The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-17
From the Phi1adelphia Ledger of Sotu,do,,


RIOT AT A BELL AND EVERETT MEETING-Stones
Thrown and Pistols Fired-The Meeting Broken up
mass meeting of the friends of Bell and Everett
was held last evening at the corner of Broad and
South streets. Soon after the organization the Re-
publican lnvincbles passed in procession, followed
by an immense crowd. While it was moving by
cheers were given for Lincoln and Hamlin on one
side and for Bell and Everett the other but there
was not any lighting. In few minutes stones were
thrown from a crowd that had gathered on the
southwest corner of Broad and South streets and
this was kept up until the Bell and Everett men raj
lied in sufficient force to drive them back. The speak
ing was then resumed, but it not long before 1t
was again interrupted in a similar manner. The
speaker stoned, and most of those on the stage
were struck, and injured, among whom were re
ported to be the Hon. Edward King and David Paul
Brown, Esq. The assailants now in sufficient
force to drive off the Bell and Everett men, and did
so for considerable distance up Broad street.
Orders were then sent to the Bell and Everett
headquarters for reinforcements which, upon ar
irving, succeeded in beating back the rioters. A
running tight followed, in which brickbats and
| stones were thrown and pistols were fired. A few
policemen were on the ground when the attack was
made, but they did not remain. Finally after more
than an hours hard fighting, the Bell and Everett
men were driven Oft and the meeting broken up
The officers and speakers were stoned and pelted
with rotten eggs and after they were obliged to
leave, the stage was demolished. Reports were
current that several men shot, and from the
| number of reports of pistols, they were no doubt
true, but the names of the injured could not be as
certained. The driver of the cart containing the
large bell generally used in the professions, was
said to be OF the number. One of the Minute men,
named Smith, was severely cut in the head, and
several were hurt with stones. A posse of the
Seventh Ward police made their appearance when
the riot was drawing to close and arrested nine of
| the alleged rioters, who were taken to the Eighth
ward station, and held for a hearing to-day. The
whole affair was one of the most disgraceful at
tempts to interfere with the right of free discussion
that has ever taken place in this city-and the
rioters should be made an example of.
The DEAF-M MUTE CoNvENToN.-T Hartford Pres
has the following notice of the fourth biennial con-
vention of the New England Gallaudet Association
of Deaf and Dumb, which commenced its sessions in
that city on Thursday:
| 'There are nearly three hundred ladies and gen.
| temen present, from all parts of New England a
line looking, intelligent company of people, and
when we called, at noon, all were talking and laugh
ing together with the greatest animation, yet not
| one said word aud6ly. Most of them are getting
along well in the world-some are married and have
their children with them-and all seem to keenly
appreciate the privilege of meeting their old friends
| again, and picking up the catered threads of
friendship, all the stronger because they are shut
out from intercourse with the world at large.
AT o'clock this morning the association met in
the chapel, and called to order by their pres
dent, Mr.. Thomas Brown, of New Hampshire, a
| graduate of the asylum. Rev. W. w. Turner prin
cipal of the asylum, offered prayer, after which Mr.
| Brown delivered his annual address or message t
the association, all in the sign language of course
| The remainder of the forenoon was occupied will
the business of the association not of interest to the
public.
| GARIBALDIs FoRCEs.-The Paris Patrie gives tht
| following estimate Cf the naval and military re
sources with which Garibaldi commenced the revo
| luton in Naples:
| The following is the squadron at the disposal o
Garibaldi, and the number of men that each vesse