The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-08-15
THE NEWS OF THE VI EEK.
s,ssturbance i'm baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 9.-Breckinridge's
efforts to speak here were continued for
half an hour before he was compelled to
desist. Among the broken sentences heard
were that "He desired to speak for the
moor and weak, and not for the rich and
powerful a voice responded ''Iou lie,
and YOU know you do
He referred to rhe position of Maryland,
whose citizens had again and again been
outraged in their dearest constitutional
rights, and to all respectful enquiries as
to charges alleged against those who had
been rudely torn from their homes and
families, nothing but contemptuous re-
sponses had been heard ado you, he
said, "call this liberty?" Cries of 'no!
nor' intermingled with Kisses and shouts
of 'sOh dry up, you traitor" DC, &c. {.
Mr.. Breckenridge enquired why they
were present if they die not desire to hear
him Cheering, followed by Kisses,
drowned his voice.
A violent commotion was now observed
among the crowd, which swayed from
pavement to pavement, as under strong
excitement, and the espantoons of the po-
lice were piled with vigor upon the heads
of those who seemed to be resisting.
Mr.. Breckinridge, speaking amid the
din, said that "those who interrupted him
with opp ,obrious epithets and Kisses were
poor fellows who were tightening the de-
grading fetters which bound them" Re-
newed cheering, followed instantly by
renewal of violent disturbance.
'.Iou poor fellows may hiss me now,
but your children viii bless me-" \ voice,
s.go to South Carolina, and be id to
YOU" This was met by vehement cheers,
and a rush by the police followed by Il
gang of men from the right towards the
side from whence proceeded the cheers,
during which several men were severely
beaten and hurried bleeding frcm the
street.
Mr. Breckinridge. "If you don't in
tend to allow me to speak, then disperse
the crowd. I did not volunteer to address
you, remember" ICheers and Kisses ''If
| did not know the squad of men disturb
ing this asscmblage were no exponents of
the sentiments Of the people Of Baltimore
[ should despair OF your city" Cheers for
JEFF Davis and Gen. Scott.
Another scene Of commotion again en-
sued Amid frequent Interruptions the
speaker proceeded to say that since the
time when the Constitution had been des-
ignated as the limit to despotic power,
nothing so outrageous as these enacted by
the Administration had ever occurred
Liberty" he said, 'sexisted before the
Constitution was formed, and whenever
the issue is presented between that on the
one hand and mere form of Government
on the other, the form would perish, but
- EH;0coc oro,n,
| and cheers.
s'I feel personally responsible for the
poor fellows SO rudely treated. | grieve
to think any one should be hurt on my
account"
Cries Of "Go onr' Cheers for jeff Da-
Wis and the Southern Confederacy.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 9.-The vii
lage of Hampton has been burned by
| Gen. Magruder In his advance with the
rebel forces.
Scouts and fugitives yesterday morning
brought word Of the approach Of a large
| Confederate force from York town. These
rumors were confirmed at p. M, by an
intelligent deserter from the secessionists
named E. a. Mathew, a native Of Maine,
| but resident Of Georgia until impressed
| into service, who furnished an account of
the expedition. NIr. Mahew has been
stationed at Yorktown since the 1st OF
June On Friday last Colonel (now GEN
Magruder left Yorktown with force of
1000 men, including 200 cavalry, and s
pieces of artillery, viz. 3 Parrot guns, 4
| Howltzers and 1 rihed cannon.
Part of the troops were from Williams
burg. On Monday night they encamped
at Great Bethel which had been complete
ly deserted On Tuesday night they ad-
vanced towards Hampton and at noon took
up position on Back river some three
miles from the town, where Mathew man
aged to escape through a corn field, and
by swimming a couple of streams reached
the fortress. He says the object of this
expedition was to draw out our forces to
attack Camp Hamilton near Newport
News, if practicable, aud at least to destroy
Hampton, SO as to prevent us from using
| it tor winter quarters
! Gen. Butler at once repaired to this end
of Hampton bridge, where he remained
until four o'clock. Col Weber erected
barricade near the Hampton end of the
bridge and placed strong guard at yari-
ous points on this side Of the creek. A
| few minutes past midnig ght Gen Magruder
| with about 500 confederatcs, some OF them
belonging in Hampton, entered the town
and Immediately fired the buildings with