Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-04

rested by the working cars left on the Road
The detachment alighted, and having formed the
order Of march, proceeded along the line to the
commencement OF the Third division, which they
reached about daylight. AS they advanced along
the line. they made prisoners Of number OF the
rioters, portion Of whom were found asleep 10
their cabins. Many were evidently taken by
surprise. being entirely unaware Of the approach
Of military body to aid the civil authority, and
few made attempts to escape. The detachmeD'
marched about seven miles on the Third DIVISION,
assisting and supporting the Sheriff in the dis,
charge Of his arduous and fearlessly executed du'
ty. Among the persons arrested are those who
are known to have been the promoters and ring
leaders Of the outrageous proceeding directed
against the work of the Rail Road. In many
places the stone rails have been defaced on the
upper side, and the iron rails torn off, and at the
quarries large quantity of prepared granite rail:
has been broken or otherwise injured. The
wooden rails were either mutilated or burnt. NJ
material injury was sustained by the bridges OF
culverts. The amount OF damage is variously es
timated, and although no precise Judgment can
be at present formed OF its true extent, it is be-
lieved that il will not exceed, directly, five thou
sand dollars. The rioters, TO the number OF for
ty, we're brought into town yesterday evening,
in charge of the detachment, and were safe J
lodged in jail to await the Judgment OF the law.
The Sheriff l.1s remained on the line Of the
road, for the purpose of making further arrests,
and to prevent further violations. He is support
ed by an armed body which volunteered for the
duty ont of the main detachment. The officers
who accompanied the detachment were Generals
G. II. Stenart and S. c. Lcakin, Coils. b. G..
Howard, S. Barry, and b. u. Campbell; Majo,
E. l.. Findley; Captains Deems, Hickman,
Cook, Hodgkinson and Pindeil; and Major:
w. II. Van Wyck and Geo. Brice, aids to Gen
Steuart.
The following letter from the General com
handing was received yesterday afternoon
TO the Honorable Nicholas Brice,
Chief Justice Of Baltimore City Court.
'SiKEs's MILL, O'Clock, Il. NL ,
lst July, 1881.
SIR-Our detachment from the Light Brigade,
with the. aid Of the Railroad cars, advanced IA
pidy to this place, distant about thirtytwo miles
from Baltimore, on the route of the Railroad.
We left the cars about day light below the
Forks Of Patapsco. and on the march from that
place we surprised and arrested a number of per-
sons suspected, and several we'll known to be
concerned in the recent proceedings on this di-
vision Of the road.
The combination has been formidable one, and
much injury has been done from the Forks of the
River for ten miles or upwards. The Second
Division has not sustained any injury. Fortu.
nately the beautiful bridge across the Patapsco,
twen,y-six miles from town. is safe. believe,
however, it was the intention Of the rioters to
blow up this bridge in the course Of this day.
In few minutes VIZ shall take up the line of
march homeward, leaving detachment here,
and you may expect Us early this evening
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
6. H. STEUART.
The name Of the defaultlng contractor is Trux.
ton Lyon, Of Pennsylvania.