New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-20
THE ATTACK On THE SIXTH (MASSA-
CHUSETTS) REGIMENT.

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A terrible scene 10 now going on in Pratt
street. The track has been taken up. The
troops attempted TO march through when they
we're attacked by mob with stones and bricks
and then fired upon. The troops returned the
fre Two Of the Seventh Regiment OF Phiadel-
phia were killed. The fight is still going on.
There is intense excitement here. The soldiers
are now forcing their way through They fired
on the mob, killing ten.
It ia impossible to say what portion OF the
troor, have been attacked. They bore a white
dag as they marched up Pratt street, and were
greeted with showers of paving stones. The
Mayor of the city went ahead OF them with the
police. An immense crowd blocked up the streets.
The soldiers finally turned, and fired on the mob.
Several of tho wounded have just gone up the
street in carts.
1t is reported there is dreadful work going on
at the railroad depot.
At the Washington depot an immense crowd
assembled. The rioters attacked the soldiers, who
fred on the mob. Several were wounded and
some fatally. 1t is said that four Of the military
and four rioters are killed. The city is in great
excitement Martial law has been proclaimed.
The military are rushing to the armories.
Civil war has commenced The railroad track
is said to be torn up outside Of the city. Par
ties threaten to destroy the Pratt-street bridge.
AS the troops passed along Pratt street perfect
shower of paving-stones raned on their heads.
The cars have left for Washington, and were
stoned as they left.
1t was the 9TH Regiment Of Massachusetts,
which broke through the mob. Three of the
mob are known to be dead, and three soldiers.
Many were wounded. Stores are closing, aud
the military rapidly forming. The Minute Men
are turning out.
BALTIMORE, Friday, April 10, 2:30 p. m.
Affairs are getting serious Before all the cars
got through, great crowds assembled at various
points and commenced obstructng the road.
Reports are now arriving that the mob are
tearing up the track.
1t is understood the principal portion Of the
troops have got through
BALTIMORE, Friday, April l9--4 p. IN.
town meeting has been called for o'clock.
1t sssid there have been twelve lives loet. Several
are mortally wounded.
faftles OF men half frantic aIe roaming the streets
armed with guns, pistols, and muskets
Inc stores are closed Business il suspended
general state Of dread prevails.
Parties short time since rushed into the telegraph
Office, armed with hatchets, and cut the wires. Not
much damage done.
L. '" Davis Of the firm of Pcsrarn, Paynter &
Davis, vas shot dead during the riot near Camden Sta
ton.
1t reported that the Philsderhns are now at the
outer depot.
The b~esident Of the road has ordered the train bach
at the urgent request Of the Mayor and Governor.
They are already off, The citizens who were mortally
wounded, are John MeCan, =. Griffin, G.. Needham
-Four Of the Massachusetts troops weie killed and
several wounded, but Il is impossible TO learn their
uames.
BALTIMORE, Friday, April 1877 IN.
lar as aseertsined, only two Of the Massachusetts