Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-08-10
SERVILE INsURREcTJOS.

CthNlLf INOUhhE1 llOS.
Rumors have prevailed in this place, for ten
or twelve days past Of the detection OF an ex
tensive plot on the part of the slaves below aud
near Richmond TO commence an instruction
Like most other rumors of the same sort, it had
no foundation except ir the overhea'ed imagi
nations of old women, aud children of n larger
growth. The following remarks Oh the subject
are extracted
From The Richmond Compiler dug d.
We have saId very little OF the unpleasant
rumors which have been a1oat Tor several
DAYS. and thin the last three days in oDr
own City. because the subject itself i. ~ all
times unpleasant 10 touch and brcause all
statements concerning il are scarcely more
than rumours. While they excite the weak
and the unthinkiog, they are generally secuted
bv persons OF sense aud conside alton. The
Alexandria Gtze,te had oiic-d, some DAYS
since, the repnrt that some unpleasant dis. arb
ances were taking place among the slaves in
some ofthe lower counties of Virginia. such
as Gloucester, Matthews. &c This paragraph
got wind among the Eastern papers--hut the
Fredericksburg Arena put its exinguishe r
upon it, aud arrested It's circulation by d strong
CO lfulaiIon oiits general contents.
Similar reports had reached his city but
we have been unable to find any fact, supported
by good ev'd nee, showing any sDcb mad
intcution among our people, or iustifying any
| sort of panic on the occasion. FIving reports
ofa similar description were alloat about
our own city but we placed no species OF
reliance upon their authenticity. The nroper
authorities deed, upon being addressed intor.
maIIy by a irW Of he citizens upon the occasion,
determined al all evr nts, to place the Volunteers
In readiness, aud tn arm the Regimrnt-more
with n view of quetng any mompntary OF
| unpleasant excitement, than because there
appeared 10 be the least foundation for it,
On Saturday last, however, there was some
feeling excited among a few VI our citizens.
in consequence OF a conversation said To have
been overheard by very respectable young
gentleman, who had concealed himself at one
OF the Warehouses. The conversation was be-
tween two coloured draymen, in which nne Of
them was supposed to have told the OF her TO be
ready for, that night vas to be the seasons
for rising, &c. This man, however, is now in
custody--will be tried on Saturday next and
II 10 better TO wait for the official deycopemen,
Of The transaction.
so II was, however, that strong patrol was
turned out on that night, with mounted men
&c. The city and suburbs were sCoured--but
no suspicious signs were seen. the city slept
quety-lt was the same case on Sunday night
the persons in queslin were never more order.
~ 4 qniet-and not n sign, that we have beard
OF, transpired on these Two nights, to show
preparation or TO justify the slightest suspicion.
They will be wretched fools even 10 think of
any such thing, for. they would only bring
down rnin upon their own heads. They canoo,
but see this of themsplves-bough il is right
for us, TO be on the qui wire.
We throw out this brief statement-buti,
contains whatever is necessary to be said on
the subject. Ills more 10 prevent exaggeratiop
al d'stance-not To satisfy any one near 10
us, that We make any statement al all