Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-04-26
Gbr National Crisis.
CIVIL WAR STILL RAGING
FIRST BLOOD SPILLED IN MARYLAND!
TFrom the Sun of Saturday last. !

city for some days, with reference to the
passage of northern volunteer troops
southwark, reached its climax upon the
arrival of the Massachusetts and other
volunteers, some from Philadelphia, at
President street depot, at 103 o'clock. -
A large crowd had assembled, evidently
to give them an unwelcome reception -
The arrangements contemplated the pas
sage of thirty-one cars occupied by the
volunteers, from President street depot
to the Camden station of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, over the intervening
space occupied by the Pratt street track.
The cars were dispatched one after the
other by horses, aud upon the arrival of
the first car at the intersection of Gay
and Pratt streets, a vast assemblage hav-
ing collected there, demonstrations were
made which evidently contemplated the
stopping of the troops at that point
Just there, repairs of the road were in
progress, and number of paving stones
were lying in heaps, which were seized
by the crowd and used for the purpose of
assault.
Six of the cars had succeeded in pass
ing on their way before the crowd were
able to accomplish their purpose of barri-
cading the track, which they now began
to effect by placing large heavy anchors
lying in the vicinity directly across the
rails Some seven or eight were borne
by the crowd aud laid on the track, and
thus the passage of the cars was etFectu-
ally interrupted.
Having accomplished this object, the
crowd set to Justify cheering for the
South, for Jefferson Davis, South Carroll
ma and secession, and groans for sundry
obnoxious parties. In the meanwhile
the troops thus delayed at the depot re-
manned quietly in the cars until tired of
their inaction, and apprehending a more
formidable demonstration, they came to
the conclusion to face the music and
march through the city.
They accordingly evacuated the cars
and rapidly gathering on the street north
Of the depot, formed in line and prepared
to make the attempt. The word was
given to march and the head of the
line had advanced some fifteen PAGES,
when it was driven back upon the main
body by the immense crowd still further
increased by a body of men who marched
down to the depot bearing at their head
Confederate flag.
The Riot
Eight Of the cars started from the
President street depot and six passed
safely to the Camden station. The other
two soon returned, the track 10 the mean
time having been INSTRUCTED at the corner
of Pratt and Gay streets by anchors,
paving stones, sand, &C., being put on ii
by the crowd. Attempts had previously
been made to tear up the track, but the
police by strenuous effort prevented it, A
cart load of sand which was being driven
along was seized and thrown upon the
! track.
The bridge across Jones Falls on Pratt
street, was also soon after barricaded
with boards. &C., which were being used
previously by workmen in repairing it.
After considerable delay it was deter
mined to make the attempt to march the
remaining troops through the city, only
about sixty of whom we're supplied with
arms. The remainder were recruits, and
occupied sccond-class and baggage cars
At the head of this column, on foot,
Mayor Brown placed himself, and walk
ed in front, exertipg all his influence to
preserve peace.
Just before the movement was made
from the cars large crowd of persons
went down President street with a south.
ern flag and met the troops as they
emerged from the cars The southern
flag was then carried in front of the col
umn, and hooting and yelling began,
and as soon as the troops turned out Of
Canton avenue they were greeted with q
volley of stones.
At the corner Of Fawn street two Of
the soldiers we're struck with stones and
knocked down one of them was taken
by the police to the drug store Of 7. j.
Pitt, at the corner Of Pratt and High
streets, and the other to the eastern po-
ilce stdtlOn.
The yelling continued and the stones
flew thick and fast. At Pratt street
bridge gun was fired, said by police
man No. II, to have been fred from the
ranks Of the soldiers.
Then the crowd pressed stronger, uu-
til the body reached the corner of Gay
street, where the troops presented arms
and fired. Several persons fell on the
first round, and the crowd became furi-
GUS. A number Of reyolvers we're used,
and their shots took effect in the ranks.
People then ran in every direction in
search Of arms, but the armolies Of the
military companies Of the city were close
ly guarded and none could be obtained.
The firing continued from Frederick
street to South street in quick succession,
but how many fell cannot now be ascef-
tanned.
Among those wounded was a young
man named Francis x Ward who re-
sides at the corner of Baltimore and Ais
quith streets. He was shot IN the groin,
but the wound isnot thought TO be mortal.
A young man named James Clark,
formerly connected with No Hook and
Ladder Company, was shot through the
hpad aud iu6tanfiv kilied