Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-28

nell through the streets. 1t is feared the
worst Is yetto come.
After the first firing took place there
were at least one thousand pistol shots fired
from the procession into the air, possibly
0y way of intimidation and to let the
fhornoerg party know they were prepared
for them.
There is widespread indignation at the \
way registration has been conducted dur
ing the last two days. Prominent colOred
smen!are peremptorily refused certificates,
ana for no other reason than that they are
Conservatives. Nelson Walker the most
prominent Republican in Nashville, and
justice OF the Peace, was refused q certif-
cate because he had openly favored the en-
franohisement OF the whites II \,sS Z
Elias Polk, President of the Seymour
and Blair colored club, and ont OF the most.
Intelligent negroes in Tennessee, was also
refused certificate, because .he had made
speeches in the interests of the Democracy
and so of large number of other negroes.
The publishers of the Press and Times, the
home Radical organ, proposed to vouch for
some negroes, but were not allowed to, On
the ground that they did not represent the
right stripe of Radicalism. Several hun
dred young men of the city, who have come,
OF age since the close ofthe rebellion, tried
TO get their papers, but not one7was accom-,
modated, although legally entitled to GER
tifcates. This thing has been carried SO
far as to elicit the most Intense indigna-
tion, especially among moderate Republ-
cans, who were refused voting papers,
iU n. D. SECOND DI:PATCH. ~" n'i
.ri Especial telegram to the Commercial IL
gNAsHvILbE,9 Sept. 25-1l p. M.-The
smoke of battle has now cleared off and
the city is perfectly quiet; I have made
the most diligent Inquiries as to how the
firing e commenced and find from a doz III
Of witnesses, who were present, among
whom are the, reporters of the Press and
Times. that, as far as can be learned, the
first shot was fired by drunken negro,
and that the shooting on both sides was
entirely confined to negroes. This is not
to be wondered at, as there were hundreds
of this class who were beastly drunk all
day, going around town and yelling at the
| top OF their voices. zGHEh ati go = gtI
Thornburg and Alden are both Republi-
cans, but their respective followers have
| exhibeted more bitter animosity toward
! tween Radicals and Rebels. There were
seven negroes wounded, four Aldenites and
three of the, other party-one,T it is sup
posed, fatally. The United States troops
are now patrolling the streets. The cleo
| tion comes of TO- morrow, and fears are
entertained that there will be blood shed
d .,I4Ir j' THIRD DISPATCH. 5a..0a5r
NASHVILLE. Sept 25-Midnight.-It has
been definitely ascertained that a drunken
negro named Bill Stiffy fired the first shot.
but did not aim at any person, shooting
wildly into the air. He was Immediately
attacked by dozen of the tAldenites, who
peppered away at him with their pistols,
int1icting mortal wounds. The firing then
became general, and for some time there
was such scene of confusion as battles de-
scription. Some of the procession negroes
attacked several stores, Kidding them with
bullets, and demolishing their doors and
windows. Repeated threats were made by
the Aldenites that they would burn the
city. and probably but for the arrival o.
the United States troops a great deal Of
damage would have been done. i.hJ1 sai {
i There is generally disposition to severe
| ly censure the negroes i'll the procession
a number of whom, inflamed with whisky
acted in the most offensive way before the
firing comm need aI' '- N; . ~
The very latest reports say that nearly
all OF the wounded negroes belonged to the
! Thornburg party. 1t may be proper tC
state that Alden and Thornburg are the
opposing candidates for Mayor, Alden be.
ing the present incumbent. ia hs-..3
Anthony Wilson and Clark Salmon
| White Boys in Blue, were wounded with
pistol shots, but not fatally. Three Fight-
ing Boys (Radical organization) were
slightly wounded. .1itaa 1d' s- -9s.
! At McMinnville, on THURSDAY, after the
performance of John Robinson's circus, 9
fight occurred between some whites and
blacks, in which one of the latter was kill;
ed, and one badly wounded. The quarrel
was not political one, as all parties wer.
Radicals. 4-...,l,-..,
Mr.. Ewiog's Letter-A Deserved
| > q, +... Compliment. .r7e .yff..}
The Marietta Times publishes the letter o
Hon. THOMAS EWING to the Conservative
men of Ohio, and thus appropriately in.
PRODUCES the letter to its readers: i
Read Homer once, and you can read no more
| All other books appear SO mean-so poor.
| Verse may seem prose- but still persist and read,
And Homer will be all the books you need. !"
To the Republican who sincerely desires
to know the truth, and who aims to be
guided by it, we say, READ MR.. EwING's
LETTER. You need no more. .-! ra ~