The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-04
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BAKNUMs HOTEL
BALTIMORE, June 1sf, 81 {
passed through Washington to day, after the
collision betwe n the mob and Marines which re-
suited 30 fatally to some innocent persons Itwas
said that great excitument prevailed there but as
passed rapidly, l had no opportunity to see the
evidences oft. Isaw the gallant Marines in their
blue uniforms, guarding the polls. The plug
Ugies with all their devilish and brutal impulses
and all their demoniacal visages retired before the
true blue detschments with rapid strides apd dar-
ed not face them If every one of that execrable
org gsnzatior, which we from a neighboring city,
with the deliberate purpo OF mo eating the citi
zens of Washington in the exercise of their rights
had been shot dead by the von ~ from The Marines
l can hardly suppose the country would have
perienced any other feeling than that of Joy. 1t
would have beea terrible lesson to those uprinci-
pied and eudish mobocrats but still one of great
value Itwould have assisted to guarantee to the
peaceable and lsw.loving citizen the safe and un
disturbed exercise Of his rights 1 supposed thai
possibly some of these plugs" of bumsuity might
be leaving the Federal city, which had become too
hot for them, and would take the same train travs
elled in l looked curiousy to see if there were
any faces in the throng at the Depot, that would
answer my ideas of the appearance of the veriEsb
"plug," but saw none sufficiently marked with
bad traits to convince me that had the honor of
being seated In the same train with one of them.
Baltimore has done much to tarnish the fame of
the nation by her mobs. and I predict that she
spirit which she has so long temporiz I'd with The
day and the man will yet come, aud the mob will
be treated with rigor, and effectualy put down -
One charge of grape at the right time and place.
will do more than years of remonstrance and rea-
son to briug the mob to its senses. It has no re-
gard for the rights of others; no respect for the
Jaw, and never listens TO reason. Therefore
more grape, Captain Bragg" is the argument.
have never seen such rains as we had to- day,
between Washington and this city The fields
were covered with water, and in many places
looked like large lakes. At one point, small
creek had overfowed its banks. and the water
stood foot aud half deep in the track for two
splu.ter when it struck this water. The rain
seemed not to fall in drops but solid streams Such
rains if general, must have done great injury
l come to Barnum's inssnctively, whenever l
visit Baltimore There are new hotels, but al.
ways follow an old path. l find the old hotel com.
while the attendance and fare as good as ever. B.
ANCIENT AND HoEoRABLE ARTILLERY The
two hundred and nineteenth anniversar of the
Ancient and Hot orable Artillery of Boston, was
celebrated in that city on Monday. with the usual
military and social exercises. At the dinner 10
Faneuil Hall communication was read from LORD
Palmerstou giving the history of the parent corps
In London, of which Prince Albert Ia now COM
msnder. Prince Albert was chosen an honorary
| member of the Boston Company amid much en-
thusiasur, the band Playing "Go Save the Queen,
| and wind ng up with Yankee Doodle Speeches
| followed by Ex-President Pierce, Gov. Gardner
| JOSIAH Quincy. Jr Gen John s. Tyler, and othel
distinguished citizens The principal officers com
| missoned for the ensuing year are Col. Thomai
| Chickering, Captain; Col. w. w. Bullock Flrs
| Lieuterant; and Captain Charles A. Kimbie, Sec
| ond Lieutenant