The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
From the st. Louis Republican,, Aug. 7th.
Kentucky Election-Riots In Louisville-Many
Kilied-One or two hung-Twrlve Houses
Burncd-Prin.ins Offices Threatened.

fTOm the St. Louis hePuOIICdls aug. dtns
Kentucky Election-Riots In Louisville-Many
Killed-One or two hung-TWplve Houses
Burncd-Prin.ins Offices Threatened.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6
Marshall 500 ahead. Americans in posses
sion ofthe polls, and will carry the city large
ly. unless Germans rally and fight. All appa-
rently quiet now. Colonel Preston took his
stand at First Ward polls this morning, but is
reported to have left.
LOUISVILLE. August 6. Bpm.
It is reported that the Germans have taken
possession of the polls in the First Ward. and
that 500 persons armed with guns, pistols.
clubs, and yellow tickets in hats, have gone up
to see about it, All interest in the result in
the District is over.
LOUISVILLE, August 6, 2a pm.
All shut up on Sixth street. Check shirt
with yellow tickets in hat on Court House
steps, inviting not one, but all at time. to
come.
Marshall 14oo ahead, and will carry the dis
trict by 1900 Trouble apprehended tonight
Returns from the State indicate that old party
lines have been pretty closely drawn.
Vote at Bardsto,Un.--For Governor, Clark
1873; Morehead, tx. N.Y. 255.
Couington.--Clarke, no. Morehe I'd los.
Fayette couniy--All but two precincts
Know Nothngs ahead 2l4.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 6, 4P.M.
The Germans are firing from the houses
Two Americans in the street, dead. Drug
stores full of wounded. The Americans are
now pulling down the German houses Terri
ble times are anticipated tonight.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 6. 6P.M.
| Most terrible excitement in the lower part of
the city. A tremendous confas ration is going
on. Men equipped for duck hunting, with
game bags and shot pouches, are waiting for
the Irish as they are smoked out. Probably
fifteen already killed, and many wounded
One certainly, and probably two, hung by a
mob An Irishman is said to have escaped
from house in woman's clothes, Carrying a
child with him. He sought refuge in Jail. In
the upper part of the city, one brewery burnt
and some adjoining houses gutted. Cannon
taken up, but not used.
The central part of the city is quiet.
Returns do not come in on account of the cx-
citemcnt. Election forgotten.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6,9P.M
In Nelson county, the American ticket is
badly beaten. Many Catholics in this county.
| The fire is still raging in this city. No new
items. hots are heard freqnentl So much
excitement that it was impossible to get the
election returns.
| HENDERSON. Aug. 6, 4 P. M.
City of Henderson gives Morehead It's maj
About same for Campbell. Several other pre-
cncts indicate 800 to 400 majority for Ameri.
can ticket. Worsham. X. N, elected Repre-.
sentative by large majority.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6, Oil. N.
A mob. said to be partially organized. has
made up its mind. after five more little bricE
houses are in ashes, that they will protect
other property. Dupont's paper mill is said
to be in danger.
There is some apprehension about printing
offices.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 6. P. N.
The Regulators, with their cannon, are now
moving up town. The confagration is sub
siding, and there are hopes Of the riot termn
ating now, but still there are some apprehen
sions felt for the printing offices.
At least twelve buildings are said to be ir
ashes they are generally small ones.
A dispatch little later says: The mob il
now at the printing Offices Of the. Courier and
Times. zocs-n