The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-25
RIOT AT ST. LOUIS.

| ne Ot. LOUIS iutciii9eHCer gives d uOt"hcu
account of fatal riot in that city on the
evening of the 9Th inst, originating in quar-.
rel at or near the Fifth Ward poll, in which
an Irishman stabbed an American. The
Intelligencer says:
Pistols were freely used, stones flew in
every direction. The drinking houses on
Morgan and Green streets and Washington
avenue, and on the WHOLE front of the Ievee
from Cherry street to below Locust, were
more or less injured, In the whole block on
Morgan street between Main and the Levee
there is not, on either side, drinking house
of which the front is not entirely destroyed
as far as it is capable of destruction, and, in
many instances, the houses are riddled aad
the furniture broke to atoms.
Joseph Arnot or Arnold, Frenchman
working on the canal boat Burlington, and
just arrived from Chicago, killed. He was
not in the affray, and was shot down almost
Immediately on leaving the boat to see what
was going on.
Jackson Fowler, mate; shot in the side.
James Russell, pilot; shot in the arm.
A man, whose name we did not learn, re-
ceived a stab in the back, under the left arm
the point of the weapon coming out of the
left breast.
Wounded men were constantly borne uF
from the levee to Broadway, during the time
of the fight, and such terror reigned in the
neighborhood that the stores on Broadway
and on Fourth for some distance down, were
closed, and remained closed during the after
noon and evening.
As nearly as we can learn, three men are
already dead from the effects of wounds re-
ceived in the riot, and two are not expected
to survive.
Ata rough estimate there are not less
than fifty or sixty houses, chiefly Irish dog
geries of the lowest order, badly damaged
and their contents destroyed. To estimate
the loss we are unable, but should guess il
not much short of $4,000. All this, besides
the murder ana manning, was the work Of
but few hours. The police force was en-
tirely insufficient, and for nearly three hours
the excited multitude had full sway. After
the appearance of the military comparative
order was restored, but up to the hour of going
to press this morning, there were small squads
moving here and there, but apparently with
out ability to do further mischief.
Know NoTHINGs AMONG THE ONO De-
MocRAcY-C Cincinnati, August l3.-The De
mocratic Convention of Hamilton county
met at Carthage yesterday for the purpose o.
nominating candidates for county officers and
Congress. The committee on Resolution:
reported the Baltimore platform.
AS soon as the afternoon proceedings com
menced, great excitement prevailed. The
"Know Nothing" question was introduced
and the organization denounced Charley
Reemen, one Of the delegates, said that i
was Inconsistent to denounce this organiza
ton while the Democrats had a secret organi
zatlon, referring 10 the Miami Tribe, of whicl
United States Senators were members anC
George E. Pugh, chief. The lie was giver
to this assertion, and Reemeln was attacked
and finally fled, after which the Convention
broke up in a row, without nominating o.
passing resolution.
A New SocIETY.-The Augusta Constitu
tionalist states that during the past week
there has been organized in that city an as
sociation, under the mysterious appellation o.
"Number &C." Their first meeting was helC
on Friday evening, and was numerously at
tended, and many gentlemen were duly mi
tiated as members. What the objects Of the
association are, we are, of course, unable 81
state, but various and contradictory rumors
are afloat in reference to them. 1t is asserted
by some, that they are branch of the "Know
Nothings," and by others, that they totally
oppose the principles of that body. We have
heard it hinted, that they are disciples of the
modern doctrines of spiritualism, and that
they have organized themselves for the pur
pose of promoting the interests of the so.
called "Spirtual Rappers."
We have been shown the Regalia of the
Grand Master, and the badge Of the members
The former is simple, but rich, and has on il
certain devices which we suppose are indica.
live of the purposes of the order. The latter
consists simply of the figures "96." Consid.
erable curiosity is manifested on the part OF
| "outSlueiS w "SSei~''h 'ho PiluCiPleS VI 'ie
society. ..... .. .irrf..
BULL Us. BEAR.-A great bull and bear
fight occurred on the 4th ut. at Iowa Hill
| A fearful scene occurred. The bull was wild
and the bear, n grizzly of large size, was
caught few weeks previously. The instant
the animals beheld each other they made a
spring, the bear raising himself to strike, and
the bull lowering his head for plunge. The
contest was tremendous, and in about twenty
minutes the bull, with one ear bitten off, his
nose torn, and neck severely mangled, laid his
lerocious adversary completely dead in the
centre of the arena. The owner of the bull
offers to let him fight any bear not exceeding
him in weight, that can be produced, for n
gerofany sum between $1,000 and $4,000.
| WASHING ron. August II.
Mr.. Burt has not accepted the Governor
ship of Nebraska. Should he not accept ii
is probable Gideon Wcstcott, brother of the
Ex-senator, or Mr.. Mcdonald, of Maine, will
be offered the position.
Efforts are making to remove MIR. John
| Wilson, Commissioner of the General Land
Office. Judge Douglass is said to be after
him with "sharp stick" The charge against
him is that he is an American or "know-