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command was taken by Major KrnxrArR.cx, a

relative of General NEVILLE.
On the following day the insurgents assem-
BLEED TO the number of five or six hundred at
Couche's fort few miles from the residence
of General NEVILLE. A plan was then CON
certed to proceed to the Generals house, COM
pei him to resign his office, and surrender his
papers, and TO seize the marshal. Major
McFARLANE, of the militia, who had been
lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line, was APP
pointed to command the party, subject to the
supervision of committee of three, formed In
imitation of the National Commissioners that
then attended the French armies. On the 18th
accordingly they marched to the inspectors
house. The committee seated themselves on a
hill at some distance, and, when the assailants
under McFARLANE approached, sent one DA-
vID HAMILTON with flag to demand of the
inspector his papers. Answer being given
that the inspector had left the house, a second
flag was sent, calling upon him to resign, and
admit ''six good, reputable citizens" to ex-
anime and seize his papers This being
fused, a third flag was sent, TO give notice for
the women and children to withdraw The,
attack was then commenced.
During the conflict McFAKLANE was hit by
musket-ball from the house and instantly
killed. A message was then sent to the com
mittee to know whether the house should not
be stormed. Meanwhile the outhouses had been
set on fire. This compelled Major KIRKPATRICK
and his party to surrender. The major was
ordered to give up his musket, and on his hest
fat ON of tho ascaiIaptc Tod ot
his breast, when he asked for quarter. Two of
the assailants were killed and several wounded
in this conflict, and three of the soldiers were
wounded. The mansion was subsequently, set
on fire, and while it was burning the cellar was
broken open, the wine drunk, and many articles
of value were supposed to be stolen.
The marshal, with Colonel NEVILLE, son Of
the general, had been seized on their way to
the house and put under guard After demoI-
ishing the mansion, the intoxicated insurgents,
by threats of death, compelled the marshal to
promise to serve no process on the west of the
mountains. They also endeavored to make him
promise not to return the process that he had
served. This he refused, alleging that he
would not violate his OATH The prisoners
We're then released, but afterwards they fell in
with another party of insurgents, almost all of
whom were intoxicated. The marshal was
taken by them and carried towards Couche's
fort. and with difficulty escaped with his life
about one or two o'clock in the morning.
AS the magistrates at Pittsburg were unable
to protect them, the Inspector and marshal de-
seconded the Ohio, and proceeded by circuit
Gus route to Philadelphia.
On the 23d of July meeting Of the insur-
gents was held at Mngo Creek Meeting house,
in Washington county. On this occasion,
BRAcKENBRIDGE, MARSHALL, BRApFoRp, and
PARKINSON, who afterwards became so promi-
nent, made their first appearance in the insur-
recton. BRADFORD approved what had been
done, and called upon those present TO support
1t. BRACKENBRIDGE ingeniousy managed to
show them that they had committed acts of trea-
son, without showing himself adverse to their
cause. Another meeting was called for the
18th of August at Parkinson's ferry, on the
Monongahela, $50 take into consideration the
situation of the western country"
On the Goth Of July, BRApFoRD sent out a
party to rob the mail between Pittsburg and
Philadelphia, in order to ascertain if there were
any latent enemies among the insurgents. The
enterprise resulted successfully; the Pittsburg
and Washington packet was taken out, and con-
vention of the leaders was held TO open and con-
slider the letters Some of those from Pittsburg
indicated disposition on the part Of the writers
unfriendly to the insurgents, and BRADFoRD
Immediately issued circular letters directed to
the militia officers of the four western counties,
the Monongahela, on the LIST of August The
objects in contemplation, it is said, were to
march to Pittsburg. to seize the magazines and
military stores, and to seize the writers of the
letters and imprison them in Washington JAIL
There was some talk also Of burning the town.
Meanwhile, the citizens of Pittsburg OBJ
tanned information Of the projected march of
the insurgents; and deemng resistance impos
sible, they held a town meeting and formally
banished the obnoxious individuals, approved
the rebellion, promised to attend at Braddock's
Field, and TO attend the Parkinson Ferry meet
ing.
On the day appointed, about seyen thousand
pTSo"ss HDsi ~ btcN dFHied ana cVuippeu.
were present at Braddock's Field, firing guns,
and manifesting very warlike disposition
BRADFoRD reviewed the troops. and was re-
ceived as the commander -in-chief At the
rendezvous II was resolved that the "army"
should march to Pittsburg, where they were
Hospitality entertained, marched through the
town very peaceably, and crossed the Monon-
gahela. Many then retired to their homes,
but the ill-disposed remained in the field,
and created fresh disturbances. Major KIRK
PATRIcR's barn was burned, and an attempt
was made to set fire TO his dwelling house
few days afterwards the house of WELLS, the
collector, was burned; and he was obliged TO
resign his commission. Threatening letters
were sent into Westmorcland county to excite
a mob to go against WEBSTER, the collector at
Bedford The house of WEBSTER was attacked.
but he offered no resistance, and, bringing out
his commission himself tore IL 10 niecpe and