The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-05-31
The War for the Union,
Baltimore Secessionists Thra shed

On Sunday last the Monumental City was
again the scene of excitement and riot
The secessionists of that city having been
| long allowed an almost unrestrained license
in acts of petty outrage toward the Govern
ment and all Union men, this fell spirit of
rebellion eliminated on Sunday last in their
openly rejoicing over the defeat of the First
Maryland Regiment; the principal part Of
which regiment had been recruited in Bal
timore.
We take the following account of the
affair from the american of Monday and
Tuesday:
Yesterday Sunday was the occasion of
very considerable excitement consequent
upon the rejoicing of the sccessonists at the
defeat ofthe First Maryland Regiment, and
the reported death of its brave Colonel.
John X. kcnly. On Saturday evening groups
of secessionsts were observed at the corners
of streets and other public places, where
they are accustomed to congregate, and they
indicated, by their actions and language.
great satisfaction at the defeat of the Federal
arms. At night secession butcher. residing
in the western section of the city. approach.
ed a Union man, who was not acquainted
with him, and accosted him thus: Well.
your great cock has fallen in the first nit, =
The Union man. after stating that he did not
know nor desire to know him, inquired who
he alluded to? The reply was, ",Iohn II.
kenly.' Soon as he had spoken the words
he WAS Knocked down on the sidewalk. This
was soon made known to the Union men in
the vicinity, and they declared their deter
mination to whip every secessionist they
could find who uttered a word of rejoicing.
and their determination was ctrsctualIy
executed Yesterday.
About 8 o. clock in the MORNING crowds
began to assemble in the vicinity Of the
newspaper Offices. and were earnestly dis
cussine the war news, when scccs ,ionists.
named Robert Morrow, who was standing on
the corner of Baltimore and South streets.
was charged with expressing the sentiment
that "evcrv one of the First MARYLAND
Regiment ought to be killed, He had no
sooner spoken than he was knocked down,
when the police iuterfercd and took him tn
the Central Police Station. Shortly after.
wards, Mr.. Thomas j. Warrington. of the
Baltimore bar, whilst standing on the cor
nor of Baltimore and Frederick streets. was
attacked by two Uuion mon. one Of whom
knocked off his hat. and the other. oftcr
chasing him n square. dealt b,m n number
of blows. The assailant declared that War.
rinpton had two sons in tho Confndarote
army, and that he was n bitter secessionist.
A few minutes clnnsed. when n crowd
rushed up Baltimore street after n man
driving a carriage. who was said to hn q
secessionist. He was taken ont Of the
vehicle, and would have been badly beaten.
but for the exertions of the police. who pro.
tected him. Another partv was raced as
far as the house adjoining the bank. on the
corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets,
when Bolivar ID. Daniels, ESQ. of the Bal
timore bar, who was in the crowd. was nrxt
attacked. and dealt several blows about the
head The police, under the direction of
Marshal Van Nostrand. succeeded in taking
him to the Office of the Police Commission
ers, adjoining the headquarters of Gen. Dix,
where he remained for n half bour and was
then quietly conducted by two nol;cemcn to
his residence. He thanked the nolice for
their protection. On the wuv TO The head
quarters the party were followed by crowd
of five or siy hundred mon. who cried ont
chang him p chang him l' and two of the
crowd drew out ropes from their nnrkets
intent upon the execution. but the strong
detachment of police succeeded. with crnaf
difficulty. in his nrotection,
For three or fnur hours tbo crowd cor.
Timed to ;ncroase unt; Rnjt;nnro strDa.
was filed With cxc;tod mon Oco,s;n will,
n sccessionist would be seen whom hn wnml5
either be chased away or beaten If ~ ca "UInu