, 1861-04-27

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=. From NE Fhilaa eIpphta Inaulraf AN, = ?.
=: Yesterday wa had q demouas astation Of the.
fierce mali unity Of the mob rule noH rampant
IN Baltimore. Six native born citizens Of that
about two O'Clock, who h4d been compelled to
fly from their homes and their families, in peril
Of their lives, for no other offenRe than the
tfee exerclse Of opinion in the choice OF rule1a,
which ia the blrthright Of every American
These men were Repnb bllcans, and a. such took
paEtjn al the political proceedlnge prior to
the election. Since then, and since the rise OF
the Secession fever, they have beer; simply.
Union men. Two Of them called at this office
yesterday; they were fine, manly, intelligent
mechanics, with Hucfhfaees and bearing assro
infalible iHdices Of true hearts. Their story
shame to thevery fingers ends, at The thought
that the outrages Of which they were the vic
tins should be committed In q laod that pro-
fesses to be governed, not only By, Law. but by
the Christian religion.
These young men, It appears, were marked
as having been active Union men, and after
the brutslities Of Friday last were, to some
to assassination. All through Saturday their
Movements were closely gcrutinized, and NJ
night they were visited at their houses, and In
the presence Of their terrified families were Of
fered the csoice Of taking the traitors oath or
death BY the rope, As manifestation OF the
clemency of their Prosecutors, they were ten
.dered the poor alternative Of flying from their
native city, their homes and families, at an
hours notice This they were compelled to
do in the night, leaving everything behind at
the mercy ot the mob.
We now take up their narrative. With
from the cold, they fled to the house Of a rela-
tive In the outskirts Of the city, where they
remained until Monday morning. Starting
then On the road to Philadelphia, they walked
over folty miles BY ascircultous route to Per
Iysyille-in peril Of their lives all the way.
They report that route to be in possession Of
the secesslonists through it's whole extent to
the 6usquehapns River. Pickets are stationed
at every eroes road, and at every village and
Hamlet. These organized consp{rator5 chsl-
1enge and stop all passers by and If they sus.
pect wayfarers to be Northern men or eym:a a.
thjzers with the Union, they are treated with
outrage, threats Of death, OF are In constant
the secession flag. Such Ii the treatment to
Hhic6 these ellizena. of Baltimore We're sub
jeeted, In their compulsory fight from their
native city; and auaamay be regarded as the
sad stateof affairs on that principal route be-
tween the Sur quehauna River and Baltimore.
But these gallant young fellows braved it I'll,
determined, to pse thEir own language to lose
their lives rather than serve under the rebel
lious bsnner Of the Contede1acy. They are
now in this city, where they expect to remain,
and to which they purpose to bring their fam.
lilies, as soon az they can earn the means.
They may be heard Of at this Office.
Without further comment, we leave this
last instance Of Southern chlralEy" and gen
erosity to the reflection Of the gallant men Of
all parts OF the North, who ara now rushing
to arms to vindicate Government whose very
corner stones are freedom Of opinion and per-
sonal liberty.
Oyer EIGHT THOUSAND TROOPS IN WASHING,
TON ON SUNDAY.
From gentleman who arrived in this city
last evening from Washington, we have the
first specific intelligence Of the number Of
national troops 10 Washington. On Sunday
LAST the muster'roll5 called for rations for
eight thousand two hundred men. This is
calculated to set at rest many apprehenstons
freely expressed, that the force concentrated
st the Federal Capital for the defence Of the
Government had been overrated. Sunday
evening WAS thought by many of the expsri-
enced officers to be the critical period, and If
It passed over without an assault, taat the
chief danger was then over. We may there
fore regard Washington a, beyond immediate
peril. The secession forcee, believed to be in
the neighboraood of Alexandria, were estima.
ted at about sir thausand.
Many families were coming North for safety,
and it cost our Informant $500 to get bis
household from Washington to Philadelphia,
in consequence Of the obstruction Of the rail.