The New York herald., 1862-11-16
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The Draft II lots ta WISCONSIN.

We have had conversation with Mr.. Pors, the pfaIt
Commissioner who driven by mob from Port Wash
ington uzaukec county and gather the follow rartcu
lars Of the rebellion against the draft IN that place Ac
coriing to all the stories which have heard, it
one OF the brutal and disgraccul riots with which
our state has been disgraced in long while:
Mr. Pors had always been dehoeral, aad had just
elected district attorney by tho people Of the county
meeting with no opposition Of any consequence On tbis
account thought it might be sale Tor hin n undertake
the duties Of draft commissioner and be accented the
appointment On Sunday evening he was well uanted
with the fact That thee was organization 10 resist The
draft and he Was eveR threatened tbht his e would be
endangered in case he sbond commence the draft He
had determined however, TO carry out since be bad
commenced IT, nasmnch as bis honor was involved and
besides he had felt 1t was his duty TO attend TO it,
Accordingly the next morning iiast Monday he re
paired 10 the court house, and followed by crowd
oi men. women and children. lie had spoken to the
sheriff TO have him assist him. and The latter got table
which they placed the box FOR drafting Mr.. Pors
then spoke 10 them mild manner requesting them TO
stand back little and they could all that The drsf
conducted properly. At this there rush for
ward. Many OF them were armed with clubs many
Que stones in their hands others had various nipple
ments The first thing they did was TO demolsh the
draft box with club then they seized bold of Mr. iors
or rather tramped upon him, the women vieng with
the british assant. They began to trip him
up the time drag him forward, that they
got him 10 the ouer steps, which are quite high
from The ground and there he precp,i atcd
but in what be could not tel done SO hur
riedy.
All This time he demonstrated with the crowd as
friendly and AZ the time frm manner possible
but il was Of 10 avail The Sheriff had warded OF good
many blows from him, md urged hua 70 y FOR his
fe some else cried ont 10 'u, run" A. this be
started the Post Office and his way shower Of
hurled after him, one of them striking him on
the side Of the head just the temple This partially
knocked him down. bot he scrambled up again and eoon
be was struck the back OF bead another stone;
but he reached the Post Office, and admitted
inside which the shutters closed snd Mr.. Pors
| was down collar
The mob me sntme came up and demanded sdmiltauce,
but the Post Once clerk would open the oore and
told then his honor that Mr. Pors was not inside
The mob fairly ravng BY this time and began TO
| talk about hanging him. Mr. Pors could hear their
threats and actually supposed his last hour bad In
h,f tan
he said my last PRAYER in that cellar, knowin ing as do
The fercci,y and brutality OF mob Soon the mob
turned the court house and began GO tear the
rollinen lists. While they had thus been Diverted Mr.
fors crrsd of in buggy, there beng cny one mai
Sr.'sp through he s,rees with Mr. por, ho TWO ooI
by way direction, and came right down the lake shore
TO this city. Before they had ect lar, however, the
buggy broke down. and they had 10 stop 10 repair it, Mr.
pors beng meanwhile entirely exhausted from the wounds
he has received good deal Of blood having Howed from
| the wounds.
The mob nov came bac: the Post ofiss and were
admitted when they looked all through the building aud
TO the gris min Of Mr. Thomson an American whom the
| rioters charged witiDbcing an aboItionist.
He Is most worthy citizen, however sne had M nns
they damaged TO great extent, aad stole more or less
nsney out Of il. German had warned hin. that TIN
mob would kil him, aud he concealed himself Ia the
Inll, ana finally got awsy from In such I,
escape from the place. Mr.sE 9. Hcyt, American re
Thomson and he concealed himself behind a warehouse
where he remained time and finally he also escaped
from the place and came 10 tins cHy yesterday. Mr.
| Vail banker, All American republican and Free Ma
sou, VINO had also been threatened, here with Mr
Boyt. bringing all the bank specie in basket with him
| and ~ his pockets.
After the msb left the mill they slarted towards NJ
Pors residence and the way stopped al the Residence
OF B C. Boyt, and began 10 hoet halioo Mrs. Hey
70 the gate and inquired what they wanted TO wheel
they replied that they wanted her husband She toll
kthep that he was not nj home and after awhile the,
started Mr. Pors ved about three quarters Of nile
the Post once very lue house, formerly
| by Mr.. Ramsey, the Bank Comptroller. Before the]
reached this residence Mrs Iors had taken her child
gene o neighbours The mob began Their work OF dc
vsstaiicn upon ths house they reached H. 1re
tearing down The yard fence then breaking down tL
fruit trees, and then sackng the inside Of the house
They desiroycd everything Of any vnlus They broke
the doors and smashed In the windows. they de
| molishei valuable furniture, including piano They
| and silk dresses. Thsy touk iewshy and memsntoe
thst besnRed 70 Mrs Pors which przed for thei
.atiops a. well as Tor their value Among thee
elegant ian scu ~ her from China also valua
| be diamond brooch. she had quite Of gold In bel
purse and there was a gold watch hanging up--lhee
were also taken. In short bsathenish orgies wer
hardly ever beld aoy locality that laid any claims
civilization Mr. Pors had beautiful place for that par
| Of the couDAry.
ADDITIONAL.
The draft trouble is serious In ozaugee counts
| than first reported. AZ Port Washington the rotcr
picketed the town. and assault was made upon Com
| missioner pors, 70 which We sude elsewhere.
They tore down his house and stole his money. The,
also tore down Tomiinsons nin. Judge Downs had hi
| leg broken
They also broke into the Masonic Lodge and clcsnes
thai out having old spe against IT, A. three o'cocl
this morning the crowd ncieasing aud they avow
that they v III not he drafted
Last night ffSe Provost Marshal General OF he State
W. d. Mcndoe arrived in the city hundred infantry
being raTi ~ Tho .cshth regiment wese furnshes