Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-14
THE LOUISVILLE RIOTS.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE SHOCKING ol
RAGE.

RAGE
A Reign Of Terror Scenes Of Violence aud Blo1d-
Proprty fired Ly tie .uob-Et; ;M otn tie IRISH dn'
Germans.
The Louisville papers of Wednesday are filled will
details of the frghtful atrocities pcrpetrated by h
mob in that city ou Monday. Men, women and ch'l
ren were ruthlessly driven from their own homes
some were shot down in cold bood-others periShet
in the flames that consumed the property they hae
accumulated through years of toll and industry
while others, who were fortunate enough to escape
alive from their burning houses, sought flight from
tho city as tho only Of saving their lives. W.
subjoin the shocking particulars rs given in the pa
pers Of that city, The Louisville Democrat failed Il
reach US Saturday. aud we make up our account,
from an anti.know. Nothing Wing journal, and Q
Kuow-Nothing organ:
From the Louisville Courier, Anti Know Nothing Wing
THE REIGN OF TERROR-LOUISVILLE IN
DER MOB LAW.
We were prevented yesterday morning from de
failing the facts CONNECTED with the proceedings u
Monday by reason OF the threats against proper
~ aud employees, rnade by The Know othng rioters
These acts Of intimidation were Of such nature that
knowing tho desperate character OF those who com.
posed the wicked mob, lid not feel it just place
the lives of our workmen III imminent jeopardy by
exposure to unpruvoke cd assaults. No serious demon
.tration, however was male, although ut different
intervals during the night gangs ofthe rowdies passed
up and down in front Of our office, and with guns,
clubs and brck5ats reconlotering the premises pre-
paratory to an attack should that have been deemed
proper by the ringleadcrs. We waited, however, in
vain for the assaiauts, unit. daylight.
Yesterday morning we Used every eXertlon TO as
certain the entire and truth with reference 10
the inception and conduct 0f the murerous rnt-nnd
feel satisfied that We agc now enabled TO state facts
Gs they occurred.
At none of the places Of voting save the sixth
ward, was there any unusual degree Of disorder i'll
iuct, there was but little opportunity for shtns ms
the polls in every ward had been taken possession OF
by the Know. .NotlingR; l:d though with the eXcep-
ton Ut the SIXTH they ussd no violence to hinder any
one in the exercise Of the right Of suffrage they did
that which was worse. Every possible obstruction
was thrown in the way OF those voting who were
not recognized as know-So,hipgs. Large crowds
were stationed at the entrance to s!:ove back
Preston voters, While side and back doors were pro-
vided for Marshall men. In this way unusual fac-
ties were extended the nembcrs of the American par
ty being in itself all outrageous course of action
with full completely IN which we charge the Know
Nothing oiliccra of the election.
In the sixth ward one of the most quiet and re-
spectacle IN tho city, foreigners driven from the
polls and then beaten, for presuming TO do that when
the constitution grants Them About the Court House
there was stationed during the day party OF worth
less bues, who dsgra"oI the city by their demoniuc
yells and nets nf ruiliGLism.
The hrst severe hgh'ug ocnurred near the corner
of Shelby and Greene streets about II o'clock in the
morning. In this Germans, Irish and Americans nc.
lively participated. The Foreigners were worsted, and
several oftem taking refuge house. mad to esGape
the rear way with broken bones and bruised bodies
This partially subriiirg, German fred his gun at
carriage in which lady and gentleman were riding
Another man was likewise shot while driving along
in his buggy.
Intelligence was Immediately communicated 10 the
I fay nd rl tu,..y q
force was armed marching towards the scene OF
these reputed outraScs. Going up Shelby street tnis
body of men became wild with excitement, and
when they rcnchcd Green street were painting tor
blond. Here It wns that while the preminaries OF
battle were being arranged, the Americans received
Il voloy OF shot, and then the engagement followed
In this fight officer Williams was poppered win
small shot Joe Selvage received ten shots; Frank
Stout was shot slightly in the arm and side; ,iliah
Richardson received charge of small shot lndiscr
muately over his body; Ward. bIorris was slightly IN
jured, and VIM. Atkinson received several bad
wounds.
In the same melee Mr.. Ether was wounded by
ball that crushed the bones in one Of his legs, rem
derng amputaton necessary for the saiey oi nus iir
Having dispersed the Gurmana, tie mob lmmea"te's
went to work demoshng the corner coffee mousse
kept by Chris Meier. The windows md doors were G
broken in, tho counters and shelving demnshcd, Tue
In short time this army Of Vaudas, receiving coh
stan, armed accessons from ull quarters oi Tue cry,
the news was spread, took up its march, soPPns
next at Conrad ktzer's, corner Of Walnut ana onc
by, who was sitting in his house quietly enjoying lilo
pipe and beer. His neighborhood had not previous
iy been the scene of any disorder, and he had part
cularly abstained from going upon the street aur,s
the day. No attention, however, was puih 10 ;l
Kitzlers good behavior. The property Tor @hicn
he had laborouSly worked was nearly den2'ishcI, y
his furniture cut to pieces, and the lives OF h'nee
aud family threatened.
At this point fst occurred in the street IN "hch
German residing Shelby and Madison streets, was
killed, and several Injured Z. NJ. Saatkamp, uet'
man baker, Walnut street, received sevcrai GUS
in tho head Having finished the work OF des'Iue
ton at poor Kitzlers residence the mad MOD
further out Shelby street, and had nearly reached ne
Catholic Church, which they proposed sackihs ana
burning when Mayor Barbee appeared in the cro"u'
His efforts at pacifcaon were for some time irula'
Ie.s but at last he gaiucd the multitude nttenton,
went and examined the church, reported "nT po~aer
fopnd" and having assured them that they hao "o'.
tLe eleotou, ordered them, under the command o'
Cont Rousseau to return to their respective wards
SVI, mnch trouble Captuin Il. marsl'aled the large
forca and counter,narched to the Lafayette EnSlue
House the rioters, as they returned, KNOCKING ao""
signs aud breaking windows: :, .h,, .ac.
Peace had been but partially restored IN ''"t
ton, when cannon, fully manned Tor octon, aoo
ed by fifty men armed with muskets ana oaSun..o
came up the street at furious rate Inns parry p'o
ceeded up Main Street, crossed over 10 inc ,ienu :"
Jefferson street, md while in that Vciniy tue ''o"
ipG property was destroyed, viz;