Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-24
Disturbance at San fTancisco--POpula
Indignation against DIR. Scott--SDccess-
fuI Intervention of The PnIice


full Intervention of the Police.
The following san Francisco dispatch to
the Union of yesterday, dated the 22d iost.,
shows that the recent conduct of DR. Scott
has created an intense feeling against him.
We hope that the indignation of the popu-
luce will not find vent in any further unlaw-
ful acts:
At daylight this morning an effigy, de-
signed 10 represent Dr. Scott, was found
hanging from sign board between two
houses on Bush street. opposite Calvary
Church, A placard with the words death
to traitors" vas appended. The figure was
composed of Il full silt of llack apparel
stuffed with straw. 1t was removed by the
police During the night two small Ameri-
en- flags had been raised on the roof Of the
Church, and number of persuns rem lined
in the nrighborhood to watch the result -
at half-rast seven A. NJ n man named Nor
Iis, in the employ of Hobbs u Gilmore. pro-
CURED full sized regulation flag, with staff.
aud adjusted it to one of the lamp posts on
the pnIaprt. AT this time there we're two or
! three thousand men in the neighhurhood
Soon after, Mrs. Dupuy, formerly Mrs Mel
son, who lives on Bush street, and il a MEM
htr OF the Church, mounted the steps aud
tore down the flag The crowd rushed in
and rescued the flag, and were in the act of
replacing it, when Norris returned, and, sup
p sing the crowd were pulling it down,
rushed in to defend it, claiming it rs his own
property The crowd nistook Nor is : in
t-ntions, and he was severely beaten, and
finally thrown over the parapet into the
street, falling distance Of twelve feet. His
head was badly cut and one of his arms in
jurtd lie said he did not mind the injuries
IA his assaians nistoOk him for Secesson-
ist. From this moment the crowd increased
RAJ idly, and an hour before service COM
menced, upwards of three thousand men we're
assembled in front OF the church ward The
entire police force was on the ground. and
five hundred men of the secret Union org n
IL 'tion were present, distributed about in
squads around pile of bricks, anticipating
that these bricks would he used us weapons
of assault on the church.
The balconies of the Metropoltan Hotel
were crowded and the street was blocked w
with lhe people. Inside, the church gale
rirs were packed with men. Many ladies
were alarmed at the appearances and die not
attempt to 90 in the church, but II greater
number elbowed their way th. ouyh the
crowd and found seats. A great many ladies.
personal friends of Dr. Scott, insisted ON re-
mining notwithstanding repeated warnings
from their friends Dr Scott was not seen to
enter The enter the church, but AT the usual
time he appeared in the pulpit entering
trom his studio Ia his opening prayer he
brsought prote ,tion from all in authority,
and that justice might preval-hut uttered
no eXceI tlonahle words The suhirct of his
di-course was Ministers Of the Gospel are
Gods Ambassadors lie was listened to
With respectful attention throughout the
whole. The police was drawn up in the
vestihule under orders to arrest the first sign
of disorder ut any cost Every thing had
passed so quietly So far that the volunteer
police disorganizrd and many of them went
away; but the crowd in the street was aug
mented rather than decreased As the con-
grcga'ion Iourrd into the street the crowd
opened passage way. Tut closed up again
Immediately on the appearance of DR. Scott
in the thrt shnld of the main entrance At
this moment man took hold of one corner
OF the flag. and stretche d it across the steps
SO that Br scott and party would have to
pass under the dag to reach bis carriage.-
After moments pause to survey the crowd,
DIR. Scott de>ceuded to the street with Mrs
7. II. Selby on his arm They were com
pletely surrounded toy the police Mrs Scott
Was escorted Ly Mr. Seby and her son.
eXrrtons Of the police TO get Dr. Scott and
his companion into the carriage. The yelling
and excited movement of the crowd fright
ened the horses. aud they reared and plunged
terribly The Chief and Captuin o{ Police
mounted on the foothoard Of the carriage,
while the rest of the police fought the crowd.
The appearance of the Chief on the box was
the siguM for m opening ol the crowd, and
the vehicle was driven away at full speed !
followed by thehoolng of the crowd Daring
the struggle, young sc tt struck IA man " ho
was particularly active in obStrucing the
passage of DR. Scot. Immediately after
words some tne proposed to hang young
scott. and there was another rush but the
young mlnH WAS saved hy the police He
h,d drawn 3 pistol. hut it was taken from
him before he had time to use it, At the
police station charge of misdemeauor was
entered agrinst young Scott; be was released
on his own recognZance.
To The determined bravery Of the regular
police is aluDe due the prevention Of blood
shed. The report Of pistol would ha, e pre-
cipltated II terrible fight, as there were many
friends of Dr. Scott present, armed to the
teeth. Sofle two arrests ere made for riot
ing Those were George Lark aud Edward
Gillespie They struck officers Baker ard
Conway. A great portion Of the crowd Ie
manned around the church for several hours
after the disturbance Several lady members
Of the church remained on the steps de-
n"uncing the mob, but were not su' iected To
amy indigni'y. 1t WAS remarked that not a
single well known citizen wac recognized as
taking part in the proceedings Of the mob
Tue affair is ,ey much regretted Last night
sheriff Doane waited on DR. Scott and he
sought him not to attempt to preach to day
Many nemhers of the church were opposed
to having the church opened at all. tut DR.
Scott insisted. 1t il stated that Scott OWLS
very large share of Calvary Church prop
erty.
OUTRAGE UPON THE AMERIoAN FLAG-Tng