New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-11
The Coppcrhcnd Rios mt South English,
Iowa.
THREE MEN KILLED.

THREE MEN KILLED.
Conespgndsaee Of The Washington tkeosat Iows) Prsa.
sOuTH EssLin KxoSus cousIr. Iowa.
On Saturday last a body Of Copperhsads made
their appearance our peaceful village, headed by
4 nan by the name OF Tally, who has acquired a
good deal Of notoreiy in the frateTnity They pro-
ceed.d 10 the grove above town, where this Tally
proceeded to deliver an address Of the most treason
able innammatory, mean, and detsstsbls character,
meantime displaying rsvolven and other weapons.
TIE Union men OF this neghborhood had resolved
not to attend their meeting having heard OF their
daring threats to burn tie town. They had said
they would commence with the buildings Of T. j..
Norman and then tho tayorn-ttand OF MIR. Phelps,
and 10 short, clean cut tlr ID Abolition hole "
generally.
Tally, in bis speeches at different places In this
county and ELSEWHERE had openly called for 10 or ~
mon, armed TO the teeth, TO concentrate al South
English and clean out that Abolition hole.
during the speaking at the grove by Tally, Mr.
Lttler. OF Mt Pleasant addressed the Union men ri,
or near Phelpss hotel, in town. During bis speak.
ing the Copperheads adjourned their meeting aud
marched down through town, hating IA front OF the
speaker and Meantime displayng buttcrnuts copper
heads. Sc generally. wounded soldier of tho 9Th
Iowa in antry, named james Norman, walked up to
man wearing q coppcrhead badge, and demanded
| that il be- taken Off The Copperbcsd refused to
surrender IT, but the soldier told him 1t must come
or or his hearts blood would pay the forfeit. The
badge WA taken oil. After n little time this
soldier met Tally, when the latter exclaimed
A." there's the DID Aboltionist," and drew his re-
voivor and bowie knife and fired, but missed the
soldier, who Immediately returned tho fire. Several
shots were Immediately exchanged on both sides
Tally receiving ball In tho head and two in the
the body, killing him instantly. Two others have
since died Of wounds received. Tho CoppeIhesds
retreatod with thor dead and wounded.
Strong threats arc still made against this place
and CITIZENS and rumors rife that large bodies
Of men arc gathering q! different points. -
Yours SOUTH ENGLISH CITIZEN.
Tho editor Of The Washington (Keokuk, Iowa.
Press, commenting on tho above, says;
"lt seems to DO fully established that this man
Tally went 10 South English with body Of armed
followers. II not with the determination Of blood.
she'd certainly in manner and Ia spirit calculated
TO lead to tbat end. They have been melted to those
results and into their present attitude by unprinci
pied leaders, who have continually appealed TO their
worst passions to array them against their fellow
citizens aud against their Government. Ii they
will now pause, in Wow Of tho sad aud bloody work
already done. IL will DO well; but we fear blind aud
bitter passions have been too deeply stirred ~ DO al
layed without further bloodshed.
"All day Monday painful rumors came Of intense
excitement about South English, and OF gatherings
of armed bodies OF those who sympathzed with
Tally and bis followers, determined revenge.
Late on Monday night 1t was reported that full
900 cOpperheads were encamped near Sigourney,
with what truth we know not. Yesterday, and up
20 the time OF closing our columns, no definite news
had been received, but Is was rumored that more
pacific counses bad prevailed and tina. all had dis
banded, and concluded to let tho law have duo
course. We trust this 10 true, and that those who
have been engaged ia this deplorable business may
have learned Lesson Of wisdom and forbearancs."
Later.--The Sheriff Of Keokuk County reached
this place this morning 1t dsybrsak, on 4 hsndosr