The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-08-11
ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.
Fearful Riot in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Aug. G.-Thc election in this
State yesterday for Governor, Representatives
and Members Of Congress, was warmly con-
tested. The majority for the American
ticket in this city is about 1860. | regret
to add that terrible riots occurred in this
city.-ln the first and eighth wards several
persons have been killed and many wounded.
Two blocks of buildings have been fired and
the most intense excitement prevailed. The
Irish fired from their windows upon the mob
and killed three Americans. In retaliation
the Americans have hung one lrisliman
Several others have also been killed OF cap
tllrrd.
The mob moved up towards the Times Of
flee but were stayed from further violence by
speeches from Prentice and Purcell, of the
Journdf.
Louisville. Ang. 7.-The mob dispersed
last night after setting fire TO tie ollirc Of the
Signs otMr Tmcs,' which paper made no
issue this morning.
AS far as can he aSccrtancd there appears
10 have been about f~enty persons hiEd and
many wounded. Twelve buildings were
burned before the flames could he subducd.
The first shot was Tired by foreigners at
some distance from the polls.
The accounts from the scene of the riot are
horrible. Parts Of human bodies are to be
seen charming in the smoudering ruins
a large crowd is now around the court
house where the dead bodies are being col
lcct,d.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 7.-Thc excitement here
during all of last night was intense The
whole city was in commoton and very few
persons went to bed at all. apprchcnding
most serious consequences. From the best
,,f ,,,c,, - a
lrish-those not acknowledged by the better
class of citizens-most of them under the
influence of liquor, were the aggrcssors, and
commenced the allray by penetrating out
RACES upon the Americans. The cxcitcm, Mt
thus begun. soon grew serious, and has end
cd in terrible bloodshed. From the best in
formation now at hand, it is believed that
not less than fifteen persons were killed in
all, and many badly, perhaps fatally wound.
cd. ..
leans, much eAaspciated, set fire to number
of houses occupied by their assalants, with
view of smoking them out.
Whilst the melee was progressing one
Irishman was seen dressed in woman's
clothes, representing q nurse having small
child in his arms. lie did this to eludc sus-
plCioli, anu ioI PSiooii1i o'iStS alll IliidIS
took refuge in the Jail.
The Old brewery, located in the upper
part of the city, was fired and entirely dcs-
troycd. Many other buildings in this re-
gion were also burnt, and quite number
thoroughly guttcd.
1t is difficult to say what will yet be the
result of this most disgraccful affair. Order
has been partially restored. The military
are out and hopes are entertained that peace
may be preserved, though there are serious
apprchcnsions for tonight. About rs many
Americans as foreigners have thus far been
killed and wounded. p, ....,, ..D. .y}
ST.. Louis, August S.--Adviccs from Kan
sas mention the existence of great excitement
concerning the new Governor. The legisla-
ture distruss the soundncss of Mr.. Dawson
on the slavery question and petition was
beng signed by the members asking the
President to appoint Acting Secretary Wood
san, it, Mr.. Dawson declines the appoint
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