The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-30

ordered, he posso "NNN '""ato win
slsori,y, hurried TO the leyee. and arrived
there before \ single man had chance to
get ashore. The Mayor Of Clinton, with a
courtesy and attention to duty which merits
the highest appreciation, had force of
bundled men on the eyee in case OF resis'
lance. The Rock islanders Al once LOOK
possession, crowded the rAltsnen pack from
the forecaste, and prevented any escape
from the boat. Their arriya was greeted
with pleasure by the officers OF the oos'' ana
the terrified passengers. Information peihg
received that one Of the most ierocious nng' |
leaders, badly wounded, had gone ashore
at Camanche, the Marshal Of Clinton imme'
diately started for his capture. 1t was also
learned that two desperadoes had remained
at Hampton. The steamer was shortly or
dered to return 70 Rock Island.
As soon as the homeward voyage
was commenced the work of identifying
the ng.lead ers, and putting them in irons
was begun. About fortytwo Of the hardes
looking wretches above ground were thus
secured, half dozen OF them being conceal.
ed. They were placed on the fore castle
under guard, and held quiet with drawn re.
volvers. Guards were also placed on the
stairs to prevent any Of the rastsmen from
passing up or down. The balance were
KEEP, back toward the engine room. At
Comsnche the Marshal Of Clinton awaited
| with his prisoner. On seeing the boat land
ing, the fellow struggled 80 desperately that
| three or four men we're required to hold him,
He was dragged GU board by the hair, flung
on the deck, and bound securely. At Port
| Byron our reinforcements were landed. The
boat touched At Hampto and half dozen
men went up town, and captured one of the
murderers as he stood in the street, watch
ing the boat. His companion had escaped,
After attempting TO land the boat on the
Island where a thorough search might be
made without being impeded BY crowd OF
spectators, and after being refused PermIs'
sion by General Rodman, the expedition
landed safely at Rock Island, where it was
met BY vast concourse Of people. The
whole affair was q complete success, and re
fleets the highest credit on the leaders of the
expedition, and the public spirited men who
composed it. The ring.leaders were at once
marched to Jail Among the principal riot
ers is a man who killed the mate OF the Min
nesota several years ago.
SUMMING Ur.
The expedition reached Clinton just about
ten minutes before the Dubuque arrived
Had slight detention occurred on the
the raftsmen would probably have escaped
They we're loud in their boasts going up
and declared their intention TO 'run things
while they remained on board. Even after
the boat pushed out to return, some anxiety
was felt by many on board lest riot might
occur between the posse and the murderers
Some Of the ring.leaderS were disposed tC
be defiant, but cooked revolvers had q salu
tary effect, and MS quick rs man expressed
sympathy with the outlaws he was promptly
informed that be was wanted and with
out further ado was rushed along to the fore
castle. The firm bearing of the posse, anC
their energetic efforts to bring the horde in
to complete subsection, are worthy of thu
highest praise, and no doubt ayerted any
farther disturbances.
THE PRISONERS.
On Friday morning the prisoners present
ed a gloomy appearance, After having
been incsrcerated in jail, they began to re
alizo the situation. Thy fumes of liquor
having departed, the terrors of their condi
ton fully dawned upon their minds. We
visited the jail and had an ample opportu
nifty for observation. They are wild
looking crowd, and as far as outward look,
would go, might pass very well for gang
Of captured brigands. We have obtained
the following list of their names