, 1862-03-26

terms and with forcib1e Illustrations: and some
Of the logical consequences were presented,
without extravaganza In denunciation of any
body, or epithets that were offensive. nj.
Philips stated In 20 many words that he was
an ahoEtionist, and that he had for fifteen
years been disunionist; but now he WIS sat-
tsfed that the Union meant Justice to all men
and races, and he was for it-for the measures
that in his opinion we're essential to it's safety.
Any one Of onr citizens could have made tie
same remarks, to mass meeting in the mar
ket place, Without exciting demongtrative
antagon1em. But mob had deen organized,
and was rayenous for mischief.
Mr.. Phillips soon interested his audience,
and for awhile there was Intense quiet. But
at one of his treuchant observations there was
some applause, in the body Of the audience,
followed by kissing and hooting from the lob
bles and the gallery, and stone and several
eggs were thrown from the gallery at the
speaker. The stone crashed against the shade
t Of . ligat IT. at NJ: Phillips fset, and ono or
breaking and smearing it and dripping upon
the stage. The speaker paused a moment,
hand as If to ward blow from
his face. The excitement was, of
eouIse, very great: Many. gentlemen
sR3D a1 to tas5 fse{ s dffneqneng Enc the
be put out The villains were dared to mike
themselves known, and inquiries were made
as to who had thrown the stone and eggs. 4
voice declared that, whether ttuthfully or not
We do not know, that Bart Smith wns the in
ground, and his steady voice presently quleted
the tumnlt, and he proceeded with his dis
course, soon securing the undivided attention
Of the multitude. There was no further dis
turbance for nearly half an hour, and it ap-
peared that the mob would be slcnced, but at
reference to the employment Of the poor,
ignorant whites Of the South as tools Of the
despotism that waa warning upon the liberties
Of the Nation, there Was another uproar, which
was continued perslstently, and there was
another shower Of eggs, mostly striking near
the speaker, and one or two spatterlng his per-
son. Hc showed good pluck, however, and
ardly assassins might even attempt Lis life, he
did not finch. There was prolonged row in
the upper part of the house, which Mr.. Pike,
the proprietor, sought in vain to still, being
without the assistance Of single police.
man, the Mayor, with that inet1lble mean
ed the police to Keep away, though warned
in the afternoon that trouble Tas brewing.
It was even sntd-and said upon good al.
thority, too-that when the Mayor was no
tilted BIZ Mr.. Pike that the peace Was broken
and the 1ires Of citizens ito say netting o1
police should have nothing to do with it. Tht
rowdies, finding themselves unchecked,
crowded down the stairs, yelling and hootius
yehcmently, and some Of the time succeeded
In drowning the speakers voice. The ladies'
Of whom there were several hundred, hat
passed through the exciting scenes of tAs
evening with exemplary equanimity, but nov
began to leave in large numbers, the mel
accompanying them and crowding througl
| the mob close packed about tic doors
Mr. Phillips continued to speak for som,
time, and succeeded in making himself hear'
by most Of those present. At length he rc
marked that us he had spoken for an hour an
| a half, and had passed over the ground whic
| he had intended to discuss, and as his voic
was Inadequate to further speaking, he Woul
close.