The national Republican., 1861-07-02
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The tweunsth New York regiment, Colonel
Pratt ere stationed 10 the rotunds OF the Ex.
change building, with stacked arms and .
detachment of the Boston light artillery srs in
Exchange Place, with several pieces OF cannon.
Colonel Lyle's niuetseuth regiment Of Penn.
sylvsnia volunteers and the Boston dying ar
tillssy Of six pieces, were ordered at Monument
Square, at six o'clock this morning, where they
are now stationed awaiting orders.
The Patriot, to which we ore Indebted for the
above particulars, gives an account of the firing
Of the twenty-second New York regiment which
seems to have been stupid piece of business.
A soens of great excitement took place ct
the Camden Station, about o'clock last (Suu.
day. night, where large crowd Of men, wo.
men, and children, had assembled 10 witness
the departure of the twenty second New York
regiment for Washington. The regiment, which
is under command Of Col. Welter Phelps, and
number $50 men, had Just arrived In the city
by way of the Northern Central railroad, aud
marched through the streets to the above point.
While the men were entering the covered
portion of the depot, one Of them, in entering
the car, made misstep upon the platform, and,
falling to the ground, bis musket was discharged,
the ball from which entered the foot Of boy
standing near by, without, however, doing any
serious injury.
Just at this moment the captain Of ono Of
the companies gave the orderto his men 10 dis.
charge their guns in the air, which order was
at once obeysd. The crowd, supposng that it
was directed at then sought safety in flight,
aud for time scene Of the utmost excite
ment prevailed. Every QUE wss, Of course,
anxious to get out Of the way Of harm, and
men, women, aud children, rushed pell.n:N
from the place. a number were knocked down
and trampled upon but, fortunately, no one
was seriously injured.
The officers exerted themselves to restore
order, and having succeeded, it was ascerteired
and made known that the order to FIRE wss
caused in consequence Of the soldiers having
been forbidden to enter the cara with loaded
muskets, and had no connection with the acci.
dental discharge Of the gun referred 10 above.
The officers deeply regretted the occurrence,
and will make an official investigation Of The
matter.
In the firing was killed one Of the regiment,
Private Birge, for an account Of whose funeral,
see local columns.
OCCUPIED BY TROOPS.
Monday morning, some four hundred rer Of
Colonel Pratt's New York regiment, which was
lately stationed at Patterson's Park, took charge
Of the Eastern District Station. House. 1t is
suspected that large number of arms are
concealed about the building, and a search will
be made. On Saturday, large number Of
weapons were found concealed in the ceiling,
and further search is contemplated.
Reports that Mayor Brown and William T.
Walters, a prominent merchant, had been or
were to be arrested, were unfounded.
sECEssIoNIsT ARRESTED.
Edward A. Slicer, foreign clerk Of the Balti.
more Custom. House for the past sixteen y,sTs
or more, was arrested at bis desk this porni, z
for openly svowing his secession sentiments.
1t is likely he will be seut down to Fort Mo.
Henry. Also, a young man by the name Of
Thomas Y. Brown, No. Front street, was put
under guard and sent to the provost marshals
office, and will no doubt be locked up at the
fort. He was very bold in the expression Of
his secession opinions, but he will Ead this out
to his sorrow