The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-09-03
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yCnprejudieed Account OF the New
burgh Outrage

EDITORS JoURNAL.-We feel that it is our
duty to communicate to the people of War
rick and adjoining counties, through the
columns of your paper. the true proceedings
of Friday night the Oath of August. Hav-
ing taken small tour through Warrick and
Spencer counties since that time, we think
that we are pretty well posted as regards
the conflicting ana false reports which have
already gone forth to the public.
The Wide Awakes came from Evansville
to Newburgh on the evening of the oath, ac-
companied by two distinguished speakers =
Mr. Ellsworth, and Nc. Jones. Long before
/ the time for speaking, the streets were
crowded with anxious spectators, eagerly
watching the glimmering light which ndi-
/ Gated the coming Of the excursionists. Soon,
I the splendid steamer Bo,Cen mejestically
| hoated up TO our wharf, loaded almost to
! her guards with Wide Awakes. They
jumped on shore, formed procession Zone,
too, which we have not seen equaled !,
marched up Main street, halted, and were
soon prepared to hear a speech from Mr.
! Ellsworth.
This gentleman addressed the people for
about half hour; but owing to the excite
ment kept up by set of drunken rowdies,
who were continually bowling, " woolly
heads, - =" John Brown" "negro equality"
&C. he could not be heard. All this created
no excitement in the Republican ranks
The members seemed determined to have no
difficulty until An attack should be made,
which now appeared, by the continual en-
enlargement given, almost beyond the pos
sibility of doubt.
Mr.. Ellsworth finished his speech. Mr..
Jones then attempted to speak, but could
not be heard, owing TO the excitement which
now prevailed. Finally, the Marshal
and one of the citizens came to blows,
which terminated in the Marshal getting a
decent fogging, which he richly deserved.
Sorry are we to implicate decent and re-
spectacle men but it is nevertheless true
that our former Representative, merchant
of this place, in company with prominent
church member and officer of a religious
body, encouraged this cowardly assault,
which now turned upon the Wi -Awakes
of Evansville. The fight seemed a general
one. Two shots were fired at the Wide
wakes, who up to this time had not inter
fered, one of which took effect in the Shout
der of an unarmed man. Insulted Mt this
outrage, the Wide-Awakes made consider
able display of brick-bats, and soon rout-
ed their assailants
1t was really amusing to see those travelling
demijohns scrambling down Main street, led
on by Capt. B. and the pious N P
With hands extended as if in supplcation,
forgetting his spritualism, while tears suf-
fused his eyes, Capt. b made good hi;
escape. AS for Mr.. p we know nothing
more than that he saved his bacon" anc
that it has been remarked by some, thai
there WAS a chance fora game of marbles or
his coat-tail as he passed down street
The fight now closed, and the Wide
Awakes departed in peace for their homes
All we have to say is that such acts a:
the assailants were guilty of ought to re
ceive the just condemnation of every sensI
BILE man, and be hurled into the teeth o
those who proclaim leadly in favor of Fre'
Speech. NED.