Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-12
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, THURSDAY

of Fourteenth-one across Walnut at TIN
crossing of Mercer, and the other at the june
| tiod of Mercer and Vine.
They had two pieces of artillery cramnrd
to the muzzle with chains aud slugs, ait
planted one in Mercer street, and the other a
the corner of Fifteenth and Vine. The Halk
of the Freemen and Turner'S were crowded
with men armed with rifles ready to macl
out at signal The house tops were lined
with men provided with all description of frs
arms, and with boulders and bricks. Sentt
nels were stationed, and the German portion
of the town thus placed absolutely in statt
of siege
1t was near ten O'Clock when a body oi
reckless Americans, about four hundred strong
with drum fife, and banner, crossed the Vine
street bridge, and with gay music marched
steadily into the German territory. They had
proceeded nearly to the first barricade (parttss
of half grown boys being in front as skirmish-
ers, throwing stones at every appearance of 4
Germany 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 one killed was named G. b. Monroe, a
resident of Indiana, who was stopping az 70
Farlow House. he was shot tiifo,fs, u 90
head and dropped lifeless. The corpse was
taken to the Bremen street station house, and
was there some time before it was recognized.
He was at the head of the procession. One
of the wounded was thought to be dying at
midnight, but we could not learn his name
or place of residence.
William Grey, cooper, residing on Third
street, between Mill and Stone, was struck by
two slugs, one of which passed through his
left hand, and other lodged in his abdomen.
He is not man of family, but liyssawith his
mother =
A man named Boogs, of this city, was hit
in the throat by a musket bafl, whisf0lrew
some blood but did not infict a da1ferous
wound He returned talking 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 consided dangerously.
Patrick Dorey, of Covington, was wounded
in the side, severely.
One effect of this fatal firing was to drive
back the procession which was entering the
German portion of the town. The X. Ms
rallied to Vine street bridge, whichthey made
a kind of head quarters for warlike opera
tions -
After this time no person was allowed to
cross any of the canal bridges near the scene
of the fight, and few indeed had much incI<
nation to undertake it. as there was danger
on all Sides.
The news of the fight soon reached the
great crowd on Fifth street, producing fearful
excitement. Many persons were in favor of
charging the Germans in solid mass, and
making a regular battle of it, but the knowl-
edge of the formidable preparations of the
Germans, and the judicious counsel of several
men with good lungs, and perhaps a little
stratagem restrained them.
Prof. Lippit urged the multitude not to go
unarmcd and assault barricades defended with
artillsSie-and whole regiments of well armed
and Ven drilled men. He stated that he
was authorized by Gen. Sargent to say that.
the Rover Regiment were under arms, and
that II their services were required, they
would act as might seem best under the cir
cumstances. The signal for action was to be
a single tap ON the big fire bell Of the Mechanics
Institute At that the Rovers were to march.
and such of the crowd as wished to go in with
them could do so. Prof. L. spoke very earn
estly, repeatedly warning the crowd of the
danger of crossing the Rhine, and beseeching
them to, go we'll armed, if so they must.
Mostsof the persons We're well armed we
imagine, as such sale of deadly weapoas- rs
on yesterday, was never before heard OF IA
this city. More pistols have been sold IN
this town within two days past, than during
the previous six.montbs
The Fifth street market space forces tarried
and listened for the signal tap on the big bell
with various demonstrations of impatience,
and at midnight had dispersed. There was,
soon after the news came that several persons
had been shot, a rumor that large "Ameri-
can" re-enforcements would be received
from Kentucky, and the firing of cannon on
the landing was said to be for the purpose of
rousing the people of Covington. How much
of this story was foundationless of course we
do not know.
We heard from the canal bridges at half.
past two O'Clock this morning. Large parties
were moving about, and sentinels were going
their rounds, svith business like solemnity.
A number of our best citizens were engaged
last night in attempting 10 arrange some COM
promise to stop the effusion of blood and save
the city from more damning disgrace and ir-
redeemable ruin.
We heard late in the night that an attack
on the Germans, TO take revenge on them
for the blood shed last evening will take
place this morning at seven o'cluck We.
hope that the rImor was baseless, but fear for
tha Lan L -
remain at home, and do all in his power.to
soothe the hostile elements that are now
flaming in our midst
AT three o'clock this morning, the accus-
toned quiet of the town was broken by an oc-
casional shot along the canal, accustomed we
presume, by individuals trying their pistols.