The Evansville daily journal., 1861-04-20
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TERRIBLE NEWS ~!
Troops Attacked in Baltimore !!
TIE Troops FORCE THEIR WI Y
THROUGH THE CITY!F 81 -
Harper's Ferry ArmOry Burnt /!
Foreign Arrival
THE VOLUNTEERS ON THE MOVE
Fort Pickens Reinforced |!
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TIE TROOPS FORCE THEIR WAY
THROUGH THE CITY!F 81 q
Harper's Ferry ArmOry Burnt
Foreign Arrival!
THE VOLUNTEERS ON THE MOVE
Fort Pickens Reinforced
TERRIBLE TIMES In BALTIMORE
FIRST DISPATCH.

BALTIMoRE, April 19.--There was a ter
rible scene on Pratt street to-day. The
railroad track was taken up and the troops
attempted to march through. They were
attacked by mob with bricks and stones,
and were fired upon. The fire was returned
Two of the Seventh Regiment of Pennsyl-
Vania were killed, and several wounded
The fight is still going on.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, April l9th--There is intense
excitement. The soldiers are now forcing
their way through. They fred on the mob,
killing ten. "a " 1gat 4FA4 1
THIRD DISPATCH.
1t is impossible to say what portion Of the
troops have been attacked. They bore a
white flag as they marched up Pratt street,
and were greeted with showers of paving
stones. F +t-.s
The Mayor of the city went ahead of them
with the police. An immense crowd block
ed up the streets. The soldiers finally turn
ed and fred on the mob. Several of the
wounded have just gone up the streets in
CARTS
1t is reported there is dreadful work GO
ing on at the railway depot.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
At the Washington Depot an immense
crowd assembled. The rioters attacked the
soldiers, who fred on the mob. Several
were wounded.
baltimore, April 10, P.-M.--A town
meeting has been called for 4 clock. II
is said there have been 2 lives lost. Sew
eral are mortally wounded. - .Sz
Parties of men, half frantic, are roaming g
the streets, armed with pistols, guns, and
muskets. Ie G 44.Ftf
The stores are closed, business is suspend
ed, and a general state Of dread prevails
Parties rushed into the telegraph Office with
hatchets and cut the wires. Not much DAM
age was done.
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
threaten to destroy 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 Wash
ington. 1t was the Seventh Regiment of
Massachusetts which broke through the
mob. Three of the mob are known to be
dead, and three of the soldiers.
The minute men are turning out.
r. ". Davis of the firm of Pegram, Pain
ter l. Davis was shot dead during the mot
near Camden Station. 1t is reported that the
Philadelphians are now at the outer depot.
The President of the Road has ordered the
train back at the urgent request of the
Mayor and Governor. They are already cut
off.
The citizens who were mortally wounded
were John Marrien, P. Grifen, G. Needhan1.
Four of the Massachusetts, troops were kill
ed and several wounded. 1t is impossible
to learn their names.
BALTIMORE, April 10, P. N.-As far as as
eertained only two of the soldiers were
killed belonging to the company G. At the
same station are four wounded none fatal
ly So far as known at present seven
citizens were killed. A dozen or so are Sc
riously wounded, though it is not thought
fatally. Comparative quiet now prevails.
The military are under arms, and the po-
lice are ont in full force.
There is a large mass meeting here to-
night addressed by the Mayor. The Gov
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