The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-09
DisgratefuI Affair.

OuF DOTOugn was made the scene OF
very unpleasant afray on last Monday
The Brigade Inspector of this Brigade hav
ing issued an order for the several military
companies of this cosnly, TO meet at Dan
vile on that day for inspection. The Ex
change Guards, a newly organized compa.
ny from Anthony township, and a portion
OF the Washingtonville Cavalry were in al
tendance. Soon after their arrival j. R.
Patton, of this place, and Jas. Mckee, a
me mber of the Washingtonvie Cavalry,
had an alteration relating TO the war. and,
as is usual in such cases, one word brought
on another antil both became excited and
injudicious language was, as we learn,
used on both sides. All manner of reports
being set on foot, soon brought an excited
crowd together, and for time it looked as
il there was going to be ''free fight" but
finally, through the efforts of several law
abiding citizens peace was restored. Still
the malicious reports thai had been propa-
gated by persons who ought 20 have known
better, kept up feverish excitement
which finally broke out in violence TO one
o. the Exchange volunteers, who had excl
ted the ire of some individual by remark
he made. This person was struck and
somewhat maltreaed while standing in the
ranks of The company in iroat of Freezes
hotel Thomas Miller, workman at the
Rough and Ready, interfering 10 protect
him, brought the crowd upon himself
Blows were given and taken for some time,
but the parry being TOO numerous for Mil
ler he had 10 retreat into the hotel follow
ed by the mob who were bent on doing
him violence Miller il seems got out the
back way, and armlng himself with a knife
went back in search Of his hat when The
mob gave chase 10 him and finally knocked
him down with stones and then kicked and
stamped upon him until citizens inerfered
to keep them from killing him outright
Many thought he was dead, but it appears
he is about as tough as sole leather, for
he was up and about in The evening. 10
6ghtieg Miller made pass with knife at
one of his assailants named A.en who re-
ceived a slight scratch on The breast. In
the meantime the Guards seeing so much
turbn.ance and commission in the streets dis
missed an d left for home
Justice 10 our fellow citizens OF Anthony
and Derry townships, however, compels us
TO say that the account of this affair as Civ
EN- in the last Moniour Ameriean, is one
sided, and unfair. OF he Exchange Guard,
W ilh entertaining disloyal sentiments and
making Gisloyal expressions, We need only
say that no more loyal, brave and patriotic
/ Military Company, ever paraded The Streets
of Danviie. II the editor of The american
DOUBTS their loyalty or their love for the I'm
ion, for the establishment and preservation
OF which many OF heir fathers have fought,
let him tell any one OF those "boys" that be
is dlsloyal and he will soon ''see stars
! and find stripes where none appeared be-
I fore, and will discover that they possess
/ true manly courage, as well as loyalty.
So far as we saw, or have been able 10
learn these companies all conducted them
selves properly, mOlesting no one, nterier-
! ing with no one, not even needing the con
temptuous epiihets such as secession"
! "Suncay solulerS, &C. Win which they
were frequently assaied, by boys of larger
and smaller growth, as they passed along
the streets. They were here in obedience
10 military order, in discharge OF thelI
Guiy as citizens soldiers. Their ensign bore
aIof the Stars anu Stripes, The emblem OF
our National honor, and of our Union, ,-and
they were entitled TO protection from insult
and injury. For the honor of our Borough
for The credit of our peaceful, law abiding
order loving citizens, as well as for the bu
,iness interests of our town, we sincerely
hope it will be long before another such I
sceue shall OCCUR DanUiHe Infelgeneer.