANS, June 5.
Incendiary speeches were made to the
mob by Col. Cbristy, candidate for May
or, and Col. Henry, Of the Nicaragua ar
nv, They called Americans to arms,
and offered to head charge against the
Vigilance Committee to- day at 2 o'clock
L. l.. White was shot at and very dan
gerousIy wounded last night, in front of
The City Hotel. White was the man said
to have furnishtd cotton for the barricades
of the Committee.
Over 1900 names are enrolled by the
Committee. Trouble expected.
New ORLEANS. June s.
The streets are in a state of immense
excitement.
The Vigilance Committee arrested Mr..
Lumsden Of the Picayune, and kept him
in confinement several hours. He Was
drunk and disorderly around the camp Of
the Vigilance Committee.
The Mayor is still at the Vigilance COM
mi.tee's head quarters. He is afraid Of his
life if he leaves them.
Affairs look very squally. We don't
axrect the election will take place on
Monaay.
The citizens are Disguised with the
Mayors vascillation.
The Vigilance committee is still fortify-
ing its position
Lafayette sqS:are is still In possession oil
the mob, and cannon, IoaIcd with grape
command all the approaches to the sq"~Here.
The Recorder has sworn in 800 special
police, among whom are some of the
worst men in the city.
1t is rumored that the Sheriff has seiz-
ed the ballot boxes, if so, there will be no
election to -day.
The streets are seemingly quiet. but no
mans life is safe.
Outside the barricades an attack aoas
made on the Vigilance committee on Sat-
urday night. The Vigilance Committee
lost four killed and Twelve wounded by An
accidental discharge of cannon during
the confusion.
Mayor Waterman has resigned, and
Samuel H. Kennedy, wealthy commits
sion merchant, was acting as Mayor under
the authority of the Vigilance committee.
1t was expected that five or six of the
leading rascaIs would be executed.
New YORK, June y.
Mr.. Sickles intends to introduce into
the House tomorrow, bill authorizing
merchant vessels to arm and protect them
selves against search, violation and de.
tention, and to make captures. which are
to be condemned as pirates, and authorizes
the President to employ the naval forces
for the same purpose.