The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-04-11

A(oNS-
Thos. Spoouer, Esq, addressed the
multitude, earnestly advising a quiet dis
persiou. The speakers were constantly
interrupted by the cries of those who
were anxious at oncc to I" pitch into the
Dutch" Such expressions as " conn
on-go long-why don't you go l-go il
you're going n-werc necessarily and
loudly v~ociferated.
In the meantime the Germans FORTH.
ed themselves most formidably, erect.
ing three strong barbados of wagons.
carts, drays aud whatever vehicle OF
available material they could manage to
get hold off. These we're erected-one
across Vine street at the crossing of four
teenth-one across Walnut at the cross
ing of Mercer, and the other at the
junction of Mercer and Vine.
They had two pieces of artillery cram
med to the muzzle with chains and slugs,
and planted one in Mercer street, and
the other at the corner of Fifteenth and
Vine. The Halls of the Freemen and
Turner's were crowded with men armed
with rifles, ready to march at a signal.
The house tops were lined with men pro-
vidcd with all description of fire arms,
and with boulders and bricks. Senti-
nels were stationed, and the German
portion of the town thus placed absolute
ly in a state of seige.
1t was near ten O'Clock when a body
of reckless AMERICANS, about four hum
dred strong, with a drum, fife, and ban
ner, crossed the Vine street bridge, and
with gay music marched steadily into the
German territory. They had proceeded
nearly to the LIST barricade parties of
half grown boys being in front as Skin
mishers, throwing stones at every ap-
pearance of a German when they were
fired upon from the front, each side, and
the house tops. We imagine from the
sound of the volley, that near fifty shots
were fired.
One man was killed dead, and FIVE
wounded seriously, one, it was thought,
mortally. The ono killed was named
G. B. Monroe, a resident of Indiana,
who was stopping at the Farlow House.
He was shot through the head aud drop
ped ~lifeless. The corpse was taken to
the Bremen street station house, and
was there some time before it was recog-
nized. He was at the head of the pro-
eession. One of the wounded was
thought to be dying at midnight, but
we could not learn the name or place of
residence.
William Grey, a cooper, residing oil
Third street, between Mill and Stone,
was struck by two slugs, ono of which
passed through his left hand ard the 9TH
er lodged liz bis abdomen. He is not
a man o family, but lives with his moth
er.
A man named Boggs, of this city, was
hit in the throat by a musket ball, which
drew some blood, but did not inhict a
dangerous wound. He returned talk
ing loudly, and may not be considered
in peril.
John Coleman, who resides on seventh
street, opposite Smith, was shot in the
calf of the leg, not considered danger
ously.
Patrick Dorey, of C~ovington, was
wounded in the side, severely.
One effect of this fatal FREEING was to
drive back the possession which was en-
tering the German portion of the town.
The K. Ms rallied on Vine street
bridge, which they made a kind of head
quarters for warlike operations.
After this time no persons was allow
ed to cross any of the canal bridges near
the ecenc of the fight, and few indeed had
much inclination to undertake it, as
there was danger on all sides.
The news of the fight soon reached
the great crowd on fifth street, produce
ing fearful excitement. Many persons
were in favor of charging the Germans
in solid mass, and making a regular bat
tie of it, but the knowledge of the form
liable preparations of the Germans, and
the judicious council of several men
with good lungs, aud perhaps a little
stratagem restrained them.
Prof. Import urged the multitude
not to go unarmed and assault barri-
cades defended with artillery, and whole
regiments of we'll armed aud well drilled
men. He stated fiat he was authoriz-
ed by Gen. Sargent to say that the Ro-
yer Regiment were under arms, and that
if their services were required. they
would act as might seem best under
the circumstances. The Signal for ac-.
ton was to be a single tap on the big
fire bell Of Mechanics Institute. At
that the Rovcrs were to march, and
such of the crowd as wished to go in
with them could do so. Prof. l.. spoke
very earnestly, repeatedly warning the
crowd of the danger of crossing the
Rhine, and beseeehing them to go we'll
armed, if go they must.
Most Of the persons were we'll armed
we imagine as much a sale of deadly
weapons, as on yesterday, was never be-
fore heard of in this city. More pistols
have been sold in this town within two
days past, than during the previous six
months.
The Fifth street market space forces
tarried and listened for the signal tap on
the big bell with various demonstration
of Impotence, and at midnight had dis
pcrsed. There was, soon after the news
came that several persons had been shot,
a rumor that large American D re-en-
forcements would be received from Ken
lucky, and the firing of cannon on the
landing was said to be for the purpose of
rousiug the people of Covington. How
much of this story was foundationless of
course we do not know.
A number of our best citizens were
engaged last night in attempting to ar
range some compromise to stop the eff
fusion of blood and save the city from,
more damning disgrace and irredeema-
bic ruin.
MEDICAL CARD.