6-5-1857: ELECTION RIOT.–Washington . . . A terrible riot took place during the election to day, in which the combatants made free use of fire arms. The United States Marines were ordered out. . . . they were attacked...."

The Athens Post, “ELECTION RIOT.–Washington . . . A terrible riot took place during the election to day, in which the combatants made free use of fire arms. The United States Marines were ordered out. . . . they were attacked. The mob was preparing to fire on them with a swivel, when the Marines charged, took the swivel, and fired on the rioters. The rioters returned the fire…”, June 5, 1857