Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-03-20

from the town, where they practice tie
manual Of arms and march by the flank,
and even get so warm as to perform mock
battles.
The Ohicsgo Tribune understands that
The authorities at Washington are incredu-
lOus as TO any danger and that when rep
rSentstions from the highest sources in
tie State are sent forward, saying that In
dams is on the point of open and armed
resistance to the laws Of Congress, the re-
ports are received with damaging express
uions Of disbelief, and those who bear them
are sent back without thanks for their so
called super-serviceable zeal. But 1t af-
firms that the danger does exist; that the
dislcyal population are rapidly arming
with such weapons as they can obtain
and not political meeting Of the sO-calIod
Democracy is held, in which treason is not
svowed and boasted Of as if it were no
shame. Cheers for JEFF. Davis are as CON-
mon as cheers for Abe Lincoln. Go where
. one may, the evidence Of condition of
things which waits but the spark to light
NJ the whole State with the flames Of civil
war, is 50 palpaBle that it cannot be mis-
taken nor misinterpreted The cause Of
the Government will demand the utmost
vigilance and energy on the part Of Gen
eral Darlington and the forces under his
command.
A collision between the traitors and 10y
al soldiers occurred at Rising Sun, on Sat
vrday last. The Constitutional Butter
uuA sooisty" had appointed a meeting for
fRat day, and threats were made by them
- tAs streets would run with blood, if
~ we're interfered with. At an early
bozr ths crowd began to gather around
with all sorts of weapons, in many cases
As bOOt-legs, as well as bslts and straps,
beng used as thereceptaeles Ofknives and
uissls. A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette describes the occurrences Of the
day, IS follows:
EOur principal street (Main) was fairly
blookaded by the masses, who were con-
stantly indulging in threats and abuse Of
Union men, huEzaing for the 'Butternuts,
'Damn the Abolitionists, (the latter cpl
thet implies all loyal citizens, Of oourse,)
oErsing our own noble State, and many
other reasonable remarks which could
emsnate from no other than the mouths Of
Traitors. A few minutes before two o'clock
Gnnessenger, mounting gray horse, was
BldinR up and down the street, calling at
the TOP Of his voice that the great Consti-
tutionsl Democracy would meet in fifteen
minutes at the Court House. The Com
mi9ioners Of our country who are loyal
Deiuocrats) notified the Sheriff not to open
the Court House except for the legitimate
business for which it was erected. Thus
e Is evident all parties are excluded. The
B1tternuts had made their threats that
they s0oud meet there, and if the door was
net opened to them they would force an
entrance. The day being pleasant and
their courage somewhat failing, they con-
eluded to convene in the yard adjoining.
The meeting was called TO order mot by
The President as he was suddenly attacked
By rheumatism early in the morning, by
the Secretary, who is a nurseryman, by
prefeSsioH, and who is just the person
needed 70 nurse the party through its trib-
ulstions. His great knowledge Of his bu-
Sness will enable him to dig about the
roots, snd If possible, save it from prema-
ture decay. Short speeches were delivered,
but not being in attendance at the place,
I cannot report the same. However, it
seemed 10 embolden them, and they were
bent, yea, seemingly moving heaven and
earth.5 fof q row, The crowd dispersed,
and they were again standing on the street
corners, uttering their reasonable har-
rangues. The next scene was that Of q
squad Of noisy persons walking the street
hnEzaing for JEFF. Davis when approach
ing brave Union man one Of them utter
cd this abuse in his face, when he was i'm
nodiately knocked down.
aIhe others become furious and they
ESre attended TO in the same manner. At
his moment the crowds began to gather
around, q Butternut on horseback gave
the WatohWord, Rally Butternuts;" at
the same tine the noble and unfinehing
patriot, Lieutenant Thompson Of the 4th
Indians Cavalry, stepped Immediately into
the iufuriated crowd, when he was fred
upon by g Butternut, the shot grazing his
ear. ShOts were exchanged5 some seven
or eight Of the Butternuts being wounded.
The ball being now opened, Union men
numbering about one hundred, thinking
The threats were to be carried into effect,
rallied ct the armory, and receiving the
Hscessary accoutrements marched out upon
The street ready and anxious to meet and
Tanquish the foe. The Buttsrnuts from
ths country (for the same individuals who
reside in town were not to be seen after
the row commenced, but were safely in
their dens away from the hearing Of the
dhrill whistle Of bullets) thinking it too,
hot, observing the dazzling bayonets
mounted their horses and skedaddled with
the great modification to themselves Of
several Of their number wounded, while l
an grati6ed to relate not Union man
was hurt. Peace being restored by our
worthy and ever efficient officer, Deputy
Sheriff W. B. Sink, Mayor Lewis and 9TH
srs, everything was quiet, yet we observed
late IN the evening that many Of our resi-
dent Butternuts had changed their PGntq-
Icons"