Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-08-31

annexed despatch, dated last nighi fvsn Kilkenny:
"The excitement which existed hsrs for the last
two days in consequence Of the riotous conduct Of
some harvest men has subsidsd 70 great extent,
owing. no doubt, to the prompt measures adopted
for the repression Of future ostrages. Lest night,
at IL O'Clock. special train arrived hare from
Dublin, bearing two troops Of the Sd Dragons,
under tho command Of Colonel Unett; and to-dsys
special detachment Of SO Constabolary, under ths
command Of Mr.. Auohmuty, 8. l., from The depot
been distributed in those quarters the city whsre
rotous manifestations were most strongly apprs-
hended, but up to the present no occoston hae
arisen for their ac,ive interference. l undsrstAnA
that party Of the harvestmen forcibly cut down
the crop Of Scotch farmer named Vallenee, at
Grange about four miles from the city, to-day and
insisted upon being paid. They then intimated
their intention of returning tomorrow for the pur-
pose Of stacking tho corn, but It is not likely that
thcy will carry out their promise, as Mr., Valance
has obtained guard Of eight police to sleep on his
premises. This evening Mr.. Hort, H. NJ, pro
occdcd with party of the Sd Dragons, under
command of Captain Sitwell, 10 Birchfeld, theres-
idencc of Mr.. Richard Smithwick, j. p. late
member for tho county, and arrested four men.
who were fully identified by two scythemen rs
having been OF party who attacked them and
broken thoir scythes On Monday evening. II is
generally looked upon here as An extraordinary
circumstance that kilkenny,a city Of twenty thou
splendid barrack, with large store Of arms and
ammunition. should have been left, since the dis
bandmcnt of tho kilkenny Fuslecrs few days
since under the charge oi barrack sergeant on
ly."
The Murderous Attack with 6iclEles.
From the Cor. OF tho Manchester Guardian.
Yesterday, at Woiserlampton, Patrick and
james Jedrics, tho two Irish reapers (whose ap-
prchension for wounding two police officers with
sicklcs we noticed last week. were again brought
up; the policeman, Ferris being sufficiently recOv-
cred to be present. An attempt was made by the
prisoners attorney 10 have the case sumnarily
disposed ofns an assault, to which they would
plcnd guilty. but the magistrates refused ~ "
deal with il. as III" 'ghest penalty was only E5,
and the alternatives III default, only months i'm
pris0nmont They must hear the case. Ferris
then suited that IL sergeant ot ycolnanry riding
pnst the prisoners observed them after attacking
two men. wonndnc one. strike Mt child with
with their sckles. We do not iiud that this gal
liant and mounted ycomandy sergeant aided the
police or attempted to prevent the murderous as-
sault from being committed. After Ferris had
heard this complaint from tho sergeant, he subse-
qucntly received one from tho wounded man and
his co,npanon but as hc did not soc the assault,
he declined TO apprehend the lrishmen, who were
then brandi-hing their sicklrs and 20 quietly homo
They refused. aud attacked him, nv wo desori bed
last week His hat stick. truncbcon and coat,
tail cut by the sickIcs.) We're produced. Mr.. De-
lane, surgeon, Described the wound Oh the arm of
Ferris. who he hoped would recover the use ofhis
arm. lie had also dressed wound on the head
Of the policeman MARROW. who came to the timely
nido Ferris. IL WAS about an inch hong. in the
fcshy part Of the scalp, and one Of Marlow's fin
gers was also severely cut. NARROW said that
when he got up, Patrick. was about TO cut down
Ferris. who WIS bleeding proiusely from the
wound in his arm. when witness knocked down
with his staff. james Joilres thcn came behind
witness. and cut him the head the point Of his
sickle passing through his hat. The magistrates.
niter commenting on the sanguinary character Of
theattack, committed both prisoners for trial at
the next S.aHordshirc assizes, refusing bail.