Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-02
THE LATE RESURRECTION.

The expresses said to have been received on
SUNDAY at Richmond from the disturbed county,
did not relate to any fresh tumult, but were mere
iy the official communications from Gen. EPPEs,
the substance of which we gave IN yesterdays
Gazette. The Richmond Wing of Tuesday morn
ing says:
We learn that later despatch has been re-
ceived By the Governor from General Eppes,
which confirms the account we published yes,er-
DAY, and is not otherwise important.
BY the steamboat Potomac, arrived here yes
terday. we received the Norfolk papers of the
Slst ult. The Beacon contains the official order
below, announcing the complete restoration Of
tranquility:
From The No1o& Beacon.
To Capt. Jas. S. Garrison, of the mounted
Volunteers from this place and Portsmouth, who
served in the late memorable expedition against
the insargent Negroes in Southampton, we are
indebted for the following Order of Gen Eppes,
announcing the restoration of tranquility in that
section of country, late the scene of the most
daring atrocities aver witnessed 10 our State
While we rejoice that peace and security IS re-
stored to that portion of our fellow citizens,
whose homes have so lately been invaded by the
Footsteps Of the murderous Insurgent, we must
he permitted to ming!e in the deep and general
sorrow for their calamitous su0trIngs. We can
not, at the same time, withhold meritcd tribute
TO the gallant spirits of our National Armament
and Citizen Volunteers, by whose zeal aud indie
iatigabIc exertions, this happy result has been so
promptly effected:
HEAD QCAargRs,
Jerusalem, .7ugust IS h, 1881.
The commanding officer Of the detachment in
service in the 9Th Brigade, has the pleasure to
announce to the troops under his command and
TO the'citizens Of Southampton, s. particularly to
that portion of its citizens residing in the neigh
bnrhood where the violence has been done, that
there no longer exists any cause OF apprehension
Cor the public safety or the security of individu-
ais. He desires, therefore, that the citizens and
their families, who have assembled at the Cross
Keys. seeking the protection he has been called
10 afford, will return to their respective places
Of abode, and that all slaves, free negroes and
mulattoes. at that place, who are not charged
with rebellion or conspiracy to rebel, may be per-
United to go, with written authority, if deserved,
to their homes or masters; If any are charged
with crimes of different character, they will be
sent to the most convenient magistrate for ex-
animation aud commitment, or such other neces-
sary disposition made Of them as the law directs.
The commanding officer deeply sympathizes
with the friends and relations who have survived
the massacre, snd bess leave 70 mingle his sorrow
with theirs for the melancholy end of the un-
fortunate victims OF this ml,ed, fiend like band
of desperadoes, which must long be remember
ed with sorrow. The principal actors 10 this ira
gedy are in custody, and ready to await the judy
nent of the law, or have already expiated their
crime by suffering the highest punishment known
to human laws They have in turn felt the fury
of outraged humanity, and will be, it is hoped,
long regarded as faithful warnings against any ST.
milar act of violence. One ample sacrifice has
been made to personal feeling and outraged ha-
manity. Some of the leaders have been shot; the
rest are in custody, and there is some reason to
hone. if report be true, that Nat, the fanatcal
desperado, who.ed the band, Is arrested. Un-
der such circumstances the commanding officer
feels the most entire confidence in recommend
ing to all descriptions of persons to abstain in fu-
ture, from anv acts Of violence to any personal
property whatever, for any cause whatever, IN
less the person by whom the violence is done, be.
the command of legally authorized and response
BILE individuals, under the authority Of the COM
handing Officer, or of the Justice Of the Peace,
or other persons appointed by law for such duty.
Itis with the most painful sensation, that the CON-
manning Officer has to animadvert upon the con-
duct Of any citizen: acts of barbarity and cruel
~ are never looked upon but with horror by any
but savagcs. 1t is equally revolving to the honora-
bic and maonanimous. the brave and humane. that
the opposing party when overpowered should be
longer regarded as an enemy. He will not spe-
city all the instances that he is bound to believe
have occurred, but pass in silence what has hap
pened. with the expression Of his deepest sorrow,
that any necessity should be supposed to have ex.
isted, to Justify single act of atrocity. But he
feels himself bound to declare. and hereby an
neuuces to the troops and the citizens. that no
cuse will be allowed for any similar acts Of vIo-
leuce, after the PRONUNCIATION Of this order, and
further to declare IN the most explicit terms. that
any who may attempt the repetition OF such act
shall be punished, if necessary, BY the rgors of
.ha art;clac of war