, 1862-04-29
Tho Capture OF C1ybourne Avenue
Rr1duA.

The Capture OF C1ybourne Avenue
Br1d2es
4 b1ood.ess battle was fought yesterday
forenoon at Clybonrne Avenue bridge, between
posse ofpollce, 10 the number oftweHty-1ve,
under Sergeant Norton Of the South Siie
Station, and forty or fifty residents OF the VI
cinity Of the western terminus Of the aforesaid
bridge, led by Archibald Clybourne, Esq. The
police were armed TO the teeth-with their
bludgeons and just cause. Tha citizen
militia had spades, shovels, picks, and other
equally efficient weapons Of warfare; and their
cause was also just-at least they thought it
Eas.
The cdssfs bill is laid down upon the aa-
thority Of an old and veteran "residenter," as
follows:
A bridge Was long time since built at the
Intersection Of C1ybourne Avenue and the
North Branch, one end Of which rested upon
soi1 supposed to belong to the North Division
Of the city Of Chicago, and the other upon
that Of the town of West Chicago, outside Of
the city limits. Here was chance for the
city to quarrel with the county Of Cook, and
between the Common Council and the Board
of fsweryisors the poor bridge has for atwelye-
month had sad time Of 1t. It YVES lately de-
| cfded that the structure Was 30 old and danger
Gus 1t could not be opened for the passage Of
vessels, aud that G new one must certainly be
| built. 4 compromise contract was made, the
city and county lovingly joining hands there
in, and o person found to undertake the job.
This party, upon visiting the bridge, few
days since, with the hudable purpose in view
Of tearing down the old 1ickety concern, pre-
paratory to commencing active operations, was
met By tic inhabitants Of West Chicago aud his
Iabors peremptorily enjoined. They could
not traverse the West Side Of the river to
| Clicago. The thing WAS impossible. a
Stygian sea Of mud interdicted. And to
| Chicago they must come-that Was absolutely
necessary. Mr.. Contractor must not tear
down the old bridge until he was at least pre-
pared to 90 swiftly forward With the erection
of new one The contractor was peryerse
| Tie West Chicasoans we're obstinate and de-
| tcrmined. Several times the former undertook
to denolish the old tridge, and as often was
| be and his workmen driven OF by the "partJ
| of the second part"
The timber and other material necessary
having been at last prepared, the contractor
made application yesterday morning to Cap
tain Bradley Of q force of men sufficient tt
protect him IN tearing down the bridge
As before stated, Lieutenant Clorto,
was detailed to the duty, aud hi
corps embarked upon the tug Chase at al
early hour, the whistle sounded and the
started for the scene Of conflict. As tile crat
ncared the vicinity Of the dreaded avenu
every nan examined his mace to see that j
would not miss fire, the come-a-longs
we're put in readiness to capture any ot
stteperous West Chicagoan, and every prt
paration made for q desperote encounter. Tt
bridge was in sight. Upon 1t WAS drawn up
large collection OF the defenders Of the PEI
pies rights as they understood them, and
they interpreted the Constitution. On can
the invaders. 4 hawser was thrown over
pile, plank thrown ont, and in serried ranl
the gallant little band Of twenty-five fils
upon shore and marched with firn al
determined air and irregular step upe
the foe. There was death in the e,
Of the gentlemen with the blue Goa
and the hickory clubs. There was fea
: less resolve in the visual organs of the sturt
West Chicagoans. Just as the contendi,
: parties were about. to embrue in each othe,
1 blood, flag Of truce was observed to 1utt
f from a pitchtork handle. Lieut.. Norton Wit
:, drew his forces in good order, parley cnsue
the other party evacuated; the contractor (
e cibcated aud negotiated satisfactorily, and t
Il brave twenty five returned to the city unhu