The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10
EXCITING SCENE IN baltimore.
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Serenade to Messrs. Breckin-
ridge and Vallandigham.
Attempt of Senator Breckin-
ridge to Speak.
THREATENED POPULAR OUTBREAK,
&C., &c, &c.
BALTIMORE. August e-Midnight

BALTIMORE, August S-Midnight.
Messrs. Breckenridge and vallandig CHAM partook of q
grand dinner 1t the Eutaw House this evening" given
them by the Baltimore secessionists at eleven O'Clock
F. were seronadod by the band of the Baltimore Blues
Mr. Breckenridge is cndeavoring to speak
in response to the calls Of his friends, but is
Constantly interrupted by cheers for Crittenden
General Scott, for the Kentucky election and
for the Union There several thousand persons pre-
sent, majority OF whom are Union They call on
the band for the "Star Spangled Banner Yankee Doc
die" &C., but ge, nothing from them "Dxie and
the Marsciles Hymn" All attempts quiet the people
answered by cries of ~Rcmcnber the 18th OF April
Remember the week Of terror!''
Mr. Breckenridge continued his attempts TO speak for
about half hour. The interruptions frequent
that only here and there sentence could be caught.
Mr. Breckenridge said that he desired speak for the
poor and the weak and not for the rich and powerful
Here Mr. Breckenridge was interrupted by rich and
powerful voice with the words, You lie, you know
you do"
Mr. Breckinridge then referred TO the position of
Maryland, whose citizens had again and again
been outraged in their dearest constitutional rights.
To all the respectful inquiries to the charges
alleged against those who had been most rudey
torn from their homes and their families, nothing but
conemptuous responses had been returned. s'Do YOU"
Dir Breckenridge asked stcall this lber,y?'
and shouts of sob, dry upl' "Youre a traitor )" &c.
Mir Breckenridge here inquired Of those who manifested
dsposition to listen to him. WHY they present
IL they did not desire to hear hiIn9
This question followed by ioul cheering and coun-
ter Kisses.
4 violent commotion was now observed to take place
among the crowd which swayed from pavement to pave
men under strong excitement, and the clubs of po-
lcemen were seen being applied with vigor upon the
heads Of those who were resisting
Mr.. Breckenridge, speaking amid the din, said that
those who interrupted him with opprobrious epthcs and
with Kisses poor fellows who tightening the
degrading letters which bound them.
The cheering here renewed, and instantly fol-
lowed by a renewal of violent disturbance
Mr.. BREoKINRIDGE-You poor fellows may hiss now,
but your children will bless
AvolcE-oh, 60 to South Carolina, and be damned to
This was met by vehement cheering, and rush was
again made by the police upon the crowd This WIS fol-
lowed by gang of from the right towards the side
whence the cheers proceeded.
The cheering was now again renewed, when another
scene OF conmoton eDsued, during which several men
were severely beaten and pursued bleeding from the
street
Mr. you do not intend to allow me to
speak then dispense tie crowd. did volunteer TO
address you, remember. Cheers and hisses.)
Mr. BRStTiNR!pGgif dill not know that the squad If
men disturbing this assembage opponents Of h
sentiments Of the people Of Baltimore, should despair
your city (Cbeors for Jefferson Davis and Genera.
scc,)
Amid frcqucn itrruptions the speaker proceeded TO
say, that since the me when constitutions had bceH
designed limits ~ .spoc power, nothing outrage
Gus as The Of administration had irred
Liberty lie said, existed before the constitution ,a
formed and WHEREBY tie issue Is presented between hs
on tie Lc aan1 OIL mere form Of government on
the oty, tho lu. would perish, but the principles
would sur survive. lrsses, groans and cheers.)
,ir BREofrrEDG g., personally responsible FOR tho
poor fellows rud"y treated grieyc to th.s any one
should be huIt ny account.
Cries OF "ca aud cheers for JEFF Davis and the
Southern conf deIacy.
An active fight which sprang up, occuncd the at-
tcn,cn of the crowd for several minutes occasiored
general stampede of the timid.
Mr. Breckenridge saidI is cviden. that the dis,urbers
but few in number, they feared to face him 10
speak the truth?
The inquiry met by renewal Of epthsts directed
against the speaker
VNcFs-oh, never mind; they are just from the Jail
ana the almshousc. II is only the Dodge police, &c.
This was responded to with, 'Yoc he IS OF the 10Th
of April; now woye got you"
&r. Bfcckipr-g, after several vain aypcas TO those