New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
NETWORK IN 1861.
THE FIRST DAYS OF THE REBELLION.

EX-SENATOR LEARNEDS RECULLECTIoNs-A CHECk
WITH HISTORY.
THE TRIBUNE some time ago published some
"reminiscences OF ex-senator Edward Learned Of Green
Held Mass relating particularly ~ his intercourse with
stephen A. Douglas az the outbreak OF the Rebellion,
and the circumstances under
war dispatch" the reeoectons of Senator Learned
10 contemporary events In New York full OF curious
medicines and experiences Speaking OF them recently
he saids
On tho afternoon of the 18th Of April. 1861 lef
Washington to come to New YORK At Annapolis Juno
uon going norh, train passed about 800 soldiers
some regulars and Pennsylvania volunteers. AZ
Baltimore we found much excitement because those
troops had been assaulted by mob At Philadelphia
where arrived In the evening" found the otn Massa
3nusetts taking supper at the Continental Hotel IL was
here tnat got nrst vision OF in the expressions
OF loyalty that fell from the lips OF people, aud the
deep feeling e'arywhere exhibited. On account the
Baltimore mob aaair, 1t mad been decided that tho
Massachusetts regiment should remain at the Girard
House over night and proceed TO baltimore next day.
That determination had been for Tarded 10 Baltimore
and In accounts for the AFFAIR VI the next DAY
Inquiry made Of me as u tile expediency Of the
detention OF troops, and said regretted that IL had
decided upon, the troops had gone on In reg
there would be troablebecause whie the
Kin cocktail fellows would DO there would Also Do
plenty OF other citizens the Late al night the
changed and at midnight the troops started
on This brought them into Baltimore unexpectedly
and precipitated the affair, for which Baltimore VIII
always suner In history. Meanwhile had come on 70
New-YOrk. AS went up Ptne-st some one grabbed
nv grfpsaek, aud looking around Simeon Draper
OF the Union Defence Committee You're just The man
want, aid, aud hurriedly flung my salchei In his
store Then he TOOK oy the arm, without explana-
tons as he full OF Inquiries about the Washington
situation and hurried around TO the Chamber Of
Commerce. That place packed fGl OF people. No
"a xnatU dad
W. Phelps Prosper 81. wetmOre william E. Dodge and
others made speeches. Then william F. Dodge got up aud
SAID he nelghbor IN the audience who had just
come from Washing ton. They shouted Namel Name9
and when lie gave my name they all shouted for ms.
Everybody there me, and Went up VITA my knees
shaking under 1 gave as best could a sketch Of
things "a saw them Washington In regard Bsti
more was positive the troops would go through with
out difficulty. While Was saying this Lloyd Aspnwal
and half dozen Others rushed IN With the the
troops being stoned snO and killed In tue streets Of
Baltimore. 1t Ike thuHderbOlt from clear sRy,
The uproar and confusion Of tho moment terrible.
It made u 1--we lifetime in a moment As the meet
ing was dispensing Colonel Leerts OF the th Regiment,
arrived aud informed Dir. Draper that regiment was
under arms ready to for Washington. They mad
mustered IN such haste az TO haze barely time TO kss
their and sweetheart and none whatever To mako
provision for their families IL was proposed among
the persons then remaining in the Chamber
started {, aid many names went down for hand
some amounts l tLInk 81, 900 raised the spot.
Although l had a house In NewYOrk, was accounted
a resident OF Massachusetts, But when the paper
reached ME / signed It, and asked for the treasurer
tie was Theodore u. Hone. handed him check fOf
$1,000 Ny feeling at the time that every dollar
had owed to benehcent Government, aud that "as
willing to spend every dollar II need be 70 uphold that
government. still retain this check and value 10
highly regard 10 as tie hrst actually drawn 10 seha
troops forward to the defence OF tue Union
Finishing my business through the day, witnessed
tho great the history Of Ncw-York-the de-
parture 9TH Regiment. In the evening was az
the Avenue Hotel It the great evening resort
then It loobies packed ard amnei with excited
men. The outrage at Baltimore was The Que theme oil
iscussion. there Mr. McCurdy vice president OF
the Mutual Lie, and Urie A. Murdoch, OF the CONT
! nonta National bank They asked ne II had seen
! Christopher Koberss memorial Roberto was prom
citizen. He had prepared petition TO the Pres-
ident asking that Baltimore DO burned 70 the ground.
He "a tall Win gray hair. lie stood head above
signed The cooler heads said this would never do 70
condemn Gil BALTIMORE for tie acts of tue roaghs, ia
which there evidence hat the people OF Balt
more sympathzed. went up to Roberts and lie handed
others appeared nave cone. When 81 ggesod mode
! idc.tion, he sbouteai Tue man Who won't s<n THAI
while those around hin appauded. aud AL could 10
Was 70 back out and get away When reported to Ny
| SAID believed eoIId stop u. 9at they SAID II "as
! the people were crazy. asked them come with nae,
worked back into the hotel office, Whero
| I cot PAPER sat uOwn and wrote:
10 the President OF tue United States: In obedience
IN vor call our anu brothers gone forward 20
| ma defence OF the Government and demand CONF
! nnuncatou with them through Baltimore open eom>
nuno4ton with the National Capital through BaltinOrs
4. the Ieoples right ana viii be han aud maintained.
| neaceably II we can -iOrcbly We must
/ that's what want sand McCurdy. . Sign It.
/ saa L Then | went ont and slrang 20 the ONCE
counter with il IN hand while held up the other for
an audience Beinh in expectation OF news from Bat-
lnpre the tumult ceased instantly. with strong voice
aid there could be only sentiment In that assem-
mage with regard opening communication with Aesh-
ington through Baltimore There Was biz shout at THIS
and when tn uutoar went down 1 weat TO that
,bere we're memorials aOat In the room. receiving sigma
tnres 10 be sent 10 President, concerning the bal-
- outrage and order that there might be unanmiiy
and harmony the expression OF the general sentiment
bad prepared the draft OF memorial expressing the
80 of ali tbe others Well read 1t and II adopted
Sitb hurrah. The gentlemen with passed out sheets
=, naper which returned hlled with names-
80 thA roll and down 20 the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
100 Ger eral Wood had his headquarters. Colonel
Crand g. Cannon his chief of stan. ana he old me
tbav were iust about dispatchlng orderly through
n1anols 20 Washington. who would take the payer and
Saivtr ~ 10 Lincoln II he got through Just then IN
! oan,a Dean Richmond and Chauncey NlbbaTd TWO old
49, Damocrats told them what was doing. and they
hrtb signed the paper As they were prominent inhu;
nutiai and wtiey known. I had them sisn ahead OF
! everv one else. Their names will be found on tne
orginal document IN that way Three weeks LATER when
&c. ware oneted down. sim Draper told me that he
cot ter from Lincoln about that memorial mo
said did not know 10 whom 70 return nanAt
,cent the Union Defence Comutee but hat The par er
yos Tho frst thing that reached him FROM the North 70
te him that was being sustained IN bis position ana
/ action"