Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-07-30
[From the Alexandria Gazettc.l

COME WHAT MAY.
[From the Alexandria Gazette.l
Later intelligence from Occoquan, con-
Grms the statements published in the
Gazette, yesterday, that much excitement
existed there growing out of threats, said
to have been made, that the Lincoln and
Hamlin flag pole erected at that place,
wonld not be permitted to stand.
The 4sRepublicansn of that vicinity upon
hearing the rumors, which so far assumed
definite shape as to designate to-day,
noon, as the time when the poll was to be
RACED, made some preparations for defence
and expresseda determination to defend
the pole at all hazards, and if necessary to
build u bulwark around it. They likewise,
as we mentioned yesterday, sent the fol-
lowing despatch to Gov. Letcher:
We, native citizens of Prince William county. at
the town of 0ccoqnAn are threatened with invasion
Ly an armed mob Of three hundred men from dis
tant part of the county, ON Friday next mt II o'clock
NJ on account OF our political opinions, and call nPon
yOn for protection In this emergency; otherwise we
On behalf of the Citizens.
In response to this despatch Gov. Lctch-
err, as we noticed yesterday, directed Gen.
Hunton, if in his judgment, the peace of
the county, could not be preserved by the
civil authorities, then to use military force.
It is said that Gen. Hnnton, has ordered
out one company in obedience to the di-
rection of the Governor to preserve the
peace. There are many rumors atloat
through this section of the country tend
ing to excite the public mind. which are
entirely unworthy of credeuce.
The Georgetown correspondent of the
Washington Star publishes the following
letter which was received in that city on
Wednesday, from Occoquan:
&C Do1r -0Or VILLAGE has heaO in n
Juror of excitement for the last two days,
owing to information having been received
by the leaders of the Republican party
that there was an armed force coming here
on Friday next for the purpose of destroy
ing their pole. y meeting was held i'll
Brentsville and Fauquier, on Saturday
last, when it was determined that some
300 men should be sent here to take the
pole down. Capt. Thornton, one of our
magistrates, and q captain of militia, re-
signed for the purpose of taking command
of the force. They called on Gen. Iunton,
our commanding officer and county at
torney, to know whether they could get
arms. He replied that he could not loan
them for such a purpose, but would say
nothing if they chose to take them. This
gave them encouragement, and they noti-
fled the Republicans that they were COM
lug, aud 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.
son Monday night the Republicans held
meeting. and dispatched parties to Alex
| andria and Washington, and it was report
ed on Tuesday that they had sent up for
ammunition. and had determined to build
a fort around the pole and protect it at all
hazards. This report only added to the
excitement, rs it was supposed they could
muster but 20 men, and it would appear
like wasting their lives to oppose SO many
They commenced fixing their guns, &c.
and sent dispatch to Gov. Letcher thai
they were threatened by an armed force
and that they looked to him for protection
but if he did not protect them, they would
take up arms aud protect themselves. ThC
Governor answered them by saying tina
he would Immediately order General Hun
ton here with his regiment to protect them
When the Republicans received the new
last night there was great rejoicing. The,
y ,ired, salute, in, honor of the tidings
4 ST as
to hear from Gen. IIunton, and suppose H.
will be here this morning to see about tn
affair. There have been GO volunteer
from the Republicans ''to die by the pole.
Some of their friends advise them to giv,
up itHunton does not come, but they swea
they will not.
'"Thcre is later note dated yestcrda,
evening, stating that Gen. Hunton has re
signed his position in the militia"