Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-09-16

men, room Tho cam boat which bfOxsh, the pots
shoulj return. arrived al Suffolk about oelosk, A.
Nj, when being joined al IL A NJ by tho force under
Master CommaDdsnt Newton and q detachment Of u.
we proceeded on TO Jerusalem ID, small village OF
Southampton, where arrived early the next day =
Here we met with General Richard Eppes OF the State
militia from whom we assertained that rs Persons
principally women and CHI ldrsn, had fallen visns TO
the Jury OF the bssk, imm sdia,ely offered to CO.
operate with tho force under my command. 10 any
movements which the General might deem most ex-
pedisn Tor putting down tho insurest on. The promp,
and judicious measures Of that officer, wbsh were
greatly facilitated by the arrival from the eighboripg
counties OF number Of mounted resulted In the
resio; alton OF quie; most Of the nsu gents were killed
OF taken prisoners. In the time the detashne
from tie ships and tho fortress, epeamped a, Je-
russiem' where number Of tho women and children
bad assembled 10 whom our presence impaired COT Il.
dence and an assurance Of protection. The insarrsc-
ZION being ehes,ualy suppressed, and the services Of
our men no longer nsesssary, as the Warren I'M
der selling orders, L despatched the Marines Of tia,
ship on the 26b inst under the conduct OF Lieutenant
Green Of the Navy, (whom found on the spot. aud
whose services requred) on their reiurD;-hey Vii
be able 10 rsjon her Tomorrow left the RI audet
Of the seamea aud marines under the command o,
capt Newton, yes,e'day, at JerusaleD;-,hey will
arrive on board by Thursday next.
The selerity with which the de,aehmeuts from the
Natshez and Warren. and that Of The United States
troops from forress Monroe. were brought from such
distance to the scene Of opera i,n and The de mon ra-
ZION made by them during their march across the coun.
Try, Will doubtless have lasting and sautary IF O.
ON the fuure conduct Of that deluded OF people
against whom they were intended 10 act. Although
no opportunity att rded of actual col fiet Nth the
insurgents, the prompt ude with which Master CON-
mandan, Newton aud the officers who accompanied
n'n undertook the performance OF duty 10 which ,hs
usd mol teen accustomed, and the cheerfulnsss aud
dscIy oil the msn during fasguing march and other
PRIV atoms, entitled them 10 appreciation
Having been impsled, by considerations Of bumani-
W. 70 engage with portion OF the force under my
command, In servise not strictly within the line Of
my omsia Duly have necessarily entered further in
10 n Inln0 Al
seem TO emand, in order that the Depar ment mish
DC In ful possession Of tho facts.
nave tie honor TO b., very respectfully.
Your obedeut servant, J. ID. ELLIOT
10 the Hon. LEVI WooDiuRY
Seerstary Of the .Vavy, Washington.
UNITED STATES NAVY YARD,
Gospo,t August 80, 1881.
SIR In con'equerss OF the alarm produc ed in This
part OF t6e country, by hs late sangunafy insurrec.
ton in Southampton souny, have been called upon
by the civil authorities and by The eff ttrs Il the Mill
tia Tor all the aid could afford Tor resistance a, we'll
a. protection, and have promp ly complied with II, TIL.
marines and sw sailors have bsen retain I'd to guard IN.
public properly here; but arms (musk.ts, pirols ard
cuas'e) with amnu lion for the former, aud for San
noo have been freely furnished. There have bee l..
sued 10 rant par les in This vicinity, in orolk and
to The inhsbilans OF Edenion about seven hund, ed
stand OF arms and twelve thousand ball cariigcs with
ten or twelve casks Of powder. BY all the accounts
fsom she seat OF he late on ragss the movem,pt il
completely suppressed; many have been taken prison
ers, and more have been killed.
or the hing counties, but preparations have been
made for The emergency, and precautions " i'll be ob.
served presume, Tor some time TO come.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. WARRINGTON:
The Honorable Secretary of the Navy, Washing ON.
(copYo
Navy Department, LIST. Sent 1881
SIR; have reetived your letter of the 2Sib uIt
explanatory OF the aid afforded by the Naval Force nm
der your command the call Tho civil authorities
In consequence OF the recent insurreson in South.
hampton C)uuty, Virginia.
have submitted your letter TO the mt ~ IN.
United States who has desired to state 10 YOU tina,
The prompiiiude with which the aid was aud
the sh erful and humane e, ngs exhibited in The
sution OF the duty highly credtabe TO and
The officers and men under your command; and he re-
quests that you will DO pleased to receive for yourself
and present 10 the officers and men an assurance Of bis
cordial and en,i'e appreciation.
am very respectfully, sc.
(Sigued) JOHN BOYLE,
Com. JESSE d. ELLIOTT,
Cong West India Squadron, Norfolk, Va.
Cory
NAVY DEPARTMENT., LIST September, 1881.
SIR; have reserved your letter oi the 3O,h ulumo
relative 10 the aid which you rendered 10 the civil au
hofihes and mlus, 10 consequence of the recent III
suIree'itn N 10 Southampton souniy, Virginia.
have submitted your communication 10 the Presi-
dent OF ibe United S'aes, who directs me to say 10
you that your prompt and humane attention on this &C.
ch'ion' meets win h' entire appreciation.
Alter the alarm shall have subsided and The nc ce,
SHY for retaining the arms &c. shall have ceased you
will be pleased TO reclaim the arms and public property
'ha' 'hey may be restored to their respective dspop
am, very respectfully, Sc.
(s.saed) JOHN BOYLE.
Acting Secretary of the .Wapv.
Com. LEWIS WARRINGToN
Commander Nary Yard. .No,folk Pa.
GEORGETOWN, ID. c. September 10, 1881.
Our sitZsDs will be much re DICED 10 learn thai the
last blast on the line Of canal through town has been
blown. For months past hi. blasting has been a SON.
sani source OF uneasiness The anxjetv and ann,sban
sion OF danger, uhder which they have 60 long abored
may now therefore vanh.
Ii is matter Of surprise, and indeed OF thank,giyips
.ha' no personal ojury has been sustained,
the fragments OF rock IN were almost daily fang i6
populous part OF the town, while the streets were
tbfonged with people Of all ages.
Inc stone bridge over the canal at High street is
pow last progressing towards completion, and 10 few
days will be plsssbe for We hiees Iii fire n;ss.
Of masonry cTeditabe TO the contractor and buiIdsr
4his bridge is 80 feet wide ADD has span Of 81 feet
On the east side are two marble tablets, bearing the
suboiDed inserip,ions:- "
ANDREW JACKSON President IT. SYo,eo
CHARLES + MERCER, President Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Co
E S;.,si I s%',s' Director,
Phneas Jsnney, Ditto.
William Price,
Andrew Stewart
John p. Ingie, Secretary.
Th honA wi, PgHofIL Strengthening Engineer
PDilb RI Rodier, do do
Michael CoreorSD, Master Builder
re- mem s Smith, Treasurer G 9 o. G. Co:
o. DIBBLE
Builder
1881.
And table, on the ives, side Immediately over the
JOHN Cox. M.yoy AZ C.oro.to-.