The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-10-31
MARCHING TO WASHINGTON IN 1851

Col. Edward F. Jones's OG;cial Report
Det.iu the Sixth Massachusetts was
Ended.
IIDQRs. SIXTH RECT .3D BEfG..2d Iv.,M.V.Ml
CAPITOL, WAsHlNGToN, April - 1864.
In accordance with Special Order No.
6, proceeded with my command toward
the city Of Washington, leaving Boston
on the evening Of the 18th April, arrived
in New York on the morning of the 18th,
and proceeded to Philadelphia, reaching
| that place on the same evening.
On our way John Brady of Company
| II, Lowell, was taken insane, and, deem
| ing it unsafe to have him accompany the
regiment, l left him at Delanco. N. j.,
with ]. c. Buck, with directions that he
Should telegraph Mayor Sargent Of Low
ell, as to the disposition Of him, and we
proceeded thence to Baltimore, reaching
that place at no0n on the 10Th. After
leaving Philadelphia l received intima-
ton that cur passage through the city Of
| Baltimore would be resisted. l caused
ammunition to be distributed and arms
loaded, and went personally through the
cars and issued the following order, viz.
the regiment will march through
| Baltimore in column of sections, arms at
| will. You will undoubtedly be insulted,
abused, and perhaps assaulted, to which
you muat pay no attention whatever, but
march with your faces square to the
front, and pay no attention to the mob,
even if they throw stones, bricks, or other
missiles; but if you are fired upon and
any one of you is hit, your officers will
order you to fire. Do not fire into any
pr0miscuous crowds, but select any man
whom you may see aiming at you, and
be sure you drop him.
Reaching Baltimore, horses were at.
tached the instant that the locomotive
was detached, and the cars were driven
at rapid pace across the city. After the
cars containing seven companies had
reached the Washington depot the track
behind them was barricaded, and the
cars containing the band and the follow.
ing companies, viz: Company C of Low
ell, Capt. Hart; Company l, of Lawrence,
Capt Pickering, and Company L OF
Stoncham, Capt. Dixie, were vacated, and
they proceeded but short distance be.
fore they were furiously attacked by a
shower Of missiles, which came faster as
they advanced. They increased thei,
steps to double quick, which seemed tc
in(uriate the mob, as it evidently i'm
pressed the mob with the idea that the
soldiers dared not fire or had no ammu
milton, and pistol shots were numerously
fired into the ranks, and one soldier fel
dead. The order Fire" was given, and
it was executed. In consequence severa
of the mob fell, and the soldiers agail
advanced hastily. The Mayor of Balti
more placed himself at the head of the
column beside Capt. Follansbee, and pro
ceeded with them short distance, as
surfing him that he would protect them
and begging him not to let his men fire
but the Mayor patience was soon ex
the hands of one of the men and killed
man herewith, and a policeman, wh'
t was in advance of the column, also sho
a man with Il revolver. They at las
f reached the cars, and these started i'm
diatcly forW Washington. On going through
the train found there were about 10
missing. including the band and tiel'
music. Here follows a partial list o
the killed aud wounded.
As the men went into the cars cause,
the blinds Of the cars to be closed, an
! took every precaution to prevent an
shadow of offence to the people Of Balti
more but still the stones flew thick Ali
fast into the train, and it was with tn
utmost difficulty that could prevent TIL