Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-10
Cincinnati Election.
ORGIES OF THE HlND00S.
Bloody Riot in tho Eleventh Ward
DESTRUCTION OF A BALLoT.BoX.

DESTRUCTION OF A BALLOT.DOX.
Yesterday afternoon tremendous ex.
citement was stirred up by the news III at
there had been desperate fighting and
several men killed. in the Eleventh
Ward. We buried to tho scene Of &c.
SION, and on the way met n gentleman
calling himself on "American," who
had scratched Pap Taylor and J. j. Don.
mis- from his ticket, and who, o,nthoreGore,
we may consider a moderate and scnsi.
bio man. He informed US that there had
been savage fighting in the Eleventh
Ward, but nobody killed. He said that
early in the day the Germans had taken
possession Of the polls and were deci.
dedly insolent 10 "Americ ans" but that
eveyy quiet man Of both sides who at.
tempted to cote and was qualified to do
so. met With no difficulty. There was
some fighting carly in tho day, in which
tho Germans wero most numerous, and
came out victorious. "Eut," said our
informant. ",he American boys were the
best fighters, there was no mistake about
that-they knocked the Dutch right and
left"
We passed on, and overlook Know
Nothing friend on the way to the bloody
Eleventh. Hundreds Of men, in express
wagons and buggics, and on horseback,
passed furiously along the street toward
the Mohawk Engine House, where the
disturbance was taking place. and the
sidewalks were lined. When near the
rolls we met well.known X. N. who
paused TO converse with the friend we
were walking with, and stated that the
"Dutch" had been cheating in the Elev-
enth-that moro votes were already poll.
ed than there were malo re esidents in the
Ward-:that the ballot.box would be
destroyed in consequence OF the fraudu.
lent voting.
In the fight that occurred about noon
q Mr.. Brown was wounded, and the fore.
man Of Frank Links brewery was stab.
bed in the lnngs. The wounds Of these
individuals were thought TO be danger.
Gus. Many other persons are severely
hurt.
Rumors Of all descriptions were flying
thickly. The X. N. said that there had
been fraudule.t voting. The Democrats
denied it. The judges and clerks of the
election protested that everything had
been done on the square, while sundry
excited Know Nothings asserted that lit.
tie Dutch boys had been allowed to go
up and thrust hands(ull Of tickets into
ballot.box.
The Germans had a large cannon on
Jackson's Hill. and were amusing them.
selves by firing over the town occasion.
ally. The X. Ms having whipped the
Germans at the polls, dispatched n de-
tachment to capture the artillery, which
was done without much loss Of blood,
and the trophy Of victory drawn to the
Eleventh Ward polls. The sword Of
the Commander Of the German gun
squad was also taken, and one Of the
most flaming Of the victors fourishcd it
continually, and shouted until only a
hoarse gasp answered the most resolute
efforts Of his lungs.
About the polls, when We arrived, was
a great crowd, cheering vocilerously for
Taylor. Many Of them had little Star
SPang led Banner with "Pap Taylor"
printed on it fixed about their hats, and
nearly all had the X. N. ticket pinned
to their breast. The multitude seemed
to rally round large banner inscribed
James D. Taylor and tie WAole Tcketr
From four to five o'clock but few Gcl.
mans could be seen except upon the
outskirts Of the crowd, and they were
very quiet. All OF them who had man.
ifested excitement had left the ground,
being earnestly advised to do so by
American friends. 1t was evident that
the polls were in possession Of X. Ms.
The Judges were urged TO close the door
and secure the ballot.box but they re.
fused to do SO, considering that there
was no danger. The Mayor was upon
the ground, but he did not seem 10 i'm.
derstand that the danger was imminent.
At intervals Of about five minutes, stones
and brick. bats flew briskly, causing un.
comfortable sensations in the spectators.
Fights were occurring continually
A cry would be raised, rush made, and
Soue pooI OcTlHau WnO nau
mprudently ventured into the crowd, or
'ome friend Of German, who had not
'een sufficiently discreet to hold his
ongue. would stagger from the throng
covered with dust, and bleeding.
About the angle formed by Vine street
md the Hamilton Road, the row was in.
:essant. A number Of individuals, cvi.
lently engaged to do the rough work,
harged about with fiery faces, dusty
md bloody clothes, looking fcrocious as
We stood upon pile Of sand oppo. =,
lite the engine house, and overlooked t
he scene. We saw one gray.haired {
nan, neatly dressed, run for his life down
Vine street, pursued by half dozen fu. {
ious boys, who recklessly hurled stones c
fter him. A stout, rough looking man, c
q an express.wagon, who shouled "Hur. G
ah for Faran," was terribly beaten. A i
oung man of German descent, desert. 4
ed by bystander as ga very fine fel. '
ow, quiet and hard.working," was whip. n
ed numerically, and as he rceled home.
ard, blind with blood and dust, the
lood running copiously from his face, d