American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-11

/ eioeo .hiu DloouSncu, the MUhDEO OF
Americans by Foreigners at Louisville.
What think you of Americans being
shot down in the streets by the dutch
and irish, excited to such deeds by the
incendiary and inaammatory appeals
of the anti-American politicians and
press. Read the following letter from
our correspondent, on the ground:
Correspondence Of the American Union"
Louisville, KY, A,tgust 6.
S. Sicgfried, jun. Dear Sir-Great
excitement prevails in the city. 1t is
supposed the Americans will carry tho
city by 1000 mai. There have been
rioting and bloodshcd here to an awful
extent. Americans have been shot
down in the streets, without the least
provocation that | can learn by savage
and reckless foreigners | have Just
learned that six men, 2 Americans and
4 foreigners have been killed; an Irish
man, who killed one of the Americans,
was caught and hung up rs soon as the
deed was done! The riots were COM
menccd by the Foreigners, by shooting
from the windows into the streets; they
were armed with muskets and called
upon the Americans to come out with
theirs. They proceeded to the First
Ward, which is almost all foreign, and
by their conduct and threats forced the
natives to defend themselves, which
they did; they tore down and burnt
several houses. AS l was entering the
city, in q carriage, with some friends,
we were saluted by pistol shots on eve
ry side, from the foreign rabble; you
may think | felt very comfortable when
| got out of the reach of these missiles.
The alarm of fire is now sounding.
great excitement; several dutch houses
are burning; exciting rumors in circu-
lation. l will report as correctly as L
can to the latest hour of mailing this.
Z o'clock'--Great fire raging in the
9Th ward, the dutch houses alluded to.
7 wards heard from; Sam trium-
plant; Hardy county, claimed by the
Sag NIGHTS, Sam leads off gloriously.
There is some talk of the Cathedral
having to come down; great insults are
offered to the Americans by the for
cigners and Catholics!
8 o'clock.-Firo still raging in the
9Th ward; no water used nor allowed
to be used. 1864 maj. for Sam in the
city, latest returns, quarter past S-2d
ward takes the banner. s.t
9 o'clock. Cheering news from all
the districts and counties heard from.
There is now mob around at the Times
otficc-they threaten to take that office
and the Courier the Mayor is doing
all he can to quell the attack. There
IS military company to aid the mayor
in quclling the riot there; excitement
on the increase.
10 o'clock-The mob has left tho
Times Office; there is and has been to-
tai darkness in the Office of the Times,
Courier and Democrat, as there ought
to be, Tor no doubt they have caused the
foreigners.to act rs they have. | hear
of several more killed down at the fire,
which is still burning. This is worse
than the Cincinnati riot.
IL o'clock.-Returns cheering for
"Sam ;" American tickets ahead. The
fire still continues in the lower end of
the city. My bump of cautiousness
prompts me to keep in doors, since my
very marrow escape Of being shot com
ing into the city. Upon the spot where
VIC were fired at, there have been seve-
raj killed, report says 10 or II. A
man, dressed in woman's clothes, hop
ingto pass unmolested in that disguise,
was shot down the moment he entered
the street 1t is supposed there is q
number of the dutch and irish burned;
they have provoked terrible retribu-
ton at the hands of the Americans
One poor wretch, an Irishman, taken
up badly beaten, confcsses that they
were encouraged by the antis of mative
birth to tas they have. 1t is thought
there have been about 500 deserters
native traitors, we presume the writer
means in the dutch and irish ranks !
The fire companies are running every
direction.
The "IIoosiers have attacked the
Times office for some hard words it said
about them on Saturday night at the
Torch-light procession, (called them ne
gro There's, &c. )--these men arc from
| New Albany, La. They have taken the
Times sign down and are burning it,
They now yield to counsel, and promise
to let the Office alone for tonight.
IL o'clock. Alarm Of fire in anoth-
or part Of the city. Fire still burning
on Main street. The companies are
doing all thew can to ston Tho 6roe