The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-08
From the Baltimore Republican.
BLOODY FOURTH OF NOVEMBER IN BALTIMORE


BATTLE IN OLD Tows.-We now come to that section Of
the city where enacted sufficient to make the
blood holly in the veins of every American cit
izen, without respect Of party predictions The ARRAY
informed, commenced the Sixth ward polls
where party of know-nohings had taken stand
early hour in the morning, determined carrying that
ward for their party As the of this ward pretty
equally divided in party sentiment having usually given
q small democratic majority, this conduct of the know
nohings soon led to outbreak A correspondent who
resides in that ward, writes US as follows:
At half past eight o'clock before the Judges had ar
rived, and when there not man, woman, or child
upon the pavement Of the polls band OF some fifty know
nothiug members OF the Ashland Club, marched down
Aisquith street. When they reached the polls they
down the newyereced barrcade and pulled up the posts
They then stationed themselves bfore The windows in
such manner as to command entire possession OF it Az
ter this had been done the judges arrived and true
their intentions the first effort made BY fOregn-bOru cit
zen TO vote was resisted.
But for the prompt resistance with which they were
met democrat would have been allowed vote
the siIth-ward polls As il was quite number were in
undated There several fights during the morning
and though the police upon the ground effort
made to quell the disturbances
"At2 o'clock q couple Of men coming up Douglass
street. intoxicated and turning into Asquith them
shouted Hurrah for Buck They both Immediately
set upon and beaten numerically and in the melee some
bloodhirsty eud took occasion TO his malice upon
Mr.. Thomas Moran, pasterer quiet and orderly demo
cra by shooting him with pistol Mr. Moran fortunately
escaped fesh wound his and being
by Dr. Bradford that 1t dangerous took his posi-
ton as challenger At the polls again"
On finding themselves unable to prevent the democrats
Of the Sixth ward from gaining the polls and de
tending nsturazed citizens the know then sen
10 the Seventh ward for reinforcemeus This manGuyre
was couneracted by the democrats by the arrival OF
sstanoe from the Eighth wSrd or this part Of the ARRAY
the American (know-nothing) gives the following Ae-
count;
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the police stationed at the 9th ward that there fight
ing At the 9th ward and assistance sought quell IT
aThe police started and with them several hundred Of
the crowd assembled around the polls who In few mo
armed with muskets and accompanied by two
gangs Of boys, each dragging a small brass cannon
wheels They passed along the side Of the Bel Air market
and towards Orleans street. when they met b.
Of equally wild and inuristed and youths
armed with muskes and pistols. A fight commenced the
Eghh-ward democrats taking shelter In the markethouse
and the Sixth and Seventh ward know-nothings firing
from the fish market and the corners OF Orleans
They finally rallied the Eighth-ward party, and drove
them up through the market accompanied by perfect vol
ys Of muskey and the occasional discharge Of swivel
The lighting through the market was continued With hut
little intermission mp TO dark when both parties retired"
In this fight both parties used pistols muske rifles and
swvels, and quito large number SIXTY Judge
were killed wounded. The stores along Gay street
above East, closed, and CONSERVATION and alarm
seemed written on every face.
BATTLr on Fms PoNr-At the Second ward there
similar that ia Old Town The Clipper, whose
wel-known knownothpg adherence has gained II an in
famous notorey for disregard Of truth In notices Of
political ARRAYS, II always attempts TO fasen the
sure on The democrats says this ARRAY commenced thus
seems that person drove up in hack and sent
IN mis- vote which the judges declined to receive as they
could not the person. This occasoDed some difficulty
and an lrshman who insisted the vote being TAKEN
wac slapped 10 the face general fight ensued, In which
pistols brokbsis and muskes brought into requis
ton, number Of persons were shot
We assured that at the very announcement Of the AZ
fray some forty knownothngs armed with muskct' came
from the Fourth ward and tried TO drive the democrats
away from the Second-ward polls.
There (says the Ameriosn) they met and driven
beck Further renorcemens then received 40 the
wer renewed. good proportion Of both parties by this
time provided with muskets whilst others used pis
tolls and others skrpished with knives and clubs Both
parties fought with determination and IN many instances
exposed themselves with the most reckless disregard OF
danger. The battle-ground spread portions OF
fswn Stiles Exeter and High streets and Eastern ave-
nue. and the spectacle presented terrible and revolt
ing one As either party gained temporary advantage
men would be running with Others shooting at them
The wounded lmping OF and being carried away by
ther companions whilst others begrmed with smoke and
powder aud in covered with blood still kept
The light now firing singy, and then again in volleys
In the surrounding neighborhoed the utmost degree OF
excitement and CONSERVATION prevailed, Children were
hastily gathered the houses closed and the occupants In
many instances souRht their garrets and cellars be out
Of harms way The democrats finally overpowered,
driven away from the pos and retrested, still lighting
down Eastern In the neghborhood Of the Cause
way they again made stand and there guerilla war
ARE carried from the alleys and street corners con-