Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-05
RICHMOND, September

The D,stur5ers ofthe Peacs. dispatches have
been received since our last, by the Governor,
from Southampton. Nansemond. Isle OF Wight,
and Prince George. No act calculated to dis
turb the public peace had been committed-but
there were still rumors enough atioat to keep the
people OH the alert. Two hundred stand of arms
were yesterday sent to the county OF Prince
George. There was some talk OF black preach
er in that county being suspected OF some con-
nection with the Preacher and movements IN
Southampton There was also some rumor in
Nansemond Of black preacher in Prince George
making illusions to the late singular appearance
Of the sun-but direct accounts from Prince
George state nothing in confirmation OF these ru-
mors The people of Smihted IN the Isle OF
Wight are yet upon the alert. The idea still
prevails i'm that county that Sunday the 2Sth was
the day selected fur the Cutbreakins. The evil
dences, however, are scarcely Sufficient to esta-
blish this proposition.
We understand, that General Eppcs writes to
the Governor on the 30th Cruesday,) that every
thing was quiet in Southampton, and he thought
was likely to continue so;but In consequence oil the
dispatches received from Nansemond aud the Isle
If Wight, a Council Of War had been held, at
which it was determined, that although no imme-
diate danger appeared to be al hand, yet as pre-
cautenary measure, u strong patrol in these coun-
structi0ns had been dispatched to the command
inc officers Of the Regiments to put out such pa
troll.
The investigations were going on as to the con-
duct of the blacks who were confined IN the jail
at Jerusalem. The number OF prisoners had not
materially varied-for, as fast as some were DIS
charged. Others were brought IN under suspicion
The p. s. of Gen. Els letter states, that negro
man had Just been brought in as prisoner, by the
name of Sam, the slave Of Mr.. Francis. He
had been concerned in the massacre, and had been
one of the active leaders-bat he denied that
there had been any thing like general concert
among the slaves. 1t was centined to the inlne-
date neishborhood OF the scene
Some blacks had been thrown into the jail OF
Nansemond under suspicion.
II is reported, that map was found and SAID
10 have been drawn by Nat. Turner, with poke
bsyry juice, which was descriptive OF all the coun'
ty Of Southampton!
The trial of the prisoners was expected to COM
mence Yesterday.
Extravagant reports st,ll get into circulation,
a.. for instance, a report last evening that the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues are TO set out
this morning Tor Mecklenburg. and that there
WAS much mischief foot in that county. The re-
mort is not correct Arms were sent Tor on sun
day foe the use of Mecklenburg, as precaution-
ary measure-but rs other arrangements prevent
ed ,heir being earlier sent, they are to 60 this
morning under the escort Of twenty OF the blues
as far as Amelia Court House, where they will be
met by a detachment of the Mecklenburg militia,
who will take charge Of the arms.
Aga,n--another report was getting into c'rcn,
lation last evening, viz. that Nat. Turner had
been unprecedented in Surry county IN women $
clothes. We have traced this report too, and
find no foundation for it, The dispatches TO the
Executive arc perfectly silent about 1T:
We have every reason to hope that the country
will suon be quiet-that all causes OF excitement
are oyer-but it is still our duty to be vigilant.
II is still more expedient in those quarters, were
there has been the slightest supposed cause tor
suspicion. Compiler.