New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-25
Another IshnancI Dny In y frederick County
MARYLAND.

Mr. StartZman, formerly a resident OF Ia
gerstown who witnessed the closing scenes oil the
occurrence. relates The following W i"e H"S"''"""
Hadid
Mr. GEORGE Blessing farmer residing near Myers,,
Vile Frederick County. Maryla land. when II was learned
that the Rebels proving through the ucighDor'
hood stealing horses and committing dcpredatons gen
orally was fmportuned by his family 10 remove LIS
stock bevOnd the reach Of the marGUdcrs which ne DC
clinrd doing avowne AIS purpose defend his proper
" to the last extremity He had ton guns IN his house
which be proceeded lo0d aDd put IN readiness IN the
event of a necessity arising for using them.
At noon, on tho I'd of July he gathered his family
about him and read alOud the 9ist Psnlm viii say
If the Lord He is my refuge and fortress my Iod IN
Him will trust when he engaged in devotional
worship mplorng the Most High 10 shield aud protect
his household from the assaults and rapacy oi the
cny who laying waste his native soil and seek
Ing to overthrow the best government ever DEVISED ny
tire wisdom of man. pleading God TO Uphold ana sustain
he old flag of his fathers.
Taking TWO guns he repaired. with his SON. lad yet
in his teens to his barn from which he tescried squad
OF Rebels approaching horseback. Handing his son
gun be ordered him 10 take certain position ana
should the squad dismOunt and attempt to break open
shoud FIRE upon them The Rebels advanced to within
short distance Of the stable when one 0i tho number
threw himself from his horse and commenced the work
OF demoishng the stable door.
At that moment tho old man and ma son hrr1 Smut
taneously upon the offender both balls taking effect IN
his right arm The balance OF the party scampered
away leaving their wounded comrads behind. and
swearing Vengeance upon the resstants. Before they
mad escaped beyond the reach OF Air. gun, he hred
second shot st the fleeing foe but with what result be
could not tell. The Rebel at whom he aimed Tell Tor
ward Oh his horse evidently wounded. but he managed
tO get away
fntmidated and bewdered there the Rebels stood.
hcsiang what TO do Every shot discharged N the
direction where they supposed the Yankee soldiers
we're secrotod was promptly and vigorously ansWerod
What Should they dot" reasoned theso bained thrV-
ing sons OF Mars Evidently they were fighting supe
rer numbers and would not hazard the chances Of
cess With their present force but would a. back for NJ
tilcry As thoy wheeling their horses to fersce
thc Mr.. b. saot the leader o the band killing
him instantly
Mr. Blessings neighbors learning what no bad done.
waited upon him and by every argument they could ad
vince endeay ored disSunde him from his purpose TO
..tand his ground" They tried 10 prcvuil upon him
- leave the vicinity and seek refuge from tho inuraed
Rebels who would return with reenfofccmenis and not
only GsTy IN o Da SeV was Us
purpose to defend bis property even IN tue evont his
life should be forfeited He expressed Infinite conn.
dcnee in his shield and buckler assured that needed
strength wonld bo given him In the unequal contest
witch might ensue
Tie Guns were reloaded and father and son resumed
their former positions and awaited the return OF tho
foe They weIo not kept long In suspense. Twenty
mounted Rebrs accompanied by four citizens OF Myers
VILE with whom Mr.. b. acquainted, were ad
yancinr his premises. When within short distance
Of Mr. a barn the citizens ordered In front Of
the Rebel squad as protection 10 them from the bul'
lets winch the oOvardy lGnd piratcS knew were really
quaint snces against moving step forward assuring
them TINT should they do 10 they would meet vita
swim and certain death.
A second time Mr. Blessings neigibors waited upon
him and urged him the most earnest language they
could employ ~ desist from tho hazardous course BE-
was pursuing. Their entrea'ies were unaT6iiing He
determined ~ fight 10 the bitter end severe ~ the
consequences might prove to him. Would God permit
hin 10 kin one traitor. he WA willing 10 die
Momontorily expecting the rnaraJders 10 return
with artillery Nr. Il. shoudered two guns AMI posted
himself in clulnp Of trees lane leading from the
pablic road 10 his readencG He had been there bui u
time when he obsered heavy oiOuds of dust rising
from the road some distance OF Large body OF
horsemen moving toward him. Ii, tho advance
lie noticed what he conceived ~ be Rebel scout.
In an instant he Old raised his gun md was ia
the act OF firing when tia OOsct Of his aim fell back
into the main column OF soldiers. riding rapidly up the
isre. lie recognized the B!ae Coats who having
heard OF the heroic conduct Of the dantess Old patriot
nrd his worthy fastening ~ their Tcscue.
I he which followed can better be imagined than
described.
DIR. Blessing Is upward Of 10 years Of age, enjoy
good health aud is brimfa Of the spirit Of 10 he Is
eloey IN tho Myorsvi.e Lutheran Church over which
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