The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-04-04

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of Common Pleas, an auittsing incident
occurred in the case Of an Irislinan, Who
was arraigued for assault and battefy
with intent to Kill some females; his case
was called and the defendant made lis
appearance; was asked his defence;7 he
replied, II know nothing about it,"
Judge Witbers then said, I" l have moth
ing to do with it, there are (poir ting to
them) the gentlemen of the Bar, to any
of whom you can appeal to plead your
case" upon which the verdant son Of the
"Emerale Isle" burst out in the classical
tongue Of his nativity, Is Misther Sayc-
more (Meaniug Mr.. Seymour presenti'
Mr.. Seymour replied "he is" i"Och,"
says the representative Of the land Of the
Shamrock, "Would ye be plased, sir, to
spake few words for me, SIR" Upon
which the Court burst forth in loud
roar Of laughter, after Which the trial
commenced, this is the IriSlman's way of
employ ing an attorney.
The great fires that swept the fields Of
Carolina and Georgia, mad, us inhale its
smoked breath. The City was for many
days clou,led with lis effect, tie mist be-
ing driven so far oft on the coast rs to
make it hazdrloGs for vessels 10 proceed
to sea. The atmosphere WAS very lurid,
the wind then also being very high. (and
raising the dry dust Of the strects) pro-
we'd very detrimcntaly TO the vision Of
the pedestrian.
You, no doubt, are already acquainted
with the occurrence Of the riot Of the
North Eastern railroad. 1t appears that
the lrishmen employed in laying the
track, some time ago, made "strike" for
higher wages, in which being unsuccessful
were discharged; new set OF hands
(Germars) were employed instead, which
ir itating the old gang, they went up and
demanded re-engagement, threatened
the demolition Of the road, AMI also at
tackled the Germans, who successfully re
pellcd them. Upon this state OF affairs
the President Of the road camc to the CITY
for the Sheriff, who intended to arrest the
lrshmen with a posse eonritdtus, which
however, being found inadequate, as they
were armed with bluJgeons, slralalahs,
stones, and other weapons usually han
died in Irish warfare; dispatch was sent
to the Governor for a requisition, which
being Immediately received, four volun.
teer companies were dispatched to the
road, some eighteen miles from the City,
who took as prisoners, some thirty FIVE of
these rebelious patriots, and were honored
with military escort to tho City under
Col. james Sim ms, being snugly accom-
odated in the cscape.proof apartments Of
the jail. They were tric.l and sentenced
IN this Court, Judge Whhers has given
very true lecture to them. the sub
stance, in part, being that Ireland had
contributed much to the flowing music
Of eloquence, but, on the other hand, had
given us some subjects who were the
meanest Of our citizens. s-
Yesterday being the anniversary oi
the fall Of Vera Cruz, there was quite a
military display made by the Marion Ar
tillery, Washington Artillery, Charleston
Rifemen and Washington Light Infantry,
under the command Of Capt. Manigault
who served in Mexico. Tie companies,
after assembling at their respective ren.
devious, moved in division, covered by
light infantry, to the western part Of the
City, where the grand drama was per.
formed. Tho respective divisions, after
coming to n halt, received orders to com
mence opperations, when the air distinct
y rcsounded to the order, "io action, un-
limbe', load and fire by detail" The ar
tilery then moved by sections, each sec
ton protected by light Infantry; they
passed through the principal streets Of the
City, representing a city under seige-
this was quite novelty, for sin:e the
days Of the Revolution we have never ex-
perienced such caunonadng in the streets
ofCharlsston. Crowds Of spectators gath.
cred from ail quarters to witness the OPP
erations Of the gallant sons Of the Pal
meito State. | regret however to add
that during the firing, Mr. s. A. PeIot Of
the Washington Artillery, had his right
hand shot of, by the premature discharge
Of one Of the pieces, his face being almost
mutilated by the fragments of the load.
Amputalion to tie wrist was found neces-
sary, which was performed this morning.
The Commercial Insurance Co., Of this
city has failed, their agencies having ts.
ken too many risks; some four OF. five Of
our Merchants are "stuck," each to the n
mount Of some twonty thousand dollars,
others Of tho stockholders for smaller n
mounts to the whole extent Of the Con-