Washington sentinel., 1854-04-07
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Election Excitement III New Orleans
The telegraph has already announced the violence
and bloodshed that attended the recent election at
New Orleans. The new reform party were Bit
tery opposed by the party at present in power !;
and, by the almost unanimous report of the press,
the most astounding frauds were perpetrated in
the endeavors to defeat the reformers The Bee,
in its account of the scenes Of the day, says:
Some of the precincts were the scenes Of the
widest excitement. In several there were broils
and fights and in one uhe seventy we regret that
two men were killed In this particular precinct,
during the early part of the day, bullies and row.
dies kept possession OF the polls. The reformer
who ventured 10 challenge vote, was either
driven iercely away or menaced with maltreat-
ment and election. There appeared to exist no
restraint whatever upon the lawless and brutal
passions of the multitude, and votes were pouring
in at rate that promised even an increase over
the astounding fraudulent vote of last November.
Finally intelligence reached the citizens of other
wards, and created strong sentiment of indig-
nation. Large numbers of respectable and intel
ligent gentlemen repaired 10 the poll OF the
Seventh precinct, determined 10 assert their rights
az American citizens. The room was soon filed,
and, though repeated attempts were made TO dis
lodge the challengers Of the reform party, their
efforts were fruitless. AT about o'clock, as we
understand, body of laborers, headed by Moch-
er-tbe brother of the one whose murder we
chroncled yesterday-rushed into the room and
sought by force TO effect their design. A general
melee ensued, in which Mochler, and we are told
another individual whose name we did not hear,
were killed. 1t is deplorable result, let it be
viewed in whatever light it may
Respecting the election, the Bulletin has the
following general remarks:
''The whole police Of the city was simply band
oforganized electioneerers The members thereof
entirely neglected the duties which they had
sworn 10 perform, for the payment of which the
city is heavily taxed. They not only neglected
their duties, but they were guilty of gross inter
ference with the clear legal rights of our people
Not content with thronging the polls, busying
themselves with handing round tickets, and taking
up unscrupuous instruments to vote, they ac-
tually abused, and in some cases arrested parties
who exercised the right ofchalenging We hope
never to see such an exhibition agaia 1t will not
do The tenderest chord in the American heart
has been touched. II must not be played upon
any more, or deplorable consequences will ensue.
Our people will not pay for protectors, and then
find in their places oppressors of the worst and
most odious sort. Forbearance has been pushed
TO point that will not admit of further extension.
So far as the tragcal events Of yesterday are
ce.ned we have not sufficient accurate nforma-
ton 10 speak advisedly What has been done,
however, we consider but tho sorrowfu begin
ming of terrible ending, should lawessness and
corruption again attempt to override honest
men,"
The Crescent mentions the following incident:
"Last night, about eleven o'clock, company OF
mem proceeded to the Seventh ward polls, where
il was reported the votes were being counted
without the presence of any witnesses of the Re-
form party, and requested admttance 10 the room
in which il was being done, in order 10 see that
no foul play was practised. They were refused
admitance, whereupon the door Of the room was
burst open. Those inside fired several shots from
pistols at the party outside, none of which, how
ever, took effect, save inhicting slight wound
upon Mr.. O'Leary, chief of police, who was out
side"