The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-04
Riot I'm Nlllvv Banks
Attacked and Guttel....The
Military Called out.

! Riot I'm lilvwaukee...Th Bank
:. Attacked and GutteI....Th
Military Called out.
8 Special Dispatch - the Chicago Tribune.
4 Milwaukee, June 24-3 A. N.
The affair of to-day, SO far as th
loss Of property and the mob spirit ar
concerned, was much more seriou
: than at first appreherded. It seerc
that the attack on the banks was pre-
mediated and regularly organic
ed thing, meetings having bee,
held in the upper wards Of the cit,
yesterday afternoon and evening, and
the rioters coming ON the ground il
full force, escorted by band or music
They attacked Mitchell's Bank first
with stones and bricks, soon riddline
the windows completely. A number
Of counters inside were somewhat in
Ijured before they got out. The clerks
barricadcd the door in order to gain
time to secure the property in the vault
which they did ina great measures.
The mob stripped the room Of every
thing. They seized the furniture and
what books and papers were left, and
threw them into the street, and when
they could no longer do any injury
they retired.
The State Bank, on the opposite
corner, was then attacked and served
in a like manner. This was followed
by All assault on the brokers' office Of
J. b. Martin, which Jared worst Of ALL
The bank Of Milwaukee was stoned
ard the windows were shattered; but
the mob did not get entrance. The
brokers' Office Of +. G. Bellinger was
somewhat mutilitated, but no great
damage done. The real estate and
Joan office Of Allis & McGregor was
completely gutted, and the books were
destroyed, valued at $4,000. After
this was done, the vandals coo!ly collec-
ted the effects, piled them up in street,
and set fire to them. They then made
move for the juneau Bank on the next
corner above, but, their wrath having
been greatly appeased, they contented
themselves with throwing few stones.
During this time the mayors and po-
lice were utterly powerles, although one
hundred resolute men would have pro-
tected everything. The Montgomery
Guards were ordered out, but came on
the ground oily forty strong, when
their captain declined to do anything,
fearing he would be oyerpowercd.-
When the mob first commenced, word
was sent for Capt. Hibbard's Zouaves,
who were at the armory, packing up
for Madison but when they filed into
East Water Street with their rallying
cheer, and charyed on the crowd at a
double quick, the mob broke and took
to their heels. They soon cleared the
streets, barricaded them, and stationed
guards for several blocks around.-
Apparant quiet was then restored.
One hundred special policemen we're
also sworn in, and then arrests COM
menccd. Fifty-two were soon taken to
the station house, and removed thence
to the Jail, which has been strongly
guarded all the afternoon BY the Zou-
aves and company Of Home Guards.
As soon as the riot began, Gen. King
telegraphed to Col. Paine, OF the 4th
regiment at Racine, who sent up ESQ
! mon. with ,nu-lcts os,d Hvo rossnsas Of
ammunition, arriving at 4 O'clock
Word also went to Madison, and 200
troops, with 600 stand Of arms, are mo.
nentarily expected. An artillery com.
pany has been formed, with one six
FOUNDER, and will stand guard tonight
After the mob dispersed, they with.
drew to the Second and Sixth Wards
where infammatory meetings were held
and several thousand are arming them
selves. They have stolen one iron can
non from the Lacrosse round-house, ,ano
have Just sent committee to the May
or to demannd the prisoners. Tht
Mayor replied that when they have kill
ed all tho decent men in the city they
can have them. They threaten to tak'
the town by force tonight. Every cit
+ izen who can get gun is under arms
and there are great fears ofbloody worl
tonight !.
; The Governor has declared martis
f law.
Thus far no lives have been lost.
The Ottumwa Courier says the arm
worm is doing. considerable mischle
lin Wapello county. They are said
differ but little from the common CT