Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-28
Fron Ia Ballimore 81.

THREATENED TROUBLE IN VIRGINIA.
We mentioned -cceutly that a number Of republicans
at Occaquau, Prince William county, Va, lad erected
Lincoln and Hamlin ag-poe at that place. This pro-
ceedug the part Of few representatives ofhe North
ern sectional au-sIyery party to have caused
considerable feeling the part Of the citizens of that
aud the adjoining counties will be seen by the follow
ing letter received at Alexandria, Va:
OCcAQUAS, July 25
DEsR SlR:-0ur village has been in Il Juror of ex-
element for the last two days owing to information hav-
ing been received by the leaders of the republican party
that there was an armed force coming here Friday
next for the purpose Of destroying their pole meet
Irg was held in Brentsvile aud Eguquer Saturday
last when Il was determined that some three hundred
men should be sent here to take the pole down. Cap
tain Thornton one Of our magistrates aud a captain Of
militia resigned for the purpose of taking command of
the force They called on Gen. Hutton, our command
ing officer and county attorney, TO know whether they
could get He replied that he could not loan them
for such purpose but would say nothing if they chose
to take them. This gave them encouragement and they
notified the republicans that they coming and that
the pole must come down. The folks coming in from
the upper part Of the county kept adding to the news
and appeared TO be very anxious to know whether the
republicans would fight
On Monday night the Republicans held meeting and
dispatched parties to Alexandria and Washington and ii
reported Tuesday that they had sent up ammun
ion and had determined to build fort around the pole
and protect il at all hazards This report only added to
the excitement and it was supposed they could muster
but twenty men, and il would appear like wasting their
lives to oppose so many. They commenced fixing their
guns etc. and sent dispatch Gov Letcher that they
threatened by armed force and that they looked
70 him for protection but if he did not protect them
they would take up and protect themselves. The
Governor answered them by saying that he would i'm
medately order General Hutton here with his regiment
protect them. This will be bad news to the General
as be has said that the pole should down at the
risk Of his life. When the Republicans received the
news last night there was great rejoicing They fired
a salute in honor Of the dings which were brought by
a messenger dispatched by them We now waiting
to hear from Gen. Hutton aud suppose lie will be here
this morning to see about the affair. There has been
sixty volunteers from the Republicans ITO die by the
pole Some Of their friends advise them to give up
if Hutton does not come, and they they will not.
There is later note dated yesterday evening stating
that Gen. Hutton has resigned his position in the militia.
The Alexandria Gazette ofyesterday has the following
The TROUBLES AT OccoQUAN.-Later intelligence from
Occoquan confirms the statements published in the Ga
zete yesterday, that much excitement existed there
growing out of threats said TO have been made that the
Lincoln and Hamn flag POLE erected at at that place.
would not be permitted to stand.
The Republicans" of that vicinity upon hearing the
rumors which so far assumed definite shape to desg-
nate to-day, noon the time when the pole be
RACED made preparations for Defence and express
ed determination to defend the pole at all hazards and
if necessary to build bulwark around it. They like
wise, mentioned yesterday sent the following des
patch TO Gov. Letcher:-
We native citizens Of Prince William county, at the
town OF Occoquan, threatened with invasion by an
armed mob Of three hundred men from distant part Of
the county, on Friday next, at ~ o'clock H. on &C
count Of our political opinions and call upon you for
protection in this emergency; otherwise shall have to
defend ourselves. WIN. O. ATHLY,
On behalf of the Citizens
In response to this despatch Gov. Letcher we no.
ticed yesterday directed Gen. Hunon, if in his udg-
ment the peace of the county, could not be preserved
by the civil authorities then military force. 1t Is
said that Gen. Hunton has ordered company in
obedience to the direction of the Governor preserve
the peace. There many rumors aAoat through this
section of the country tending excite the public mind
which are entirely unworthy Of credence.