The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-08

list They were generally carried away by their friends
and even when traced every effort was made 70 conceal
their names"
How Long VIII TnE REIGN OF rERRoR LAsF2 We had
hoped that the murders and outrages Of the 4h would
have satiated the Jacobnic tends Of know-nohingsm
but alas this is not the Yesterday afternoon
streets swarming with men and halgrown boys be-
fore whom peaceabe citizens fled In dismay Omnibus
loads Of such precious humans passed up and down the
principal ihoroughiares yelling like maniaes and and
then firing guns and pistols regardless Of consequences
We have heard Of instances Of violence perpe
trated by them. ~
On Fes Point they cut down the democratic poles and
90 Eastern avenue Caroline street. there
pecia display OF their yndctiyeness They broke win
dows demolished doors and drove of the inhabitants
from the shelter Of their dwellings, One poor man.
Mr. Joseph Files who keeps an oyser-house on Eastern
avenue Caroline street. had his windows and lamps
demolished and bis place riddled that it is unfit for
Carrying on his business He was himself compelled TO
fly for his life and sought shelter at the fort This man
was in the Mexican war and Lost and had his leg
injured at Monterey.
They also went into Dashieldss Lewiss and OAKS
ernsdemocratc broke and smashed anything,
aud drank the liquors TO the extent of their desire Walk
ing along the street. in many instances they deliberately
smashed out the glasses from the houses of German Irish
men, and democrats, and In than case de-
berateIy fired loaded muskets through the windows and
doors. uHaa &.
The same party came up Baltimore to South street in
their omnibus and pointing their muskets attempted to
fire at democrats but prevented by more cautious
companions High Constable Herring and his officers were
and saw the armed band of arauders disregard
Ing life or limb, but made attempt TO arrest them
They then proceeded to the corner OF Camd and paca
Streets where they cut down the denotrc pole and per-
number of other outrages the south part Of
the CITY They sacked two three German cigar stores
on the Point also carrying off all they wanted ana de
sroying the property OF the owners
OUTRAGEOUS pRooEEDISGs.--We sick and tireu =.
heading articles thus but what other words adopt
to suficient2 At the 6thward polls on election
day, number of young of the know-nothing party
provided themselves with darning needles and when they
gained position in the crowd next to democratic voter
they stuck of these implements into his body far
they could drive it. The party thus wounded would start
with the sudden and PAIN and he would then find
himself fallen upon and beaten by the Jacobin worthless
The German citizens the especial victims Of these
fends in human shape.
We learn that the leader in these outrages at the 9Th
ward was the Richard Pryor who is reported as being
mortaly wounded and that the party who shot him
victim of this Internal treatment The same game was
practised TO extent in the I'd ward.
Peter Havn who is reported as being MORALLY wound
ed was returning from his labor in company with his
brother-nlaw When at the of Gay and Asquith
streets he was met by two men, one armed with club
and the other with gum who knocked his brotherin
law down. Havn inerceded and was Immediately shot
in the face the charge carrying away large portion OF
his jaw-bone and lodging in his neck. His wound is
mortal
Before shooting Havn, the desperadoes who had
come up Aisquth shouting for FlmJre" knocked
down an old named Hugh McNally, njuring him
verely They also blackguarded and rallied upon all whom
they met and the residents of the neghborhood who
at their doors.
MoRK OF THE ouTRAGEs-0n the day Of election, in the
10th ward the know nothngs of German baker
siding Conway Fremont street, shot him several
times then knocked him down. and nearly beat him to
death He now lies home dangerously injured.
Mr.. Geo. r. H. LETTER, residing South Paca street. in
the same ward, was twice driven home, and attempts
made 10 shoot him Several Of the outlaws in passing his
residence whilst of bis daughters standing in the
door pointed a loaded musket at her. halloed TO
another whether be should shoot the id Catholic His
associates prevented him from carrying out bis design
In the 18th ward they permitted about $50 to
Of $50 democratic votes in the ward. Such men as
Joseph Brown Rev s. Waters aud the respectable
property holders Driven from the polls and per
mitted TO Mr. Philip Amey, the last democratic
tcketholder notified leave be would be injured
Acting on the advice given, he permitted the Plug
UgesD RIP Rsps and "Grey Caps" to rule that part
America
Mr. Oliver Perrin and his aged father were attacked as
they were leaving the sthward polls without provoca-
ton and beaten. The young very badly cut and
injured lie taken his residence Mcenry street
II appears that rufans had called Mr. Perrin Of
the firm Of Hambleton Perrin, sailmakers Bowley's
wharf on the day before the election and wanted know
II they had muskets stored there THE 6rm have lot
OF old muskes formerly belonging TO the lnvncbles 10
storagel Being informed that they bad muskes there,
the two fellows desired 10 know how they could get them
out and up without being secn for they hare
them on election day.
Mr. Perrin, becoming incensed asked fthey knew whom
they were talking to-that be democrat They we're
all Absck and went of and subsequently Mr. Perrin
received from know-nothing judge Of election re-
quesng Kim to say nothing about it. Not following the
advice, he assaulted by the same gang stated.
TW RESPONSIBILITY which occur.
red in the Second ward solely upon the mayor or
knownothing judges Of election who removed tn polling
place TO tho location the Of Abemare street and
Eastern avenue During the mayors election everything
passed OF quietly whilst the polls held at the usually
regular section Of the city. What then, could have in
dioed the change except to provoke fighting visit from
the Fourth-ward know-nothing desperadoes7
II was with this view undoubtedly the change made
and earuly have their expectations been realized Tho
section Of the city around the polls appeared In a state
OF siege The invading forces from the Fourth ward at
tackled the democrats and for hours afterwards the bloody
battle ragged. Mortal wounds inflicted upon more
than those whose have obtained publicity The blood
shed upon that occasiou the lives lost aud the manning
inflicted upon the know-uothngs and they must be
content 70 bear the public odum which they most richly
deserve.
ANLzoSs IN THE TTEtD-In the midst Of the riot be-
tween the Eighth and Seventh wards and leading the