The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-20
named below, some of whom were instantly killed

DIS revolver, and taking deadly aim, fired. I'll
soldier fell to the earth, and would have been tor
TO pieces had the police not nterfered. Being ca
ried in store near by, he was surrounded bv sew
raj citizens, and it soon became evident that he wi
dying. Whilst in the last throes of death, he e,
claimed 81 have got what deserves. left peac,
iul and happy home to come here and invade th
land of my brother" These the last audibl
! words he uttered.
DYING CONFESSION.
resident of this city forced by the rush {
the crowd in close proximity to of the soldiers
Z he raised his gun, and taking deliberate aiu
pulled the trigger. The cap exp ploded but the gu
failed to go off. The citizen rushed forward, an
selzing the musket, plunged the bayonet amos
entirely through his body.
The soldier who an Irishman fell to tn
ground, and was carried to the sidewalk, where b
called those around him to bear witness "that h
thanked his Ged, although he dying himself
toat MS gun had not exploded that he never de
bsired this service, and was pressed into it unde
threats OF death; that the people of Baltimore dit
right, and that the rest Of the troops deserved hi
late" At the moment of death he again repeate
his protest against this unholy upon brethren
and said he justified the people of Baltimore; an
that he and his comrades had been led to believ
that the people of Baltimore thought exactly upoI
| political subjects as the people of Massachusett
did.
THE TROOPS EFFECT A PASSAGE.
As those who were shot down by the soldiers con
tlnued to fall, the citizens who were entirely un
armed, wavered somewhat, and giving way befor
the liked bayonets Of the troops, they opened
passage and the troops again in notion run
ming rapidly up Pratt street towards the Camde,
station. When at the intersection of Pratt an(
Charles streets one of the soldiers, man named
Andrew Robbins, from Stoneham, Massachusetts,
was shot in the neck by of the citizens, an,
being picked up was carried into the drug store o
Mr.. Jesse 5. Hunt, where he was attended by DR.
Dunbar.
SCENE AT CAMDEN STATION.
Upon the arrival of the nine cars at Camden sta
ton they were greeted with Kisses, groans and in
sultng threats of every description. The troops
appeared to be rather crest-fallen, and looked up0r
the crowds who surrounded the cars upon the out
side with rather suspicious glances. While they
were waiting for their comrades at the President
street depot the crowd gradually diminished, and
great many persons left the place under the i'm
preston that the excitement was subsiding; but
in reality the greater part of them had gone off to
the conflict on Pratt street, while others had gone
to the suburbs of the city for the purpose of tearing
up the track and making preparations to attack the
train as it moved off from the depot.
| THE EXCITEMENT RE.KINDLED.
few minutes past twelve o'clock the appear
ance of Marshal Kane again drew the people to-
gether at the Camden depot, when the state o.
affairs in the lower section of the city became
more generally known. At once a rush was made
for the scene of the disturbance. In few minutes
the crowd came swelling up Pratt street, hooting
at the military, but kept somewhat at bay by The
strong police force present, until arriving near
Howard street, when volley was fired by the
troops, IN which one or two persons were wounded
THE RACE ON HOWARD STREET.
Immediately after firing they started in a run
which was kept up until near Camden street, when
about dozen shots were fired by them, but no one
was in jured at this time. The run was then re-
sumed and kept up until they reached the cars
into which they very unceremoniously jumped.
THE FIRE FROM THE TRAIN.
As soon as they were within the cars the guns
were run out of the windows the east side of the
train, aud an indiscrminate fire upon the citizens
standing on the pavements commenced. This was
promptly responded to from those on the outside,
and who had thus been fired upon before they had
given any provocatiOn.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE TRAIN.
Thirteen were then drawn out, which were
a locomotive, about quarter before one O'Clock
moved out OF the depot, amid the Kisses and groans
of the multitude. At every point within the city
they were stoned, and this was kept up until thev
were considerable distance beyond the city limits
The police force werepresent at the depot in strong
| numbers.
RUSH AT THE RAILROAD OFFICES.
The train being on its way, the excited crowd
made rush toward the offices of the Baltimore
| and Ohio Railroad Company, but with what inten-
tion we are unable to say. Just at this uncture,
Marshal Kane made his appearance, and was i'm
mediately called upon for speech. He assembled
the steps of the building of the Railroad Com
pany, amid deafening cheers for ''Marsha Kane"
and the assurances of those present that they
would do whatever be directed. He then exhorted
them to obey the laws and wait till they heard the
verdict of the true men of Baltimore The assem-
blage then Dispersed he greater portion of them
going towards Pratt street,
SHOOTING MR.. DAVIS.
deep gloom has been cast this community
by the wanton and brutal murder of Mr. Richard
Il. Davis, of the firm OF Paynter, Davis & Co., dry
goods dealers, on Baltimore street. 1t appears
that Mr. Davis had gone out along the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, early in the morn
ing, for the purpose OF looking at some land which
he contemplated purchasing. He accompa-
MED by Thos. w. Hall, Jr., and other gentlemen,
and at the time Of his murder he standing at
point near the foot of Entaw street, known al
McPherson'S. The train carrying the troopsabou
this point were greeted by some boys with cheers
for the Southern Confederacy, when Mr.. Davi,
laughingy shook his fist at the train as it passed
all unconscious of any difficulty having occurred
IN the city. Some one of the miscreants ran hi;
gun out of the window, and, taking deliberate ain
at Mr. Davis, shot him. Upon the shot being
fired, Mr.. Hall asked him if he was hurt. His only
reply was, II am killed" A coach was immed
ately procured, and the murdered man taken to h
desoate home.
THE FEELING ON THE STREETS.
All day on the streets, and particularly on Prat
street was this the case knots of people were gath
cred here ard there, and we hazard nothing in say
ing that one hundred speeches were delivered OF
Pratt street, by persons who had formerly beer
strong "Union men," Everywhere the cry wen
up "North or South is the question. If they
don't let us alone. we'll shoot down every mother
son of them. Our firesdes must be protected .'Th
announcement that a mass meeting was called ap
peared to be received with general satisfaction
Every man who could raise the money pur
chasing firearms, with determination to resist a.
all hazards the passage ofany more troops through
Baltimore.
TIE MASS MEETING.
IN pursuance of call issued by Mayor Brown
the citizens of Baltimore assembled in mass meet
ing, in Monument Square, at four o'clock. at the
time appointed, DR.. Alexander G. Robinson ap
| peared in the yard at the east end OF the Court
House, with the Maryland State flag, which h,
waved in the presence of about ten thousand per
sons, who cheered with delight at beholding it.
|, SPEECHES
DR.. Robinson was loudly called upon for speech
and in responding said that he would to God hi
voice could reach the thousands now assembled il
the square. But this was unnecessary. The bloot
which had this day been split in our streets hac
sealed the hearts of all MarylanGers. We now
stand as unit. Not another Northern soldier shal
pass over our soil to defend the Northern Govern
ment or the so-called Capital of the United States
He was happy to inform them that the authoritie
of Maryland had teIegraphed North everywhere
} that no more troops could pass through Baltimore
Loud and prolonged cheering.J
, Mayor Brown then called out, and statec
that he appeared before them to give an account il
part Of his dongs to-day. He had this day attempt
ed, at some risk to his life, to protect thos
soldiers yes, to protect those soldiers as well as tn
citizens of Baltimore. He had information whicl
he thought woud satisfy all. In conjunction witt
l the Governor he had teegraphed to the Presiden
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimor
|
his road; and orders have been given to send bacl
the troops, and no more would be sent without ad
l vice from him and the Governor. He had ais
7 telegrapbed to Washington that more troop
would be allowed to go through Baltimore. II
hoped they would do nothing to sully the name q
Baltimore. The Governor heartily co-opera
ting with him, and the people of the North ha
! been informed that the citizens of Baltimore wer
l able to take care ofthemselves.
} They all were aware of the sad events of thi
day. God knows more deeply deploret
this state of affairs than he did, He did not be
e live in the call made by the President of tn
United States. He, for one, would never respond t
such a call. But, Notwithstanding these troop
had come here at the call of the President of th
United States, he felt it to be his duty to protec
n them in passing through our city. He invoke
them and all for there no division amongs
US now, to act like men and cooperate with him
his endeavors to preserve the public peace. 1t
folly and madness Cor portion Of this great natio
d to attempt to subjugate another. The South couI
never be coerced. Never! never! never! He ha
n information to day from Washington, from an off
5 cial quarter-Secretary Chase. He says "he doe
not believe in the doctrine of secession; but if
portion of the States wish to go out of the Union
S and would not be reconciled, in the name
= Heaven, let them separate peacefully" He said
t in conclusion, that be had been to day workin
n honestly for tire good of the people, and thanke
/ them for their good behavior.
: VIM. P. Preston, Esq, was next called out an
stated that he was here to-day to perform his dut
as citizen of Maryland as for thirty wears he ha
l. aiwavs been ready whenever called upon. He e2
horted all present to do their duty to-day; act k
g men who knew their rights. The blood which ha
g this day been shed on the soil of Maryland ha
united her sons, and they We're now of one mind
= regard to the aggressions of the North.
d be continued at some length in an eloquent an
/, practical speech, but from the continued appau:
u and the incesant clatter of tongues around hin
e the reporter unable to make a connection {
J. the broken sentences which fell upon his ear
)f Previously to Mr.. Prestons speech there ha