Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-26
The Southern Rebellion.


Proclaimed, &c., &C.
BALTIMORE, April 19.-The city il in an
intense state of excitement Tho volunteers
in forcing their way Though the streets, were
attacked and fred upon. Ten persons are re-
ported as killed.
Second Dis2afch.I
BALTIMORE, April 19.--A terrible scene is
new occurring in Pratt street
Tie track having been torn up by the Sc
cessionists, tie troops from Philadelphia and
New York attempted 10 march through, and
were attacked by tho mob with bricks and
stones.
The military fred upon their assalants, who
felurned the FIRE.
| Two members Of the Seventh Massachusetts,
regiment we're killed, and several wounded
The fight is still going on.
| Ten Of The citizens are said 10 be wounded
/ MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.
/ BALTIMORE, April l9.-At the Washing
| ten depot an immense crowd bad assembled.
/ The rioters attecked them at the depo.
The military fred on The mob. Several
persons were wounded, some fatally.
There are said to be four of the military
and four rioters killed.
The city 10 in great excitement.
Martial law has been proclaimed
The city military are rushing 20 their ar
mories
The railroad track is said to be torn Up
outside Of the city.
Certain parties threaten to DESTROY the Pratt
street bridge
As the soldiers passed along Pratt street a
perfect shower or paving stones rained on their
heads.
The cars have left for Washington, being
sioae! 5 they lett. Il was the Massachusetts,
men that we're attacked. Three Of the mob
are Slogn TO be dead, sad three soldiers were
killed. Many were wounded
The stores are being closed. Oar .ailisary
are rapidly forming. The Minute Men are
tlrung out
Ii Is Dot ascertained what portion of the
troops were attacked They bore white fas
as 'hey matchei long Pratt street aud were
greeted with showers Of stones. The Mayor
went shea oi ,acm with the police.
An immense crowd Blocked up he streets,
and after ebduriog various insults, the soldiers
finally turned and fired on the mob.
BALTIMORE, April 19-2 F. M.-The
Philadelphia Volunteers are reported 10 he
uew ut the outer depot, but at the reanest of
the Governor aud Mayor, the president of the
road has ordered he train back, aud it is said
they have started back
Still. LATER.
Baltimore, April 1913 P. M.-The excite
ment Is still on ,hs increase, and all kinds Of
reports are float with regard to the departure
OF the Massachusetts troops.
II Is now said that before all the regiment
were started CO, crowds assembled and com
menced placing obstruetions on the track, and
10 some places tearing it up. It is understood
taat the principle part of the Massachusetts
regiment have got through.
town meeting has been called for o.
clock P w.
The most alarming state of affairs now pre-
walls Parties of frantic men are roaming
through the streets With guus and pistols.
All the stores are closed, and business eener-
ally suspended, aud the population are in
state OF dread nceItainty as to what Is vet to
happen.
During the height of the excitement party
OF men rushed into the American Telegraph
oftlee, on Baltimore street, aud one Of them
cut number of the wires
THE LATEST.
Baltimore, Apr il 19-Evening.- As far as
can be ascertained, only two Of the Massschu-
setts regiment we're killed. They belonged to
company g. Their bodies are now at the DO
lice station, but their names are not known.
THE TOWN MEETING.
The town meeting 10 Monument Square this
afternoon drew an immense crowd. A State
flag was hoistad
Mayor Brown said that he was opposed to
the call Of the President in spirit ana object,
bat as Maryland was still in the Uui5n he hal
exartei himself to ;hs utmost of bis ability
to protect the troops in their passage ,hrouyh
the eiiy. lie, however, felt that this should
rot be, aud he had telesraphed to the Presi.
dent arglag thss 40 more troops be sent
through
Governor Hicks SAID that he was opposed 70
secession, but the right Of revelation could
not be disputed 1t was folly to attempt 20
suoiagate the South, and he hoped the North
Il the Administration would see the impraetiea.
blii'y of doing 50. He vas still devoted 10
tho Union, and hoped to sec a reconstruction
OF it. t5hoa's of "No-ueper.' Ths Gov
ern2r replied, that he should bow TO tho deci-
sion Of Tue people of Maryland.
Several speeches were made BY S. T. Wallis,
w ). Presta,an, aud othcrs, justifyiug the
determination Of the people of Baltimore that
no more Northern troops should Invade the
soil, 70 subjngaie and eoerce their brethren of
tue South. Thc speakers eoopseled acaue,
and urged that the sSs sAculd be respected
snd oheyed.
ias oity Is quiet tonight. The mlitary
and p'lice comoloed are guarding the ci.y
The streets deserted
Correct List Of Killed and Founded /.
Military--F9o killed, names unknowp.
Wounded Sergeant Ames, Lewsll Ctr
pnares, slightly; Private Culloga. I.ewoll,
shot N me head, not fatal; Privsta 1,ebael
ureen, La@rence, s!ighaJ: s. Il II ham.
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