Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-07-16
LATEST NEWS.

DoSios, July IL
Quite a disturbance, but hardly
amounting to n Iiot. took place in the
north part OF this C ty this afternoon. 1t
originated in an assault on David Howe
at the house on Prince street where
Howe had called TO serve notice that he
resident had been drafted. Some loaters
in the street interiercd and beat Howe
severely, when he was rescued by a DO
licemau, but not before be was badly but
not dangerously wounded. In the mean
time the mob rapidly gathered, and
strong force of police was called out,
when bricks, stones, and other missiles
were thrown at them, by which several
policemen were wounded. The outbreak
was soon queled and several arrests
made.
As precautionary measure against
further demonstrations, company OF
regulars from Fort Independence lie
quart red in the city tonight.
Notice has been presented TO the 44th
and idth regiments, and notice has also
been given to Capt Jones' light battery
and the lst dragons to be in readiness
for immediate service, if cal ed upon.
There are 20 indications OF furthcr dis
tnrbance Our authorities are determin
ed to squelch any outbreak at once.
$50 p. MA mob has just gathered
and broken into several gunshops. The
alarm bells are ringing and militia are
rapidly gathering. It is reported that
two men have been shot
Notwithstanding is now quiet
The rioters have dispersed. No further
outbreak is anticipated. The police and
military are stationed at different parts
Of the city. At the attack on the armo-
ry on Cooper street one of the rioters
was killed add another badly wounded,
An aged 81 izen, whose res denee is u
the street, and was locking on, was also
killed Several persons were wounded.
a gun store on dock square was broken
open, but the police raj icl and by the
use of their re,olvere gu ckiy dispersed
The riatc,s, but not before one or two ,f
the latter were wounded.
ALBANY, July - 1890 l.. NJ.
This mornitg 300 or 400 men, said to
be workmen in the Ren,caer iron found
rv and Albany iailworks, marched thro
the streets to Toy, finally stopping IN
front of the Times office, which they
stoned and gutted. destroying al the
property within. The mob was address
ed by Father tlavemGns, who advises
them to 90 home. Subsequently they
VISITED the coorel church, tut were de-
TERED by Father IIavcmans from dcmol-
ishing it. They next went to the il,
forcing il open and relea irg all the iris
oncrs The arsenal and Marshals Office
are strongly garlsoned.
The steamer Francis Skiddy, having col.
ored walters, a so moved away from the
d3c, and dropped down to this city
The day steamboat has left her dock,
owing to rumors that she was to be fred,
but the city is perfectly quiet and there
are no ind cations Of a riot. The 25th
regiment has not gone to New ork.-
Less than 100 meu reported for duty.
New HAVEN, Conn, July IL.
Drafting for the ST ward Of this city
iook place to-day at the State House.
Two hundred and two've men weTe
drafted. Among them were three pro
fessors and one tutor of Yale College,
and some min ty students. The selected
men took their tickets in good humor.
PHILADELrHIA, July Is.
The draft commenced to day in the
l4th ward.
The 4th Congressional District is pro
Guessing quietly and satisfactorily.
SPRINGFiEIp, Mass, July Ia.
The draft commenced in the first dis
trict to day. Everything passed Oft qui
e,ly. Tie quotas Of ten towns were