Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-30

The Occoquan difficulties ended yesterday, happily
without bloodshed special correspondent Of the Ga
zete visited Occoquan yesterday learned all the paricu-
lars Of the Affair." aud present at all the transactions.
From his report make up the following summary Of
the Proeeeding';-
rHE FRICTION oF Tux POLK.
On the 4th Of July last the Black Republicans, Of
whom sixty reside in the vicinity Of Occoquan in
stituted association and agreed to poe-to
bear aoit flag with the names Of Lincoln and Hamn.
The poe accordingly erected the following persons
participating in the pole raising.
john Underwood, W. c. Athey Robert Curtis, Oliver
Underwood, H. W. Rves j. W. Miller Vim. Davis, (boy)
Stephen Hammil, John Taylor, Andrew Underwood,
Marion Grigg T. o. Coulter James Could Thomas Rives
jr., H. T. Duty, w. II. Johnston, T. L. Selecman John
Wright, VIM. Western A. A. Selecman, Ewd. Roberts,
lEugishmanl TascO Harris free negro) jim Snyder,
free uegro) Albert Harris, free ncgro)
Upon the raising Of the pole, the poe-rasers were
armed with mu-kets and made quite a military demon
straiion. meeting held, which Black Republican
speeches were made by W. e. Athey and j. Wright the
latter Of whom, new conner, is said to be quite
or.
SUBSEQUENT BRAGGADOcIA
Many persons in the negbborbood opposed the cree
ton Of the pole believing il 10 be standing menace
the peace OF the county but first there ndice-
lion Of atemp, disturb it. The Republicans when
spoken TO the subject answered that "there was no
in the county who dared touch the pole" "There
enough to defend it, &c On one occasion an
old resident Of the neghborhood assaulted because
be had declared that the pole nuisance, and on
another, threats made TO ride upon rail gentle
man living near by, because he had spoken Southern
sentiments freely in Occoquan. Letters published
in the Wheeling Inelgencer declaring that 1.-THE people
III the county wanted the pole removed, but had the
heart TO DO iL'
INDIGNATION MEETING.
This raised much feeling in The ueghbOrhood, and at
a meeting at BrenSyle sometime about last court il
agreed that the tag insult 70 the people OF
Virginia and ineendary in the object Il was raised to
promote, and should be torn down en- Friday the 9th
day Of July
TIRE "RVPUBLicAN" PREPARATIONS.
Intelligence OF this determination soon reached 0cco-
guam. and on Monday night a Republican meeting was
held there 10 devise measures for the defence Of the flag
aud pole On the following morning Mr. J. c. Athey
ted Washington and sent to Gov. Lecher the follow
ing despatch;
We, the citizens Of OccoQuan are threatened with in
vasioa by armed mob Of three hundred men from a
distant part Of the county Friday next at - O'clock
~ and call upon you for protection in this emergency,
otherwise We shall have tOdeisnd ourselves.
WIN. c. ATHLEY, on behalf of Citizens
To which the Governor responded iHstdter follows;
"Orders will be issued at once to Gen. Hunton for the
protection Of your ctzeus.' JOHN LErCHER.
The Governor accordingly sent orders TO Gen Huuton,
who directed Col Brawner to hold troop of horse in
readiness give such protection as was necessary.
Whes the dispatch was received on Tuesday night
from Gov Lechergreat rejoicing was manifested by the
Republicans
Whilst in Washington Athey made arrangements with
certain Republicans to furnish 40 so fire of
approved make with ammunition therefor which were
be sent TO Occ0quan Tuesday night by wagon. The
dispatch from Gov. Letcher however induced the aban
doument OF this plan At the meeting at 0ccoquan and
amid the enthusiasm il resolved tina; the pole should
be defended the death unless the assailans numbered
more than three, 70 one Of the Republicans.
TAX woVEN ATTEMPT TO CUT rHE POLE DOWN.
On tue night Of Thursday several Of the wives Of the
-'9'du,s - O1,o--" earring bloodshea ''S1'' -,
attempt the wife OF Mr.. Duty seriously wounded by
blow from her axe The gathered, boSever.
aud took the women away from around the object Of
their attack.
TIE 27rH OF July.
On the morning of the 27,h the Republicans hoist
ed the American dag and the party ensign bearing the
names OF Lincoln and llamlin." During the morning
most OF the left the village and The place seemed
quite deserted. but no preparations made for de
fence and memorial to the Colonel asking protection
was prepared and num' rousy signed.
Al 81 o'clock the Prince William Cavalry, Captain
Thornton commanding entered the village and ranged
themselves in the neighborhood Of the pole They
followed BY a company about 80 strong, under command
Of Capt NJ Fitzhugh and Major Carter who paying no
attention hatever the hOrsemen quietly formed in
hollow square around the pole, fiCilg inwards.
Whilst this company was surrounding the pole Mr..
JOS pr T. Janney advanced TO the Captain Of the Troop
Of Horse ard claimed protection for his property, upon
which The pole stood
A. the word OF command Jas. W Jackson of Fairfax,
a stalwart yeoman sprang forward and gave the first
blow, Others followed "rcdOubhng stroke stroke. y
During this time there interruption the r.
tuhcaus and others who stood corners by would
cry out, Amt your axe du' Hope you're having a
good time &c" In a few minutes however, there
c-y Of stand from under" and the pole TO the
ground and shvered. Instantly the crowd give three
cheers, when the Republicans" responded by three
cheers for Lincoln and Hamln All quickly at work
on the fallen pole and in less time than it takes to tell
it chopped up and the pieces carried OIL The flag
was sent 70 Breutsville.
SO the flag pole leyeled Captain Fitzhueh
ordered about face, and his company marched oil,
sauted they went by mingled cheers aud applause.
During the evening there some excitement, aud a
personal rencontre took place between Col Brawuer and
JOS T. Jauney in which the latter considerably in
jured.
The crowd cleared away during The evening, and at
shutdown all quiet. The Republicans say they will
put up another pole on the same site