Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-04-26

| RIOT AT CHICAGO.
! CHIcAoo, April 22d, 1855.
DEAR SHorEs:-I believe as this is Sunday
that have dated this communication right as thu
22d. il ] have not, it is because every one Of m,
ideas have been some what disconnected, BY reeen,
events In this city of peace disturbed at present. b.
rio, and bIoodshed. The citadel however. is safe,
and the SsbassoPol of Chicago has NOT fall.n. We
are bockadsd, under guard, and in momentary ex-
pectatioa of anoiher attempt by the lager beer par
Ity to oppose lsw and order.
Yesterday was to decide certain cases Of the
Constitutional power Of the courts officers of the
city in enforcing the license laws OF this state and
the Germans turned out in large mass oppos;te
the Court House with drum and fife to iatimidate
the Court. The court house yard, and Clark st.
| Randolph ST., and the side walks were crowded
with spectators AID rioters. About Il A. nj. a
drum beat. followed by cheers and bosterous and
riotous imprecation which determined The Mayor
to order the Police 10 dispense the crowd aad the,
were politely desired to retire. The Germans not
obey ing, the Police charged them and directly
there was general time OF hard knocks and bro-
ken heads. The Germans were defeated and six
teen made prisoners. The balance retired to the
north side vowing vengeance upon the X. Ms. Ana
ticipalihg rescue, sought the Sherman house
after diuner, where could note the particulars OF
The engagement. l was not deceived aud seated
at one oil the south windows obtained a view Of the
whole scene. which was shocking in the extreme
About p. NJ, every avenue to the Court HOUSE
was crowded-a large poire force well armed
within The railing and on south Water street.-The
Germans armed with rifles and knives irving TO
force passage from the north side but prevented
by an Order from the Mayor TO keep the bridges
open. But some way afforded few to reach
Randolph street, all well armed. They wheeled
around the corner where was seated ut q P. M.
and sent up cheer that echoed throughout the CT.
ty, and was answered by the thousands collected
Oh the aorth side. The Mayor immediately or
dered their arrest, and the police "a determ ned
set OF men) 6epoyed from the Jail opposite, TO ex
ecate the order Their step WINS 6rm, not man
WINGED, nor tremb!ed, BUT sternly charged the en-
envy. When about half across the street the
Germans advanced at quick step 10 meet IN.
charge, al the same time leve!ling their pieces
and fred. This volley brought them to the
ground. This was the signal for the police 10 use
their clubs and pistols, and shots were ra pdy ex.
changed for at least fifteen minutes Many were
wounded, and one German killed and another NOR
tally wounded Arrests were Numerous. and such
a knocking down and dragging in, never was wit.
Messed here before. 1t waa truly shocking, but
had the desired effect. One man shot police>
man and then run, and il was truly amusing 10
see him travel, md would have escaped, had no,
shot, ia king effect in his back bto't him down
ralying, he still kept till another ball was lodged
IN his carcass. He was mortally wounded. and
was carried to The Court House. Some quiet was
restored, and fearful of another attack, the Mill
tary were ordered out, and clearing Randolph
Clark, Washington aud la Sale streets, stationed
men, with fixed bayonets, to keep the crowd from
nearing the scene of battle. The Artillery were
also out, the whole force amounting to FIVE or six
hundred armed men. Police and military order
was preserved all night. and far to-day, but the
ssms.s Il oaaks north s,ss
innocent. The cannon command each avenue to
the Cour. Yard, and if attempt is made upon the
jail many will take up their abode in another
world. There have been many fire alarms o.day,
for the purpose of attracting the attention of the
police, but they are the ae,t, and will not al.
low any one TO pass the military barrier l never
had 20 be escorted by policemen before to- day
but desiring TO see, I've had the pleasure of their
company, and il is no disgrace, for there cannot
be a more gentlemsnly set OF men in the world
thar. the present police force Of this city. Mayor
Boon is doing his duty, and will be sustained =
About fifteen killed and wounded two only
dead-are reported, so far in yes ,erday's fray
The shot ratified about my ears in fine style, but
cared not. for my curiosity to be gratified
Rees. of Rees q Kerfoot was wounded by spent
bali but not seriously. Also. John H. Ke dsie -
To the credit Of the Irish. they aided the police
instead OF joining the Germans. About seventy
of the rioters under lock ans key, and almost
every one OF that number, are complaining to-
day Of severe headache. The end is not yet
What Tomorrow will bring firth. we cannot, O.
course, .eIl. write in hurry, as there is much
| wish 10 see. Yours,
LITTLE Csow.
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