Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-14
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was some prospect Of an opportunity being
afforded to the citizens Of Cleveland, to
bear a specon by Senator Sumner. By let,
Ter from that gentleman, We learn that it
will be impossible for him to make the
contemplated Western trip. He refers in
strong words Of commendation to the
course Of the Ohio members Of Congress
who have been prominent in the progress
sivc spirit which characterized that body.
Serious Riot In BHdalo.. Fight with the
Poiice--fWo Of the Rioters Shot.
On Monday last q very serious and a
very disgraceful row occurred in Buffalo,
which required the utmost efforts Of the
police to even temporarily suppress. In
the morning, there were suspicious gath
erings of the Irish and German labOrers,
which continued through the day. In the
afternoon, one Of these crowds was har-
angued by German, who made flaming
inesndiary speech, charging that the Yam
KEGS were in league against the foreigners
designing to force them all into the
army, that the field Of labor and Of safety
might be left to the Americans. Madden
ed b. these misrepresentation and by Ii
quor, the mob surged about the docks and
through the streets, and at length when an
attempt was made to arrest some Of the
rins-leaders, the mob followed, assailing the
officers with stones and clubs and endeavor-
ing to release those who had been arrested.
At length they made furious assault, in
which Chief Of Police Drullard was knock
ed 70 the ground BY a terrible blow upon
the head. Only one Of the police had
pistol. BE discharged 1t at the crowd at
this juneture, wounding two Of the rioters.
The chief was conveyed to house near by,
several other officers meanwhile being ter
ribly beaten. The mob, finding out the
whereabouts Of the chief, started for him,
and would doubtless have murdered him
had-he not been rescued by deputy sheriff,
Dan Darcy. How this was done, is thus
related by the Express:
aDan had just arrived upon the ground.
Hearing Of the disturbance up town, he
provided himself With a pistol, and drove
his fast white PAGER at full speed tothe
spot. He met the beaten party Of his fell
low officers at the corner Of Michigan snd
Ohio streets, holding a council of war. At
the moment Of his arrival, policeman Thos.
Lord brought news ofthe perilous situation
Of the chief How TO rescue him, who to
rescue him, from such raging legion Of
human devils, was the question. IN do
ltor die, says Dan, and be jumped into
bis buggy.
The little white PAGER went straight
through the mob. They must clear the
track or 20 under her hoofs. Dams pistol
described constant circles about his person
and the mob shrank from it. Driving close
to the door OF AIRS. Weich's friendly domicil
be shouted for the chief. The chief came,
got into the buggy, and Dan drove out
through the mob just as he had gone In,
leaving il to gnash its teeth In disappoint-
ment at the escape Of its intended victim,
II vas bold, noble exploit, and almost de-
Gsrves a c0mmemmoration in ballads.
After the rescue Of Chief Drullard, the
police officers determined upon resump.
ffon Of aggressIve movements against the
mob. They proceeded, therefore, TO arm
themselves each with revolver, and thus
fortified. they returned boldly to tho en-
counter. Having gained some accession!
70 their ranks; and being rendered formid
able by The weapons they carried, they
were this this time victorious. Pushing
into the crowd, they picked out two or thre
Of the rinV-l0aders and seized them. Tn
mob struggled, but could not overcome tn
pistols. The prisoners were marched n
town, and the mob followed, hurting brick
bats and impreeations. Every now an
thea, as one Of the rioters made himsel
eonspieuous. he was captured and added I
q he c6fas. And 50, fghfing their way, ste
by step, and arresting ali they could seiz
the oficers reached Station House No.
With fourteen prisoners. Subsequently
the prisoners were escorted in similar styl
70 tie fail, about half past six Q clock, an
the mob, dWindling away BY degrees, abol
this time disappeared.
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