Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-26
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GEoRsxrowN, July %, 1850.
BY the suhjoined letter, dated OccaQa Gan, july
Is, yesterday u will be seen that there Is wild
excitement at that place and trouble IL anticipated
may be proper to state that this letter was not
intended for publication, but was written by a
young and enterprising business man TO a relative
10 tnls city As the subject is interesting one
to your readers generally, and the statement is
evidently fair and impartial one. we were
allowed TO IL for the columns of the Star IN In
only necessary to add that the letter coming IL
does, nom highly respectable and most reliable
source, is entitled TO fun credit:
Dear Su Our village has been in Juror Of
excitement for the last two DAYS owing 20 infor
nation having been received by the leaders of the
Republican party that there was am armed force
coming here on Friday next, for the purpose Of
destroying their pole. meeting was held In
Brentsville and Fauquier on Saturday last when
IL was determined that some 800 men should be
sent here TO take the pole down Capt Thornton
one Of our magistrates and captain Of militia
resigned FOR the purpose of taking command OF
the force. They called on Gen Hutton our COM
handing officer and county attorney, TO know
Whetner they could get arms He replied that be
could not loan them for such a purpose but would
say nothing IL they chose 10 take them This gave
tnem encouragement, and they notified the Re
publicans that they were 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 10 be very anxious 20 know
whether the Republicans would fight
ION Monday night the Republicans held
and Washington, and 1t was reported on Tues
day that they had sent up for ammunition, and
had determined 20 build a fort around the pole
and protect II al all hazards. This report only
added to the excitement, asit was supposed they
could muster but 20 men, and IL would appear
like wasting their lives to oppose so MANY they
commenced fixing their guns, &c., and sent
dispatch 10 Gov. Betcher that they Were threat
ened by an armed force, and that they looked TO
him Tor protection; but IL he did not protect them
they would take up arms and protect themselves
The Governor answered them by saving that be
would Immediately order Gen Hutton here with
his regiment, TO protect them. This will be bad
news 10 the General as he has said that the pole
should come down at the risk of his life When
the Republicans received the news last night
there was great rejoicing They 1red a salute in
honor OF the tidings, which were brought by a
messenger dispatched by them. We are now
waiting to hear from Gen Hutton, and suppose
ne VIII be here this morning to see about the
affair There has been 60 volunteers from the
republicans Ito die by the pole /" Some of their
friends advise them to give up IL luton does not
come, but they swear they will not
There is later note, dated Yesterday evening
stating that Gen. Hutton has resigned his position
la the militian
The military spirit is on the increase here, an
even the Juveniles are affected by II. We have
several miniature companies, composed of Young
sters Of all ages. We Were last night favored
Win drlll In 'front.' Of our premises by the Young
Guards, Capt. ROdier, and have 10 say that al
though not quite up to the Chicago Zouaves they
acquitted themselves in very creditable and
worthy manner. We see no election to the boys
enjoying themselves in this way, as they might
be engaged in sports more mischievous than play
ing soldier
The first Lima beans offered for sale in our
market-house this season were grown by a neigh
Dor OF ours on Prospect street who has been first
in the market for some wears