Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-08-02
Local Depar tla8lltG.
What the Eoys Did on the 2lst Jg


What the Eoys Did on the 2lst July.
We presume that but few persons beyond the
limits Of our usual orderly and quiet village are
aware that the boys celebrated the ami ersarv
eff the battle of Bull Run, by the ringing Of belis
firing OF guns and huzzQs; and but for the hubbub
which Some tg9o or three persons have stirred up
since, the crest of mankind never would have
known that such demonstration had been made.
So far as we could, when spoken to on the sub
ect, we endeasofcl to discourage any such ''ceEa-
bration,' believing that it would be regarded by.
the guardians Of the public peace as evidence Of
s:disfoyaltyn 4he reply to our objections was, in
Substances: s.The Union and the negroes have mo-
nopolizod the national anniversary Of independ-
ence. and we can see no inptoprlety in celebra-
TING the battle OF Buu Rua. Moreover; they say
we shall not do it, Such was the Argument Of
the bows. The demonst sations were about OF the
same character with those the 4th Oh July, with
which the .'disloyaI pc ton OF our citizens had
NOTHING. 10 &c, aud contributed about as much to
disturb the peace OF the community, e~e:ybo-
az was kept awake by the ''noise ana confusion"
Oh Tie st+eet, on both occasions, and litse for
+. boarance c@c cisea on the part OF our civil and
zalitary guGrdians. on the latter OCCASION, would
have suilicod TO put matters isht
Il order that the eader may understand more
fully the 1easons which caused The Presiding JUS
tics IS publish his nl-tempo.ed and spiteiul 'No
tee ne VIII give the material portions Of the
correspondence which took place between the Bu-
rcau agent, The Presiding Justice, and the Attor
nov for he commonwealth. We BEGIN wish Lieut.
HIPS note
sJF,o <{,, F!ag;sfrGtes Of woodstock.
<.Sfre. 1,,nst ,.eouest that these proceedings to
which wa s1,I,iecfod such as singing at ALI hours
oi t}e ,,icht The discharge OF re-arns ringing of
li3g. cheers f;,r prozinent rebels, &c. be fame
fIiaflix st0nYad as {hev are not ONLY dsloval but
are cT'nl,e3icay g. l.isanccy' and their Original
tors ,Ls.sh53srg Of tie recco Please inlorm me
without delay what action can and viii be taken
N th4s < .4atter. y u.1r
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70 which the Presiding Justice replied, concu-
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sin reply have to say, that while those dem
nns1;s ar ~, w., :,i ''(y' t e.
tle Inoreluging tlg-Iate rebellion; yet knew O:
no Law Of Irgilia under which we as civil nagls7
}ate e@. - ~ ~ IA T.. ,,++ ~
ov'.It n tier shame, urtl! there is IS. Oman out
btea or retr;b-tion meets them in some other way.
Jet tAsti t!ei*oEc9loFo N ell5 iqot ''.'i
t;at;C =. o.s VII }.oxal,,,, i,l,i the man,,
10 the CONFERENCE.-The Attorney, Tor adgis9nent,
n whose legal att3innents have confidence, and
% OH s aas w. s,i w. md .,, ,.1 mr. n &
Iaw 10 be done. shan be done
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nr ~ {1,a c,ii3r addressed 70 tl,a ,nosF,.a,og o.
Woodstock by 1t Hall, u. $. A., aad oar reply,
accompanying yoar n?teto me, as CoLaHicIlHeftih
~ cc - ,1 ~; ION i; The oninion that .hs acts
referred to in the fs constitute any
parties eei1E.i53Ied can be punished. It ,eess,,
Tioar- 81 vfis tac parties. # found giiItv might
be required to find suretes upon compliant on
OATH made ~ some responsiol93 person.
s,I+ a az. aIenni to nos@9f t at;SS
charged m;t,, te acts mentioned in the cirJulal
''kespectsatiy yours, II. BIitD,
Ns'li'o'''' e'''S Attorney
Just here we wish 1t to DC understood that ,we
never have justified, ny word or deed any 2rocee-
din9s intended, or IT any: way calculated to dis
tuTb.the peace Ct the community; nor have. we
eTcr countcnaacea aaY W'nton insatt to those VINO
followed tfe tag q the Unlco,' CT those who did
not follow it; nor have we pn;'li9iv or privately
eouGhtto toaeat discard between the ''rehe'a2 ard
e.loyaP portion of tlo community. LIZ our aip4
and wish has been to see peace and good ieolinr
EXIST between all classes, SO far as social matters
are concerned.
It is g ,a1toa that in some instances songs nav
have ecn.suny or rel1a ks made specially to az
nos and Insult tlose who teGollowol the Haa,' at a
r spoctab.5 distance; bat we do know, tl.25 much
q the singing, complained Of il engaged ia for the
eratfcation t. friends. or mere pastiae. without
any Intention Of Insulting their sIoval' neiuibors,
whether {hey Followed the far'' or linaerea IN