The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-04-28
Election Riots At Ciaeinnati.

riots The particulars are gwen by BON
parties, but OF course, So highly eolofed
,ha, It ia difficult to arrive a, correct re>
por. of the proceedings OF the day. Both.
as in all such incorporate proceedings,
we're wrong. Bu, /, should be borne IN
mind, ,hs, know nottingham VAS the PRIV
mordjsl origin OF these riots These are
among it's fruits \ number Of fights oc-
Cured A, the various wards in che city be-
/ tween the foreigners and know snotbines IN
which several lersons were seriously IN
! ,ursd. A cannon belonging 10 the city,
which had been borrowed by the Germans
/ TO FIRE salu,es 10 honor of Jefferson q birth
dsy wa. forcibly seized and carried off,
and a ballot, boz located \, one Of the wards
whore /, was alleged there had been Illegal
voting. was forciby taken by the know>
no,hinps and destroyed. |, was alleged,
that a, this box natives were no, allowed
to vote, and tina, great many Illegal for
egn votes had been given, ana from these
statements originated ,he rlois. The &C.
coun, proceeds
Soon after dark there was an immense
gathering OF people in Fth stree. market,
space Sigh: platform was erected, and
several speeches made Gen Sargent and
Thomas Spooner. ESQ, addressed the PEG
pie in concils.ory spirit.
Ia the mean time, the Germans fortified
themselves mos, formidsbly. erecting three
strong barbados OF wagons. carts, draws
and whatever vehicle or available material
they could manage to get hold Of
They had two pieces of artillery cram.
med to the mus1lc with chains and slugs,
and plsn,.d one in Mercer street, and the
corner Of Fifteenth and Vine The hall.
2 of the Freemen and Turner's were crowded
with men armed with rifles, ready TO march
out at given signal The house tops were
lined with men provided with all discrep>
tons OF ar. arms. and with boulders and
( bricks, Sentinel. were stationed. and the
/ German portion OF the town thus placed
absolutely IN state nj seige.
/ |, was near ten O'Clock, when body Of
Americans, about four hundred strong. with
drum, t.fe and banner, crossed tho Vine
stree, bridge. and with gay music marched
steadily into the German territory, They
had proceeded nearly to the first barticadc,
| tpsriies Of half grown boys being IN front
a. sk7mi.hers, throwing stones y, every
appearance Of Germany when they were
fired upon from the front, each side, and the
house tops II il said some fifty shots
were fred.
Ono man was killed and five wounded
seriously one, i, WAS thought mottslly.
The one killed WAS named G. h. Monroe
a residen, Of Indiana who vas stopping n,
the iaflow House He was shot through
the head and dropped liteless He Wa, at
F the head of the procession. One 81 the
wounded was thought TO be d.iag a, md
uigh,
VIM. Gray a cooper was struck by two
sluc. one ct which passed through his left
hand aud the other lodged in his abdomen
4 man named bares was hi, in tho
throat by muske, bali. which drew some
blood, bu, did not milict dangerous " ound
lie returned talking loudly and may not
be considered in peril John Coleman
was shot in the cali of the les--not cons
.idered dangerously. Patrick Dorey. Of
tovng,on, Was severely wounded IN the
side
One enec, of this fatal firing vas to drive
back the procession which was entering
the German portion OF the town. The
Know Nothings rallied on Vine street
bridge, which they made kind Of head
quarters Tor warlike operations
After this tima no person WAS allowed 10
, cr..s any ut the canal bridges near the
scene OF the 6ght and fow, indeed bad
much inclination to undertake it, as there
was danger on all sides
/ Tn. news OF the flight soon reached the
graa, crowd on Filth street. producing
/ fearful excitement. May persons were III
4 favor OF charging the Germans in solid
mass, and make regular battle OF it, but
/ the aledged Of the ior,odahle prepare.
tons OF the Germans, and the ludiciou'
counsel OF several men with good lengs,
aud perhaps little stratagem. retained
them
Professor Ippit urged the excited null
tiude to iorbear, aud stated that he was
Authorized by Gen Sargent, 10 say that the
Rover Regimen. was under arms, and the
signal for action would be a single tap on
the big FIRE bell Of the Mechanic Institute.
This fiilh stree! market space forces
.arsd and listened for the signal tap on tho
BIG bell with various demonstration of i'm.
patience. and at midnight had dispersed.
Soon after The news came tina, several per
sons had been shot, and there WAS rumer
that large American re- endorsements would
be received from Kentucky. aud the firing
Of cannon on the landing was said to be
for the purpose of rousing the people Of
Coyng,on. How much truth there was in
this repor, WAS unknown, but the nigh,
passed sulleny away.
CiScivN,ri, April 4-There was more
fighting in this city lac. night but it was
no. general, as tho Germans were mostly
armed aud bsrricaled IN their houses The
crowd reassembled at An early hour this
morning. The military were under arms,
aud tho Germans agreed to deliver up to
the authorities before noon, the cannon in
their possession.
In the riots Yesterday, ,he cannon above
named were used with deadly effect Ten
or twelve men are now reported 10 have
been killed. The excitement was very
great. The Eleventh Ward balo, box. No
already stated WAS destroyed aud fraud
has been discovered in another ward.