New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-11
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE,

I.wl.ss Know Nothing mob-ncither life nor property
war sefe. 1t this crisis, Hon. VIM. +. Thomsssou,
formerly " big member OF Congress from the city,
and a gentleman of high character and standing,
mounted be rostum and mplored them as good citi-
ztns to derist from suah course. he bad, however,
spoken but few mom-Ds, when the Know Nothing
SIGNAL for blood given, and he was instantly
knocked down by club in the hands of some assss-
sin who approached bin in the rear. About ts time,
Col Preston, the Anti-Know. Nothing caDii.sie COR
Congress appeared al the Fret Ward, which Il TIE
large Democratic Ward, composed cnlens OF 5ernsl
naturalzed citizens and requested hls friends n
ATTEMPT 10 vote. He stated 10 them that ths poll
were in the hands Of Know NOthing bullies thai BIZ
friepds could approach the pOs IN safety, AMI I'D
vs-d them to retire peaceaoy 70 tner MONIES ana sur
NIT TO Acknowledgement IA her than enianger their
lives The resul, that out Of O. 500 votes in toe
city, only $500 were polled. Two thou,a0d Demo
crate vote we're by violence deprived OF the right OF
sufieee.
In the afternoon fight occurred in the First Ward
which ended 10 the DISCHARGE of firearms, aud ths
d. ath OF several persons. Tue Known Othing mob
then commenced caring down toe business houses aud
private dwellings occupied by German ciuzcns.
fu.b was then made for tie Catholic church. aud the
CIV fire their damned Popish Gen, RAM out. The
msyor appealed 10 hem and The mob deslsted. They
then mace a rusb for the large brewery ogn..i by
German citizen, and nfr tearing out the inside Ar
distributing the beer hey tired the building, and II
was burned to ashes. The Know Nothing ire-compa
n.es appeared on the ground but did pohing but 10
carry off the beer and ale casks Bui the most terri
bic and beGrtrndiBg scene occurred IN the lower part
Of the city, where the Irish population principally
side
About o'clock in the evening the Know Nothing
bullcs armed 10 the teeth with muskets and large
bfsse cam on, under the control of Capt. Stone, pro-
ceeoed 10 that part Of the city. Every lnshman tnas
made bis appearance was assaulted and beaten. Toe
groceries Ia that vicinity broken in, tleir
tents scattered the STREETS, and liquors dIoort
eu.ong the thirty crowd. general fight en,7od,
shois were fired from houses that were being stOned
= fIlaHo ..la- Nal
The buildings on both siles of lain s., between
Tenth ard El.venih, were fired. Every IrslDab
WHO showed himself was shot down. Here folio we'd
scene which neither tongue nor pea can describe. My
heart sickCns at The recital.
Men living dead in the street women who carried
out The bedding and household goods tultet
and their agonizng cries for mercy Were met by
mockine groaDs of der- on. ! saw poor lrlshwomln
wi infant olngng TO her neck, trying TO save her
bed, kcked the street and Der bed burned the
Known hing hend crying in derision to her, " Wor-
" 4 ID the Pore will you =" " Wen learn yOA that
d" 4 uier,eans t,H rule America" II Is i'm possible
tell the lumber Of killed; one man was huns ard 1--WE
burned alive.
About II o'clock the signal was given to denolish
The Democrat and Times priniug-ofices A rash
was nude, but Prentice thinning II was time to op
alIeseo them to desst, which they did after burst
ing the windows and burning The sign OF TIE Tunes
office.
At abou, u o'clock move was made for the Ger
man part of the city and as retired fire was raging
in that direction have not learned tns NOR Aing the
result of their dongs. This Is specimen OF Ameri
cans ruling Amtrioa.' If this is 10 prevail, then
there is no security for life, liberty or property
Dming the scenes of boodshed and riot IT. the Eighth
Ward 10 attempt was made by the Know Nothing
Mayor 10 arrest the mob prevent blOoished aud
murOer. No attempt was made by the police To ar
rest by one P-accable citizens shot down
aud their murderers permitted with oidel guns to
stalk around in search of more victims. Bat this let
ter If already too long. have DO com lIent-.
An EYEWITNESS.
p S.-The Infamous statement OF The Journal Of
this morning l presume will be published in the
Know Nothing organs. 1t Is Knowingly and ma
licioutly false