The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-08-19
The St. Louis Riois.

In the Republican of the Sth, VIC find the fol-
lowing particulars of the first day. proceedings
OF the dsgracctul riots which were going on in
St. Louis, at last accounts:
We always expect few disturbances at the
polls on election days. Yesterday, as was ex
pectcd, was rather more prolific in such scenes
than is pleasant to contemplate or witness, and
we will cndcavor, as nearly as the circum-
stances of the cases will allow, to give con-
else report of the proceedings as conducted by
the more cxcitable of our citizens.
The morning passed of as quietly as could
have been expected, there being no disturbance
in any OF the wards to note. 1t gave promise
of reversing the predictions of many as to the
demonstrations the election would bring forth.
Early in the afternoon there was some ex-
citement at the Fourth and Fifth Ward poll,
caused by the generally circulated rumor that
the Judges had been driven from the polls in
Bremen, and number of men repaired to that
locality. They were met by large number
from the foundry on the same errand, and the
tigating parties arranged matters without
much difficulty. 1t appears that the report was
but a rumOr.
at about 3 o'clock, PM, an Irishman went
to the Fourth Ward Polls, and his vote was
challenged. As We are told, he swore that he
had taken out his three papers, whcrcupon he
was uncercmoniously dragged off without the
privilege Of voting. The police intcrfcrcd with
the company who were carrying off the man,
and some of them were disarmed of their clubs.
pretty general row now commenced, and
some knocking down all round was the conse-
qucncc. This was at length subdaed, and in
half an hour all things were going OIL quietly
as usual at the Fourth Ward Polls.
Soon after this disturbance commenced at
the Fifth Ward. We were not able to learn the
cause, but it resulted in an another Irishman
being stabbed two or three times in the back
with bowie-knife. Several of the police in
terfcred to take tue man from the crowd, but
they did not succeed. After he fell, be remain-
cd in the hands of the crowd who carried him
Off to considerable distance from the polls.
The police were efectually driven of, and some
OF them came to the police Office for reinforce
ments.
There was firing hete at this time and one
man was soon carried of to the police Office.
dangerously wounded by shot. A man named
Branon was stabbed in the heart by some man
whose name we did not learn, but who was ar
rested and is now in Jail. A Frenchman, a ca
nal boat-hand. was killed and carried to the
police office. Two wounded men were taken to
the hospital
DR.. PORT the proprietor of drug store, cor
ner of Broadway and Washington streets, was
wounded in the leg by knife, and carried
home. There were several others wounded, but
we have not space to rrettion individual cases.
eral over the street, opposite the polls.
At length boy was stabbed by an Irisbman,
and portion of the crowd joined to resent it.
| The man ran down German street, and entered
house near the corner of Green and Main
streets. The mob attacked the house with
stones, and soon a general charge was made
upon the houses in the vicinity. The inmates
took flight in every direction. Some firing
took place here.
An attack was next made on Battle Row, and
there was considerable firing from the windows
in that locality. The inmates were at length
obliged to decamp, and leave the field to the
crowd.
This state of affairs continued till dusk, when
large company collected at the corner OF
Third and Chesnut streets, but made no violent
demonstrations. The Mayor considered it ne
cessary for the preservation Of quiet to order
out some of the military ComPanies'
The National Guards and COntinentals were
soon on hand. and marched down Chcsnut
street towards the Ievce. At quarter before
eight the st. Louis Grays were ordered to be In
readiness in case they should be needed.
coming quiet, and we do not anticipate any
thing more of tragical character this evening.
MINISTER'S WIvEs.-Society is q concrete in
telligcncc, an indefinite, aggregate humanity o
"large expectations" 1t expects the "good
time coming" progress in all that is good and
great, and an underlined amount of service from
the wives Of the pastors Of its churches; for
getting, meanwhile. that these same ladies have
a lively iEteres; in the good times coming, and
would like to make a little progress Oh thcil
own book Apastof is hired to preach to re