Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-18
THE IRISH CONNECTION.

We take the account of the damage done by the
Irish in the late commotion among them, from
the Spectator.
On Monday morning about $50 Irish, Cork
men, marched through Waynesboro' with the
avowed intention OF driving ott party OF Con-
nauoht men who were living in the house on
John Porterfeld's farm, near Thinking Spring.
The latter are part of the set who passed
through Staunt9n on Saturday. and are in the
employ of Martin s. Mulligan, contractors.
'Sone ten or twelve men: and several women
ocoupied the building, but at the time of assault
more than half the men were occupied i'll the
neighborhood. The Cork-men took possession
Of the house, beat the occupants, broke open
their trunks and boxes, tore up and destroyed
aheir clothes, and finally, driving the women
anto room and fastening the door, set hire to The
house then took to their heels. They returned
through Waynesboro' in good order They were
armed with culgels and pistols and the leader
carried sword. The house was large two
story frame building, and was entirely destroy
Cd Nobody was killed or seriously hurt
The military have arrested about fifty of the
disturbcrs of the peace, who have been brought
into Stanton under guard TO await an investlSa
ton.
On Tuesday these men wee brought to town UNI
der all escort of soldiery and imprisoned in the
County Jail. An examining Court was immed-
ately held and the trials continued until late on
Thursday evening. Ofthe SO, about IA have been
sent on to await further trial at the next County
Court, (next Monday have been required tc give
bonds to keep the peace-the remainder were DIS
charged, from inability to recognize them as being
concerned in the afray 1t is little surprising
ahe Magistracy of Waynesborough did not take the
proper steps to prevent this riot, as the fact was
known to them, and we understand they were ap-
pealed to, to use The authority with which they
were invested to preserve the peace. The people
of Waynesborough had better petition these Mag
istraes to resign their commissions and get others
appointed in their stead
AS it may be matter of some interest TO our
readers to know the nature of the difference be-
tween the Cork men and Connaught-men, we will
state, (and our information is derived from relia-
tile source,) that It's not as some suppose, RE
LreHoUs difference, but one which has had its nri-
gin IN this country. Both parties DESTROYS of
getting the ascendancy any Of the public works,
and whichever party is the strongest Invariably
drive the others away. These parties are from ex-
IRENE provinces in Ireland but in that country
they know no difference. The feud now existing
originated on the Cumberland road some years ago,
and seems likely 10 continue. We would say a
word to the Irishmen engaged on this line of i'm
provement, Gf we thought the advice acceptable)
and that is TO conduct themselves with prudence,
and not give way to these i'll timed and nsguid-
ed feelings and prejudices-they will be more re-
spected, while they certainly will enjoy more
peace and harmony among themselves, Conduct
like that of the past week, cannot and will not be
permitted in this county, and another outbreak
may be the signal for punishment they will not
wish to bring upon themselves.
The thanks of the community certainly due
10 Col. BALDWIN, Maj HARTMAN, Capts. Asst,
of the Infantry, HARTMAN, HUFFMAN, & AlBuRr.
SON, and to the citizen-soldiers, who obeyed the
call made upon them, and who so promptly repair
ed to the scene ofdisturDsnce. We take this &C.
casion to suggest to the citizens of town the pro-
prietysof lending their aid and influence in organ-
zing an effective Volunteer company or companies
in Staunton-ther services woGd be valuable on a
similar occasion. What do the young saen think
of this proposition?