Year: 1860

REPUBLICAN Mass MEErING.-The Black Republi-
cans of the city met last night in meeting at
the Richmond market. There not more than
one hundred to hundred and fifty of the faith
full in attendance, and not the slightest enthusiasm
prevailed. A stand was erected, and at half past
seven the meeting was called to order, and num-
Der of names proposed as the officers. When they
were put to the crowd for confirmation, they were
voted down by large majority. The outsiders
numbered hundreds more than the Republicans, and
manifested disposition to assist in the disorganiza
zion of the meeting. Mr.. Emery was proposed as
the President and presuming that be had been
elected to the position, stepped forward and thank
ed himself for his own appointment to the position
(he having prepared the list of officers) He said
that be had thanks for any man or class of men
for the permission of speaking his sentiments.


Mr.. Emery could not certainly have been aware
that some of his party had applied to the Marshal
of Police for protection to the meeting, and that in
compliance with that request large body of Off
GERS was in attendance. After Mr. Emery had
said his say, Judge VIM. L. Marshall was introduced
and commenced a speech The outsiders had now
increased in numbers, and also in excitement. Mr..
Samuel Brown, resident of the vicinity, proposed
that all friends of the Union should withdraw from
the crowd and assemble in another meeting on the
opposite side of the market house. This PROPOSE
tion warmly seconded, and the major part of
those assembled, amid cheers, left A position was
selected within hundred yards of the Republican
stand, and gentleman named Brooks got upon
box and delivered speech, in which he counseed
moderation and expressed the hope that effort
would be made to break up the Republican meet
ing There was, however, a strong disposition to
disregard this advice, and nothing but the presense
the Republicans Marshal Kane and Deputy Mar
shal Clifford were on the ground, and their pres
ence had much to do with the preservation of order


After the impromptu meeting had adjourned, the
most of those composing it returned to the Repub-
lican gathering, and as occasion afforded, hooted
and groaned and hissed, but with this exception the
meeting was allowed to proceed without Interrupt
tion until after the close of Judge Marshals re-
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introduced. This was too much for the crowd, and
the excitement and confusion which had been /.
trolled to partial extent, now burst FORTH The
people gave vent to their indignation in such
manner that it was utterly impossible for Mr..
McPhail to proceed. At last he compelled to
take his seat. Another person attempted to speak
but was unable to go on on account of the confu-
sion. 1t apparent that the people were
determined that no more harrangues should be de-
livered, and the meeting adjourned. The Interrupt
tion was not caused by any particular class of
people, but the entire mass the females of the
neighborhood showed their disapprobation.


MINUTE Men OF 1s6O.-Last night the association
OF Minute Men made their third parade, and, in
point of numbers, more than doubled the other
parades. They gathered on South street and Ex-
change Place, where their lamps were lit and the
procession formed. There were eleven
hundred In procession, which was about
the number paraded by their rivals, the
National Volunteers. Baltimore street at the
intersection of South, and between South and
Holiday streets, was thronged with people. So
dense was the crowd that it was almost impossible
for the railway cars to pass along. At few min
utes past o'clock the procession was formed and
the line of march taken up, through Baltimore
street to Aisquith, and thence through different
streets to Broadway, when they returned to head
quarters and were dismissed, about eleven o'clock.
The parade made beautiful appearance, and the
best order prevailed along the entire route


THE FIRE DEPARrMENT.-The meeting OF the Bal
timore United Fire Department, as advertised,
took place last night, but nothing was done. Some
twenty members were present, and in the absence
of the President and Vice-Presdents, Henry P.
Duhurst, of the Mechanical, called to the chair.
A motion to adjourn was immediately made, which
was carried.