New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-10
BDECKINRIDGE And VALLANDlGHAN
In BALTIMORE. .
PUBLIC FEELING TOWARD TRAITORS
BRECKENRIDGE NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK.
Vallandigham Dare Not Face the Populace.
KENTUCKY AND fHE UNION CHEEREO.
BaL1Inonr, Tbunday, Aug. 8, 1861,

ing given by Baltimore Secessionists AT III o'clock
they were serenaded by the Blnes Band. Mr. Breck-
nrdge is now attempting TO speak, but is constantly
interrupted by cheers for Crittenden, Gen. Scott the
X ntncky Election and for the Union Ii is impossible
10 hear what he is endcavorng to say. There are sew
eral thousand perfons present. majority OF whom are
Union men. They call the band for the "Star
Spangled Banner," Yankee Doodle" &C., bnt can
yet nothing from them bat Dixie and the " Mar
seilase" All attempts 10 quiet the people were re-
.p1nded 10 by cries OF Remember the l9th OF Arrl|
" Remember the Week of Terror"
Several fights took place, and some Of the Secession
ISIS were roughly handled. Mr.. BrecAinfldge was
finally compelled 10 retire without speaking, and the
cheers of his friends were deafened amid the groans
and hisses Mr. Valandgbam did not attempt to
speak and the crowd dispersed with cheers ior the
Union and eroaDs for Jeii. Davis, interrupted by
counter cheers and misses.
Mr. Breckinridge continued bic attempts 10 speas
for about half an hour. The interruptions were ~
frequent that only here and there sentence could be
caught
Mr. Breckenridge said that he desired to speak for
the poor and weak and not for the rich and powerful.
Here Mr BreckinIidye was interrupted by rich and
powerful voice with the words Yon lie, you know
you do"
Mr. Breckprdge then referred TO the position Of
MARY land whose citizens had again and again been
Outraged N their deIest constitutional rights.
10 all the respectful inquiries to the charges al
legged against those who had been rudey torn from
their homes and their families nothing but contemptu-
ous responses bad been returned. DO You, Mr. Breck-
inri5ge asked, call tbis liberty.
Cries of MOT" Mo-" mo" ntermingled
with hisses and shouts of " Oh, dry up :" You're
traitor &c.
Mr.. Breckenridge here inquired Of those who mani.
tested disposition not 10 listen to him. why they
present if they did not desire to hear him
This question was followed by loud cheering and
counter hisses
A violent commo,on was now observed 10 take place
among the crowd, which swayed from pavement 10
pavement as if under strong excitement, and the clubs
OF policemen were scen being applied with vigor upon
the heals ofthose who We're resisting.
Mr.. Breckenridge, speaking amid the din said that
those who interrupted him with opprobious epithets
and with hisses, were poor ie'lcws vino were tighten
ing the degrading fetters which bound them. The
cheering was here renewed, and wasinsanty followed
by a renewal OF violent disturbance.
Mr.. Breekinddge-You poor fellows may hiss now,
but your children will blcss me.
A Nocc-Oh, 90 10 south Carolina and be damned
to you
This was met by vehement cheering and a rush was
aprin made by the police upon the crowd. The was
followed bya gang Of men from The right toward the
side whence the cheers proceeded
The cheering was now again renewed, when another
scene Of comnoton ensned, during which several men
were severely beaten and pursued bleeding from the
street.
Mr. Breckuid.e-If sou do not intend to allow me
70 speak then dispersc the crowd did not volunteer
TO address YOU, remember. Cheers and hisses.
Nr Brechiuuige--If ii | lid moi know that the squad
Of men disturbing this asaemblaee were no exponents
Of the sentiments oi the people OF Baltimore, | should
de.par OF your city. Cheers for Jefferson Dayis and
Gen. Scott.
Amid frequent interruptions the speaker proceeded
say that since the time when constitutions had been
designed a, limits TO despoic power nothing out
racous ~ tie of the Administration had
cured Liberty, he said existed before the Constu-
ton was formed and whenever the issue is presented
between tlat the band, and form of gov
eminent on the other the form would perish but the
principles would stll survive. Kisses, groans and
cheers.
Mr. Breckinridce-I feel personally responsible for
the poor fellows rudely treated grieye TO think
any one should be hurt on my account.
Cries Of Go on, and cheers for JEFF. Davis and
the Southern Conf1dTacy.
An active Eight which now sprung up, occupied the
attention OF the crowd for several minutes and occa
stoned general stampede OF the timid.
Mr.. Breckinridge said it is evident that the dis.
urbers but few in number they feared to face
him. DO speak the TRUTH
The inquiry was met by renewal Of epithets d
rected ag..nst the Speaker.
yoices.-"Oh, never mind; they are just from the
iail and the ams-house. 1t is only the Dodge police
etc. This was replied to with " You had us on the
I9h Of April; now wsvc got you
Mr.. Brccknridge, after several vain appeals 10 those
whom he called the squad OF men on the right TO
desst from their disordeIy conduct, ssd 81 have at
tentyely watched the faces Of those around me to-
night and feel bound 70 say that ibis disturbance has
been occasoned by handful of men carrying clubs /
and wearing brass badges
Voices" They are the Dodge police" ""D-nthem.' !
Mr. Breckenridge, amid ncesslnt cheers for himself,
Jefferson Davis, and counter hisses, said: Here, as
in the Senate will eter my protest against the usurp
aions of this Administration. He trusted in God that
the day was now at hand when the evil career of these
bad men would receive a summary check.
Here the wells, groans, lsses and cheers became 30
defening that Mr. Breckenridge retired and the null
titude began 10 dsperse.
Mr. Vallandigham was called for, but he had dis
appeared
About 20 persons carried TO the Station House
charged with acts of violence.
From The Baltimore S1R, lug. 9.
II was announced yesterday that the Hon. John Z.
Breckinridgc OF Kentucky would address his friends ut
the Eutaw House, at y o'clock last night, and long
befor that time an immense throng filled the streets
Al ID had haan in tka an "A "A