The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-04-24
THE WAR COMMENCES IN BALTI.
MORE
The Mob Attack the Troops and
are Fired ON!


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BALTIMORE, April l9.-There was a terri.
ble scene in Pratt street to-day. The Rail
road track was taken up, and the troops at
tempted TO march through They were at
tackled by mob with bricks and stones, and
fired upon. Yhe fire was returned. Two
of the 9TH regiment of Pennsylvania were
kHed-and several wounded The fight is
still going on.
| tSecosd Dispatch.1
There is intense excitement here.
The soldiers are now forcing their way
through. They fired on the mob, killing
| ten. s.
Third Dispatch
BALTIMORE, April 19.-It is impossible to
say what portion Of the troops have been at
tackled They bore a white flag as they
marched into Pr tt street, and were greeted
with showers Of paving stones. The Mayor
of the city went. ahead of them with the
police af q y8 syag, Ia 7 ra
An immense crowd blocked up the streets
The soldiers, finally turned and freedom the
mob erg gr8 trgtr.r-r, kan, 49,,
Several of the wounded have just gone up
Tie street in carts. 7 5r-s5lsls ..r
81 1t is reported there is breadth! work going
en- at the Railroad Depot. a.s ,ra.t Isl
~ Fourth Dispstchl - fsy..
BALTIMORE, April l9.-At the Washing.
ton Depot an immense crowd assembled
The rioters attacked the soldiers, whofred
on the mob. Several were wounded.
Fifth Dispatch.l
A private dispatch from Baltimore says
"The p sition of our loyal citizcrs is becom-
ing very critical. We hope that the North
will stand by US, and in the forced passage
Of her. troops wiu'remember, that there arc
many true men here. Our police and'many
military companies are openly against the
Government"
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 threat
en- to destroy the Pratt Street Bridge.
As the troops passed along Pratt street, a
perfect shower of paving stones rained on
their heads,
The cars have left for Washington and
were stoned as they left
1t was the 7th regiment of Massachusetts
which broke through the mob. Three of
mob are known to be dead and three of the
soldiers. Many are wounded.
The minute-men are turning out
lsixth Di.natch.l '.'H
BALTIMORE. April 19-4 p. MA town
meeting has been called for o'clock.
1t is said there has been twelve lives lost.
Several are morally wounded
Parties of men half frantic are roaming the
streets armed with guns, pistols and mnskets
The stores are closed, business is suspended
and general state of dread prevails.
Parties rushed into the Telegraph office
with hatchets and cut the wires. Not much
damage was DONE
[Se-enth Dispatch. aar
or. Mas far as ascertained only two of
the, soldiers wee killed. belonging to COM
pany &c" Their bodies are now at the
police station. At the same station are four
wounded, none fatally. SO far, as known at
present seven citizens were kiilsd A dozen
or so are seriously wounded, though it is not
tha'p,ht f,taliy. era,iT agfrr.1 s..a g.~ar
Comparative quiet now prevails The
military are anslcr.arms and the police are
ort in full force. IN z,.gt ( sa.f.f ba.r
There is a large mass meeting. here to
night, addressed by the Mayor. The, Gov
ernor was present. sfrev s.s ~