Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-15

BLOODY RIOTS IN sRAIsIIlg0RE
We COPY from tho baltimore Sun Of the 9Th inst.
the following account Of the Riots in that city on
election 1T will be seen that the Governor OF
the State wanted the military called out to que the
rioters and ensure safety to peaceable citizens, but
the Know Nothing Mayor would NOT consent
IL IS hardly news to any of our readers that the
city was disturbed by the most disgraceful riots dur
ing the whole of yesterday In some part or anoth-
err from the time the polls opened until they closed
disorder and riot prevailed more or less, and fire
arms Of every description were freely used. Il is
equally certain that fraudulent voting practiced
almost without restraint and scarcely disguised,
while great numbers were deprived of their fran
chse either by force and violence at the polls or
intimidation from the reports current of what was
going on. The history Of the day was a lamentable
commentary upon the assumption of the mayor that
he had adopted sufficient for the preserva-
ton of the peace. On 1ae contrary authority seem
ed powerless disorder soon grew into riot, andriot
eliminated in bloodshed and slaughter. There was
notorious insuiciency to do any effective thing for
the maintenance of order or for the protection of
citizens in the exercise of their rights.
About nine o'clock in the morning His Excellen-
cy Gov Lyon of the State arrived at the City Hall,
accompanied by the Secretary of State, Nathaniel
Cox, ESQ. He was received very kindly by the
Mayor and conversation ensued which lasted until
near ten o'clock. The Governor stated that he had
carefully read the correspondence which had taken
place between the Mayor and General Steuart, and
duty required his coming to Baltimore and to adopt
measures calculated to preserve the peace of the
city. He was anxious that good order and peace
fulness should reign throughout, and would not
shrink from the discharge Of the duty devolving
upon him. He believed that the services of the mil
itary should be required and considered it best to
demand their services.
The Mayor replied briefly to his remarks, and
stated that he very sorry that the Governor con-
sdered it necessary to leave Annapolis and be pres
ent in Baltimore under such exciting circumstances
As for himself, he had bestowed the most careful
consideration upon the subject of anticipated law
lessness and come to the conclusion that the civil
force would be amply sufficient Under the preVl-
municipal administrations there had always been
more or less disturbances on the occasion of the
Presidential elections and he did not believe judi
cious prudent to attempt to check any such dis
turbances by calling the military into service tie
was confident under the excited state of the public
mind that such course would prove unwse.
Upon leaving the room, the Governor was met by
several persons from the 4th 10th, 10th and Goth
wards, who complained on account of being unable
to get in their votes They had gone to these polls,
and after several attempts were unsuccessful. The
Governor listened calmly to their complaints, and
then referred them to the Mayor. At the same time
parties appeared before the Mayor from I'd and 9Th
wards, and rendered similar complaints-to all OF
which the Mayor replied that he would either send
the High Constable there or an additional force OF
policemen.
About half past three o'clock word came to the
central station that large party of men from the
eighth ward armed with muskets and every descrp-
ton of small arms, had attacked the seventh ward
polls, and that a riot ensucd Twenty-Five armed
policemen were quickly sent to the place, but they
found themselves utterly unable to cope with either
party of the rioters. The from the seventh
ward rallied and drove back the assailants to the
Bcair market. They were. however. in turn drove
back their assaants attacking the sixth ward. Vot
ing there suspended, the judges closing the win
dow and refusing to receive vote until order was
restored. In few minutes the high constable, dep
uty high constable and sergeant Tayman repaired
to the Beair Market and there took possession OF
swivel They succeeded in unmounting it, but were
fired at by number Of men armed with muskcts,
who were concealed in the market pillars Capt.
Herring saw one man taking deliberate aim at him
with muskct. He rushed forward and seized him,
but he vas quickly forced away. Sergeant Tayman
run far as the house corner of French and
Foundry streets and there took two loaded muskets
from him. In the meantime the fight, or battle as
it should be more appropriately styled, ragged with
increasing spirit and fury. Aisquith street, between
Gay and Holland, Holland street, Orleans street, and
the space the Beair market were the scenes of
carnage and dreadful havoc. Swivels were freely
fired with the usual accompaniment of small arms.
A large number of windows were broken, and hous-
es otherwise injured, whilst those residing in the
neighborhood closed their residences and retired
| from sight.
The riot lasted about one hour. We annex a list
of those wounded as far could be ascertaned,
under the circumstances. with other PARTICULARS
| About twelve persons were conveyed to apothecary
| establishments.