Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-08

william Wii!iaias, his wife and two
boys-%.
Jacob Williams, 8 children, and
Edwin Drury-5.
Mrs. Csswsil Wsrrell ond Child
Mrs. Rebeeca Vaughan, daughter
Ann Eliza, and son Arthur-S.
Mrs. John Williams and child-2.
Mrs. John Vaughan and 3 children
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OFFICIAL
Sunday night, es,h--
Gen. EpPes reports TO the Gov.
ernor BY express, from Head Quarters,
at Jerusalem, Southampton. that there
is no longer any danger in that cosnty
or its vicinity. and there 10 not the
least danger Of the renewal Of the dis.
turbances.
The insurgents all taken o. killed,
except Nat. Turner, the leader, after
whom there - . warm pursuit.
80 The troops will be discharged
shortly.
The General reports 4s prisoners.
"The Riehmsnd troop is q, Head
Quarters, officers aud menbers all ~sll
and in gvod spirits.'
Monday morning, s9th-further re-
port from Gen. Eppes.
Every thing perfectly quict--a few
more prisoners bad been taken. The
General, whose duties must have been
most arduous, has personally examined
the country for several miles around
established Communications with the
militia force Of the neighborine coun-
ties. and adopted the most efectual
measures TO give quiet and security to
the couatry.
Monday, goth, Gen. Brodusx. who
had repaired to Green,viiie, and s.-
sumed the command of that portion Of
his brigade which he bad at Hicks
Ford, reports to the Governor that he
has discharged the Goth and 69th Re
giments, brunswick, who, with the
Greensville militia, had Instantly turn
ed out upon information Of the dis
turbances in Southampton. The off
GERS detached by Gen. b. to South.
ton, report to him that the scene of
the late murders is perfect lily quiet, aud
tree from any visible marauders. No
murder or other injury committed or
attempted, since Monday last. All
the party have been killed or taken,
with the exception, as is believed from
the statement of prisoners and other
information, Of from four TO five who
bah retreated to swamp, and will
probably be taken. Nat, the ringlead.
er, who calls himself General. pre.
tends TO be Bapt,s, Preacher-a
great enthusiast-decIares TO his com.
rades. that he is commissioned by Je
sus Christ, and proceeds under his in.
spired directions--that the late singu.
lar appearance of the sun was the sign
Tor hlm, &c. &c.-is among the mum
Der not yet taken. The story of his hay
ing been killed at the bridge, near Je.
rusalem, and Of the two engagements
there unfounded. 1t is believed he
cannot escape.
The General is convinced, from va
rious sources Of information, that there
has existed no general concert among
the slaves--circumstances, impossible
to have been feigned, demonstrate the
entire ignorance on the subject, Of all
the slaves IN the counties round South
ampton, among whom he has never
known more perfect order and quiet
TO preyail--that il is most to be regret.
ted, that on the general aIarH, the az.
tent Of the insurgent force should have
." long continued unknown, aud been
so much exaggerated. He believes.
that ct any time. force Of 90 resoluts
men, confronted with, could easily
have put them down.
The highest appreciation is s1pressed
OF the admirable conduct and spiri, Of
the militia, who have every whore
turned out with the utmost promD,i.
tude, and given the most unaue.,ion.
able evidence Of their ability, instant.
" and effectuslly to put down every
such attempt. The Goth and Goth
Regiments assembled and marched
from brunswick upon Southan p,op.
by different routes. IN 80 hours from
the time the intelligence reached them
part OF them from q distance of 40
miles.
a 6ne troop Of osysly from Meek.
ienburR, reported " Gen. Il. for ser
vice, on The 18th.
The families who had fed from SUP
posed danger, and taken refuge AZ
Hieksford, Gree0ville, have generally
returned 10 their homes.
FT'- hs RiehSsOnd Enquire. Sept. 2
THE BANDIFTI
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