Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-06-12
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20 hear what is
..-.,....s our midst, | have once
more taker up my quill, which has been
so long idle, and dipped it into the fluid,
for the purpose of dropping few lines
to my old friend, the Editor
Well, friend Sentinel" Cat your
post happened very accidentally in the
village of Laytonsyille few days since,
and was informed meeting had been
held there, in which the American "
party ESQ called) sustained the entire ac-
tion of the Plug Ugly party in the dis
graceful election riot in Washington, on
Monday of last week, and what is more
surprising, champion ofthe party actual
ly mounted the hustings to proclaim it
DO the public, at the same time stating to
his audience, that "he had read every
public print upon the subject carefully,
aud the only correct conclusion to draw
was, the infamous band of despcradoes,
known as the Empire Club, of Baltimore
city, came to Washington, and the Plug
Uglies followed them, to prevent them
from taking possession of the polls-or,
in other words, to prevent the Democrats
from carrying the election"
! think if due attention would be CIV
en- to the remarks of that very reliable
and neutral journal of Washington city,
the National EnteUigencer, there would
be no need of any further comment,
which most emphatically says, and is pre-
pared to prove, =" the Plug Uglies were
imported from Baltimore according to
prior engagement, and that their fare be-
tween the two cities were paid, their eat
:cs mes nrovided in mass: whv and for
what services rendered. it will be for
their introducers to explain" We
well know how their services were rem
dered and to what end--viz :; The de-
struetion of many valuable lives of peace.
fnl and quiet citizens, who neither mo-
hesstd nor interfered with them in any
way.
But, Mr.. Editor, that is past, and may
their actions forever meet the calm scru-
tiny of all unprejudiced citizens of our
State and county-while, if possible, |
would wish the history of such events
forever buried in oblivion.
was much pleased with the remarks
of ex-Mayor LENox, of Washington. in
regard to the proposed establishment Of
q free negro academy in that city, as
published in one of your last issues.
hope his remarks may have such weight
with the citizens of the District as to in
auce them to Immediately abandon fore.
ver the idea Of such an undertaking
They should all know full well that the
opinion Of such man as Mr.. LENoy
who has SO long and SO deeply been iden-
acd with the interests of Washington
X, il 10 be regarded as being perfectly
in accordance with the issue of the times
The weather of late mas been very au
vantageous to the growing crops of grair
and vegetables, and we have at last had
the satisfaction of beholding our wood
lands clothed in their most perfect dress
of beauteous green--the which, some o
the young ladies and gentlemen of my
neighborhood took advantage of, BY form
ing themselves into party of pleasure
to spend in delightful recreation a day al
the Falls and Water Works, some eigh'
or ten days since, and l am very reliably
informed by one present, that their mos
sanguine expectations were more thar
realized. They clambered up the ascen
of the cliffs to obtain view at a distance
Of that majestic work of nature, the
Great Falls of Potomac, and well might
one aspiring youth sigh and say, "Oh
that he possessed the powers of the ar.
lists touch, who could so soon transfer
to canvass what was so wildly presented
10 his view--not only the beauty of thai
romantic and stupendous scene, the Falls
but the picturesque scenery around him,
which filed his imagination with such
aspirations after genius, that it was with
difficulty he could be persuaded to leave
so enchanting spot"
The party then proceeded TO the green
surrounding very superior spring OF
water attached TO the boarding house Of
the works, where they partook ofa bonn
tiful repast, which the ladies had provid-
ed forthe occasion; after which they be-
came somewhat divided as to the differ
eat modes Of enjoyment; some few chose
a sail up the canal--others, more adven-
turous, proceeded 10 the tunnel, for the
purpose Of seeing what was to be seen in
cavern under ground. IT'S needless,
Ipresume, to say they saw little else but
darkness. the skylights having been mis-
chievously closed down after they had
- too far in to return; so the mos
Nus plan was to proceed forward
ng.did, Notwithstanding the la
intimidated and screamed
n At length the joyful
Isad, was heard. and il