The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1867-05-23
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The MOBILE RIOT,
The RAM DUNDERBERG SOLD.
Att QUIET on JEFF pAuls.
FOREIGN NEWS.

"a I1elalu NLoUiio speGiiti = lSoS Vic
particulars of the riot. He says:
Judge Kelley had been speaking
about quarter of an hour in II frank |
and temperate manner, when there
appeared to be a disposition to Gre
ate disturbance on the outskirts Of
the meeting. Cries Of "put him
down." were heard, to which Kelley
replied, g I tell you that you cannot
put me down! The 10Th Infantry
are at my back, and if they cannot
keep the peace in Mobile, the United
States army can"
The tumult suddenly broke out at
this point by sudden rush towards
the platform, including many promi-
nent citizens and reporters of the
press, etc. The rush seemed to be
signal for the melee to commence.
The Chief of the Police attempted
to arrest ring leader on the borders
of the crowd, and he drew pistol
on him. The cry Of fire was then
raised at the corner of Royal street
and Immediately perfect fusilade f
pistols were opened on the crowd,
who occupied the platform. A col
ored man was hero shot in the head
when he fell.
Some friends dragged Judge Kcl-
ley from out the range of the fire,
and succeeded in getting him away
unframed. The firing by this time
was directed right and left among
the crowd IN the streets, who were
flying in all directions. There seem.
ed to be no attempt on the part of the
police to arrest the violence,-or if
there was it was Intellectual.
The rebels had it all their own way
and it was evidently a preconcerted
affair, and was probably stimulated
by incendiary articles Of the rebel
press for the past few days.
Colonel Sheppard who commands
the military here, at once despatch
ed body of troops to the Battle
House, where Judge Kelley is stop
ping, where Col. S. has taken up his
quarters for the night.
Several white men who probably
had no part in the attack were shot
in the melee.
Mr.. Goldsmith was killed, and Mr..
Sadberry, late Chief of Police, was
shot in the forehead. A policeman
had a ball put through his wrist.
Ifany disposition to renew the Ii
OF is shown, it is probable that the
city will be placed under martial law
Col. Sheppard is now in council
with Mayor Withers. The whole
military force which are encamped
about mile from the eplace of the
meeting, have been ordered into tht
city, and are now posted at different
points, prepared for any attempt o
a renewal ofthe riot.
Washington, May Is.
The following dispatch was receiv
ed this afternoon at General Grants
Head Quarters
st. Louis, May 16.
To the Adj't. Gen'l. of the U. S. A.
We have communication signed
by Col. Rankin, commanding officer
OF Fort Buford, as late as February
lUIn, ana all were wen lncH. lt
reports that on the 1st of January
the Indians appeared in considerable
force before the Fort, mounted, ano
after variety Of evolutions, doubt
less meant to terrify, upon single
shot from a,twelve FOUNDER went of
in a great hurry, and have not since
that time attempted any further hos
tilities, although they are encamped
on Yellow Stone, only a few miles
from the Fort.
Gen Terry telegraphs that the re
cent report Of the capture by Indians
Of the steamer Minor is false.
[Signed,