About one o'clock the military of the city was called out. It was stated that it had been done at the request of the Governor of the State, who would forbid the passage of any more Northern troops through the city.
On an earlier post, I was "corrected" for referring to the militia as "military" {although I early used the term "(para)military" to cover all bases}. Do you consider the state or local militia to be a "military" unit, as per this article you posted?
I notice in the articles you have posted, the emphasis in the news reports are in regard to preventing more rioting. It does not make mention of destroying railroad bridges.
And do you happen to know of the Gen. Steuart (unique spelling) was the same one who was at Gettysburg with the Army of Northern Virginia?
Ask the author of the newspaper article. The article referred to 'military of the city'. Does that mean state militia? Does that mean the full police department?
I notice in the articles you have posted, the emphasis in the news reports are in regard to preventing more rioting. It does not make mention of destroying railroad bridges.
The April 20th paper I quoted was reporting about the affairs of April 19. At that point, the bridges had not been destroyed/disabled. I do not have a copy of the Philadelphia paper for the April 21 - May 26th period. I made copies of the paper covering the time when Merryman was arrested and Taney ruled (May 27-29), but not the interim period after the initial disturbance in Baltimore. I do have copies of other newspapers reporting about Baltimore in this period, but no articles specifically about the bridge destruction. Thanks, I'll try to remember to check on that event on my next trip to the library.
And do you happen to know of the Gen. Steuart (unique spelling) was the same one who was at Gettysburg with the Army of Northern Virginia?
Sorry, I don't know. It is an odd spelling.