Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-14

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OF killed; one man was hung, and I've burned
alive.
about III o'clock the signal was given to
dsmolish the Democrat and Times printing OF.
noes; a rush was made, but Prentice, think.
ing u Hss ums to stop, appealed to them to
desin, which they did after bursting the vim.
dows snd burning the sign Of the Times once.
the 0srman part Of the city, and IS retired,
dckensd with the scenes Of the day, q large
Are WAS raging In that direction.'' -
The Louisville Demoeraf, Discussing II, de-
tail the occurrences in that city ON Monday,
the 9Th inst says: !.
Mr.. Blackford, Of the Seventh Ward, vert
% the polls about noon. They asked him how
born in Jessamine county, in this State, and
ans father and grandfather we're native
born. He had lived two months and q half in
the Ward. The polls were not crowded, aud
the call was for voters. When asked how he
voted, he had no ticket and was at q loss for
names, but he said he voted the Democrats
ticket The reply was, that there was no such
ticket He named Clarke as the candidate
The eversser cried out, Sag Nichts : hs has
been there long enough. he finished voting
and started out, when he was seized and badly
beaten by the bulliss He still bears the
marks on his head and face. He IL peacea-
bio man, and gave not the least provocstion
81 NO. II. - Is,.r,.ls-i =.
Mr. Roberts went to the Fourth Ward Doll.
He spoke to one Of the candidates, and upon
going to the door he was met by regulator,
who asked him how he was going to vote. He
answered, tbs Democratic ticket. Then Won
cant vote here and the word ives followed
by blow from the bully, that sent him ont
into the street. = - ssaf't3.I slHIs : !.
NO. HI. 90 fl'
At the First Ward poll, in the morning,
there was constant scene of violence. The
polls were crowded. Mr.. Beman saw 8Ger-
man who was in the crowd pulled out and
not to strike him, as he had done no harm; he
only wanted to vote but he would leave if
they would let him 90. Mr.. Beman inter
ceded, and the voter got away with whole
bones In q few minutes afterward another
Herman was dragged out of the crowd and
beaten by bullies. Beman seeing the man
likely to be killed-a bully laying upon him
with 9 -interceded again, but was this
time struck stunning blow on the head with
q club. which disabled him from further eff
forts. ~7I.l ~. ssL
The same paper says with reference to the
unblushing falsehoods of Prentice's Journal,
in palliation Of their murders and arson to carry
the election: ''as ias1.
We have no doubt the friends Of, the editor
of the Journal, who received him with acc,a-
nation at the First w ard, and who were ready
to burn church, and who robbed and burned
houses, Will admire him for his hardihood of
assertion. He is indeed q worthy champion.
They viii open their eyes in wonder to see that
they were assailed and their lives put in peril,
by the poor Dutch and Iiish they beat and
mangled. They never dreamed that they were
half as virtuous until they read the Journsl.
The editor says he is going to prove some
shocking things; he will prove that the i'm
ported DULLES, who for love or money came to
this city with bludgeons, brass knuckles, and
6re-arms, r spread terror amongst Democrats
by deeds OF blood, were very peace able. inof-
fensive people, and that they were set upon
and killed by Irish and Germans and had to
fight for their lives, and avenge the wrongs Of
their brethren. -T - :
" The editor thinks his friends perhaps went
too far He has even pretended to regret some
of the occurrences. He ought, however, to be
consoled; he can prove great deal. Those
who can rob and murder, or connive at and
excuse it, can't lack good witnesses. They
can prove anything"
Commenting on the rapidity with which
honest and patriotic men, who are in Know
Nothing lodges, are leaving them, the Demo
erat says, with great force, indeed: s.F-
Lafayette Joined the Jacobin club, during
the French Revelation. with pure and patriotic
motives He saw that IL had the power to do
what it pleased, and he hoped to control it and
direct it for the good of bis country. How
sadly he was mistaken history too plainly tells
for any one to mistake. We recommend
that period in the worlds history to all good
citizens" --....-- q : 49,