Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-31

,orresro,dsnce of the Richmond Dispa!cl

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
NEAR MoNTRoss, May 19, 1869.
We learn from persons residing in the immt-
diate vicinity of Montross of the following dar-
ing outrage which occurred there on Satur-
,iay night the 18th instant, or, rather, Sun
day morning the 10th.
About 2 o'clock P. NJ. a body OF negroes,
supposed to be about thirty five In number,
armed with guns and various weapons. ar
rived at Montress, and calling up Mr.. Bisp.
ham, demanded of him the release of negro
man who has been confined in Jail for several
months charged with stealing hog from Mrs.
Dishman, . widow lady, residing in the upper
end Of this county. Mr.. Bispman refused to
open the jail or deliver them the key, and they
then proceeded to break open the jail, and
would soon have damaged the building very
materially if the house had not been opened
tor them, as Mr.. Bispham and other gentle
men who were present thought 1t better to
open the door for them rather than allow them
to damage the building, as 1t was very evident
they were determined to accomplish their pur-
pose.
This band was organized in the neighbor
hood ofOak Grove, in the upper end OF this
county, for the purpose ofreleasing this negro;
and having effected their purpoee departed
tlOu 4uOutkOSS QVAuS ohJ ONA~A w.
OF violence, so tar as your correspondent has
been able to learn.
The evidence against the negro IN Jail wa:
believed to be sufficient to convict him OF the
charge, aud he would have been tried before
this but for the factthat we have no court.
THE WONDERFUL CAscADE.--Vario ref
erences have OF late been made to the existence
of wonderful cascade in the vicinity of the
Allegheny Springs, in Montgomery county
Va, which, although long known to the
mountaineers of that section, had never pre-
viously been brought to the attention OF the
public. Some have even been so incredulou:
as to suppose the whole story to be myth
The cascade is, however, reality, and pro,
badly the greatest wonder of its kind IN the
world. We are permitted to make the follow
ing extracts from private letter to gentle
man Of this city. the writer being one whose
yeracity cannot be called into question. What
he writes is more likely to fall short OF than to
exceed the truth. The letter is dated ALE
ghauy Springs, the Goth of May
II went on yesterday to the Cascade, and
found little or no difficulty in ascending the
River which presented new attractions at al
most every step, until We reached the Falls. -
They have not been overestimated either IN
height or grandeur, aud the hrst un6roken
view from the bank OF the stream be'o" Is
perhaps the best, and presents a fall OF water
Of not less than six hundred feet a5 the water
runs-being about two thirds OF perpendicu'
lar. From the side Of the adjoinnP hili' you
have q longer view. The entire distance il, |
think, from l, 500 to ,, 900 feet, as the water
runs. The stream is larger than expected to
find it, and dashes down the side Of the noun
tain over bed Of granite, its white flashing
spray presenting the appearance OF snow The
mist and foam rising from IL are beautiful
Arrangements have been made 10 have
walk constructed along the bank OF the river,
which will enable ladies' to approach the Falls
near enough to see and enjoy their Wild and
magnificent beauty. = Lgwthbu0 Repntfc0a.