Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-04-23
CIVIL WAR IN OUR STREETS.
THE MILITARY UNDER ARMS.
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| York and Massachusetts. Shortly after ii o'clock
/ the train from Philadelphia, comprising twenty
nine cars, arrived at the depot. Without dsembark
ing the soldiers from the train the several cars had
horses attached. and about nine were drawn along
Pratt street TO the Camden Station The first six
| being permitted TO be drawn along without Great
| ing any marked objection.
From some reason the horses attached to the
seventh car became FESTIVE and were taken cut from
| the car at Pratt street bridge and the car moved
without their aid TO within short distance of Gay
| street. Between Gay and Friedrich streets q num-
Der of laborers were engaged in repairing the bed
of the Streets and just at the moment when the car
reached Gay street they were engaged in removing
the cobble stones from the principal portion of the
street. Some thirty forty men assembled at this
point, having followed the car from the depot and
with cheers for DAVIS and the Southern Confeder-
acy hurled bitter taunts at the Northern Black Re-
pubhcans as they termed them. The troops remain
ed in perfect silence.
This continued for several minutes, when as the
horses were again attached and the car moved OF,
il was proposed to stone it. Before the car had
gone twenty yards almost every window therein
was broken 10 pieces, and a portion of the crowd
followed a considerable distance hurting paving
stones. Those persons not in uniform who were
standing the platform hastily jumped of to avoid
the shower Of stones. The eighth car was treated
in the same manner, but the ninth car apparently
being empty, at least no person being visible ex
cept the driver of the team, escaped with only one
stone thrown. The crowd exulted in their work
exelaimng that the Black Republicans should not
pass through Maryland. A lapse of i've minutes
succeeded, aDEmber of respectable persons urging
the crowd to tear up the track.
THE TRACK TORN Up.
After the first train had passed second one was
observed on Pratt street bridge, when anchors
dragged on the track at the corner of Gay street,
and part of the track taken up. Observing this
the cars were turned back TO the President street
depot, and the men disemharred, and prepared to
march through the city
Nayor Brown with a number of police, appeared
at their head and led the way. They came along at
a brisk pace, and when they reached Market space
an immense concourse of people closed in behind
them and commenced stoning them.
When they reached Gay street, where the track
had been torn up. a large crowd Of men armed with
paving stones showered them on their heads with
such force that several of them were knocked down
In the ranks After laying few moments, they
crowded into some of the stores on Pratt street.
After they fell there was nc further attack made
OF them and those thus wounded were taken to
apothecary stores for medical attendance.
The guns of the soldiers that had fallen wounded
were seized, and fired upon the ranks with fatal
effect in two or three instances.
After they reached Calvert street they succeeded
in checking their pursuers by rapid fire, which
brought down two or three, and were not much mo-
Tested until they reached Howard street, where
another large crowd was assembled, some stones
were thrown at them but their guns were not load
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dewn Howard street towards the depot.
The scene on Pratt street was of the most start
ling character. The wounded soldiers, three IN
number, were taken up carefully and carried to
places of safety by the citizens along the street
sCESEssAT TIE CAMDEN STATION.
The announcement made by a number of persons
that a large body of troops would certainly pass
through on their way TO Washington attracted an
immense mass of persons. They were stretched
along to such extent that it would be difficult to
compute them; however, the number could scarce
ly be less than SIX or seven thousand.
A large detachment of the police, under the direc-
ton of Marshal Kane, soon appeared, and orders
were given to clear the track near the mRin depot
building This was done, and soon after large
passenger car of the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Railroad Company, came up at rapid rate filled
with the soldiers. This car soon followed by
about sixteen more. all of which were also occupied
bv the military. ~
Upon inouiring it was ascertained that they con-
sisted of regiment of Massachusetts, Infantry, the
Sixth commanded by Col. E +. Jones and Lieut.
Col. Shutruek, in all eleven companies with an ag-
gregate of $50 men, rank and file. Soon as the train
arrived some of the troops were compelled to
change cars, when they were hooted at by the
crowd but no overt act was committed. Several
young men appeared at one of the cars and display
ed reyolvers, whereupon captain of one of the
companies drew his sword, and declared that he
would protect his men, soon after which the tram
was ready to start under the charge of Col Shut,
assisted by Richard Armstrong.
Many expected that the train would start imme-
diatey but it did not move until half-past twelve,
the delay being occasoned by the fact that President
Garrett had received information that large crowd
of excited men had determined to tear up the track
and blow up the bridges, and thereby prevent the
passage of the tram. Ii fact the principal officers
of the Company took position in the steeple in the
depot of the building and perceived the parties NOV
ing towards the wooden bridges beyond the Spring
Gardens
They were quickly followed by large detach-
ment of police who seemed determined to prevent
them from injurlng the road. During this time the
crowd increased in number and the excitement grew
intense.
In few minutes after the train left, the dis
charge of firearms attracted the attention of the
crowd 10 the corner of Pratt and Howard streets,
where body of infantry from one of the North
ern States about ene. hundredsnd fifty strong were
seen rapidly approaching the depot aud no douos
anxious TO reach the cars.
The excitement now was beyond description, and
man displaying the flag of the Confederate States
seemed TO be the rallying point of the disaneeted
people. Some of these assaulted the command win
stones, when a number OF the latter discharged
| their muskets. At least twenty shots were nrec,
but as far as we could learn no person was injured
| horse on the intersection OF the streets was
/ struck nv A ball and rendered helpless There
seemed to be but little discipline among the troops
| especially as they rushed along pen-mell. Whilst
/ thew wore entering the cars crowd of young men
| gave them several volleys of bricks and stones
some of which demolished the windows of the cars,
wbereupon three or four of the men pointed their
| muskets through the car windows and fired. They
aimed deliberate at the crowd, but no one was in
| jured.
| Whilst this body was passing near the corner Of
Pratt and Charles streets they got into collision with
the crowd and firing took place. One OF the soldiers
named Robbins, of csEapany from Stonninglon.
Connecticut was wounded in the back part of the
head and fell to the ground He was taken into the
apethecary establishment Of Messrs. Sweezer Co.,
/ and received the attention of Prof. Dunbar, who
| stated at the time we left that he was dying He
| was fine looking man, and very calm and compos>
ed. The train of the second detachment left about
| one and quarter o'clock.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
| The following persons were killed and wounded:
One of the members of Company d, of the Massa-
| chusetts Regiment, whose name was not ascertaned
| was shot in the breast and instantly killed.
Private Keenan,, of the same company, was shot
| in the left leg, and another member of the sans
company In the left side. They were all taken into
the produce store Of A. Bond x Co., No. LOG Pratt
| street, near Commerce.
Francis Ward, young law student residing 81
the corner Of Aisquith and Baltimore streets, re
| ceived ball in his breast, on the right side.
Mr.. Davis, of the firm of Pegram, Paynter Da
Wis, was shot dead on Pratt street. standing at nus
door.
A man named John McGenn, who lives at No. 2
/ -
the right side above the Ioins, and was expected
to die in an hour.
William Reed, youth eighteen years u @se; r. *.
eeived ball in the abdomen, and was s'tehoeu ny
DR.. Dunbar He died in hour after
A young man from WilmingtOn, Delaware 10 tne
employ of Messrs France 4 Co., was snot In tne al
domen. and alco had his left leg shattered lie was
not expected to survive ~. -.
|. MIR. S. Constant, of New York while standing n
the doorway. of Mr.. VIM. Robinson, No. 81 Soutt
street was shot in the left arm. the ball passing
through and entering the breast of an old man wkS
was standing at his side.
Dorman. was wounded in the left side Of the sto m
ach and was taken into the house OF J. Lupp, or
Pratt street, near Commerce street.
No NoRE TROOPS.
The several railroad companies have positively
refused TO transport any more troops through tht
city to Washington.
Not Resigned
New YoRK, April 22.-General Scott has no. e
signed nor does he intend to-,