Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-28
marvland DRspublicann Convention.

bled in Baltimore, on Thursday. The tele-
graphic dispatches we published yesterday,
gave an account of the disturbance created.
The Baltimore papers give further partlcu-
lars. The meeting was organized, but very
soon symptoms of row were exhibited
These. however were repressed, by the po-
lice, headed by Marshal Herring.
After the business Of the meeting had re-
NAMED undisturbed for some minutes, and
order having seemingly been restored, Mar
shall Herring was called away from the Hall,
and one or two others of the police force with
him.
During this temporary diminution of their
numbers, Erasmus Levy, who had hitherto
remained quiet locker on, seated with de-
mure visage, amongst the Republicans, and
only leaving his seat now and then to coun-
sci, advise, or calm down the ardor OF his
friends-suddenly rose from his seat, rushed
towards the Presidents chair, upset the Sec
retary's table, and drove that officer from his
seat. Ina twinkling all was confusion
The President vacated his chair, and took
refuge behind the table of the Reporters
the Secretary leaped from the platform
Levy squared himself, Ia Heenan, and de-
fed the members of the Convention.
Between himself and the crowd there was
for moment an intervening space OF con-
siderable dimensions; but, as he shouted for
the "boys to come on, a general rush was
made to the spot. Captain Brashears ran
up to Levy and tried to seize him. lie
fought the officer and backed him down over
bench, at the same time administering
several hearty blows upon his breast and
shoulders.
The support that he had expected did not
come up quick enough. so that Levy after
worsting the Police Captain was compelled
to keep pretty sharp look out for himself.
He succeeded, however, in keeping from be-
ing captured, and after laying about his
blows for few seconds, his friends succeed
ed in calming him down. The crowd were
masters Of the field, the Republicans drew
off--all except the President, who shortly at
ter leaving his desk came back, and from the
elevation watched the progress of the row.
Levy's friends, had crowded around him;
he broke from them and chased prominent
Republican over two or three benches, but
the gentleman feeling no inclination to show
fight, Levy cursed him and suffered him to
retreat between the settee and the wall.
While this was going on a gentleman
named Alfred Maddux, formerly of Virgil
MIA, large man of exceedingly fine proper
tions, interfered with the policemen, who
was on the point of arrosting Levy. lie
seized the officer by the collar Of his coat and
dragged aim over a bench. His example was
followed by number of others, who sprang
forward toward the rostrum, greatly increas-
ing the confusion.
Finally two officers seized Mr.. MadduX
and dragged him out-he in the meantime
shouting for assistance. No one, however,
attempted rescue-his friends advising
| him to go along After this no other VIC
lence was done. Both parties and the few
remaining policemen remained in Statu quo,
| except that the victorious outsiders formed
a mock meeting, and offered motions TO re-
quest the President of the Republican meet
| ing to leave the room.
They caught up some Republican cam
paign documents, among them paper with
a flaming heading, setting forth "Decrara-
| ton of Sentiment" and comprising the
Constitution of the Republican Associa-
ton of Baltimore" together with the IRE
publican Platform" "Fremonts Letter Of
Acceptance" and an address to the Re
publicans of Maryland" signed by Francis
S. Corkran, Jonathan p. Creager, VIM. II.
Pyle, VIM. Gunnison, Francis I. Blair,
Committee.
These documents were torn up by the ex-
cited crowd aud thrown into the faces of the
republicans.
TWAS some minutes before the crowd be
came quiet, when the President Of the meet
ing, with perseverance which, under any
circumstances and in any person, would be
commendable, made final effort to get the
Convention in business order.
The return OF Marshal Herring at an OPP
| perfume moment, facilitated the accomplish
ment of this desire, and the meeting reor-
ganised.
Immediately afterwards, and on motion OF
DR.. Harris, the body adjourned to meet at
two o'clock at the same place, with closed
doors 1t was also determined to CORES
pond with the authorities to secure protec-
ton.
While these proceedings were gong on
within the Hall, large body Of people had
collected upon both sides OF the street with
out. AS the Republican members issued
forth, headed by Messrs. Gunnison and
Corkran the crowd set up series OF shouts
and ran after the two gentlemen above
named.
They proceeded down Gay street to Balti-
more, where the crowd, greatly increased,
set up shouts and yells, which forced them
to take to their heels, followed by the whole
mass, until Mr.. Gunnison was obliged to
seek refuge in the Marine Bank, and the
other gentleman to run with all his might
Here strong police force protected Mr.
Gunnison. He desired them to escort him
home. As he made his appearance from the
Bank, the pavement was cleared.
Shouts of Heres the spirit of John
Brown" Look at him" Lynch him, tar
and feather him." ride him on a rail, =
HE stole q niger" &c, &c, were raised
by the excited mob, and had it not been for
the police guard, bodily harm would have
come to him.
As it was, Gunnison was followed along
Second and South streets by an immense
mass of people, who shouted and hallooed,
until he reached Baltimore street, thence to
Barnum's Hotel where the offensive person
age was beyond the reach Of the mob.
In the afternoon the Convention assem-
bled in the business Office of Mr.. j. G. Coale,
Agent for the New York Underwriters, Mr..
Montgomery Blair was in the Chair, but the
tuo SECRETARIES in the morning did not make