The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-17
Fearful Riot In Louisville.

LoFIsyILLE, Aug. 6.-The election in this State
yesterday for Governor, Representatives and men,
bers OF Congress was warmly contested. The
ma jority Tor the American ticket in this city
about 600. | regret to add that terrible riots
had occurred in this city. In the first and eighth
wards seyeral persons have been killed aud
many wounded. Two BLOCKS Of buildings were
fired and The most intense exctement prevailed.
The Irish fred from their windows upon the mob
and killed three Americans. IN retaliation the
Americans haYe hung one Irishman. Several
others haye also been killed or captured.
The mob moved Up towards the Times office
but were stayed from further violence by speeches
from Prentice and Purcell, of the Journal.
The returns thus far indicate the SUCCESS o the
Know Nothings throughout The State.
1t is concrdrd that Cox, Know Nothing, had
been elected in The 9th Congressional District
C1NCINNAT1, Aug. G.-The election in the Ken
lucky towns opposite this city passed off quietly
The results MS far as received favor the me rican
ticket.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.-THE mob dispersed last
night alter setting fire 10 the Office Of the Signs
of The Times which paper made no issue this
morning.
have been about twenty persons killed and many
wounded. Twelve buildings were burned before
the flames could be subdue6.
The first shot fired by foreigners at some
distance from the polls.
The accounts from the scene Of the riot are
horrible Parts OF human bodies are 10 be seen
charring in the smouldering ruins
A large crowd is now around the court house
where the dead bodies Gre bring collected.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.-The excitement here
during all of last night was intense The whole
city was in commoton and very few persons went
to bed at all, experimenting most serious conse-
quences. From the best sources OF information,
ii appears that the lrish-those not acknowledged
by the better class of adopted citizens most of
them under the Influence Of liquor, were the ng-
gressors, and commenced the ARRAY bv perpetra.
ting outrages upon the Americans. The excite.
ment thus begun, soon grew serious, and has en-
ded IN terrible bIondsh"d. From the best inior.
nation nDw at har it IS believed that not less than
fifteen persons we're killed in all, and many badly,
perhaps fatally, wounded.
After the assault had been made the Ameri.
cans. much exesperaed. set fire to a number OF
houses occupied by heir assalants, with view
Of smoking them out.
Whilst the melee was progressing one Irish.
man was seen dressed IN womans clothes, repre-,
s"nting a nurse, having small! child in his arms.
II" did this TO eIude Suspicion ara faaIIy took re-
fuge in the Jail.
Th" Old Brewery, located in The upper part Of
the city, was fired and entirely Destroyed. Alany
other buildings IN this region were also burnt, and
quite a number thoroughly Quilted.
Ii Is difficult 10 say hat will VT be the resuI;
Of this most disgraceful affair Order has been
partially restored. The military are out and
hopes are entertained that peace may DE preserv. :
ed, though there are serious apprehension for TO.
night. About rs many Americans as foreigners
haye thus been killed and wounded