Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-09

Hon. }. C. BREcxISRIDsE IN BALrIxoRE-A
S~ssads AHsnpt.d-Sp.ch and Ro.s-Msstiny
Disprssd.-Mr. Breckinridge was serenaded last
In response to vehement calls, which were Occa.
sionally interspersed with cheers for the Union,
MI breckinIldge made his appearance with
uncovered head upon the eastern portico Of the
Euhw House Silence having been partially
restored, he commenced to address the assem- blage
"nlch mad by this time been largely increased,
when he was interrupted by cheers for the
"Union," for General Scott ,, and N, .s9sr,v
Winter Davis given by a crowd of men occnnv
SPEAKER. Va VIC
Mr.. Breckinridge again .ttempted " anal. 1T,
remarks being deDuncIatory Of the u 3 Govern.
ment, and especially infsmmatory in Incitinp
Balnmoreans to resist the u 8 authority now in
Iofoe mere. Great confusion followed. Waiting
until the noise had somewhat subsidized he sai5
ne was not pleading the cause Of the rich and 81
the powerful, but Of the poor and weak "a voice
ou lie, and you know II, ;" followed by general
(Cries Of "No.u isno, inte,nina,sd os , hperty!
ana shouu OF 'Oh, dry up, you traitor - &c &C !
Mr. Brecflnridge-You poor fellows NAV his!
Re now, out your children will bless me IA
to YOU ~ 1"N NC o--o
THIS was met by vehement cheers for John G
bIecklnfldge, and rush by the police followed
oy the gang Of men from the right towards tbe
SIDE from whence proceeded the cheers Anothe,
scene OF commotion ensued. during which several
men Were severely beaten by the police and bnr-
NED bleeding from the street
MI: Breckinridce-If did not know .b., ~ .
sqnod OF men now disturbing this suemblaoe
VIE no opponents Of the sentiments Of the people
OF baInmore, ! should despair OF YOUR civ
lChee1 for +" JEFF. Davis" and for ," General
An active fight, which now sprung. occpn,ed
toe attentlon Of the crowd for several minptes
ana ocGasl0ned general STAN pede of the timid
MI l., esecfinrldge 10 evident the disturbers
afs out rev In numbers. Are they afraid 10 hear
senstor speak words Of truth, ITbe inouiru
met oy renewal Of opprob.ious epithefs dI.
reGNa against the speaker Voices-"Ob- meyer
the Jail ana the emshouse Dts onIU nn5 Inl
ISncei &C ,&c. This was replied 10 with cries
1on bad Us on the 10Th Of prIl, now we've cot
Mr.. Breckinridge- concludino hi. -
amid the incessant clamor of cheers for bimssIs
eho I'm Davis, and counter his,es-said here q,
,,o,.'. ohiseo Sntes Senate, ne would enter his
Rn * nnss the usurpations Of the Administer
- auo ne trusted In God that the day was near
s =. laad when the evil career of these bad men
~ h receive summary check. loud cheers
The speaker then retired to one Of the rscep,,on
e. 49, we Motel, where he was surrounded by
alh were then made by those who tbropped
,ne Parlon and Hobbies Of the house for GsVaI
Saa1iss out that gentleman thought present,
room. ~ 'ieo W nIs
whilst attempts were being made to silence
. .e,s oiSuroen they responded Remember the
Tor, "-"You had w on the 10Th OF mil w. ~
~ you now" DC. When the band struck nm
Ile The crowd cried for the s'star Spangled
sSf and other national airs Fortunately
W. no nfearms used on the occasion.
nose arrested were taken TO the Station aou..
80 eIsf snort confinement released, the onlv
charge being that Of disorderly conduct '"''