The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-26
THE PROCESSION ON
SATURDAY NIOuT.
ATTACK -.ou the Lincoln Clubs.
DIsGRACEFUL PROS~pDrNes.

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the most disgracoful character were made by the
McClellanitcs. While the procession was passing
the Continental Theatre, the headquarters OF tue
Democratic Clubs, the crowd Of roughs congre-
gated there INDUCED in cheers for Mcclellan, fol-
lowed by groans for the "Iliuois Jackass." The
soldiers also were groaned aud but for the in.cr.
ference of the police officers great row would
have taken place ut this point.
At Tenth and Christian streets a light, pro-
yoked bv the disorderlv also occurred, resulting
in the knocking down aud serious Injury OF one
OF the participants in the procession. AZ Twelrh
and Cherry streets there was an lthor Disturbance
of slight duration however.
The finale OF this rowdyism occurred at Sixth
and Chosnut streets, as the soldiers we're plssing
the headquarters of the Keystone Club. There
are number Of rumors in relation 20 the ctuse
OF The disturbance but from our Investigations
we opine that II was provoked by the occupants
OF the building. A porter bottle, It is alleged,
was thrown at Colonel Morehead striking him
upon the head.
Kisses and groans for Lincoln and Johnson
followed this demonstration, and at given signH
sevtral rOughs struck at some of the soldiers ia
the line of procession. AS might be expected,
general rUugh-and-tumhlo fight took place. The
heroes Of a score of battle fields event in," re-
gardless Of consequences, and punished tue
assailant5 in u manner 50 richly deserved by
them.
L,nterns were hurled at the pictures Of Nc.
Clclun and Pcudloton. The large plates glass If
the windows OF the lager beer saloon in the dr,t
story OF the building was shattered info trag-
ments, and men were "kuoCked dONn aud
dragged ont" by scores.
by this time the hour of half-pnst IL o'clock
bad arrived, and still the row progressed, aud
threatened To be OF n most serious character.
Presently the report Of pistol was heard. This
shot fred about the middle Of the side walk
In front of the Keystone quarters. No rue was
injured by the shot, however Followin this
horse II
the cubcal blocks Of the street, and fell tJ the
ground.
This accident added to the excitement of the
oCC, sion, and the fighting still continued The
sidewalks were thronged by Il number OF awless
| PEOPLE, consisting of pickpockets, gamblers,
| pimps and other persons with no visible means
Of support. These IL was tog ther with the Dccu-
pants of the keystone Club Room, continual y
cheering for Mcclellan, who iOmonted the row,
aud kept t up unit the midnight hour, when the
police finally succeeded in quicting the disturb
ance.
Reviewing the proceedings Of Saturday night
we cannot but pronounce iJ as one ut the most
disgraceful actions that has taken place In this
city for years past. The Oppusiu m certainly
| provoked the attack, and were instrumental in
| prolOuPing Il. Though on the Saturday evening
| preyi. us the Democrats displayed u number OF
| sensational and inrendiiry devices in their
| parade, yet that procession passed through our
| shects without even so much as provoking a
| single grOan
On Saturday night some of the best men in our
city ,dCd IN the ranks of the Union party, and
| Throughout the entire affair they conducted
| themselves like men who cherish a profound
| ieeOg of respect for the supremacy of tue law,
and who simply desire the right to parade with
| out molesutOu,
All OF yesterday and this morning crowds Of
| people were congregatcd in the vicinity of Sixth
| aud Cbesnut streets. A number of rows took
place, but they were put down by the po ice.
| Rumors of an attack upon the Union League
rooms by the opposition are atioat IN all portions
| OF our city. Mcclellan or II fight" says one
| trough "Tear out the AbOltiOnstS," quOth a
| second. "Let us settle the mater here and now"
| remarks o third.
Thus di,cOurscd the crowd this morning.
! Fighting whisky" is doing its work; still these
malCODients Will, before mmy hours plss over
! th,ir bends, learn that the strong arm Of the
| law Is yet 10 power in this city, and tn It they
shall feel the influence of its potent sway. The
several attacks on the Lincoln parade Oh Situr
day night were IN every way unjl'tifiblc, aud
10 excuse can palliate the disgrIccfu conduct Of
the Opposition.
LARGE UNION MASS MEETING IN THE TWENTY
FoURrH WARD.-On Saturday evening one of
the largest meetings ever convened in the Twenty
| fourth Ward was held in front of the Blue Bell.
A large stand was erected aud this was decorated
in good taste with the American colOrs, and a
number Of lanterns and trinspareHcies added to
the general display. The ladies OF the neighbor-
hood were present in strength, and they were
accommodated with seats on the platform.
Shortly after the organization, the Lincoln and
| johnson Club of the ward reached the ground.
| They made an imposing demonstration. Andrew
| Eastwick, Esq. presided.
Mr. Charles Il. Lex made stirring speech.
| lie was followed by Mr.. Thomas NJ. Coleman,
who discussed the whole subject of the effect of
| free labor upon community, and contrasting
| the North with the South He referred 10 the
| charge of the Democratic party, that slavery
EhRul1 o. wnuln
| North if ireD. The speaker denied that this was
| true, or that II was true that the negroes would
| not work II they were paid for their labor, they
would, of course, work better than Ii compelled
| 10 ObOr for nothing. And If the negroes did
! come North, the only effect would be 10 open the
| South to the whites, who could succeed mach
better there than the blacks
General Butler had proven by his management
at New Orleans that the prevalence of the yellow
| fever in that city was due tO the fact that the
people of the South were TOO indOent 10 adopt
| the necessary sanitary measures to preserve the
| health of the inhabitants. By the aid OF the
| white soldiers he had prevented the recurrence
| OF the fever. Thus Northern energy had always
succeeded In all quarters.
Judge Kelley followed in speech Of great force.
| The meeting was a great success.
| PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR.--rhe interest
with which the public mind invests political
affairs at the present time should not absorb il so
completely as to make it overlook or pass by with
| indifference other public events OF moment or OF
| local advantage. IL should be kept in mind thar
our State Fair is TO be held at Easton on the 21th
| ending on the 3Oth instant. This is II matter
of interest 10 thousands Of the citizens Of Penn
| sylyania and New Jersey and from no public
| exhibition can they derive more useful intOrma-
ton, or find so much real satisfaction and enjoy
| ment.
CAMDEN AFFAIRs.-Capt. Benjamin McMakln,
! of world wide reputation on the DellWare, is
building new iron steamer to take the place OF
| the Ed,giR Forrest. The new craft will retain the
| name of the old one, which has been so popular
| on our river.
The new boats designed for two Of the Camden
ferries are rapidly approaching towards compile.
tion, and will be finished by the setting in Of cold
weather These will afford the public largely
| increased accommodations.
FIRE AND ACCDENT.-AbOut half pasti z
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, the roof Of q tene
mcnt-house in Union street, above Front, wal
partially destroyed by fire. While the Philadel
| phia and Hope steamers were proceeding 20 tht
| fire they CUllidcd at Fourth and Spruce streets
! The Philadelphia lost three OF her wheels, ant
! the Hope one, and both were otherwise damaged
The driver Of the Hope, named DAILY, was slight!
| injured.
FORTEIIED.-Mich McLeech, who was sho
at Camp Cadwalader in attempting to escape afte
it was discovered that he was engaged in buyin
| passes for the soldiers and who was hande
over TO the civil authorities, did not appear Of