The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-20
Liberal Subscriptions i'm Aid Of
the Troops.
MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR ANDERSON
Arrangements for the Monster Mass
Meeting This Afternoon,
Ao &c. &C.
IMPORTANT FROM MARYLAND.
FIGHT IN BALTIMORE BETWEEN THE
TROOPS AND THE MOB-TWO SOLDIERS
AND SEVEN CITIZENS KILLED.

BALTIMORE, AprH w. 1901
terrible scene is now gong on in Pratt street. The
track has been torn up The troops attempted TO march
through when they attacked by mob with stones
and bricks and then Hrcd upon. The troops returned
the are Two Of tho Seventh regiment Of Massachusetts,
were killed The fight is still going on.
There is intense excitement here. The soldiers are
now forcing their way through They fred on the
mob, killing ten.
Il Is impossible to say what portion Of the troops
have been attacked. They bore a white flag as they
marched up Pfa, street, and we're greeted With show
ers 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
fred on the mob. Several Of the wounded have just
gone up the strce: In carts.
At the Washington depot an immense crowd assem-
bed The rioters attacked the soldiers, who fred on
she mob Several were wounded, and some fatally. II
ia 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 70 the
srmoros
Civil war has commenced The railroad track is said
10 be torn up outside Of the city.
Parties threaten to destroy the Baltimore bridge
the troops psssei aoog Pratt street perfect shower
of paving stones rained on their heads.
The cars have left Tor Washington and stoned as
theg left.
II was The Seventh regiment OF Massachusetts, which
broke through the mob. Three Of the mob
bc dead and three soldiers Many wounded stores
arc closing and the military rapidly forming. The Min
ute Men are turning out.
BALTIMORE April 1880 P. NJ
Affairs are getting serious Before all the got
though great crowds assembled at various points
commenced obstrucii1g the road
Reports are nor arriving tha, the mob are tearing
mp the track
1t m understood the principal portion Of the troops
' have got through.
BALTIMORE, April19-4P. NJ
4 toEn meeting has been called for four O'Clock.
1t is said there have been twelve lives lost
Several arc mortay wounded.
Parties Of men, half frantc, roaming the streets,
armed with guns, pistols and muskess.
The stores ere closed, and business is suspended.
general state or dread prevails
Parties, short time ago, rushed into the telegraph
Office, armed with hatcne,e and cut the wires. Not
spn.h damage done
BarnSoRE, April 1o--5P NJ
n w. Davis, Of the firm of Pegram, Paypter 4 Davis,
was shot dead during the riot near Camden station
Four Of the Massachusetts troops killed AMI seve.
raj wounded but is impossible - learn their namos
II is reported that the rhiadephans arc now a, tho
,vter depot The President Of the has ordered the
tsen rack ., The Urgent request Of the Mayor aud
Gc,,vuer. 7boy are s'ready or.
he clzeYs Eho were rlortny wounded a-e john
pccsf. r criGo. q. sseabam,
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l4T ss ts<tr;s.n.d oDlS two OF ,be sassaehuseps