New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-02
THE ASSAULT AT BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Wednesday, May |, isbl.
The following is Judge Bond charge to the Grand
Jury in reference to the attack the military by the
mob, while pasring through this city:
riot has occurred in midst, and state OF things
sin,,, continued Ia exist which demand thorough iu
,tigaiivr, ,yr h,-s far the punishment of the
cine aud the yindc;tiJn Of tho svod fanio OF 'h;.
community.
or their passage To the Federal Capital through our
street. ia obeoi, nee the call Of ne Coed sates
authorities was assaulted by rioous mob, their way
Licr kaded and numbers 0; them killed or seriously
wounded.
The e-ort and protection given by the Mayor OF the
city, aided nv such n force tie police authorizes
deemed snficeit. did not secure the safety OF the
troops. Tie mob this, and the city anthori.
lies were p0weTless for their protection. Several OF
our si,leus innocent of evil nrutinn, were killed on
the SPOT while Others both Of citizens and citizens
Of IA lister State, then wolrced, have snee died.
The excitement and alarm which hase remained
since have been appaiug. The peaceful pursuits OF
trade have been almost entirely abandoned. The la
bcrer NO longer has bis hire and ogr citizens await IN
anxiety the resabirhment Of law IN our midst TO as
sure them Of the safety c their wives and Children IL
is your duty, gentlemen, uuueF the soienn oa'hr on
have taken imPartally 10 inquire into these occur
reuccr and present such persOns who may be known
To you or shall BE- shown before yoa TO nave borne
part III this riot. The very existence OF society de-
Jens upon your faithful discharge oi tue DUTY now
deyolvcd upon you. Ii either of you has any knowl-
edge or means of discovering the truth, You are bound
TO make il known aud to adopt every other lawful
means of bringing to the bar OF astiee the authors OF
the present troubles, their aiders and abettors.
Your investigation il not to be conn ed 10 the occur
rences VI that day alone. lon VIII inquire whether
there was preconcert and preparation, and by whom.
Yo are bound present those who aided III obstruct-
,ug the railroad prevented the safe march OF tie
TROOPS and assisted impeding their passage. AT the
same time. ii IL your duty to inquire whether any OF
our own citizens were without Justification or proyoca
ton fired upon by the troops aud killed. We profess
to live nlder "a Government OF law and order, ap-
proved by the people themselves IN civilized age aud
country and subject to the just restraints OF Christian
humanity.
II such proceedings as have lately. disturbed our
city invaded our peace and filled dur homes with ter
r, r. arc TO he passed without punishment ac-
eepted as lawful and pardoned as excsable, the lie
and property Of citizer Is safe Beside tae loss oi
liie violence done TO property breaking into stores.
assuming unlawful authority, irregular aud Illegal
arning OF troops without COM pliano. with the militia
Laws OF the State, and the attempt by organizations
unknown TO law to usurp lawful government, also
deserve your attention. In ths conDeciion geni ie-
men call Your ateni ion To sections Of tue code OF
public pe eral laws respecting the obstruction Of rail
roads and the seci0n resIectlng the inlnrny of
teegraphs within the State.
The Court Las now discharged its duty in laying be-
fore Won what has occurred and your duty under the
law In consequence. The responsibility is now with
you To the fulfllment OF duty you sworn as well
IA myself have only to add that the t.mult # p"pu-
lar ras,on should b.deiib.rtons wihn the
halle of Justice. The potent voice oi law shoald be
heard above the din OF aing strife el-e all security
and stability gone, and there will be nothing let
of our social fame worthy oi effort ~ preserve.