Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-29

Much credit is due 10 Major Capron and act
;nu Captain Stockett, and the volunteers unoer
their command, for the prompt manner ln'whlch
the orders were executed, notwithstanding tneir
disappointment in an additional force, expect
ed TO join him from the Savage Factory, ana
from Belts Section As also to Capt. Bouldln
and his Dragons, for the celebrity in when ne
executed his orders, being detached by Lieut..
Col Campbell, after an active duty on the eth
Section, to proceed down TO the Attn Secuon,
about miles below, to reinforce MAJOR u, the
day being too far advanced for those on foot to
reach there before night BY this movement a
large number of prisoners taken by that de-
tachment and who might otherwise have es-
capped, were brought up and placed IN CUSTODY
with the Others
One man on the 4th Section, against whom
there are strong suspicious of guilt, not having
been captured with the rest, Major Capron, with
a small party returned to the Section in the
night and arrested>him in his bed along with
several others. Very early on the Goth, Capt
Bouldin's troop completed the arrests by bring
ing in number found upon the lines.
TO Lieut.. Col Campbell, and the officers and
soldiers under his command, we are indebted
for the complete success of our plans oil co-ope-
ration and Tor the expeditions manner in which
they were accomplished, and WHICH may be as
cribed to their good discipline, and the prompt
ness and despatch with which every order was
executed
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. S. WILLIAMS, Lieut.. Col.
Nov 27th 1884. Cong. A. A. c. Vols.
Alta large and respectable meeting of lnhaol-
tants of Anne Arundel and Prince George Coun-
ties adjacent to the Baltimore and Washington
rail road and held atMerrl's tavern on the 26th
inst Col GEO. COOKE being called to the CHAR,
and GEO l.. SrocKErT, Esq. appointed Secreta-
nv; the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Uhereas a portion of Anne Arundel and
Prince George Counties, bordering on the Bal
timore and Washington rail road has Deen inc
scene of successive riots, dangers and oloou-
shed since the commencement Of said WORK
down TO the present time, and whereas, the re-
cent scene Of murders of the most wantoh, ula-
bolica and attrocious character upon respeCta
BILE and unoffending citizens, scarcely paraIIel-
ed in the annals of our history has gwen ample
cause to our fellow citizens for alarm ana ap,
prehension for the safety OF their hVes, ana
whereas, while they suffer themselves, 10 remain
eXposed to the deep laid schemes oil that popu-
lation from which all these grievance emanate.
And whereas it is known to be confined efcfn-
sirelv to that class of laborers which has Deen
generally employed on the aforesaid work, and
II having been established beyond all question,
that the Irish laborerS compose that class, and
that they have formed secret associations, To
which thew are bound under the most awful and
solemn oaths to keep each others secrets, ana
under which association they are enabled TO
accomplish their hellish plots without being IN
danger Of discovery. And whereas the good
citizens of these Counties have in vain set forth
their grievances and remonstrances to the pro
per sources for the removal OF the cause. ana
whereas, ii is the right and bounden duty OF our
fellow citizens to defend themselves and their
property against the hand Of the ruffian, we the
Subscribers, citizens Of the aforesaid Counties,
do unanimously agree to adoptth following re-
solutions, viz
ResoIped, That we do consider and hold the
present class of Irish Iaborers employed on the
Baltimore and Washington rail road as a
gang of ruffians and murderers combined to-
gether under the most solemn ties to carry into
effect such hesh designs as their passions or
preiudices NAV prompt them TO commit
Resoired, That, inasmuch as by their plans
Of secret association, justice and The laws are
deprived of their dues it behoves our fellow
Zens to adopt such measures as Will tend TO their
quiet and safety.
Resolced. That so long as the cause Of these
evils remain among them, there is no security
for either and that it is indispensable that it be
removed.
Resolred, That the President and Directors
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
be requested to order their agents and contrac-
tors to discharge from their employ, all such la
borers as have been here described.
ReSoired, That we will use all lawful means
in our power to bring to Justice as many of the
participators in the late murders, and all suspec-
ted persons as can be arrested.
Resolved, That we will unite in exPeng
from our Counties, forcibiy if pe must, all
such characters as have herein been described
Resolred, That the thanks of this meeting be
presented to Lieutenant Colonel CAMPBELL and
the officers and the troops under his command
for the prompt and efficient aid afforded by
them in the arrests which have been made with
the view to the conviction of the perpetrators
of the murders of JOHN WATSON and WILLIAM
MERCER.
Resoired That the thanks of this meeting be
presented to 1t. Col. WILLIAMS for his zeal and
services in aiding the civil authorities to arrest
and put down these rioters as also TO Ma HORACE
CAPRoN for the prompt and fearless manner in
which he executed his orders, with so small
force and to our fellow-ctizens who so promptly
volunteered their services on this important &C.
cason.
Resolved, That this meeting approve the sub
toned letter Of Colonel GEORGE Cooke, address
sed to the President of the Baltimore & Ohio
Rail Road.
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be pulished !