Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-04-26

full deed of blood which had been enact
ed on Pratt street. Mr.. Davis and his
companions stepped aside to see the train
pass, when two or three soldiers pointed
their muskets from the car windows in n
threatening manner, at which the crowd
laughed In another moment nearly q
dozen muskets were fred from the cars
into the spectators and Mr.. Davis fell
Mr.. Hall, who was leaning on the de-
ceased's shoulder, said, Davis, are you
hurt 2" to which Davis replied, /" Yes,
l am killed" He then reapsed into the
agonies of death The funeral of the do
ceased took place from Emanuel (Epis-
copaO Church, at three o'clock on Sun
day afternoon.
The Death OF Philip II. Miles.
Philip Thomas Miles, son of Trial
Miles, Esq, residing at No 1897 Yves
Fayette street, was shot dead in the vi
entity of Pratt and South streets, during
the discharge of volley from the sol
diers. The ball entered at the navel, ant
passed entirely through the stomach. =
He died instantly, and the body was con
vcyed to the middle district station
where an inquest was held The verdict
was that deceased came to his death by @
discharge from firearms at the hands Of
some persons unknown. Tho father OIL
the deceased, on hearing of the tragedy,
repaired to the spot, and learning that
the body had been removed to tho station,
repaired thither, and had the remains
conveyed TO his residence. Deceased was
an estimable young man, about 10 years
of age, and had but recently left school.
Rushing 10 Arms.
When it became evident that the
Northern troops were firing with ball
cartridge upon the citizens, there was an
instant resort to firearms, and people
rushed franticaliy to their homes and the
gun shops The gun store of Mr.. j. c.
j. Meyer, IA West Partt st., near Mill,
was broken into by an excited, unarmed
crowd, who armed themselves, assuring
the proprietor that his guns would be re,
turned to him, or full compensation made
Mr.. Meyer with tears in his eyes, sale
he was poor man, but Southerner. -
A crowd rushed into the gunsmith csta
blishment of Alexander McComas, No
81 South Calvert street, and armed them
selves with number of the weapons il
the store At the first collision with tn
troops the citizens were mostly unarmed
We learn that Col Isaac M. benson
of the firm of Mcssrs. benson & Buck
No. 100 Light street, has rendered to tn
Board of Police Commissioners 900 9
Halls patent rifles, and the arms ar
now subject to their order
The wounded.
Last night Necdham, one of Tho
wounded northern soldiers, was removed
to the Lombard Street Infrmary, where
he was attended by Prof. Hammond and
DR.. Milholland. His skull is fractured
front, over the left eye, and there was
severe cut over the right eye. lie will
probably die. The boy, VIM. Reed,
shot Oh board the schooner lying at Light
street wharf, was wounded near the
groin, and is fatal. Robbins, another Of
the wounded soldiers, will be conveyed
to the Inirmary to-day. His wound is
a muske. or pistol ball in the back of the
neck, ranging up into the head.
The Military.
The Governor, Mayor, and President
of the Board Of Police, at noon caused
an order for the instant assembling oil
the military of the city, with instructions
to repel the march Of any more nothern
troops through the city.
In short time thereafter Gen. Eyer.
ton appeared on the street and told the
people what had been done, and it gave
satisfaction. In the afternoon the FRS
Light Division was on Calvert street full
ly armed and equipped.
The Battalion Of Maryland Guards
Colonel Brush, was out in full force
The Battalion of Baltimore City Guards
under 1t. Colonel Warner; three com
panies Of Independent Greys; two com
panies of Law Greys; the Shields Guard
the Wells and McComas Rifles, and tb
Eagle Artillery. Tho whole division
formed on Calvert street. Gems. Wat
kins and Egerton, Col. Peters, Major
Fox and Carr, Quartermaster Scott ant
Adjutant Swinney, we're the regimenta
officers, besides Col. Brush aud Lieut.
Col. Warner.
Correspondence, Etc.
The following is the correspondence Of
the authorities with tho railroad officials
and President Lincoln. on the subject Of
stopping the passage Of troops:
MAYORS OFFICE, Cry HALL,
Baltimore, April 10, 1861
.John ". Garrett, Esg 3,
President Baltimore and, Ohio Railroad:
Sir: We advise that the troops now
here be sent back to the borders Of Ma
ryland Respectfully,
Signed THOMAS ii. HICKS,
Gro. W. BRowa.
BY order Of the Board of Police.
[Signedl CnAs. HOWARD, Pres't.
BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILROAD.
Presidents Office, BALTIC, April TO- I
To His Excellcncy, Thomas II. Hicks,
Governor; Ills Hon. G.. w. Brown,
Mayor Of Baltimore Chas. Howard
President Board Of Police Commits
sioners:
Gentlemen: have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt Of your commune
cafion of th;a d.to 4. IL 81 -. I..:a.