Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-01
OFFICIAL.
SUNDAY night. 28tl


Gen. EPPEs reported to the Governor by ex-
press, from Head Quarters at Jerusalem, that
there is no longer danger in this county or ITS VI
entity, aud there is not the least danger from the
renewal of disturbances.
The insurgents are all taken or killed, except
Nat Turner the leader, after whom there is a
warm pursuit.
The troops will ne discharged shortly.
The General reports 4S prisoners.
The Richmond troop is at head quarters-olh-
GERS and members all we'll and in good spirits.
MoxpAY MORNING. Aug. 90.
Farther Report from Gen. Eppes.-Every
thing perfectly quiet-a few more prisoners had
been taken. The General, whose duties must
have been most arduous, has personally examln-
ed the country for several miles around-esta-
b,ished communications with the militia force OF
the neishboring counties, and adopted the most
effectual means to give quiet and security to the
country.
Gen. BRopNAx, who had repaired to Greens.
Vile. and assumed the command of that portion
of his brigade which he had at Hicksfurd re-
ports to the Governor that he has discharged the
Goth aud goth regiments, Brunswick, who with
the Greenvile militia. had instantly turned out
upon information of the disturbances in South
ampton. The Officers detached by Gen. b.
to southampton, reports to him, that the scene OF
the late murders is perfectly quiet and free from
visible marauders. No murder or any other in
Jury 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 have retreated to a swamp. and will
probably be taken: Nat, the riDgleader. who
calls himself General, pretends to be Baptist
preacher-a great nthusiast-declares to his
comrades, that he is commissioned by Jesus
Christ, and proceeds under his inspired dlrec-
tions-that the late singular appearance of the
sun was sign for him, &c. &c.-is among the
number not yet taken. The story OF his having
been killed at the bridge near Jerusalem, and Of
the two engagements there, Is unfounded. 1t
is believed he cannot escape.
The General is convinced, from various sour.
ces of information, that there has existed no ge-
neral concert among the slaves Circumstances
impossible to have been fegned, demonstrate the
entire ignorance on the subject of all the slaves
in the counties around Southampton. Among
them he has never known more perfect order and
quiet to prevai-that it IS most to be regretted
that, on the general alarm. the extent of the in
ssrgents' force should have so long continued
unknown, and been so much exaggerated. He
believes that, at any time, force of twenty reso-
lutte men, confronted with them, could easily
have put them down.
The highest appreciation is expressed Of the ad,
mlrable conduct aud spirit Of the militia. who
have every where turned cut with the utmost
promptitude, and given the most unquestionabe
evidence of their ability instantly and efectually
to Put down every such attempt The Goth and
Goth Regiments assembled and marched from
Brunswick upon Southampton. by different
routes, in twenty hours from the time the intelli
sence reached them-a part of them from a dis
lance Of thirty miles. A fine troop of Cavalry
from Mecklenburg reported to Gen. B. for ser.
vice on the 25ih.
The families who have fed from supposed dan
ger, and taken refuge at Hicksford. Greensville,
have generally returned to their homes.