, 1859-12-21
RALLY UNION MEN.
RALLY IN YOUR STRENGTH :
MASS MEETlnG OF CITIZENS
VIII be Held this Evening at 7 O'Clock, /,
In framf aF 1exfannaE TXaH

VIII be Held this Evening at O'Clock,
Ia froHs or National Hall,
TO ADEPT neh casares The require torre
veat tbs e:snn,, of pfineIes *h!eh ea'euasyd
checked ID coa.eaa.nees isaal 10 eeateapaie.
shall be permitted to mate shrlr I'D ests in
ssa s ssa1 lesd to attend aaSY Pfi4Ess
Long before the time announced for tue tec-
ture 4 large crowd was assembled on the street
opposite the hall. 1t wns composed of Demo
cratic rouShs, Southern medical students, job
bera clerks and curious spectators. Another,
and more important constituent Of the con-
course was body Of policemen, drawn up in
files. The officers outside were supported by
judiciously stationed reserves, and inside the
hall strong force was also distributed. Be-
tween four and five hundred men were in ser
vice, under the able direction Of Chief Ruegles.
The Mayor and Sheriff we're upon the ground.
Tue mob meeting Of" Union men effected
sort Of organization, amid great tumn!t, By
Miles, who few months since was publicly
cudgeled By one Of his subaltcrns. Tile mutt.
nous rascal Has not, as you may suppose, hur-
ried before drum head court martial, con-
demued and shot; but in very unmilitary
fashion was summoned to answer vulgar as
sault and battery. Several speeches were made
from an improvised rostrum in the shape Of q
wheelbarrow, urging, in violent Language, the
prevention OF the meeting, and other action,'
meaning the destruction Of the building. Frrm
time to time, inspired By these prorocations
and supply Of whisky which was openly dis.
pensed from pocket TASKS, bodies of the rioters
would rush forward to the attack, approach the
police lines tbreateningly, fal.er, and sway
slowly backward into the mass.
Meantime the auditors of mr. Curtis, who
were out in strong force, were streaming into
the capacious ball through avenues kept open
by the officers; and ia the end It Was complete.
II filled; many ladies' being present. Upward
The lecture. was presented by Judge Kelley.
and received with loud and long-coniioued ap.
p1ause, answered By. the shouting Of Tile
outside mob, which, from the distance, was
not particularly annoying. Finally, a
charge Of the poliee checked in great
great measure the esrrnnl uproar. In tue
Hall all proceeded quietly for 4 while, when
there was an attempt 1t Kissing. The ring|ead-
ers Of the participants weEe instantly seized By
the officers and taken out. This WAS twice re-
peated With similar results. Among those thus
arrested for riotous behavior WIS an ingenious
youth ua1ned Robert Randall. sou Of sir. 10.
siah Randall, prominent promoter Of this rio
were thrown through the windows Of tile Hal,
and bottle Of yitro1, which breaking, its
contents we're scattered upon several OF the
audience. severely burning the face Of
daughter Of Dr.. Fussell, aud ipjuring
more Or less the persons and clothes Of
several others. The Public Ledger, in m ac-
count Of the proceedings, in its usual strain Of
pro.s1a,ery ftisehood, affects to treat tl;s das-
hardly Outrage as IN unfounded allegation tic
other journals report it as it occurred. The
audience dispersed unmoested. except by some
grossly vulgar remarks occasionally aimed at
the ladies', when the police formed and cleared
the street Of the rabble, and the scene Of Union
SayinH rutflaDiSm wa& ended.
II this occurrence does not establish the ne
cessity Of distinct Republican organization in
Philadelphia to vindicate the dearest right Of
freemeu, there Is no force In demonstration.