The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-15
RIOT In MOBILE.
judge Kelly taken from the
stand, by his friends.
Several Persons Shot.
THE GREAT STEAMER, Dun
DERBERG, SOLD TO THE
FRENCH.
Large Arrival Of Emigrants.

New York MAY l5.-Tweve thousand eight
hundred and twenty six Storage passengers have
arrived at New York since the 1st inst, from Eu-
rope.
The steam ram Dunderberg, the most powerful
engine of naval warfare aRoat, has been cold to
the French government for three million dollars.
The New York Herads New Orleans special
says:
Senator Wilson has arrived there and will ad-
dress public meeting on Thursday evening
when he will leave for Washington next day.
During the storm on Monday night, in this
city, ST. PauPs church was struck by lightning,
but serious damage. In Brooklyn several
houses were struck besides the storehouse at Red
Hook Point. Tho large railroad depot at Plain
field, New Jersey, was struck and completely des-
troyed by fire.
The n Y. Times special saws:
There is no truth whatever in the statement
that the United States grand jury at Richmond
have indicted Judge II. W. Thomas and J. c..
breckenridge tor treason. The latter has never
been mentioned in any session of the jury nor the
former in connection with treason, but he has
been presented for misdemeanor in violating the
civil rights bill by refusing to admit negro testi-
mony in case before him some months ago.
Speaker Colfax expressed the opinion few
DAYS ago that there would be no meeting of con-
gress in July and none of the radicals now there,
including Boutwell,, Ashley, Butler, Williams and
others of the house have any idea that quorum
will be found present in either branch of congress
at that time.
The n Y Herald's Mobile special gives
particulars of the riot. He says: Judge
Kelly had been speaking about quarter of an
hour in a frank and temperate manner, when
there appeared to be disposition to create
| disturbance on the outskirts of the assembly.
Cries of "Put him down. were heard, to
| which Mr.. Kelley replied: Il tell you that
you cannot put me down. The 18th infantry
are at my back. and if they cannot keep the
peace in Mobile the United States army
| cam The tumult suddenly broke out at
| this point by sudden rash towards the plat
| form. About hundred people were on the
| platform, including many eminent citizens
| reporters of the press, &c. This rush seemed
to be the signal for the melee TO commence
| The chief Of police attempted to arrest a
ring leader on the borders of the crowd. and
| he drew pistol on him. The cry of sire !
was then raised on the corner of Royal St.
| and instantly a perfect fusilade of pistol;
| were opened on the crowd who occupied the
| platform. A colored man was here sho
dead and fell. Some friends dragged Judge
Kelley from out the range of fire and sue
ceeded in getting him away unframed. The
| firing by this time was directed right anC
left among the crowd in the street, who were
| flying in all directions. There seemed TO be
no attempt on the part of the police to ar
rest the violence, or if there was it was inef
fectual, for the rebels had it all their owl
! way.
1t WIS evidently preconcerted affair and wa
probably strengthened by incendiary articles il
| the rebel press for the past few days.
Colonel Sheppard who commands the military
| here, ut once dispatched body of troops TO TIT
| Bottle House, where Judge Kelly is stopping
where Colonel Sheppard has taken up his guar
! ters for the night.
Several white men, who probably had no shar'
in the attack were shot in the melee. Mr.; Gold
| smith was killed and Mr.. SadberTy, late chlel o
noIic, vva= shot in the forehead. policeman
| had ball put through his wrist. If any dispo
| sitiOn to renew the riot 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, who en-
camped about a mile from the place OF meeting
have been ordered into the city, and now
posted at different points, prepared for any at
| tempt of a renewal of the riot.
| CHICAGO May 15.-There is material change
| in the aspect of the hour strikers. The deaC
set made at the railroad companies has been tn,
| most cffectual, and lasted the longest but they
| are at work with a full complement of men.
The crowd of strikers have, during the week
| made demonstrations towards the new railroad
| shops, but have not used any violence.
| The whole thing is gradually assuming snaps
| and bids fair to remain so.