Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-08-13
Prom The LouisytlIe Courter

report of the Courier (Anti K. NJ and also the
report OF the Journal, tK.Nl
From the louisville Courer.
The Reign of Terror. Louisville under
Mob LAW.
We were prevented yesterday morning from de-
failing the facts connected with the proceedings
OF Monday, by reason of the threats against our
property and employees, made by The Know Moth
ing rioters. These acts of intimidation were of
such nature, that Knowing the desperate charac-
Ter of those who composed the wicked mob, we
did not feel it just to place the lives OF our work.
men in imminent jeopardy by exposure to unpro-
Yoked assaults. No serious demonstration, how
eVer made, although al different intervals du-
ElnS the night gangs OF the rOwdIeS passed up and
down in front Of our office, armed with guns,
clubs AMI bnckbatS, accommodating the premises
pIeparaiotYt to an attack, should that have been
deemed proper by the ringleaders. We waited,
hogevS III vain for The aSSailantS until daylight.
Yesterday morning we used every exertion TO
ascertain the entire and exact truth with reference
to The Inception aud conduct OF the murderous riut
and we feel satisfied that we are now enabled
TO state faets as they occurred.
AT none of the the places of voting, save the
Sxth-wi I'd, was there any unusual degree of dis
otsr, IN fact, there was bu! little opportunity for
fighting, the polls in every ward had been taken
possession Of by Know NolhingS; and though, with
the exception Of The Sixth, they used no violence
10 hinder any one 10 the exercise Of the right Of
suffrage, they did that which was worse. Every
possible obstruction was thrown in the way of
those voting who were not Recognized as Know
NothingS. Large crowds wEre stationed at the
entrance, 10 shove back Preston voters, while Srie
and back doors were provided for Marshall men.
In this way, unusual facilities were extended The
members OF the American party, being in itself an
outrageous course Of action, with full completely
in which we charge the Know Nothing officers OF
the election.
In the Sixth ward, one Of the most quiet and re-
spectacle in the city, foreigners were driven from
the polls and then beaten, Ior presuming to do that
which The Constitution giants them. About the
Court House theTe was stationed during the day
party Of worthless DULLES, who diSgraced the city
by their demoniac yellS and acts Of rufianiSm.
The first severe lighting occurred near the corner
of Shelby nad Green SlS., about II o. clock in the
morning. nthlS Germans, Irish and Americans
actively participated. The foreigners were worst
ed, aud several of them, taking refuge in house,
had 10 escape the rear way with broken bones and
bruised bodies. This partially Subsding, Ger
man fred lis gun at u carriage III which u lady
aud gentleman were riding. Another man was
likewise shot while driving along in his buggy.
Intelligence was Immediately communicated 10
the lafayette and Kentucky engine houses, and
Instantly force was armed and marching toward
the Scene OF those fepWted outyages. Going up
Shelby street, this body OF men bscame wild with
excitement, and when they r.ached Green street
the preminaries of battle were being arranged the
Americans received yOIley of that, aud then tie
engagement followed. In TINS light officer Will
Iiams Was peppered with small shot; J1SSeph Sell
wage received len shots; Frank Stout was shot
slightly in the arm and side; William Richardson
received charge of small shot Indiscrimlnatey
over his body; Word. Morris was slightly injured,
and William Atkinson received several very bad
wounds.
In the same melee Mr.. Ether was wounded by a
ball TINT crushed the bones in one of his legs,
derng amputation necessary for the safety of his
life. Having dispersed the Germans, the mob I'M
InediareIy went to work denlolishing the corner
Guffse-house, kept Ly Chris. Meier. The windows
and doors were broken III, the counters and Shelv
ing demolished, the furniture smashed up, and
the inmates forced to flee. In short time this
army Of NandalS, receiving constant armed Access
SONS from all QuaTturS Of the city, as the news
was spread, took up its march, stopping next al
Conrad kizler'S, corner of Walnut aud Shelby,
who was sitting in his house quietly enjoying his
pipe aud beer, His neighborhOUG had not previous
ly been the scene any disorder, aud he had par
IlcularIy ab>tained from going upon the street du
ling the day. No attention, however, was paid 10
Mr.. kZer'S good behavior. The property for
which he had iaboriously worked was nearly de-
moliSLed his furniture cut IN pieces aud the lives
OF himself and family Threatened.
A this point fight occurred in the street, in
which GeIman, residing on Shelby aud Madison
SlIeeESt was klltSQ duu SESGL1t luluICus L. NJ.
Saatkanp, German baker on Walnut street. re-
ceivei several cuts in the head. Having; finished
the work OF destruction poor kitzierS residence
the mad mob pushed further out Shelby street, and
lad nearly reached the Catholic Church, which
they proposed Sacking and burning. when Mayor
BaIbee appeared in the crowd. HIS efforts at
pacifcation wele for some time fruilleSS, but at
last he gnined the nultituoeS attention, went aud
examined the Church, reported 'GO powder lound,'
nd,theu having assured them that they had won
the election, ordered them, under the command of
Capt. ROuSSeau, return to irrespective wards.
With much troble Captain R. marshaIed the large
forces and counteTmarched 10 the Lafayette Engine
House, the rioters as they returned, knocking
down signs and breaking windows.
Peace had been but partially restored i'll that
section, hen cannon, fully manned for action
followed by fifty men armed with muSSetS and
bayonsIs, came up sheet at furIonS ra,e. This
party, under the leadership OF Capt, d. Y. Stone,
proceeded up Main ST., crossed over to the head
Of Jefferson, and while IN that vicinity tue follow.
property was destroyed, VIZ.
ArnbtewslerS large brewery was fired, work
men severely injured, stock aud machinery totally
burned. Loss over $4,000. Mr.. A. was out Of
The city at the time. The pIetext for destroying his
property is that some person had shot from one of
his brewery windows at crowd who was pursuing
q German.
= Adoiph Peters brewery, adjoining, was fred
three times but unsucceSfully.
Charles Heybach's establishment was complete
iy siddled, and man named Fritz shot in the
breast.
The confectionery of Daniel Smook was attack
ed, and the females drivento the garrett, where
they were nearly suffCcated by the smoke from the
burning brewery.
Bakers house next door, was stoned and other
wised injured.
In the attack on the brewery. Saddler, the cart
driver. was badly wounded and his wife being div
IN over the bridge she con "a not gain any HTlIuiS-
sion into the houses Of any Of her friends for fear of
,helr being mobbed.
The bakery Of Charles Beckers was attacked
and stoned; aud the windows in Charles Drours
barber shop broken. These houses belonged to
Nlr. Raymond, who lives i'll the country.
The grocery store Of Fred. BnrghOEd was COM
plstelY Quilted of its contents, his damages being
fully 5000. Adjoining, the shoe stole Of Joseph
Hook was similarly treated. These houses are the
property Of Jacob Steaier.
While the mob was at its highest pitch Of excite
Tnent, engaged in this WORK of destruction, the
nestpainfuI sights We're witnessed. Poor women
were,feeipg with their children, end httle memen-