Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-09-15

Norm, CHANT having been an
nounced that a large meeting would be
held in our market-place, to consider
the propriety Of ceasing from work, a
great demonstration was expected BY the
Chartsts. The affair, however, has
proved a complete failure; and the lea
ders Of the business recomnended-as
the meeting was so small, and not Of
sufficient Importance to decide on the
resolution-to adjourn till the evening.
LBlcEsTER.-The stocking makers
in this district have all struck, IN con-
sequence, as it is alleged, Of the mas
tiers exachng full frame-rent for half q
weeks work.
Thousands Of artisans principally
glove hands and frame, work knitters)
are now parading the streets soliciting
aims, which manyindividuals contribute
from fear. They appear 10 be Char
fists, as they sing The Cartist ''hymn;"
a flag is carried at the mead fthe body,
with the motto, "Away oppression,
and Justice instead.',' Two meetings
have been held at the market place, and
persons have addressed the people up
on the present depressed state Of trade,
and calling upon the various trades to
unite for the purpose of obtaining a
raise in wages. Great excitement pre-
walls in town, and fears seem to be en-
tertained that some serious results will
follow this demonstration. At the time
of closing our report, no breach Of the
peace has been committed. The pro-
cIamation against assemblages of per-
sons, offering a free pardon and a re-
ward Of ESQ to any person giving in
formation leading to the conviction Of
any party causing these meetings, has
been literally posted throughout the
town. Work is plentiful in the town,
but intimidation is carried to such an
extent that the masters Of the several
factories dare not give out work.
IIINDLEY.-1he rioters made their
in this village at about 20
before 9 o'clock Oh Monday
last. They came from Wigan in an II
regular Struggling manner, and consis-
ted Of about 200 or 800 Of the lowest
class Of people, chiefly Irish, and the
greater part of them hand-loom weav-
ers from the Scholest. On their way
here, they stopped several coal-works,
and also Mr.. GldIow's cotton mills at
Ince, whose manager they compelled to
go with them to Hindley On their
arrival here, they first went to the mill
belonging to John Bond, whose mana
ger met them at the gates; and, on be-
ing informed by them, with sundry
menaces, Of their intention to compel
the stoppage Of the different works in
the vicinity, he, In order to save any
damage done to the works, ordered the
engine to be stopped. The rioters
stood opposite TO the doors, and com
PEELED the greater part of the hands to
go with them; but he, after walking a
short distance, contrived to escape
Before ten o'clock, the whole Of the
mills and other works in the village had
ceased labor, and the greater part Of
the rioters then went towards Leigh,
whence they returned in company with
others in the course Of the day.
At ten o'clock, another and larger
number Of persons came in a direction
from Bolton, and, Immediately On their
arrival at the different works, proceed
ed at once to the boilers, and, in spite
Of the remonstrances Of the owners and
other persons connected with the works,
knocked out the plugs Of the boilers,
thus emptying the water, and giving
the finishing stroke to the work oftheir
predecessors. This party, after com
polling sundry of the inhabitants to go
with them, and leyying contributions
on the storekeepers in the shape Of
loaves Of bread, quantities Of butter,
milk, &C., went towards Wigan.
A third party from Leigh came in a
few minutes afterwards, and, with the
exception Of stopping the mills, their
actions were repetition Of those that
preceded them. After threatening dire
vengeance on those masters who start
ted their mills again before " this job
was settled" they wendell their way
towards Wigan, apparently to join the
main body. The appearance and be-
havior of the whole mass was Of the
most disorderly and outrageous charac-
ter. Armed with hammers, bars ofiron,
and wooden clubs Of immense size,
they, wherever they met with resist
ance in the shape Of locked gates OF
doors, speedily removed the obstruction,
and the later parties always made a
point of judging for themselves by per
sonal inspection as to the work Of their
predecessors having been done in a pro-
per and efectual manner. During the
whole of the day, tributary streams