New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-18


Excitement In woodstock, Virginia.
.DEsGRAcEFuL PuBL1cATIoN BY JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE.
From the Shenandoah Herald, of August I'd, we
end, says the Richmond Times, there is some ex-
citement in the quiet little village of Woodstock.
The negroes celebrated the Fourth of July, and
some young men of the town had lollihcation
on the 2lstof the same month, the anniversary OF
Bull Run, Exactly what the latter did, or how
many Of them did it, the Herald does not inform
us; but we infer, from all the publication on the
subject, that tie day was wound up by serenade
and that on subsequent nights there were other
serenades, in which some of the ladies of the
town participated. The Herald pabiishesSthe fol.
70 the iSgagiatratss Of woodstock:
lSSTS-I must request that these proceedings to
which we are subjected, such as singing at all
mours of the night, the discharge of firearms,
ringing Of bells, cheers from prominent rebels,
etc, be immediately stopped, as they are not only
disloyai, but are emphahcaly nuisances, and their
originsfors disturbers of the peace Please inform
me without delay what action can and will be
taken in this matter. Respectfully,
!. Fl. HALL
woodstock, Va, July 81 1866
To which the presiding justice replied, concIud-
IS by saying g
ii reply, i have to say that, while these de.
S. lnstrations are very annoying and insulting to-
lss1al men--to those Of us who followed the flag
tJnte1 during lAle TeDeltlQn--yeG
e no law of Virginia under which we, as civil
Magistrates could take action in the premises, and
5s III better informed, these traitors will be per-
a8te ed TO exult in their shame until there is an
even outbreak, or retributoR meets them in some
& W way. Let them "slide 4; peradventure in
futaFe they may be possessed Of a sounder
., on and more patriotic feelings. | WILL how
st, submit the matter to the commonwealth
= ,rfey for advisement, in whose legal attain
Id have confidence, and of his views you
tH Sc informed in due time, and whatever is
, ssry and proper under the law to be done
BIT d0ne.o WI
len follows the note tothe Commonwealth
IN faey, to which Mr.. Bird replies as follows:
WooDsTocK, July Is, 1865.
70. Rye Esq.--sir- have examined the copy
r. circular addressed to the magistrates of
~ oastock by Lieut.. Hall, U. S, A., and your re-
accompanying your note to me, as Common
ltii's attorney, of the 23d instant:
eoneur with yon in the opinion that the acts
erred 10 in the circular do not constitute any
lie, under the laws of Virginia, for which the
lies complained OF can be punished. At most,
sy can only amount to breach of good be-
i9r, for which the parties if found guilty, might
5 required to lind sureties upon complaint on
Il. made by some responsible person.
tan therefore Of the opinion that no good
fesult from any attempt to prosecute the par
charged with the acts mentioned in the cir.
a-a 4,ay. Respectfully, yours,
N BIRD, Commonwealth Attorney
Thereupon Geo. Rye, Esq, the presiding magis-
n
.ant and classic elfusion as an advertisement:
Whereas rebel demonstrations are
nsade day aud nightby rebel sympathiZers, with
40 ether object ii would seem but to insult and
annoy the loyal portion of the community. These
ADMINISTRATIONS are not made by one sex alone I;
young women are sometimes strumpeting the
Streets singing rebel songs, and making insulting
remarks, and at other times before their doors
with gangs Of young men, engaging in the same
disreputable proceedings
Now, therefore, with the lights before me, and
before these houses are assailed as are houses Of
ill-iame, or some other outbreak, / deem Improper
to give this timely notice; that from and after its
publication, any person, without regard to age or
sex, who engaged in these disoyai and disreputabie
proceedings, will be dealt with as disturbers OF
3fathe peace imprisoned or placed under bonds.
The peace and order Of society must and shall
ne preserved GEORGE RYE, ). H.
#saastcek Aug 2. 1856
Commenting upon which the Herald says;
1t is granted that in some instances songs may
have been sung, or remarks made, especially to
annoy and insult those who ssiolleW the fag,r al
- Eespectabie distance; butwe do know that much
of the singing complained Of Ii engaged in-for the
qualification Of friends, or mere pastime, without
intenticn Of insulting their "loyalp neighbors
tMhether they followed the flag or fingered in
Nhn rear; and when thus engaged they have beer
Uentoniy insulted and threatened with arrest AMI
imprisonment. This took place on several occa
slons and to this ID the bad feeling existing be
tween certain parties legitmately due.
No pity the man who, clothed with judica
authority, and protesting 10 act in his oficia
capacity, SO far disregarda the Instincts of gen
tlemans not to say the amenities due even 10 al
opponent, as to deal cut the low biIlingsgate Q
the Retrhouse with reference to ladies, eve
though those ladies were guilty OF singing "reb.
songs In the street. '.at the dead hour Of night!
4t Is alike discreditable to his head and heart
q mere ebulltion of passion and not the dfcp
aea mandate Of the soberminded custodian