Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-10-16
War! War! War LIQUID Ireland pro.
claiming HOstiiities against ''An,ir-
iAyr az Dam No A-the ''Ham-
tramck Guards" ordered 10
hattie


our town was thrown into considera-
bic commoiion by the summoning OF the
Z Hamtramck Guards "to arms. Rumors
of war was sen, in Telegraphic haste from
Dam No. 4. II seems that portion Of
the '.Suns of Erin" there employed. num-
bering about thirty, had ''struck for high
er wages and refused to do duty unless
their terms were complied with. In or.
der tina. they might mofe effectually &C.
complish their aim they threatened hos.
,ili,ies to the we'll disposed and more
peaceful sons of"Ould Ireland who were
willing to work, and promised to carry
into execution their threats should these
peaceful ones attempt to make "their
bread by the swes. Of theirs brow. on
Dam No. 4. Filled with the devil or his
best emissary-whiskey. they also threat
ened Major ROBINSON, the Contractor,
that if he did not comply with their terms
that they would undo wha, they had done
by tearing up the Dam and cutting loose
the ropes which secured the Derricks.
In order then that this rash threat should
not Be carried into execution the Major
collected the aid OF the Hamtramck
Guards, and as gallant soldiers at the
shout of war. they were soon found as
sembIing for the contest. In "double
Quick time," well armed and equipped.
with ball and grape. they marched TO tie
scene of action, fully determined upon
"bloody murder" should the degenerate
sons Of she "green Isle Of the Ocean re-
sist their advance. No such part howev-
er was performed by ,hem-,hey quietly
surrendered. The ring-leaders were ar
rested and lodged in the Marlnsburg jail,
and abou, thirty notified tLat they must
leave Immediately "if not sooner" They
took advantage Of the notice, and after be.
ing paid Off they made cracks for other
climes. During Saturday night the
Guards were detailed on; in squads foI
the purpose Of watching over the work
bu, no demonstrations Of violence were
observed.
Cn the following morning Sunday be-
fore leaving, Major ROBINSON addressed
he Guards in few pertinent and con.
pimentary remarks. which were respon.
del 10 blythe Guards with grea'aPplause,
WIS, the guests Of the Major, he spar
ed NJ pains or expense TO render Us as
comhriable quarters as could be procrred
ON suh an occason--,he doors Oihi hos.
pi,ali,y were thrown open TO the enjoy.
ment oil all. for which .he Guards return
their sin.ere thanks and We are paricu-
larly reqes,ed by several members Of the
Conpany,o tender their uDieisned thanks
10 the Tiger boss" for his kind a'ten-
ton.
The Guard. arrived a, Shepherdsiown
abou, IL o'clock, looking bold as Lyons.
and as brave a. if they had taken the
whole of could Ireland by storm. Be-
ing one of the "bould soge. boys" abe ia.
beN" we Eel, as brave as il We had taken
ireland "on our own hook"
We ouderstand tina, on Monday NOM
ing all was quie. and the work progressed
as usual.
Previous TO taking up the line Of march
for home the Gua,ds gave three loud and
hearty cheers for the cooks-Mrs. ant
Miss Mccoy aud Mrs. Priscilla Bowers
who catered 80 we'll for the sinner man
Of all Of the soldiers. They did things
No "brown" and no mistake, and al
hands empha,ically did justice to 'hs
..good ,hings Of life" there. TO give GU
readers an idea Of the manner in which
they stock in" the necessary commodi
Is, we will just here state that cer,ai,
Lieutenant, who sit on our right, consum
ed at dinner, on Saturday: two loaves .
bread, half.peck Of swee, potatoes. two
plates Of irish potatoes. abou, nine pounds
Of beef, two pounds Of butter. one jar o
apple.but,er, and drank nineteen cups o
coffee, in almost as short time as ",
could spell slack Robinson" and ,hel
complaining al the table that he had bee'
unwell all the morning and had no appe
lite for dinner. Wonder n Major ROBIN