New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-16
The Election Riots In Baltimore. b

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We extract from the Baltimore Patriot Of the 9th
inst, the annexed account of the riots which dis
graced that city on the sth. As may be seen at a
glance who were the orgnators of the disturbances
the foul charges made BY certain journals will recoi
upon themselves:
| we are palned TO record the disgracefal proceed.
ings of yesterday. The deeds Of blood and rowdy
ism are e. without parallel in the history Of our city,
and fully 60 to show what an awful responsibility rests
upon those leaders of the Democratic party who have
during the late canvass urged upon their followers the
necessity of going to the polls armed to the teeth
Various attempts made by the Democrats early
in the day to take possession OF the polls and in some
of the wards this quietly submitted to- but no ac-
tual outbreak occurred until about 10 O'clock when
couple Of collisions took place in the 18th Ward be.
| tween the members of the New Market Fire Company
and the American Clubs, which resulted in the former
being driven away. In the afternoon the two parties
again met, and at two points q general battle took
place, in which reyolvers, muskets carbines and all
available weapons were brought into use
AT the Lexington market and in that neghborhood,
desperate fight took place about four O'clock, be-
tween the members Of the New Market Fire Com
pany and the American Clubs, rallying under the
names OF Rip Raps and Plug Uglies. Such was the
state of affairs that residents closed their stores
and no person was seen the streets except those
engaged in the conflict. In this fight two persons
were killed, and tTelve wounded it is most probable
there are great many more, who were taken off by
their friends. -s. -. 49,, &5l9- {. =,
About the time the above fight was going on,
borhood OF Centre and Calvert, Monument and Madi-
son and Calvert and between these points and Wash
ington's Monument. This fight was between some of
the Eighth Ward. ~ g-.-
The bannister of the porch in front Of the house on
the corner OF Centre and Calvert Streets perfo-
rated by six balls all of them striking within space
Of three inches. Two balls entered the front door Of
Mr. VIM. Loney, and two struck the marble upright
of the entrance. There il hardly house in The
neishborhood that does not bear some impression Of
the fight. For two hours. this was continued, when
the Od-town men, receiving additional supply Of men
and arms, drove the others from the field
A party OF foreigners, each armed with revolYers,
were seen to rush down st. Paul street towards Cen
tre, bowling and shouting out at Z" the l-d Know
Nothings." The impression of bullets can be found
on the houses in the vicinity of the fight particularly
along Waterloo Row. The house corner Of Monu-
ment and Calvert streets, belonging to Hugh McEI.
Derry ESQ., shows the imprint Of nine bullets. Large
pieces Of the marble were knocked off the front steps.
The front door Of the house occupied by Mrs Earnest
has two bullets in it. "tg m'z
The Seventh Ward was also attacked by party
from the Eighth Ward and after severe fighting,
in which numbers OF shots were fired, the attacking
party was driven off. Many other affairs of minor
importance occurred, which we have not time to
tiOn to-day. ..r H.
We extract from the Evening American of the 9th
the following, which contains more particulars
There were also number of fights at the polls of
different wards, but we believe that were pro-
ductive of mortal or serious injuries.
AT the First Ward polls, a bosterous sort Of order
was preserved, and beyond some BACKED eyes and
: bruised faces no damage was done. The Americans
maintained control throughout the day.
The Second Ward was quiet in the morning but
session OF the polls throughout the day, and the I'M
mense increase of the Democratic vote, whilst large
numbers of American voters were driven off, shows
the they made Of it, difficulty occurred after
the closing of the polls in which numbel of pistols
were fired, but#nehody was seriously injured.
The Third Ward polls were the scene of consider
able fighting throughout the day. Knives and pistols
frequently drawn but not used to the serious
AT the Fourth Ward difficulties occurred early in
the day growing out of attempts to put in illegal
votes. Several Germans were severely beaten and
y driven from the polls. -.,-
At the Seventh there was also considerable fighting
Mr.. Alexander Clifford the Democratic candidate 70
the First Branch, had his head cut and bruised
Cured in which pistols were freely used and severa
n persons shot, but we could not learn if any wer
e fatally hurt. A lad about eleven years old named
James Elliott received pistol ball in the head.
d The Democrats held complete possession of thu
Eighth Ward polls throughout the day, and used ever,
eXertion to prevent their opponents FROM voting The
result is in decrease of the American vote ant
e an immense increase in the Democratic, large
ber being undoubtedly Illegal The vote is the larg
j, est by 800 ever poed in the ward, whilst at leas
;, two hundred Americans were prevented from voting
u In the Eighteenth Ward there was considerable dis
c order growing out of the immense number of voter
in the ward and the limited time for voting Eacl
IA party struggled to make their way to the polls bu
:. the Americans being in superior strength general,
prevailed The passage of the bill dividing the wards
l. defeated by the recusant Democratic members OF tn
e City Council, would have prevented this difficulty
h The other wards were generally quiet.
, The city in an uproar until late hour las
night, but collisions, far could learn, oc
n CURED.
d CowARDLY AssAULT.-About eight o'clock las
e evening as an omnibus containing the reporters o
\ two of the city papers returning from the Firs
f,ar oF thn Glo n
the step shouted for Swami, when voey OF pistol
1t was discharged at the vehicle at the of Bait
more and Cay Streets The driver of the omnibus,
man named James Dunningan, received two pstc
A. balls in of his legs occaslonng him very serlou
i'd injury. Several balls struck the omnibus, shatterln
IT the windows etc. The parties inside threw then
selves the floor of the vehicle at the first fire an
Is thus escaped injury whilst the driver, though wount
ed whipped up his horses and got out of reacl
,r The fact that the assaants did not know who
the omnibus, but were willing to sacrifice the lives
makes the act one of the worst of the many outrage
n committed during the day and night
TuALBERc-The New York correspondent of th
Philadelphia Ledger, in letter dated sth inst, thu
v, describes the great pianist
ID saw Thalberg to-day. THE great pianist is nor
Of your thin intellectual sentimental looking geniust
" but a burly faced wholesome farmer looking fe
low more like one of your Western Pennsylvania COZ
C. growers than prodigy of art. He speaks English
good an EngllShInan, ana mas much De1ter
n ance with American affairs than the most inteige
Is foreigners usually have.
The illu>trous stranger seems to be little nerVon
amidst the noise and clangor of our President
al politics. so much that he frequently inquiries II
on nk the election in November will pass of witho
lis Il BATTLE He is under the impression that he hi
come to the United States at the wrong time, and
OIL eves that his concerts would be better patronze
after than before the election but the crowds tn
* will go to hear his piano when he once begins,
,n doubt will convince him that we Yankees in our pc
tr teal excitement do not forget the arts.
ii" The UPPER RIvERs.-The st. Louis lntelgenc
of the 7th inst. has the following the state of
sa- upper rivers:
o At this point the river has been stationary for thr
or four days past, but was again falling last evenir
, The swell said to have taken place last week in
lel Upper Mississippi has had no visible effect on
:, river here, or ut points below keokuk, unless it
NJ. a tendency to keep the water from falling as fast
ai fis it otherwise would have done.
W; Missouri river is getting worse every day and "
49, soon become unnavgable if it keeps on falling rs
T. has been doing or week past. Three feet Is III
NJ reported in the channel. During all the former
ton OF the season there always three ana Il II
will feet, and falling. -, r,.-
We have no change to notice either in the Hin
r or Upper Mississippi, both streams continue ma
'in rable for small crafts, and both have been fall