Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-04-27
U. s. Soldiers Assailed by the Mob.
CONFEDERATE TROOPS MARCH.
ING ON WASHINGTON.
RUMoRED ATTACK on CINCINNATI
Destruction CT Harpers Ferry.
Raltinora Anril l0


Baltimore, April 10.
Five thousand troops from the North
we're expected here this morning, but at
10 O'Clock had not arrived.
The Harpers Ferry Armory was fred
last night and abandoned by the U. S.
troops.
later Accounts.-There was terrible
scene on Pratt street to day. The Rail-
road track taken up and troops attempted
to march through. They were attacked
by a mob with bricks and stones and were
fired upon. The fire was returned. Two
of the 1Ih Regiment OF Pennsylvania
troops were killed and several wounded
The fight is still going on.
2"d D!spatch.-There is an intense
excitement. The soldiers are forcing their
way through. They fired on the mob kill
ing ten.
Sd DispatcA.-It is impossible to say
what portion of the troops have been at
tackled. They bore white flag as they
marched up Pratt street and were greeted
with showers Of paving stones. The May
or Of the City wen, ahead of them with
the police. An immense crowd blocked
up the streets. The soldiers finally turned
aud fired on the mob. Several Of the
wounded have ust gone up the streets in
carts.
The Latesf-At the Washington depot
an immense crowd assembled. The rioters
attacked the soldiers who fired an the mob
Several were wounded.
The Baltimore Sun publishes dispatch
that Harpers Ferry was set on fire by the
Regulators at midnight, and that they re-
treated into Maryland. There were no
State troops there at the time.
ST. Louis, April 20--P N.
Last night dl>patche. from Baltimore
represent the city to be in the greatest ex
cl1ement.
M.r,hal law had been proclaimed.
The military were rushing 10 ,h-ir ar
morles.
Civil war had commenced.
The railroad track was torn up outside
the city
As The troops passed along Pratt street
q perfect shower Of paving stones rained
on their heads.
The cars left for Washington, and we're
stoned as they left
1t was the eth Massachusetts, regiment
which broke through the mob. |, is said
IL lives were lost and several persons
MORALLY wounded.
The stores were closed, business Sus-
pended and Il general state OF dread pre-.
vailed.
a later account says = w Davis, of
the firm of pesram, Painter i Davis was
Shot dead during the rio. near The Cam.
dem station.
Tie President Of the road has ordered
the traia back, 1t the urgent request Of
the Mayor and Governments They are
already cut of.
Tie lates, count dated 9 p. n, says
as far as ascsglaiued only two OF the SOL
diers belonging to company "C' were
killed. Their bodies are now at tie Police
station. Al the same station are four
wounded nome fatally.
Several citizens were killed. dozen
or more are seriously wounded, though il
is thought not fatally.
Comparatively quiet now prevails.
The military are under arms, aud he
police are out IN full force.
There is a large mass meeting here to-
night, addressed by the Mayor. The Gov
ernor was present.
The evening Post hears from reliable
source that jeff Davis at the head of the
Confederate army is within twenty four
hours march of Washington.
1t Jones, late in command at Harper S
Ferry, arrived at Carlisle, Pa. at ) p. M.
Yesterday. 1t. Jones baving been adviS.
ed that force Of $500 troops had been
ordered by Gov. Letcher to take posses,
sion of Harper Ferry, and finding his
position untenab,e under directions of the
Department, DESTROYED all the munitions
OF war, the artnory, arsenal and all the
buildings, lie withdrew his command
under cover Of night. almost in the pres
rnce Of 300 troops. He lost three men,
$4,000 stand Of arms were destroyed The
command made Il forced march last night.
of 80 miles from Harpers Ferry to itap
erstown, Nd. 1t. Jones ioohed much
worn and tatigued. They were most Ell.
Enthusiastically received by the entire popu-
larion.
. a dispatch from ?it,sburg last nigh;
SAYS Us volunteers from Ohio arrived this
evening en- route for Washington.
Gov. Denuison teegraphed them to re-
main until further orders in consequence
of rumored attack on Cincinnati
The war feeling here continues to ill.,
crease intensely.
Companies have been formed. Party
feeling is entirely sunk in the grea: cause
Of the Union.