The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-28

}, VA, SATURDAY, AP
.'Repsbliesu state Csnve atisn,, in MARY.
lasd.-The Rsu:tis ON the AbolitiemisSs.
The breaking up Of tho political Con vention
in Baltimore, Thursday, styling itself the Re.
publican State Convention Of Maryland, has
heen mentioned by telegraph. Montgomery
Blair, of Montgomery county, Maryland, was
chosen President. In his inaugural he said
the Republican party did not desire the equal
ify Of the negro and white races, as they had
been misrepreserted. This assertion met with
no response from the crowd which had gath.
cred, and the Convention +" proceeded to the
appointment of committees, aud SO forth
The American, in its account of the affair
says:
The first indications of storm were shad.
owed forth by stamping of feet amongst the
do business. Cries for speakers were then
raised, and among the names called upon were
those of VIM. Gunnison and the Rev. French
S. Evans, editor Of the Baltimore Patriot, who
occupied a prominent seat at the reporters
table, taking notes OF the proceedings. This
demonstration Of the crowd at first appeared
tolerably weak, and was made apparently to
test their strength. In few moments the
standing up-some in knots upon the floor,
others upon the benches. The police force to
to the number OF abOnt tweiveor fifteen. were
scattered throughout the room. Marshal Her
ring having command OF them.
At the third repetition Of the noisy demon
stration, Marshal Herring seized hold of a
middle-2ged Gentleman who had made noise,
and hustled him through the dense crowd
that blocked up the aisle, out of the door,
Returning, he seized upon another, and was
about to oust him as summarily, when three
or four OF the crowd came to his rescue. The
policemen then rushed up. and seized upon
several OF the party, when the row became quite
general. Men shouted, the police struggled,
the mob hallooed, and tried to release the pri-
soners arrested by the police. The contention
lasted only a lew minutes, however The po-
lice succeeded IN getting two or three of the
more gentlemanly portion of the disorderly
persons out of the way. bnt left the "Roughs''
behind s-f
Mr.. Robert H. Gushing was forcibly carried
from the midst OF crowd. While he was
being taken to the door, some one in thecrowd
OF persons standing hpon the benches on both
sides OF the aisle where the fight took place,
grabbed him by the hair, and obtained good
sized lock. Messrs. Charles 3. Slinglnf and
Edward Hambleton were also taken to the
door, together with several others, after q pref
ty sharp resistance. The row, at this stage.
began to assume 4 serious ASPECT but Marshal
Herripgand his force Of policemen exhibited a.
determination to keep order. The doors were
ciosed-not, however, until a large proportion
OF those elected had come back, and the meet
ing quietly proceeded with its business
The entire crowd became seated, and, for a
few moments. everything was orderly
Mr.. Corkran then arose, and made a speech
in favor OF the extinction OF slavery, which
was received with bisses Erasmus Levy
who had hitherto remained quiet locker -on.
seated, with dem ure visage, amongst the Re-
publicans, and only leaving his seat now and
then to counsel, advise, or calm down the ar
dor of his friends-suddenly rose from his
upset the Secretary's table and drove that Of
ficer from his seat In a twinkling all was
confusion. The President vacated his chair,
and took refuge behind the table OF the Re-
por,ers-the Secretary leaped from the plat
form-Levy squared himself la Heenan, and
detied the members of the Convention.
Between himself and the crowd there was
for a moment an intervening space of consid.
cradle dimensions !; but as he shouted for the
"boys to come on" a general rush was made
to the spot. Capt. Brashears ran up to Levy
and tried to seize hun. He 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 expected did not come quick enough,
so that Levy after worstins the Police Cap
tain, was compelled to keep 4 pretty sharp look
out for himself He succeeded, however in
keeping from being captured, and after Iay-
ing about his blows for a few seconds, his
frieads succeeded in calming him down.
The crowd were masters of the field, the
Republicans drew off-all except the Pres
ident, who, shortly after 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 a prominent
Repu blican over two OF three benches, but the
gentleman feeling no inclination to show fight,
Levy cursed him and suffered him to retreat
between a settee and the wall.
While this was going q gentleman named
Alfred Maddux, formerly Of Virginia, q large
man OF exceedingly fine proportions, interfer-
ed with policeman, who was on the point Of
arresting Levy. He seized the officer by the
collar of kis coat aud dragged him yer bencn.
His example was followed by u number Of
others, who sprang forward towards the ros-
trMm. greatly increasing the confusion.
Finally two officers seized Mr.. Maddux and
dragged MIN out-he in the mean time shout.
ing tor assistance. No one, however, attempt
ed IL rescue-his friends advising him TO 20
along. After this no other violence was done.
Both parties and the few remaining policemen
remained in Statn gao, except that the vicLo-
riOus outsiders formed u mock meeting, and Of
fered motions to request the Preside mt # the
Republican meeting to leave the room.
They caught up some Republican campaign
documents, among them II paper with u fam-
ing heading, setting forth Il "Declaration of
Sentiment and comprising the "Cons,itu-
more" together with the Republican Plat
form,'' Fremonrs Letter of Acceptance,
and an Address to the Republicans of Mary-
Iand,'' signed by Francis 5. Corkran, Jona-
Z.
son, Francis 4. Blair, Committee.
These document is were torn up by the crowd
and thrown into the faces~of the Repu blicans.
Immediately afterwards, aud 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 correspond with the
authorities TO secure protection.
A large body of people had collected upon
both sides of the street without. As the Re-
publican members issued forth, headed by
Messrs. Gunnison and COrkran, the crowd
set up series of shouts and ram after the two
gentlemen above named
They proceeded down Gay street to Bal,i-
more where the crowd, greatly increased, set
up shouts and yeiis, which forced them to
take to their heels, followed by The whole
mass. until Mr.. Gunnson was Obliged to seek
refuge in the Marine Bank, and the other gem
tleman to run with all his might. Here a
strong police force protected MIR. Gunnison.-
He desired them TO escort him home. As he
made his appearance from the Bank The pave
ment was cleared
Shouts of "Here's the spirit Of John Brown"
"I-ook at him." Lynch him." "Tar and
feather him, - Ride him Oh rail-" sAe stole
4 Niger" Ac.. &c, were raised by The excited
mob, and had it not been for the police guard
bodily harm would have come to him. As ii
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 parsonage was be-
yOnd the reach of the mob.
The vicinity of Rechabile Hall resumed it's
usual qpiet aspect until shortly after two
O'Clock, when u few individuals commenced
to gather at the corner sf Gay aud Fayeite
streets. AT n quarter OF two o'clock, the
Board Of Police Commissioners having re.
ceived information, as stated in their proceed.
ings, of the emeats during the morning, ad-
journed to the street in front Of Recnabite
Hall, around which large crowd began tu
assemble, increasing in numbers untiI two
O'Clock, al which period probably three hun
d, ed individuals, Including u large mum Der Of
"Roughs," were present. By direction Of the
Commissioners, Marshal Herring had Called
out all the night officers, who, to the number