Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-11
THE CINCINNATI RIOT,

It seems that the election riot in Cincinnati, of
which we gave some account in onr last, was con-
fined 10 the Germans and the Know N othings;
aud thatsth Know Nothings are more liable to
censnre ID the matter than the Germans. The
latter had procured a cannon, and were firing tin
honoro Of Mr.. Jeffersons Birthday; the Know
Nothings, finding they were beaten in the cleo
ton, became enraged, took the cannon from the
Germans, broke up the ballot boxes in one of the
Wards where large Democratic vote had been
poled, assaulted and ran over the Mayor, who
vainly endeavored to preserve the peace and pro-
tect the bsllot-box and the result was, as might
have been expected, riot, bloodshed and murder.
1t appears, after all, that the Democrats have
ried the City. The Know Nothing organs admit
their defeat.
The following extract, from the Cincinnati Com
mercia will show what the principles of Know
Nothingism are when reduced to practice:
eve stood upon a pile of sand opposite the engine
house and overlooked the scene. We saw one gray
headed man, neatly dressed, run for his life down
Vine street, pursued by half dozen boys who reck
lessly hurled stones after him. stout, rough-ook
ing man. in an express wagon, who shoutad =" Hur-
rah for Faran,' was terribly beaten. young man
of German decent described by bystander "a
whipped unmercifully and as he reeled homeward,
blind with blood and dust, the blood running copi-
ousy from his face and one eye swollen dreadfully
from blow with stone, an acquaintance OF his
family remarked, "There now; that is shame
His mother will faint when she sees him." One
sturdy German struck fairly in the head with
a heavy stone, and yet remaining on his feet He
struck repeatedly with colts, but did not sue
cumb and made his escape"
The following telegraphic dispatch contains in
formation of a still further riot. The Know-Noth-
ings in Massachusetts, visit and ransack from top
to bottom, the private house of poor, trembling,
unoffendng nuns and those of Cincinnati knock
down Germans, insult women, and assault chill
dren!
Reneaoal of the qcar-attack on the Germans and
bloody fght-remissness Of the authorities, etc.
C1Nc1NcAr1, April 6, 1S55-There has been
other riot in the Sixth ward of this city. large
party of rowdies armed with clubs guns and pistols
went to the Lafayette House, the corner of Mill
and Front streets, kept by German named Jacob
Knight, and demanded liquor, when they were i'm
mediately handed some beer They then commenced
breaking the glasses in the house, and after knock
ing Knight senseless, they went through his house,
insulted his wife and assaulted his children. They
then left the premises, and on the sidewalk met four
Germans, three of whom they knocked down and the
other they stabbed The latter is not expected
cover. The crowd greatly augmented and finally
drove Knights family from the house
Five arrests have been made over the canal. The
Germans are still armed During the whole of last
night sentinels guarded the streets, and none but
Germans were permitted to pass.
The Mayor and police force have done nothing
The first arrests made to-day
The City Clerk has issued certificates of election
to all the democratic candidates. the judges of the
Eleventh and Twelfth wards having made returns
under OATH 1t is not likely the election will be
tested