Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-03

frequently interrupted DI misses anu car
calls; and at every remark distasteful to
the rowdies who were present. rotten eggs
were showered upon the stage, y
The confusion in the second tier was con-
siderable; when the party. apparently three
or four hundred strong, began to increase,
and gave signs of serious trouble. Nu-
merous blows were struck. and several
persons were severely irjured. No police
men were in the building at the time. and
no attempt was made to put the rowiies
down except by few persons in the gal
lery. who were soon overpowered
Some one took his satnd at the head Of
the stairs leading from the dress circle to
the gallery, and called for cheers and groans
alternately for probably ten or fifteen min.
utes, completely interrupting the speaker.
A number Of ladies' also become frightened
and left the hall, but the majority kept
their seats. A rush was pesently made
down the stairs and into the middle aisle.
and the cry ITO the stagei' was shouted
by the leader of the gang. Mr. Pike used
his influence to prevent their gaining ac-
cess to the stage. and many hurled stools
and canes at the crowd as they advanced.
Finding that i, was useless to try to stop
them, Mr. Pike came on to the stage and
reported 20 some of the friends or Mr.
Phillips the condition Of affairs, and in ac-
cordance with their advice Mr. Phillips
withdrew and shortly af.erward left the
building by the back entrance.
A good deal of complaint was male at
the absence OF the police force. who, it is
said, were neither in nor around the build
ing.
The scene enacted at the Opera House
last evening is lasting disgrace on Gin
cinnari. aud upon those who are invested
with the power to put down and check all
rio.ous conduct
lFrom the Commercial Of the 25th.
The parquette and dress circle of the
Opera House were last night densely filled
with ladies' and gentlemen. forming an au-
dience as highly intelligent AMI reputable.
in all respects as ever assembled in the
city. There wa, however, fringe of
some hundreds Of the worst specimens of
our p opnlation, who obtained admittance
with tickets pu, chased ariM money raised
,rih Tie cypress purpose Of insfigofing a
mob. The sum raised is said to have been
one hundred and twenty five dollars. with
which five hundred tickets were procured
and given away, principally to the frequent
ers Of losc doggeries, achieh acere made dis
tribating agencies. 1t is believed the sub
scribers to this fund can be named. that
they can be marked with the proper brand
of infamy.
The presence of the rowdy element was
noticeable upon the assembling of the audi
Ience. in shuffling and stamping theatri-
cal fashion. calling for the appearance OF
the orator. Mr.. Phillips was introduced
to the audience by Judge Stallo. and took
his position in front of the speaker
desk. in close proximity to the footlights
and proceeded with marked calmness in
manner to speak in substance as he did
last week in Washington. He regarded
the question he proposed to discuss as o
primary Importance to the American peo-
pie. We are now undergoing trial that
no people had ever escaped. AMI that we
could not have escaped in the nature Of
things. We ewere in the midst of war o
ideas. The war was between an aristoc-
racy aud the democracy of the country.
and one or the other must conquer. Eng
land had for hundred years been con
vulsei by such a struggle. We might
consider ourselves fortunate if our children
saw justice established and peace prevail
, ing all over the land. As an anti-slavery
man. he had no interest in the war. Sla-
very had been slaughtered in the house OF
its friends. II had received it's death blow
and not at the hands OF people Of anii-sla.
very principles. He was anxious to con.
tribute to the formation of correct pub
, lie opinion. ,aprreciative Of the full meas
emergencies. These and similar PROPOSE
tions were advanced in plain terms and
? with forcible illustrations; and some o
the logical consequences were presented
without extravsgance in denunciation o
, any body, or epithets that were offensive
Mr. Phillips stated in so many words tha
he was an abolitionist, AMI that he has
for fifteen years been a disunionist; bn
now he vas satisfied that the Union mean
Justice to all men and races. and that h,
was for it--for the measures. that in hi,
opinion were essential to its safety. AM
one Of our citizens could have made the
same remarks, to a mas meeting in til,
market place. without exciting a dem on
. strative antagonism. But mob had bee,
organized, and was raveaous for mis-
; Chief
MIR. Phillips soon interested his audi
r enee, and for awhile there was intens.
quiet. But at one Of his trenchant obser
, vations there was some applause. in. th'
body of the audience. followed by Missing
e and hooiing from the lobLies and the gal
lery. and stone and several eggs weri
. thrown from the gallery at the speaker
} The stone crashed against the shade of
light at Mr.. PhiIlips's feet. and one or tive
of the eggs struck the skirt of his coat
! breaking and smearing it and dripping
upon the stage. The speaker paused I
moment. aud expecting another soley
? held up one hand as if to ward blow
, from his face. The excitement was o
! course. very great. Many gentleman
$ denouncing the outrage. and demanding
: that the perpetrators be put out. Tn,