Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-18
THE Lou1sv1h1E RIOT,

The Louisville papers of Wednesday are filled
with details of the fghtful atrocities PerPetated by
the mob in that city on Monday Mon, women and
children were ruthlessly driven from their. own
homes-some were shot down in cold blood-others
persisted in the flames that consumed the property
they had accumulated through years OF ton ana IN
dustry-whe others, who were fortunate enough
to escape alive from their burning houses, sought
flight from the city the only means OF saving their
lives We subjoin the shocking particulars as CIV
EFro the "nisre Courier int-Know Nothing WhigJ
The Reign of Terror LOUISVILLE "ne'A ~
We were prevented yesterday morning rom &c
failing the facts connected with the proceedings OF
Monday by reason of thethreats against our prop
erty and employees, made oy the Know Notilns y
oters. These acts of intimidation were OF such ma
ture that knowing the desperat e character OF those
who composed the wicked mob, we did not feel IL
lust to place the lives of our workmen in imminent
ieopardy by exposure to unproVoked assaults. NO
serious demonstration, however, made, although
Mt different intervals during the night gangs OF the
rowdies passed up and down in front OF our once,
and with guns, clubs and brckbats, reconnoIterIng
the premises preparatory to an attack, shoud thaI
have been deemed proper by the ringeaders. We
waited, however, in vain for the ASSISTANTS, until
daylight
Yesterday morning we used every exerton to as
certain the entire and exact truth with reference 10
the inception and conduct of the murderous riot
and we feel satisfied that we are now enabled to
state facts as they occurred.
At none of the places of voting, the sixth
ward was there any unusual degree OF disorder; ID
fact there but little opportunity for hghtIng as
the polls in every ward had been taken possession OF
by the Know Nothngs and though with the excep-
ton of the SIXTH they used no violence to hndef
one in the exercise Of the right ofsurage, 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 to shove back Pres
ton voters while side and back doors provided
for Marshall men. In this way unusual facilities
were extended the members of the American party,
being in itself outrageous course OF acton win
full completely in which we charge the Know Noth-
ing 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 for presumng to do that
which the constitution grants them. About the
Court House there stationed during the day
party of worthless bullies who disgraced the city
by their demoniac yells and acts Of rufhanism.
The first severe III htng occurred near the corner
of Shelby and Greene streets about IL o'clock in the
morning In this, Germans, Irish and Americans
actively participated. The foreigners were worsted
and several of them taking refuge IN a house, had
to escape the way with broken bones and bruis.
ed bodies This partially subsiding, German fired
his gun at carriage in which lady and gentleman
were riding. Another man was likewise shot while
driving along in his buggy.
Intelligence was Immediately communicated to the
LAFAYETTE and Kentucky engine houses and instant
ly force was armed marching towards the scene of
these reputed ourages. Going up Sheibystreet this
body of men became wild with excitement, and
when they reached Green street were painting for
blood. Here it that while the prelminarleS OF
battle were being arranged the Americans received
a yolley of shot, and then the engagement followed
In this fight officer Williams peppered with
small shot Joe Sewage received ten shots; Frank
Stout was shot slightly in the arm and side; vii
liam Richardson received charge of small shot in
over his body; Yard. Morris
slightly injured, and VIM. Atkinson received sever
al bad wounds.
In the same melee Mr. Ether was wounded by
ball that crushed the bones in of his legs,
dering amputation necessary for the safety of his
life. Having dispersed the Germans, the mob i'm
nediately went to work demolishing the corner cot
fee house, kept by Chris. Meier. The windows and
doors were broken in, the counters and shelving de-
the furniture smashed up, and the inmates
forced to fee In short time this army of Fandals,
receiving constant armed accessons from all quar-
ters of the city, the news spread, took up !
is march, stopping next at Conrad Kitzler's
If Walnut and Shelby, who was sitting in his house
quietly enjoying his pipe and beer: His neighbor- |
hood had not previously been the scene OF any dis
,rder and he had particularly abstained from going
lpon the street during the day. No attention, how
ever was paid to Mr. Kitzler's good behavior. The |
property for which he had laborously worked was
nearly demolished, his furniture cut to pieces, and |
he lives of himself and family threatened. i
At this point fight occurred in the street, in
which a German residing Shelby and Madison I
treets, killed, and several injured. E. NJ. Saat
lamp, German baker, on Walnut street, received
everal cuts n'the head. Having finished the work
# destruction at poor Ktzfer's residence the mad
mob pushed further out Shelby street, and had near
y reached the Catholic Church, which they propos-
d sacking and burning, when Mayor Barbee ap-
eared in the crowd. His efforts at pacifcation
7ere for some time fruitless but at last he gained
he multitudes attention, went and examined the
hurch reported no powder found. " and having
ssured them that they had won the election, order
d them, under the command of Capt. Rousseau, to
eturn to their respective wards. With much trou-
lie Capt r. rnarshaled the large force and counter
marched to the Lafayette Engine House. the rioters
8 they returned, knocking down signs and break
ng windows.
Peace had been but partially restored in that sec
ion, when a cannon, fully manned for action, follow
d by fifty men armed with muskets and bayonets !
anne up the street at furious rate This party pro-
eeded up Main Street, crossed to the head of
eerson street, and while in that vicinity the follow
lg property was destroyed, viz: -,
Ambrewsters large brewery was fred, workmen
sverely injured, stock and machinery totally burn
l. Loss over $4,000. Mr. A. was out of the city |
the time. The pretext for destroying his proper
is that some person had shot from one of his |
rewery windows at a crowdwho was pursuing a
erman.
Adolph Peters brewery, adjoining, was fred three
mes but unsuccessfully. Charles Heybach's
blishment was completely riddled, and man named
ritz shot in the breast The confectionery of Dan.
10 garnet, where they were nearly suGocated by the
noke from the burning brewery. Bakers house.
ext door, was stoned and otherwise injured I
In the attack the brewery Saddler the cart :
liver, was badly wounded, and his wife being driven
the bridge, she could not gain any admission in
the houses of any of her friends for fear of their
cling mobbed. a