The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-17

Great Excitement IT Pleasant vaitey-The
SheYla Of Dntchess Comfy Resisted
and Threntencd-The Military Ordered
Out-Thc Irish Laborcrs Orgunizcd-A
Riot Imminent.
~.n- PoUGHKEEpsfg, July 10, 1869.
The excitement among the irish laoorers over the
hight OF waiter wecn, sub-contractor on the
Pouehkeepse and Eastern Railroad, increases
hourly One Of them, Jack Mcdonald, was an ostler
for WEIGH, and not having been paid for his services
holds on TO horse and wagon which belonged 10
WEIGH, and which was purchased from F. McCord, OF
Pleasant Valley, but never paid for. The Sheriff
has an attachment against the property, and has
several times attempted to take 1t, but without sue
cess, nearly 100 Irish laborers standing by Mcdonald.
ibis morning Sheriff Kenworthy. In company with
Chief or Police Bush OF this city, proceeded TO the
Valley again. On their arrival the Sherin went into
the barn where the horse AMI wagon were, finding
Mcdonald ana another 1rshman there. After few
preliminary remarks the Sheriff informed Mcdonald
that he came after the horse ana wagon
when the latter, IN very excited man
ner, told him that he could not have
eitner unless over HIS dead body, and Immediately
shouted, ..Now, boys blow the whistler The whistle
sounded, when Irish laborers to the number Of
them entering 1t. An excited conversation again
ensued the Sheriff telling the aborers that he was
there only TO transact his business as sheriff OF the
county and TO hold up the law. Here an frishman
shouted Possession Il nne points OF the law" aud
who appeared to side vita the sheriff was approached
by Jack Mcdonald, the latter showing his fist In
his face, soon after several nights ensued, but 20
one struck the Sheriff. The lrisb however, have de-
ter1nned TO stand by each other, ami are thoroulhy
organized. The sheriff. SEEING that it would be use
gave up the Flea ana returned 70 TINS city for Judi,
cial advice relative to marching company Of
Both hotels al Pheasant Valley are now open ana
much rum drinking is going on. The laborers SIT on
stone walls and fences in the vicinity. resolving to
shall be taken out over their dead 0 bodies.
Or else they Win cut his throat when they see the
| at the Valley, and which receives much credence,
that the barn In which the horse is located Il ined
the aborers having obtained plenty OF busting pow
der, which belonged to the railroad company. fhe
Inhabitants OF Pleasant vaffey are In terror OF ex-
fearful OF the consequences OF remaining There i
| military company at the Valley but It IL not well
equipped. besides having Only about my cartridges
altogether. THIS afternoon. at Two O'Clock Sheriff
| Kenwortby had an interview with County Judge Al
lard Anthony and District Attorney WiIiam ). Thorn
relative TO ordering out the MILITARY, when both or
these gentlemen pronounced that the law must he en-
forced at all hazards and recommended tue sendinR
mediately. Sheriff kenwotthy then returned TO the
! Court House and had interview with Captain
regiment N. q. s. n T., when was found to he im.
possible TO get that command ready TO marcn before
dark but nevertheless at three p. NJ. the sheriff
FRIDAY, July Is, 1869
d.
Twenty regiment, ~ Y. N g.:
SfRHaving been this resisted in the
civil process the Sheriff Of Dltchess
OF the statute such made and provided hereby
require the military under command Cor, at least forty
men Of the military under your command, armed aud
ssd proccss and that you rcpoi yourself forthwith I,
With the plumber Of men under your command ready for
service, nj my Office, In the Court House. ~
JOSEPH kENWORTHY, sheriff OF Duchess county.
Captain HauOensetei upon receiving the order
above, proceeded at once to the arInOry, In Main
street, and handed out the squad warrants to tile
sergeants for their respective squads assemble
which movement soon became known on The street,
and at once great interest was manifested upon all
sides over the proceedings. Business for time
almost suspended and the ordering out of the mill.
tary was the general topic Of conversation. Calls
were at once made on the livery stables for hacks
ana other vehicles with which to go TO the OF
disturbance. while many started on foot, the dis
lance being seven miles. ll.- .Il
AS soon as possible the members OF Company ID
commenced moving towards the arnOry, though,
as ! write 10 does not seem possible for the COM
pauy to start before midnight Captain uaubcneste
says they will depart In light marching order with
thirty rounds OF ball cartridge.
A late ruIDOr this afternoon has IL that Colonel
Smith, one OF tho partners OF WEIGH, the alb.
scondlng contractor, and Charles Gayler,
clerk, have left the city. Both Of these
individuals are anxi0usly sought after by
| tue only remaining partner, DR.. Layman, ana the
Railroad Company, IN order That the accounts OF tine
men may be adjusted to- Ihe end that they shall nc
paid for their work and II ~ this delay, caused by
the absence OF the parties named, which has inau.
Qurated the present serious situation of afafa. s