No Military in the City.--The Mayor calls on General Wool, commanding Eastern Department, for Help.--Also on General Sandford.--General Wool sends to General Brown, commanding Garrison in the Harbor, for U. S. Troops.--Marines of the States appealed to for Troops.--General Brown assumes Command.--Attack of Mob on the Tribune Building.--Its severe Punishment.--Government Buildings garrisoned.--Difficulty between Generals Brown and Wool.--Head-quarters.--Police Commissioners' Office Military Head-quarters.
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