Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-09-12
CunsERLAND, SEFr. 7. 1899.
THE CANAL RlOrS-DOlNGS OF THE
CAMPAIGN


CAMPAIGN.
The several military companies that
len this place on Tuesday morniag the
9th ult. Tor the scenes OF the late riots on
the line Of the Canal. reSehed Orleans
on the following day. where they were
joined by Col Holingsworth's corps OF
troops from Washington couaty, aud sub
sequently. at the Tunnel. by another
company Of cavalry under Maj. Barnes,
from Clear Spring. in Washington coun-
~. The whole uoder the eommsnd Of
Col. Thruston. OF this place. then pro-
eeeded TO a thorough investigation and
exam ioa along the whole line west
ward. 10 manv OF the Shantees they
found secre,ed from ten 10 twenty fire
arms. which they destroy ed--burnt up
and pulled down about 80 sbsntces-
stove IN about GO barrels OF whiskey-
captured % prisoners. as being considered
ring leaders Of the rioters. In all, II is
believed tina, not less than 20O FIRE arms,
of various descriptions. were destroyed !;
about 80 stand OF new rifles and muskets.
found NJ the Bluff section. ten miles
below this place. were brought TO town.
One man was accidentally killed-he
vas about TO be taken prisoner. and whilst
under the arrest OF an officer Of the civil
authority, who was armed with pistol.
u accidentally went off. The ball entering
the body OF the man under arrest
On Saturday evening the whole COM
mand entered our town. displaying a very
formidable array of military equipage.-
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in our Jail. They are TO be examined
by the Magistrates Court on Saturday
next. The troops tsrried with US till the
following day, Sunday, when they again
left for home. Their soldier-like appear.
ance met the universal commentator
and admiration OF our citizens, and ;heir
department was such rs TO secure and
take with them the esteem and best
wishes Of all.
II is to be hoped tina. this demonsira.
ton upon the Inc. will have the desired
effect Of quoting all disturbances and
prevent any future ou,breaks.-Ci riiion,
The great ploughing match. under the
inspection OF the American Institute Of
New York, was TO take place on Thurs
day, at Hoboken. Fifty ploughs had
been sent from various quarters 20 con.
tend for the palm Of superiority. aud there
must have been much Of spirit.s,irring
rivalry among the makers. We like
these trials Of excellence. They stir up
the blood Of the agriculturisi and the
artizan, and lead them to exert all their
energies IN arriving at superiority, whilst
hrip
people who have n communion Of feeling
ard interest, inducing friendly relations
which without them could never have
existed. It's "a long time ago" but we'll
do we remember when the annual meet.
ings OF the Agricultural Society Of cur
own State used TO draw together the far.
mers and planters from mountain and
lowland, TO unite in friendly greeting. and
many's the time when a white badge
worn as a member or a committee man
seemed TO be regarded witE as much
competency as ever was the decoration
OF the legion Of honor on the bosom Of
one OF Bonsparie's pieur nousiacGss.-l
These days are gone. it is true. but NAV
they not return Let the agriculturisis
OF old Maryland answer the question.
Bait .1msriesn.
The storm which ragged in this vicinity
on Thursday night last prevailed to a con.
siderable extentover the Blue Ridge. On
Thursday night at the base OF the Ridge
the weather Tas very cold. and the wind
was high without rain. But there was no.
thing like the gale that blew on the sea-
board felt in the mountains. The weather
in Virginia during the last fortnight. If its
state could be accurately reported, would
from an interesting chapter for Professor
Espy whose theory Of storms is becoming
popular. Monday and Tuesday week
last were the hottest 6syG felt in Rock.
brige during the summer. aad Friday was
bitter cold. On Friday week there was
heavy fall OF rain near Lexington that
swept away fences and flooded roads.
while three miles from the same spot no,
a drop fell; and in the neighboring county
Of Aug1sts there bad been no heavy rain
for manv weeks. and the ground was too
dry 10 plough. When the writer Of this
who was in the Mountains NJ
the time specified reached the Geaboard,
he heard Of the destructive storm of
Thursday night, which was comparatively
unfelt in the Mountains. He learned on
this side of Charlottesville. that there had
been fall OF snow six inches deep ct one
Of the SPRING. but 4 gentleman from the
White Sulphur in GreenbrieT states that
there was no snow IN that region
l.NoyS5ik BsssoA.
The gale on the Both and 2lst ult. did |
much damage along the coast Of North
Carolina. AZ Washington. in that State.
from 30 TO 80 sehooners. sloo2s and boats
were driven ashore. In the vicinity of
Elizabeth City. trees, fences, chimnsys, |
corn. sc. we're prostraisd.
CANDfD ADMISSIONS. The Tennessee
District Telegraph, paper that zealou,ly
advocated the election OF Col. Polk. now |
since The election - over. makes the fol 1
loving admissions and statements. ItI
says, "the victory, Il 10 true. is glorious" !
but, u adds, those who supposed Mr. 4