Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-06-11

Terrible Election Riot in Warrington.
Correspondence of the New York York Times.
Washington, j,

Terrible Election Riot in Warrington
Correspondence the New York York Timss.)
Washington, June /.
Our city to-day has been the scene Of
the most intense excitement, riot and
| bloodshed.
A gang of organized desperate row.
dies, some fifty in number, called the
s'Plug Uglies," arrived here this morn,
ling from Baltimore, for the purpose Of
defeating the Democratic ticket, and
keeping naturalized citizens from the
lpolls.-They divided their forces; and
part of them made demonstration al
the First Precinct, ofthe Fourth Ward,
and another at the Second Ward polls.
At the latter place their interference
soon caused row, and some Is or 20
shots were fired. A young man named
John Ougeley was shot in the knee. The
citizens of this Ward then turned out
with arms, and drove the rioters off.
At this time adesperate row had COM
menced at the First Precinct of the
Fourth Ward. The "Plugs" being re-
linforced by the Grip Raps" and "Chunk-
ers" of the City, terrible attack was
made on the Anti Know-N Nothing voters
with pistols, bowie-knives and stones,
and they were driven from the polls.
II. B. Owens, one of the Commits
siorers, had his hand shattered by pis-
toll shot.
A. Kloffer received a spent ball in his
forehead.
An Irishman was dreadfully beaten,
so that his features could not be recog-
nizsd, and several others received slight
pistol shot wounds.
Capt. Goddard, of the Police, had q
strongs force on the ground, but was
driven back.
The Mayor called on the President
for military force.
The "Plug Uglies" repaired to the
engine-house of the Annacostia Com
pany, near theNavy Yard, procured a
small cannon or swivel, and marched
to the battle ground. They were pass
ed by two companies of U. S. Marines,
under Capt. Tyler, also marching to the
scene of riot, who were hailed withhoots
and yells.
The"Plug Uglies" drew up with their
cannon in front of the Market house on
X street, fronting Seventh street. The
Marines formed in line 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, a''difficulty wouldtak place.
An order was then given to charge, and
the Marines took the cannon, amid
volley of pistol shots from the "Plug-
Uglies.".
The Marines returned the fire, pinch
pally directed to the northwest corner
of the Market house. Five were killed
and II were wounded.
Mr.. Aston, grocer, was shot dead.
7 'rtorras w Ills, of Maryland, was NOR
tally wounded.
A colored man, name unknown, was
shot dead.
p. f. Yell was shot badly in the leg.
. Col Williams of the land Office was
shot in the arm.
Col. Deems, of the Land Office, Wa
MORALLY wounded.
An old man, name unknown, was shol
through the head, and fell dead.
An Irishman, name unknown, was
mortally wounded in the abdomen.
The cannon was captured, and the
Marines then marched to the City Hall.
Some 35 musket shots of buck and
ball were counted on the northwest cor
ner of the building, and on the dry goods
store adjoining, some as high as the
second story. The stores wereall closed
on Seventh street, for six squares.
Twenty or thirty ofthe "Plug- Uglies"
escaped ON the p NJ train for Balti-
more, and quiet was restored.
1t was then rumored that the "Plug-
Uglies" had telegraphed to their chief
to send reinforcements, when Colonel
Cooper, the Adjutant General, telegraph
ed for the Flying Artillery at Fort Nc
Henry.
| Eight O'Clock p. 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
awant offinances. The MANUFACTURING
and will remain under guard all night.
The city is now quiet.
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