The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-09
The Election Riots In Ireland

DSaADFUL ExCITEMENr IN CLARE CoUyry-
CALLING OFT OF THE MILITAKY-FIRrNG ON
the PoPuLAcE, AND LOSS OF LIFE
The mc lamcntabl9 scenes have taken place at the
election for the county Clare. The military have been
81 led out and 'evtrai lives have been sacrificed The
following detailed statement appears In the limerick
ReI Dfcr, pnblifhcd on the 2jd ult.:--
IL appears that 20 early O'Clock A. M, to- day
company Of the Th,rty.irst regiment Of foot under
the commend Of Captain -. and accompanied bv Mr.
Christopher Delmege, Jun p, WAS proceeding through
the village above mentioned escortng voters on the
property OF the Marquis # Conyngham As they were
pesfing through the village the Court House ocou
pied by great number Of persons including several
magisrnes OF tne county several clsrgymen and several
free tholdcrs The people in the village hsed ami hooted
Lord Conyresams voters and Some state that stones
were thrown tn We have not heard the on sufficient
authority TO render positive Others aege it was
not until q second attempt WIS made to rescue the
voters and The gun OF one Of the soldiers smashed with
stone, that the officer gave orders 10 fire. II would
appear that murderous fire at once opened ON the
people ana that the yoey discharged in dree-
onsone towards the chapel the OF her down the street
OF the village where large police force consisting of
ty men were stationed at ths time The noise Of the
firing Withdrew the occupants OF the Court House from
the Building They rushed into the street and to their
nezpIesstle horror they found Eve Of their fellow coun
trymen shot deaG and several others wounded We have
heard that the number OF dead exceeds eight and the
number Of wounded had not been when our
informant left. 1bose who were recoaniyed are
Thomas Ryan Casileciine, not married dead
James Frawley. New Park not married dead
JanHs Casey, Tralee not married. dead
Michael Coleman, Tralee not married dead
JcIemiah trawley, Newmarket, not married dead
John Reilly Bunratty, married, and large family
The majority OF these voters: and nearly all were
men in comfortable circumstances farmers The ru-
NOR as we have stated in Six mile bridge was that the
order to fire had been given BY the officer IL is i'm oos
sile TO describe the excitement which prevailed The
people were unarmed In fact II is believed that in the
entire baIoDy there are not two stand of arms The
ttate OF the poll just before this revolving occurrence
Sir J. p. Fitzgerald d............,........... 90
Colonel Vandeleur ur............. Al
Mr James Frost, of Bunker's Hill presided in the
hu
the polling while msny the people lay dead In the
stset There was no polling up to clock p. NJ After
thh trphfu deed Of blood special messenger des.
patched to this garrison for troops when the Horse
Artillery and two companies OF the 3lst Regiment were
sent out Mr. Cronin r. NJ was present and stated no
gave no orders to fire, the muskets the sol
diery and police under his command loaded The Rev.
Mr. Clune Y. p was his in the hat with spent ball
Several Of the clergy Of the district were and
did what they could to allay the excitement
Switzerland.
The Federal Assembly Of Switzerland met ON the ed
to the President and Vice President Of the Confcde
ration for the 1853 The President read the articles
Of hr Federal Constitution relative the elections and
the Assembly at once proceeded with the ballots For
the Presidency, M Nae the present vice President Oh
tainta leo votes M. Munxnger, 81; NJ 0chsenbein g.;
NJ pruey' 3; ~ Frei. Herose 1. M NaeR was accord
For the Vice Presidency received 81 votes
NJ. Munzingsr. 81; NJ. 0chsenbein, 3; and NJ Druey q
trehHerose was proclaimed Vice President. Tho
In se:rdsn.e with the rule heretofore followed IT was
PRESIDENT. W
less scord rs 70 the election Of Wee President will
seen nom the votes Drucy completely set aside;
his recent measure. which he Imagined woud him,
r pnSs nSs sns srs a.s
the FEDERAL Council The principal stu
member s ns soty
Foreign hHars during his term OF ofoe Tho Pre
preserves the direction Of his
relative thereto be amougt the mem
bers OF the Federal Council.
Nj. kossnth and Alex. Smith I'm England.
tten the Liverpool Albion. July 20
Among the - eDgers by the British and North Anne
T'ean mail ttesmshp Africa arrived at Liverpool yester
dny morning were the ex Governor Of Hungary and hi
| LADY Heiore taking passage board the Africa NJ
koteuth nsd signied his Intention Of sailing In th,
Washington which was advertised TO leave New Yort
three Gays after the steamer Instead Of doing how
ever ne secured berhs In the Africa for himself an
| Modame hossuth under the name Of A. smith am
lady lie Threw OF his ncogni,o before the passage had
been completed Nothing Of interest contested with tn
| Magyar occurred during tho voyage. On landing, b
looked exceedingly He was accom- panied b.
| Count toIonel Blethen and Colonel Ihaz who al4o 80
cDreo lsstages in assumed names-a step taken In nj
piWoshty, IN order that they pivhs have u uuiet az,
| hsIkau9h Ine party i6 Liverpool ny The niue o. cloo