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

wherever the opportunity offered Marshal
White, colored deck passenger from Dav'
export, and bound for McGregor, was Sc
yerely wounded in the left thigh with a
knife, and also was terribly cut by the same
man under the left jaw, the william having |
evidently endeavored to cut his throat. On |
the roof a negro was found concealed I'm
der the life boat. He was dragged
out by gang Of bowling hehds,
WAS stabbed in various portions Of his body
and, il il said, had his throat cut from ear
to ear, aud was thrown over into the river.
A negro, on the roof, drew knife in
seltdeiense, and inflicted severe wound
across the abdomen Of Que Of the ring lead
ers Of the raitsmen, after which his head
was nearly severed from bis body, aud he
was pitched into the river. Two other ne.
groes we're also pelted with missiles until
driven overheard and drowned. AS we said
before, no one knew if any of the negroes
were killed by bullets, but there were many
shots fired. Capt. Rhoades ordered the en-
gineers to turn the hot water pipes on the
crowd if they attempted to interfere with
the management Of the boat, and then or.
derered the pilot to make q second landing.
The negroes rushed ashore as soon as the
boat touched the beach. Some OF the deck
passengers informed us that negro was fol.
lowed on shore by the raftsmeu, aud
killed there. We hardly credit the state
ment, though some Of the cabin passengers
say that they heard the raftsmen say that the
id niger vas fixed" after they came
back on board. After these shocking bar.
barities, in which five or six lives were wan.
tonly sacrificed, the rioters became some.
what more pssceabe, but still held virtual
! possession of the boat. The officers half.
| determined to run back TO Rock Island, and
| turn the murderers over to our authorities. but
fearful that the boat might be fred, and 9th.
or violence be added TO the list Of outrsges
they concluded to keep on up the river, and
trust to assistance somewhere on the route.
Various portions of the steamer were stained
lives to the passengers who concealed them
in the state rooms. The greatest indigna
ton prevailed in the cabin, but it was gen
orally admitted that any effort to gain the
upper hand Of the outlaws, must result IL
farther bloodshed, and perhaps in failure
1t was finally determined to wait till the
boat arrived at Dubuque, and then have q
thorough investigation. Among the psssen
gers were large number Of women and
children. who were of course fearfully fright
ened.
EXPEDITION FROM ROCK ISLAND.
The deck hands and deck passengers who
had disem barksd at Hampton, Immediately
started for Moline and Rock Island. Or
reaching Port Byron Junction at ten o'clock
they told the operator their story, when g
dispatch WAS at once sent to the Sheriff a.
shis city. Dupty Payne was instructed to
raise posse, and make all haste to reach
Hampton, where it was rumored the boat
still remained and it was even reported tha
fighting was still gong on. The impression
was that the crew Of raft lying there, and
the crew of the Dubuque had come into a
collision, and that at the time Of the receipt
ofthe dispatch the matter was still unsettled
Deputy Payne, with admirable prompt
ness, organized his expedition, assisted by
Policemen Murrin, Snyder, Woods, and
Tompkins and officials Beardsley, Knox
Wiser, &c. Our citizens turned out to tht
number Of fifty or more, and after shor
delay in waiting for Il locomotive, embarked
on a special train on the Western Union
road, and left for the scene Of the murders
Desiring to obtain correct account Of the
bloody affair, we joined the party. The
rapid run to Hampton was one full of ex
element, the most contradictory rumour,
being in circulation. While going up, al
examination was made which resulted il
ascertaining that only about half a dozen
men were armed with revovers. On reach
ing Hampton we We're informed that the
raftsmen had taken complete possession
of the boat, and were crowdng on all the
steam that was possible in order to escape
pursuit.
AN EXCITING CHASE.
The whistle SOUNDED, and in another mo
ment the train was tearing on toward For
Byron, where all were certain of overhaulinl
the Dubuque, though just exactly how sh'
pirates were to be made to round to, did no
enter the minds Of the anxious pursuers.-
The chase was intensely interesting. Al
we reached Rapids City. full view of tn,
river was afforded for FIVE miles, and at the
farther end, just flying past Princeton
could be indistinctly dscerned the object o.
the expedition. A shade Of disappointment
fell upon the whole party. At Port Byron
IL halt was compelled in order to enable
Deputy Payne to telegraph for permission
to proceed farther up the road. This con-
sumed nearly half an hour, but several i'm.
proved the opportunity to procure revolvers,
and our ranks we're reinforced By Messrs.
Devore, Metzgsr, Moore, and two or three
other equally public spirited citizens from
LeClaire As soon as reply was received
to Payne's dispatch the train moved on
Cordova was passed without halt. On
reaching Albany, We found the Dubuque
| two miles behind us. She was inst LANDING