Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-23
The Elections.

BALTIMORE CITY-RIoTs AND BLOoDsHED-An
Election was held in Baltimore on the 14th instant for
City Councilmen which resulted in the success of the
entire Know Nothing alias American" ticket except
the 9Th ward A Dispatch dated the 14th inst, says
that several riots occurred last night at Turner Hail.
German tavern which was attacked by political club
The windows were smashed in several other sections Of
the city.
:" At o'clock to-day riot occurred between the
Democrats of the 9Th ward and the Americans of the
9Th ward 1t reported that several men were killed
Muskes and pistols were freely used, and the greatest
possible alarm prevailed.
"The police have captured quantity of muskets in
jackson Hall. In the 9Th ward police officer named
Jordan was killed. Others were wounded
Another riot is reported at Lexington market The
police captured quantity Of fire arms at the New Mar
ket Engine House"
The Baltimore Sun of the 18th inst, has the follow
remarks:
THE ELECTION YEsTERDAY:-By courtesy use the term
election but suppose the record of American suffrage
the whole history of country contains nothing hui
initiating the transactions which took place yesterday
der the nominal pretense of election To call the
thing farce" to sport with the most vicious and de-
moralized political condition of this community Moreover
disorder riot bloodshed have again dsgaced the Of
city, and stand in the record of yesterdays hdeous
proceedings blot upon the escucheOn of popular liberty
very mockery of political independence.
unnecessary refer any particular facts to tel
the story of the day 1t is related with emphasis the
turns of the polls of the several wards which sufficiently in
dictate that many thousands Of the people have been virtual
ly DISTINGUISHED and that election has taken place.
certain number of men will be returned elected members
of the first branch of the city council and such will take
their Seats but under circumstances which few will be dis
posed to vaunt contemplate
presenting the returns make comparison will
iC Indie II
say that in Baltimore which gave vote last year fol
President of 26771, yesterday only 1857 were cast
which the American candidates received II S6 and the de
mocratic 2789
The result consists 10 Americans and democrat
the membership of the first branch of the City Council
Last year the branch of the council stoodAmercan
IL, democrats T. The second branch which holds over
consists of members of each party.
The election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday last, result
ed in returning Democratic majores to both branche
of the Legislature and Packer, Democratic candidate
for Governor, from present appearances, will have ma
jority in the State bordering on to forty thousand.
The returns from Ohio are not quite encouraging
but the Democrats have made gain, so far as hearC
from, of about 5000.
In Iowa, the returns quite meagre, but the Demo
cratic party seem to be full of hope.
The returns from the State of Mississippi show clear
sweep of the State for State officers and five members
Congress- gain of one Congressman
We have no further news from Kansas, but there ap
pears no doubt about the Democrats hoving small ma
jority in both branches of the Legislature.
The Democrats carried their entire ticket for munic
pal officers In Savannah, Ga, on Monday last.
The result OF the town elections in Connecticut,
quite satisfactory. The New Haven Registers lis
contains lab townS-75 democratic IS republican an
Eve divided.