The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-04-13
The Election Riot at Cincinnati.

Th. election Yesterday was deeply exciting
one. and was characterized by scenes which all
GOOD citizens must regret. The fights in some
instances began in the morning with the opening
Of the polls At The Fourth ward there was
fight, in which several persons participated, but
we believe no particular injury was inflicted on
any one La the Sixteenth ward American
iudces were chosen. This led 10 soRre hard
words and fight, in which three or four per-
sons were pretty severely beaten. In the
Eleventh difficulty arose early in the alter
noon. II was rumored that the Germans would
not permit Americans to vote, and In conse-
quence OF this runor party o seven or eight
Americans went up to seq what was the state
of things and to help their friends 10 get 10 their
votes A German was arrested BY the police
officers. and as they were taking him away be
was rescued and officer Carey severely beaten
on the ground. The Americans We're soon in
formed, and towards six O'Clock the fighting
was resumed. in the course of which man
named Rppdpr was severely, and it is supposed,
fatally stabbed. DIR. Brown was hit on the
head with colt and much hurt, and Mr.. Hig-
don. William Smith and John Leonard were al
SO beaten more or less severely. Soon after
this rush was made at the polls, and the bal
lot box Siezed, taken out Of the house, broken
in pieces and the tickets scattered about the
streets.
A party then went up to JackSon'S hill to
seize the cannon, which had been used yeSter-
day to fire minnie guns in honor of Jeffer-
sons birth day. The gun was captured. The
sword was taken from The captain Of the gun
squad, and the flag which belonged TO it, was
carried off and planted on the engine house,
where the polls were. The crowd soon after
went down town, passing by the Ninth Ward
polls, where another fight was got up, but the
polls having been closed, they poceeded 10 the
Thirteenth ward polls, on Sycamore, between
Seventh and Eighth. As the party was passing
with The cannon, they were assaulted bv Irish
men there assembled, who threw bonlders at
them. A general scrimmage then ensued, in
which bouders aew like hail, and pistol shots
were heard on every side. The Irish gave
way when they saw the Americans loading
their cannon with bouldrrs. The windows of
the houses n the neighborhood. into which the
Irish retreatpd, were riddled with bnuldrrs.-
One Of the bouIders shot from the cannon struck
a nan n3t engaged in the fight and inflicted a
severe wound on the head. The others went
through the sign of the Mechanics aud Traders
hall,
The Commercial, ian independent Journal,)
after giving a brief account Of the various ru-
mors and small fights early in the day, thus re-
reports the subsequent events Of the day.
In the fight that occurred about noon Mr..
Brown was wounded, and the foreman Of Frank
Links brewery stabbed IN the lungs. The
wounds of these individuals were thought to be
dangerous Many other persons were severely
hurt.
Rumors of all descriptions We're flying thick
ly. The Know-Nothings said that there bad
been fraudulent voting. The Democrats de-
MED it. The judges and clerks Of the election
protested that everything had been done on the
square, whilst sundry excited knowNothings
asserted that little Dutch boys had been allowed
10 90 up and thrust handsful oftickrts into the
ballot-boX.
The Germans had a large cannon on Jack
sons Hill, and We're amusing themselves by fir
ing over the town occasionally. The Know
Nothlngs having whipped the Germans at the
polls, dispatched a detachment 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 com
rnaDder Of the German gun squad was also Ia
ken, and one of the most flaming Of the VIC
tors fourished it continually, and shouted until
only hoarse gasp answered the most resolute
efforts Of his lungs.
Abont the polls, when We arrived, was a
great crowd, cheering vociierously for Taylor
the Know Nothing candidate for Mayor Many
Of them had little star Spanged banner with
"pap TAYLOR" printed on it, fixed about their
n - al. n.
ticket pinned to their breasts. The multitude
seemed TO rally around a large banner inscribed
.'james d. TaYjor and the Whote Ticket :"
From four to five O'Clock but few Germans
could b" seen except upon the outskirts Of the
crowd, and they were very quiet All ofthem
who had manifested excitement had left the
ground, bring earnestly advised to do so by
American friends. II was evident that thp poll,
were in possession Of the Know Nothngs. The
Judges were urged to close the door and secure
the ballot box, but they refused TO do so, conSid-
ering that there was no danger. The Mayor
was upon the ground, but he did not seem tc
understand that the danger was imminent. Al
intervals of about FIVE minutes, stones and brick
bats few brisIlly, causing uncomfortable SenSa-
ton in the spectators.
Fights were occurring continually. A cry
would be raised, a rush made, and presently
some poor German who had imprudentIy ven
tured into the crowd, or some friend OF Ger
man, who had not been sufficiently discreet &c
| hold his tongue, would stagger from the thron9
covered withsdust and bleeding.
About the angle formed by Vine Street anc
the Hamilton road, the row was incessant. A
number OF individuals, evidently engaged to dc
the rough work, charged about With fiery faces
dusty and bloody clothes, looking ferocous a,
mad-dogs.
We stood upona pile of sand opposite the en-