Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-29

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A letter frem Petersburg written last nisrrt,t
gives the following infcrniation:s 895Is.
~ have just read a letter from $500 to his
father, dated yesterday lat Southampton.j REc
statos thot he was among the first that went ii,
pursuit OF the negroes. They corumenced near the
N. Carolina line, directing their course towards
Jerusalen, led on by asfeliow called, Cant Nat
Turner "a hlack)--the bandilti consistedsof about
% 10 SoEno others Joined. He says that he has
counted Az corpses-uostly women aud CHILDREN
Another lottcr says 10. They have secured several
In Jail For many miles around their track the
country ls deserted by the women and children, but
armed troops are in every mile in squads-it is not
general and he's subsidized. When the first party,
eamo upon thenis they (he party had dismountcd,
else they would have taken them ALP
From tbs Petersburg Iatclligencer of this Aorang
THE INSURRECTION.
groat excitement has prevailed ia this town for
some days past, in consequence of the recent of
.nIoInlation ION, on Monday night last that nsnr-
rection had broken out among the negroes in
Southampton. The rlrlors have been SO numerous
and contradictory, that We are unable to state to-
our readers, at present, the precise state of affairs
Ia that county. 1t appears, however, that the dis
tarbance commenced. on Sunday night last in. the
neighborhood of the Cross KEYS, about ten miles.
from the Courthouse, and has boon almost entirely
conhned.to that section Of the county. The NUM-
at ifem SO to 400, acting in detached parties.
From Twenty-Five to thirty families are said to hive
fallen viatnns to their ferocity. We arc happy TO
say that tive latest intelligence from the scene OF
disorder aAs1rss US that the further progress of
these wrctShes has been arrested that they are
seeking shelNsrs in the swonps, and that they arc
ny this time Surrounded by tho militia and yolun-
teefa. The letter which we give below, written
by highly int Yigent and respectable gentleman
OF this town, is the latcst account received here
and relieves us from the necessity of detailing the
various rumors in circulation.
pur trends at distance ay~rest assured that
we are prepared to meet any emergency. Tie Coy
nor and Council have taken prompt and efficient
measures TO put a speedy end to the disturbance.
q d9ely equipped troop of horse from Prince
George left this place on Wetlnesday last for
Southampton. We understand that Company
of Artillery went down in the steamboat from
Richmond on Tuesday; and that dctachments of
tho militia of the surrounding counties have area-i
dy taken mp tho line of march. We have NOT
yet been able to send any assistance to our
tunate nelghbors not having had arms moro thnn.
suthcentto nuppy our own wants. The arms or
dered by the Executives did not arrive until We'd
nesday night; we are, therefore, now prepared to
act when and where occasion may require. We
trust, however, from the force already on She scene
OF action that, by this time tranquility has boon
restored.
BEIsrELp, fGreenssiIe ce.) August 81, 1881.
sin the greatest haste Iwrite yan a few Hnes,-=
can merely say that we are all in arms and in
great excitement on account of tho insufrectio1i,
which broke out on Sunday night last--betwecr
30 and a hundred of the whites have already been
butchered--their heads severed from their bodies
The intention ofthe negroes waste reach the Dis
NAL Swamp. think however that we have them
hemmed in as render it impossible for them to
do 80. On Monday night Ifcacfed 3elfeld (leatt
quarters of the troops and was given the COMMAND
of small body, and a piece of Artillery, which /
stationed so as to command the bridge. was mp
the whole night visiting each one OF my ssntinels
every ton minutes. at Jerusalem the blacks made
three desperate attempts to cross the bridge were
Tepulscd with some loss, whites have been lost
IN any OF tho skirinishcs hichtaken place. Those
fellows commenced by numbering a family, tax
ing their arms and horses, and pushing on to the
next house withai possible speed where they mas
sacred every whte even to the infant in the erade
Tkeycontinue in this manner until they arc inter
rupted, when they disperso aud sIsulk about the
woods, until another favorable opportunity occurs
of collecting together and repeating their horrible
1nassacres. Between 25.and 80 families have airea-
dy been entirely destroyed. Three families were
yesterday murdered, ono consisting of ten persons
Something will be effected to-day, as very active
officers and well armed men are at tho heels OF
4hese villains. Yesterday a very spirited resis-
fance WINS made by party, sent out to reconnoi-
TIRE and discover the position Of thesc fc!,0ws con-
isistiDg OF four against twenty bldeks tho whites
Tepulsed them, killed 3or 4, and took seseralpris
Many ofthe blacksare we'll mounted sl1eii
leader was shotin the attempt made to f5rco The
bridge Of jerusalem
eve do not yet know tbcir strength, but fhins
%'tsJ az INV tASetht4iy IpiNU3ct lfiy iIluHb
PsSsh within a few days. Or. Scott left. I,elfelc
yesterday with strong partyof hprsc and thc de
termination Of pursuing them until every man d
them WAS tnkcn.or destroyed.'
HERALD OFFICE,
NoRToLs. 9th Ang.L EYENise. { y
To TIE EpTToas TIE VINO.
OF tho occurrences in Southampton, which n
powerfully md painfully interest us ut present. j
can, perhaps, impact to you no Information o
which you arc not aroady in posseasion. ,Fhc
horrid tjdings were received here yesterdays BY an
express from Suffolk, ord for moment ssaeesret
bclet; but dopbt soon gayc way 70 painful couvic
ton. Letters, giving tho names and number Of tho
inpoccut and deienceless victims, oe most savage
ferocy, confirmed ALL and even bed to al, apprehcn
sion Of the worst that could happen. Our CouFi
immediately convened, and in consultation viii
Judge TA9LoR-Procsededt 70 ADOPT measures & pre-
caution 1T home, while they EXTENDED their view.
to the succor Of our follow citizens of Sonthatap
ton. Il was soon asGerisinel hat armsaud am
munition could be obtained from tho Navy Yard
and Com. WAReINcToS gave a prompt aesufancc o
his readiness to furnis hem at any moment; and
IL required sueicicl .'nsSsand men. Th,
Court then decided TO Col
Housc, commanding ~ AZ
many Z, = lgooal =.