Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-10-04
WIN there be an ELECTION


which oyerhangs our beloved State, our peo-
pie will be permitted to vote for such dele
gates TO the General Assembly as they may
suppose win most truly reflect their will,
without the interference of federal soldiers.
At all events we hope this privilege will be
conceded to the people of the counties. As
to the city of Baltimore, now that the Police
Commissioners, whose du ty it is, under the
laws, to appoint the judges of election, &c,
have been displaced, and imprisoned by the
federal government, we confess to an entire
incapacity to understand how legal or con-
stitutional election can take place in that city.
Possibly, however, the government at WASH
ington will, in due time relieve the appre-
tensions of all law-abiding citizens on this
subject. 1t may be that we shall have what
all constituton-loving and law-abiding citi-
zens Will regard as free and fair election. -
This depends, however, of course upon the
will Of ''the powers that be-" But our friends
should not condemn the Administration at
Washington, in advance Of the fact. We
ad wise all to be prepared TO vote, or, at
least, to attempt peaceably and quietly to de-
post their ballots. And preliminary to the
election il is important that trustworthy and
competent candidates, entertaining the SEN
timents, and advocating the principles of the
Peace party, should be nominated for the va
rious county officers. Our State candidates
are already nominated The next thing we
have TO do, is to nominate, in this county,
candidate for the Senate, six candidates for
the House Of Delegates, n candidate for the
Sherifalty, candidates for County Commits
sioners and candidates for the various dis
trict Offices There is no TREASON in all
this; and we think it unreasonable in any
Que to suppose that the President will permit
any Interference with the right Of the people
&c meet in convention for these purposes
By virtue Of the authority vested in the Of
iicers Of our late County Convention, they
hare. rs viii appear by their notice in an
other column, fixed upon the 18th of Octo-
Der, as the day for holding our county nomi-
mating convention. We urge the delegates
to the convention from the various districts
to regard it as a most sacred and patriotic
duty to attem the convention and discharge
the obligation which has been imposed upon
them by the people. Let us do what it is our
duty to DO :o-lay. When tomorrow comes,
it Will be quite time to consider the exigen-
cies by which we may be surrounded or
whether, as citizens of Maryland we still
have any rights to defend or duties to per
form. No proclamation he's been issued 10y
the President prohibiting the nomination Of
candidates for the various Offices provided for
under the Constitution; no law has been
passed 10y Congress on the subject, nor forbid
ing an election TO be held or prescribing
new and unheard Of qualifications for voters /;
reasonable to suppose that our ancient Con-
stituiional right, in these regards, will be re-
spected by the President. At all events, let
US atenlPt to exercise onr constitutional righfs,
so that we may not have cause hereafter to
reproaeh ourselves with the failure to dis
charge the most sacred duties of free, SELF
gorernihg people, through, what may turn out
to have been, unfounded and unreasonable
apprehension Of military violence
!. The SAir.n;sb at the Great Rails.
The Washington Star, Of Monday evening,
contains the following in regard to the Skin
msh at the Great Falls that morning:
4 sKlRNIsH THIS FORENOON
! At A. NJ. to-day, disunon force, embra-
/ cling eight regiments, made its appearance,
( accommodating in the immediate vicinity OF
/ the Great Falls Of the Potomac, when General
/ McCall-opposite the head of whose division
/ the Falls are--put battery in position on this
/ side of the river, and treated them to half a
dozen rounds Of shot and shell, which soon
caused them to retire beyond the range Of our
/ guns, separating hurriedly as they did so.-
! Tins they retired both up and down the
stream. There could be no design Of attempt
/ ing to cross the river in this movement Of a
I small portion Of Johnsons force, that being
an impossibilty there. The river is to-day
full five feet above fording mark everywhere
above the Little Falls.
There is an error in the above statement,
and We think it is best to state the truth at all
times, il anything at all is stated, A gentle
man who was at the Great Falls, on Monday
morning. on business, informs us that Con-
iederate force, whilst passing up the Potomac,
on the other side, fired number Of shells across
the river, the first of which passed through
the tavern at Crommeln, in which he was at
the time. The second shell struck the lock-
gate, near the house, killing four Federal
troops, who were sitting on it, The troops
scattered and ran all about the ndighborhooG
The officer in command ordered them to their
guns, but they could not well get to them on
account Of (he firing. Not gun was fred
from this side. We learn that eleven Of the
Fedcrals were killed. A number of wagons
which had gone down into that neighborhood
after hay, on hearing the cannouading, came
back empty, at a rapid rate. And this is the
truth about that battle.
ANOTHER SHoorwG CAsE.-Ou Wednesday
evening last, q shooting affair came off at the
camp, neaE Darnestown, which came near re.
sdltiag ia the death Of Col Knpe or the
46lh Penusy lvania Regiment by the hands OF
Samuel D. Martini private ofsaid regiment,
and hali-brother Of Lannahan, who shot Mai.
Lewis, on Sunday week last II occurred i'm
mediateiy after dress parade. The Col having
reason to suspect gomething from Martin, Or
dcred him to take or his belt lie immedi-
ately drew hisrevgyef and commenced firing
one Of the shots taking effect in the shoulder
Of Col. Knipc and another in his right arm
His son, who was near, was also shot through
the hand, making painful wound.