Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-10
Georgetown Correspondence.
GEoRGErowy, Aug. 10, 1856.

| ohoH@EfoWS, aug. IU, 1898.
Dfsturbance Eztraordinary despatch
was received in our town yesterday, bringing
the startling intelligence that the men on
strike at the Little Falls Bridge had assumed
a beliigerent attitude and threatened ven
gance upon those of the hands who continued
at work, unless they struck also-and request
| ing that strong force be sent Immediately to
quell the rebels. The news spread like wild
fire, and in avery short space of time, quite a
warlike company volunteered their services
for the dangerous campaign against the inva-
ders. Revolvers, and other kind of shooting
irons Ieaped from the old dusty desks and pig
eon-hOles, rusty knives were whetted up, and
broom, or some other kind of sticks, shoulder
ed, and the company reported themselves in
readiness to march for the seat of war One
| of MIR Nanderwerken's best coaches was char
tered, in which they were all snugly seated,
under the command of Mr.. NJ and Mr.. A..
two as brave men as ever drew q trigger-the
former as commander in chief and the latter
as aid-de-camp. All things being reported
IN readiness, crack whip, round went the
wheels, and away sped the gallant band,
burning with zeal, to serve their country and
crown themselves with imperishable laurels.
A few minutes rapid driving brought them in
full view of the enemy,s camp. A council of
war was Immediately held; some were for a
desperate charge, others for a regular siege,
and all appeared anxious to enter into the
conflict except Mr.. NJ. who thought it prudent
that he, as commander-in chief, should take
position upon u commanding eminencc and
give the word Of command by wuving his hat
Finally, it was determined to reconnoitre
the enemy, which was done with considerable
care and caution; when, 10, who should the
enemy be but some fifteen persons, goodly
number of whom were representatives from
swate Ireland, all seated On the ground, the
stars and stripes floating above them, regaling
themselves over few bottles of the 80 be
joyful, " to the strains of not very sweet mu-
sic, sawed out of an old fiddle by one of the
party. Upon being questioned by the officers
in command why they had rebelled and given
rise to such 'rumors of war; Paddy replied,
"They were merely waiting for the master to
square accounts and pay over the nadeful''
This matter being properly arranged, the
whole enemy gave one loud shout and evac-
uated the disputed territory
The volunteers from Georgetown returned
in good time for dinner, without the loss of
single man, or one being wounded. And but
little worsted, barring raging thirst mot for
military glory caused by the heat and dust,
which was soon allayed by few glasses of
DR. Llnthicums excellent soda water. We
presume, however, that the whole command
will put in their claim for boundy lands and
we hope, Messrs. Editors, you will SEQ that
they are all promptly met. Such deeds of
noble daring should not go unrewarded.
A gentleman of our town has just returned
from visit to st. Mary's County, Md, who
says that the dysentary is prevailing in the
neighborhood of Charlotte Hall and Chaptico
to an alarming extent. In some instances
whole families have be n swept off by it,
The health of our city continues undisturbed
No case of epidemic of any kind, has made
its appearance among US during the whole
summer.
The rays of the EreRiNg iS,ar continue TO
spread over our city, and every day adds to
its already long list of Intelligent readers
You might as well ask a Water street merchant
to dispense with his dinner, as the batch of
timely and correct news, foreign and domestic,
contained in its columns
The -four and grain market, under the E,en-
ing Stars northern news of yesterday, has
become less active, we hear of no sales this
morning. SPECTATOR.