Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-04
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CoLvMsus Juiy;17
THn ATTEMPTED lssrnarcrioS.--V Various ru,nors rcs
Pccting this arocious affair have been circulated among
able this morning to give authentic uuon the
subject. Below we publish the Governors Proclama.
non which we received by the last mail from, son.
and IN another column will be found interesting ac-
count of the horribe conspiracy from the Clinton, Ga
zette We are sorry that we have not room to publish
the whole article from the Gazette more diabocal at
tenpta deeper laid scheme of vany was ne
20 light And what adds its and T., The
deep felt Indignation with which we must contemnlate
ILLS the TACT hat etde at the head of it--md-
viduals enjoying all the privileges of free citizens have
with hcnikc madness instigated the ignorant and
generally conlcncd Africans against their fellow
chzens and to engage in indscrninste butclcry of
every age andsex. Language fails xprcss the ndig-
horror WIN which we look upon such fends.
Tor men they can hardly be caedtlicy must be devoid
OF all the common attributes of human nature
Inc number oinegraes Aeeu;cd supposed to
10 some IO or 10. We shall no doubt have u fuller
statement hereafter Of all the facts connected with this
horrible affair The conspiracy 10 be entirely de-
teaed, for the present at least But caution and yiy;
lance are all necessary as the Gazette says:
" we sincerely trust that countrynen will bc on
me alert throughout ne State for indeed do feel that
perfect safety, and utterly defeat this abo,nnabc
project but nacton and apathy may be productive of
consequences which we do not dare to name
PROCLAMATION go '''sS'
ny ~ g. Runncs, Gorcrnor Of the State of Gssissi,pi
whereas, II has been represented TO the Executive
that there is band of lawless base vlainous whit,
men raversing the country, endeavoring to get IN an
instruction among slaves And whereas il has
been further represented to the Executive that disco-
sures have been mads by those concerned well caicu.
lated To excite the most serious apprehensions that
widely extended conspiracy foot calculated TO
duce an alarm and to call forth the vigilance and energy
of our people o.
do therefore, issue this Proclamation cxhortipu
all good citizens and commanding the officers boil,
civil and military to the untirinr vipilan
TO suppress all such insurrectionary movements and
TO aPPrehcnd all such suspicious PERSONS and deliver
Them over to the proper authorities, that they NAV
DC brought to condign punishment To which end
l especially call on the members of the Board o,
Police OF each county and district exert the authority
given to them, by of the Legislature OF the 25t
december, lS3 of organizing in their respective
active and efficient patroles repeat the importance
and necessity of much vigilance in all quarters of the
State; and. should il become necessary, do hereby
orderhe Quarter Master General and each of the as
slstant Quarter Masters General deliver the arms OF
the state INTO the hands of the People for their defence
taking the receipts irresponsible persons the same
ana at the same time having due regard the proper
distribution according to the esgencies of the case
In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv hand
Sea and caused the great seal othc State to be here
unto affixed, at Jackson, July 49, 1895.
III. G. RUNNELS.
BY the Governor:
DAVID Dickson, Secretary of Suite.
From friend in Tuscunba, we have received III,
following note, dated July IL:
You Will have seen the account of the intended in
surrcction IN Mississippi, Livingston, where from
thirty to hiiy negroes have been hanged six or
whites who were to have headed them These are facts