The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-26

1900 VIRGINIA TROOPS AT HAIR
PERS FERRY.
TROOPS GOING BY WATER TIC
WASHINGTON,
FULL PARTICULARS OF The
BALTIMORE RIOT.
First Dispatch.

lflFSt DlSpdtCH.J
BALTIMORE, April 10.
There was terrible scene here to-day.
The railroad track was taken up, and the
troops attempted to march through. They
were attacked by mob with bricks and
stones, and were fred upon. The fire was
returned; two of the 18th regiment of Penn
sylvania were killed and several wounded.
The fight is still going on.
[Second Dispatch.l
There is intense excitement here. The
soldiers are now forcing their way through.
They fired on the mob, killing ten.
Third Despatch.1
BALTIMORE, P. NJ. April 10.
A town meeting has been called for 4
o'clock. 1t is said there have been twelve
lives lost. Several are MORALLY wounded
parties of men half frantic are roaming
the streets armed with guns, pistols and
muskets. The stores are closed, business is
suspended and a general state of dread pre-
walls. Parties rushed into the telegraph
office with hatchets and clubs-not much
damage done.
Fourth Despatch ]
AT the Washington depot an immense
crowd assembled. The rioters attacked the
soldiers who fred on the.mob. Several
were wounded.
Three thousand troops from the North
are expected this morning. None have
passed yet. Harper's Ferry armory was
fired last night and abandoned by the
United States troops.
Fifth Despatch.l
The city is in great excitement. Martial
law has been proclaimed. The military
are rushing to their armories. Civil war
has commenced. The railroad track is said
to be torn up outside of the city. Parties
threaten to destroy the Pratt street bridge.
AS the troops passed along Pratt street
perfect shower of paving stones rained on
their heads. The cars have left for Wash
ington, with one regiment Of Massachusetts,
troops, which broke through the mob. OF
the mob three are known to be dead, and
three of the soldiers. Many are wounded
The minute men are turning out.
New YORK, April 10.
Major Anderson was overwhelmed with
congratulations day. Among the visi.
tors were hundreds of school children. The
excitement at the recruiting stations in this
city is unprecedented. The list New York
Regiment is completed to 1000 men.
Orders are expected to morrow to muster
them into the service. At the Corn Ex-
change 100000 were subscribed to equip
volunteers of the I'd Regiment.
New YORK. April 10.
A despatch from Wilmington to the T'ri-
bune says, it is informed by a merchant
captain direct from Pensacola, that Fort
Pickens now contains 800 men with seven
vessels laying outside. A large number of
Southern troops arrived Saturday There
are still many Union men in the South.
The American Flag was raised in Mobile
Saturday, but was Immediately torn down.
NEW YORK, Aprill9
Washington dispatches say the rebellion
is very formidable; several northern men
have been expelled from Richmond, narrow
ly escaping with their lives. The Confed-
crate flag was flying. Shenard Clemmens
was held there as prisoner. Commodore
Paulding says Gasport Navy Yard can be
held against 10000 men,
NEW YORK, April 10.
The Rhode Island Marine Artillery ar.
rived to-day with six pieces of Artillery
and started for Washington. One thou.
sand Rhode islanders, under Gov. Sprauge
will arrive here to morrow.
Gov. Morgan issued his requisition for
the 9th, 18th, and list regiments of this
city to start for Washington tomorrow,
and Gen. Sanford has issued a special or.
der to that effect.
The gun boats are ordered South imme
diately. They sail tonight with troops for
Fortress Monroe.
The Seventh Regiment left for Wash
ington this afternoon by railroad. Broad.
way was thronged with people as they pas.
sed down, and the famous regiment was
Justify cheered and showered with bouuets
They took their howitzers and each man
had brace of revolvers in addition to their
muskets.
A private despatch from Baltimore says
the position of our loyal citizens is becom.
ing more and more critical. We hope the
North will stand by US. Que the passage
of her troops to the capital, remember that
there are many true men here. Our police
force and many military companies are op-
emily against us.