Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-16
BALTIMORE. Aug.


this evening, given by the Baltimore rebel
At ii o'clock they were serenaded bv II
brass band Mr.. Breckenridge is now a
tempting to speak, but is constantly interrup
ca oy cheers for Crittenden, Gen. Scott, tn
hentucky election, and for the Union. 1t
impossible to hear what he is endeavoring [
say. e-.--4 ''A L5Io--
Ihere are several thousand persons presen
majority OF whom are Union men. The
call on the band for the Star Spangled Banne
and Yankee Doodle, but can get nothin
from them but Dixie and the Marsellaise. A
attempts to quiet the people were responde
to by cries of Remember the 10th of April !
Remember the week of terrorr'
Several fights took place, and some of tn
secesslonists were roughly handled. '' t"
breckenridge continued to speak for abou
half an hour; Interruptions were so frequen
that but here and there o few sentences coul
be obtained
He said that he desired to speak for tn
poor and weak and not for the rich and pow
crful. Here Mr.. B. was interrupted by
powerful voice with the words, "You lie yo
know you lie!'' Mr.. B. then referred to tn
position of Maryland, whose citizens had agai
and again been outraged in their dearest con
stitutional rights. TO all respectful inquire
as to the charges against those who had beel
rudely torn from their homes and their fami
lies nothing but contemptuous responses hat
been returned Do you, Mr.. B. asked, cal
this liberty? Cries of mo moi! inter
mingled with cries of "oh dry up,""you ar
traitor !' &C. Mr.. B. inquired of thos'
who manifested disposition not to listen tt
him why they We're present if they did no
desire to hear him ?
This question was followed by loud cheers
and Kisses. A violent commotion was now
observed to take place among the crowd which
swayed from pavement to pavement as if un
der strong excitement, and the clubs of the
policemen were seen being applied with vigor
to the heads of those who were resistant.
Mr.. B., speaking amid the din, said that
those who interrupted him with opprobious
epithets and Kisses were poor fellows who are
the degrading fetters which bound
them. | feel personally responsible for the
poor fellows so rudely treated. | grieve ia
to think that any one should be hurt on my
account Cries of good and cheers for jeff.
Davis and the Southern Confederacy.l
Anactive fight now sprung up, and occupied
the attention of the crowd for several minutes,
and occasioned a general stampede of the
timid
Mr.. Bit is evident that the disturbers
are but few in number, as they fear to hear
me. Do speak the truth?
The inquiry was met by a renewed of cpl
thets directed at the speaker. voice
"Never mind, they are just from the jail and
aims houses'] The cheering was then re-
newed, and was instantly followed by a
renewal of violent disturbance.
Mr.. B,-You poor fellows may hiss now,
but your children will bless me. A voice
SO, go to South Carolina and be damned to
you"
This was met by vehement cheering, and
rush was again made by the police on the
crowd. This was followed by gang of men
from the right toward the side whence the
cheers proceeded. The cheering was again
renewed, when another scene Of commotion
ensued, during which several men were Sc
verely beaten and pursued by the police from
The street.
Mr.. B.-If you don't intend to allow me
10 speak, then disperse the crowd. did not
to address you, remember. Cheers
md hlsses. If did not know that the
crowd of men disturbing this assemblage were
10 exponents of the sentiments of the people
IF Baltimore, should dispair of your CITY.
Cheers for jeff Davis and Gen. Scott.
Amid frequent Interruptions the speaker con-
.inued to say that since the time when consti-
utions had been devised as limits to despotic
power, nothing so outrageous as the acts of
he Administration had ever occurred. Lib
.rty existed before the constitution was
ormed, and whenever the issue is presented
between that ON the one hand, and a mere
orm Of government on the other the form
would perish, but the principles would still
.emain. Kisses, groans and cheers.
Mr.. Breckenridge was finally compelled to
'etire without speaking, and the cheers of his
riends were drowned amid the groans and
Kisses.
Mr.. Vallandigham made no attempt to speak,
md the crowd dispersed with cries fer the
Union and groans for Jeff Davis, interrupted
~ counter cheers and groans.
Mr.. B.-l have attentively watched the
aces Of those around me tonight l feel
pound to say that this disturbance has been
'ccasioned by handful of men carrying
,lubs and wearing brass badges. Voices
They are the Dodge police"l l will enter
ny protest against the usurpations of this
Administration. / trust in God that the day
S now at hand when the evil career of those
lad men will receive summary check.
The disturbers of this meeting undoubtedly
lad the sympathy and countenance of the
)olice with them, the same as the April riot
RS had the sympathy and countenance of the
,olice with them.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.
Letters have just been received here, one
lated the 23d and the other 2Sth of July,
rom Capt. Wilmington, of the lst Mich. regi-
nent, stating that he was not wounded at
sulls Run but taken prisoner while attempt
ng to assist Col, Wilcox off the field. Col.
Vilcox's arm is badly shattered, Capt, Rick
tt was also wounded; d. E. Lewis, of the Sd
Wisconsin, is attending him. Mrs. Rickett is
7ith her husband. Capt Wilmington writes
hat they are treated with great kiudness.-
hey are all on parole of honor not to escape
r take up arms against the South.
These parties are now probably in Rich
lond, as the wounded were to be removed thith-
r as soon rs possible.
The Senate, on the last day of the session,
the following named postmasters.
4 addition to those appointed during the re-
ess of Congress- Geo. W. Edwards. at Mt.
'leasant, Iowa, and Saml. Russell, Hillsdale,
Itch
There is strong ground for belief that Prince
Iapoleon visits this country more for polite
than any other purposes, and for the enlight-
nment of the Emperor on the current affairs.
The Postmaster General has received the
blowing dispatch:
C1u'ksburq, Ka., dug T.-The rebels have
cen expelled from Kanawha. Can the mail
ervice be resumed there [signed
W. s. RosENcRANz, Brig. Gen. U. S. A.
The Department telegraphed in reply they
ad authorized the immediate resumption Of
lail service wherever it is safe to do SO, and
he service can be entrusted to safe hands
[Heralds Dispstcl,1 T..
The following is the official report of the
rtillery loss at Bulls Run, and referred to in
he report of Gen. Mcdowell: Company D,
nd artillery, Capt. ". Arbold six rihed field
ieces; Company A, 1st artillery, Cant Rick
tt, SIX rihed Parrott 10-pounders; Company
! End artillery, Capt. Carlisle, two fifled