The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-09
Baltimore Election.

We presume our readers are acquainted
by this time with the scenes enacted at the
late election held in Baltimore Al kinds
of violence were resorted TO by this riotous
party in power, in order 10 accomplish their
wicked designs. If any greater outrage
could be committed by the party at Balti.
more, which rules that city, by the brute
force of rowdies and bludseons, it is the
attempt of the organs of Plug Uglyism 10
attribute the disturbances at the polls of the
Retormers. This is part OF the plot by
means of which they expect to ward off the
crushing blows of public opinion against
them. The testimony, however, is too de.
cided 10 be outweighed by bold assertions
The testimony of the most reliable and
respectable portion of the Press of Balti.
more is against the American party. The
Baltimore american has always been an
Opposition newspaper, and until recently a
supporter Of the dominant party in the city,
and it says, on the morning alter the eIec.
sion:
"The election yesterday can be Justly
termed nothing but an outrage against de-
cency, against law, and against all rights,
public and private. The city was given up
TO the control of lawess ruflianism, suppor-
led and encouraged by the police, and ap.
proved of and urged on by the recognized
leaders of The American party. Armed
bands of lawless characters held possession
of nearly all the polling places-the efforts
which the friends Of fair and legal elec
ton made 10 preserve order were treated as
acts of riot, and the only arrests made by
the police were of respectable and well
known citizens, whose whole lives are the
guarantee of their obedience 10 the laws
Every species of fraud, every degree ol
ruffianism, and every violation OF sworn
duty, was used TO defeat the expression of
the will of the people. Bands of men,
whose looks bespoke their character, rode
in omnibuses and carriages from one poll tc
the other, voting without check at each -
The accumulated disgrace and shame of the
scene was painful 10 contemplate, and we
can scarcely control oar own feelings tt
write of it with any degree Of calmness."
One of the reporters of the Baltimore
american narrates his experience in collect
ing returns of the election, showing the
absolute and unres:rained dominion Of the
rowdies. He writes thuswise:
"Reporting yesterday was not al all pleas
ant, especially 10 hose who represented pa
pers opposed 10 the peculiar style in which
elections in Baltimore are managed in lhest
days. a single instance of the experienc,
of one of our reporters, is worth relating
His errand was to obtain the returns from
the Twelfth Ward. After knocking for som,
time at the door Of the house in which tn,
polls were held, it was at last opened, an,
in reply 10 his request for the returns h,
was informed with an oath that they wer,
not ready. Whilst this parIey was going OF
two ''roughs" approached the reporter auC
inquired his business. To the reply that b,
was reporter he was told that he 'mus'n
breeze so, that he couldn't come in tha
way" A demand was then made that HI
should treat the crowd, and his generosity
excited by puncture with an awl. 1h'
reporter refused 10 reat,' and pistols ant
knives were Crawu 90 intimidate him.
Whilst the reporter was eudeavoring TO es
cape from his unwelcome company large
party came up and invited his captors II
take drink. This invitation they compli
ed with, and taking their prisoner will
them they adjourned TO a neighboring tav'
ern. Here the reporter found two police
men and began TO feel seriously alarmed
Soon dispute arose between the party, ant
two of them stripped for a fight, one o
them handing his arms 10 a police office
who was sitting by the stove. In the con
fusion that ensued the reporter got out o
the house, glad 10 escape without comprom
isng his dignity by paying for his captors
liquor, or getting his head broke. Willis
enjoying the company OF his captors on'
OF them informed him that he had votet
only seventeen times in the Eleventh Ward
After leaving the tavern our reporter admits
that he made the chest time" on RECORD
between the Twelfth Ward poll and tn,
Amcriean Office"
After gaining this great triumph over or
derly and quiet citizens, The rowdies wer,
congratulated by Henry Winter Davis an,
other American leaders, upon the grea
"vctory" they had achieved.
Notwithstanding the election of ten Amer
ican members of the House OF Delegates By
violence in the city of Baltimore, ii appear
that the Democrats have carried the Legis
lature, which will elect United State
Senator in place Of the Hon. Jas. A. Pearce
The Ezehange estimates that the Democratic
majority in the Senate will be four, and il
the House OF Delegates eight.
Mr.. STARK: of Luzerne county, who rar
on the Democratic ticket for Seuator anc