New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-04
THE BALTIuORE RAILROAD RIOTS.
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hundred persons collected atthe Locust Point Jun,uos
and along the road for about mile beyond the ash
ington turnpike bridge. Al day there were aceuHi.-
a,;ons ~ the crowd until numbered some I'VE or SIX
MED the hill 10 the east OF the Locust Point Junction.
and remained until o'clock IN the evening fesIer-
dav afternoon attempts again made 20 get on to
Martnsburg the trains delayed by the interruption OF
the mob on Thursday. =. .,
the repetition of like outrages the Company had made
reausition upon the Governor oil the STATE iot au-
thory 10 organize force sufficient for the protection
Of the trains and he hands employed thereon OUTSIDE
The following ia the reply of the Governor @ho at
present soournng at the place from whence his official
note emanates: ,s.-
ro arcrsrvsP snrrr Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Satisfactory Information HAVING been son st.
ecers of the tunnass passen ser trains sitne nsGw 10
Ohio R,0ss Ssm o soS % hereby Authorized 70
organize cause to Be 0!aned sH. ny S.y T duties
land and FAR as may be Necessary and for that purpose AL
% SlE , yUa hi. waTRiSs IcoN Naysn
Thus armed with extraordinary power, the Company
at once proceeded to dispatch its trains a. usual anc
the first tunnage freight convoy trains Mt about 4
O'Clock left the Mt Glare Station, with passenger
and mail car attached thus constituting II United
States mail trsin containing the Shenh OF baltimore
CITY and posse of armed men, prepared 10 put me
hazards even at the cost OF lite, absolutely neces-
sary, and in sefdefense. t.rn ,.r..
The train passed the scene OF II. former deien,lon
with safety, but upon approaching Jscksons b1dge'
at a good rate ofspeed, where crowd was assembled,
a shower of heavy stones was hurled at the engine
and through the windows Of the passenger mail car.
containing the Sheriff and his posse The voiieys on
stones were returned by youey from United States
muskets by those in the car aud also from
effect. The crowd recoiled in great CONFUSION, ans
took 70 the woods and surrounding hills and the train
passed and met with no further interruption un'u
about three quarters of mile beyond the above point,
where the train passes through deep grace. :,
Here party had stationed themselves upon the
high banks on either SIDE and the train approached
commenced petng the engine and s s5sady s .ns
The Sheriff and his officers advantageously pesfed
within returned the fire as before and with great
effect as several were seen TO staSger anu iai IRON
the emb6nkment. - =,
An etteIrpt WINS here made to board the train, but
deferred by the firing, the party scattered, ana .he
train continued on at an increasing rate OF speed lne
engineer stood 10 his post manfuly, though several
shots were aimed at hun, II evidently being ,is IN
tention of the rioters to either kill or disable him.
which would necessarily involve the stoppage OF the
train. t.t NH
Early in the afternoon, when it wa. rumored that
the trains would start out at O'Clock, three onn-
busses filed viii the friends Of the strikers LETT the
city for Ellicotts Mills and it was here the most de-
ternined resistance was anticipated 10 the passage Oh
the train in question. At the Relay House dispatch
was received by the conductor, from Ellieotts Mills
announcing the fact that the above dsordery parties
had arrived, taken possession of the road, avowng
their determination TO eturn the approaching train to
the CITY, Notwithstanding, at about D O'Clock the
train was put under way by the brave engineer, now
armed with musket. At leaving the Relay House II
moved at a cautious pace toward the nis In oruer
to guard against any obstruction that might Do put
upon the rails. t.... ...
Nothing occurred along the line, nor was any riot
Gus demonstration manifested by the various squads
gathered upon the route until the train was approach
ing the water-station Ellicott's Mills, when a
simultaneous attack was made upon IL from al sides
by persons who armed with shOt-guns, pistols and
missiles Of every description, took advantage OF the
location and remained secreted behind the rocks
trees and shedding. The fire was returned in good
earnest halt ordered and the Sheriff and his posse
leapine from the car pursued the rioters, firing upon
them as they ran through the Tickets and over the
hill One fell supposed to be shot dead, but was car
RED and placed in an omnibus, which was driven rap
idly off One of the rioters young man. received
bali through both thighs and it is thought he cannot
recover Another wac shot in the face, while taking
aim at an officer from house. Many more are
wounded, and II is thought several fatally.
Robert Smiley, OF the participants In the riot at
this point, seized and held prisoner within the
car until Il arrived at Ellicotts Mills. He was then
marched between an armed guard TO the magistrates
Office and underwent examination upon the charge
Of attempting to detain the United States Mail and
also resisting the Sheriff In the discharge OF his duty
At O'Clock, without further difficulty, the tran,
with the Sheriff and his. poese stu on board, lett
Ellicotts Mills for Nartinsburg.
Dispatches subsequently received at the Camden
Station furnished the Information that no further
trouble had been experienced. The armed train had
passed Mount Airy and Martinsburg without difcuify
Dispatches from Grafton. Piedmont, fetternan ana
Martnsburg say that all Is growing quiet Some
arrests had been made and the parties held to bal to
keep the peace. There was q general disposition on
the part Of the seeding conductors to return u duiy
Shortly after the starting OF the irst !an me sgen.
in charge announcing s successful passage through
the several bodies Of rioters which had attacked IL aud
the second train Immediately started from Locust Point
junction, but was met by large crowd near ne
bridge, part Of whom jumped aboard uncoupled 1t
In three places and threw the bols and coupling pins
THIS train too was attacked with stones and slad,
one Of the newly employed wac struck on the neaa "
missile and knocked 70 the ground. pou s s ma.n
the frst that forced the passage, else wouid nave
probably likewise gone through. Thus checkea,
was obliged stop, and was backed nome 70 Mt o'a'e
depot. 2, t0A ." ,llu ,,u;oo..,.
Mills. went out upon the road to meet the returning
ornnibus which proved to be- one Of Mtchehs Frank
lin square line No. ~. But il had been dnven IN
with speed, and evsded the police. Iae driver. wse
men, but brought back only five, one Of whom was
wounded. n 1921 br... .sV I..I 90 II iH
M further effort. will be made to send out the trains
ON the main stem until this afternoon. -Four freight
trains however were yesterday dispatched west from
Msriinsburg and tive anyed a; the MI Clare station
in thir city Among those engaged in the murderous
assaults upon the tram yesterday few OF nose re-
Gently in the employ Of the company were observed TO
participate in the attack though they were present IL
fun force as aiders and abettors. ,,
large body Of police, under the command OF
Deputy Marshal Manly accompanied the trans y tne
civ limits but nothing occurred within their urisdic
ton. '.- ''H :,
To-day the company will probably avail itself Of the
services of the United States troops and the transport