The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-06-17
Especial Dispatch to N. Y. Daily Times.

Especial Dispatch to N. Y. Daily Times.I
WASHINGTON, June 1.
Our city to-day has been the scene of
the most intense excitement, riot and
bloodshed.
A gang of organized desperate rowd-
les, some fifty in number, called the
"Plug-Uglies,' arrived here this morn
ing from Baltimore, for the purpose Of
defeating the Democratic ticket, and
keeping naturalized citizens from the
polls. They divided their forces, and
part of them made a demonstration at
the First Precinct of the Fourth Ward,
and another at the Second Ward Polls.
At the latter place their Interference
soon caused a row, and some fifteen or
twenty shots were fred. A young man
named John Ougaley was shot in the
knee. The citizens of this ward then
turned out with arms, and drove the
rioters of.
AT this time a desperate row had COM
menced at the First Precinct of the
Fourth Ward. The plugs being
reinforced by the "Trip Raps'' and
"Chunkers" of the city, a terrible at
tack was made on the. Anti-Kuow Moth
AuS NOISAo hAbA PiSeOlS, OOhlc huItGS
and stones, and they were driven from
the polls.
r. B. Ovens, one of the Commits
s~ioners, had his hand shattered by a
pistol shot.
A. Kloffer received a spent ball il
his forehead.
An Irishman was dreadfully beaten,
so that his features coald not be recog-
nized, and several others received slight
pistol shot wounds
Capt. Goddard, of the Police, had a
strong force on the ground, but was
driven back.
The Mayor called on the President
for a military force.
The "Plug- Uglies" repaired to the
enginehouse of the Annacostia Company,
near the Navy Yard, and procured a
small cannon or swivel, and marched to
the battle ground. They were passed
by two companies of U. s. Marines,
Capt. Tyler, also marching 60 the scene
Of riot, who were hailed with boots and
yells.
The "Plug-Uglies'' drew up with
their cannon in front of the market
house on, K street, fronting seventh
street. The Marines formed in on
Seventh street.
The Mayor addressed the crowd, and
ordered it to dispense. Word was sent
to him, that if the Marines did not
leave the ground, adifioulty would take
place. An order was then given to
charge, and thu Marines took the can
non, amid a volley of pistol shots from
the "Plug Uglics."
The Marines returned the fire princi-
pally directed to the north west corner
of the market house. Five were killed
and II were wounded.
Mr.. Aston, a grocer, was shot dead.
Thomas Willis, of Maryland, was
mortally wounded.
A colored man, name unknown, was
shot dead.
Col. Williams, of the Land Office,
was shot in the arm.
Col. Deems, of the Land Office, was
mortally wounded.
An old man, name unknown, was NOR
tally wounded in the abdomen.
The cannon was captured, and the
Marines then marched to the City Hall.
Some So musket shots of buck and
ball vera counted on the northeast cor.
ner of the building, and on the dry goods
store adjoining, some as high as the
second story. The stores were all closed
on Seventh street for six squares.
Twenty or thirty of the "Plug Uglies"
escaped on the 3 P. NJ, train for Balti-
more, and quiet was restored.
It was then rumored that the "Plug-
Uglies" had telegraphed to their chief
to send reinforcements, when Col Cooper
the Adjutapt General telegraphed for
the Flying Artillery at Fort MoHenry.
Eight o'clock; 2. M.-The Baltimore
train is in. The Marines marched to
the depot to receive the "Plug Uglies,'
when it was ascertained that fifty had
started, but none had arrived, owing to
a want of finances. The Marines return
ed, and will remain under guard all
night. The city is now quiet. UNO.
From another Correspondent
The election riot here was caused by
the invasion of the "Plug Uglies," who
e~ndeavored to prevent the Irish from
voting. They took possession of Seventh
street and Second street polls.
After some fighting, the President, at
the instance of the Mayor. ordered out
the Marines. The reading of the riot
act and proclamation hadno effect.
The Know NothiDgs had d ann to
oppose the Marines, and volleys were
fred on both sides, but the Marines
finally charged and took the cannon.
There were eight killed and thirty
wounded-some badly, and mostly on
the side of the mob. |
The President is determined to pre-
serve the peace.
70 The New York "Herad' gives