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some Of the particulars OF horrible state Of
affairs in Mississippi We give below, m ex-
tract from letter, received by gentleman Of
this place.
such details as those we have referred 10
are humblins 10 the pride Of every citizen
who Is not lost TO virtue and true patriotism.
IL Is iamentable 10 know that we have. in orr
country, such wrctches rs those who caused
all the disturbance; but Il is still more lamen-
tibic 10 find that these who undertook TO cor
rect the evil were capable Of barbarity so
gross, 30 unnatural, so unnecessary. II Is our
boast that we hvc in land of law. We are
accustomed 10 speak with adherence Of everv
thing like tyranny. Our constitutions and
laws declare that no man, suspected Of crime.
shall be touched, in life, limb, or property. UNI
Ill his guilt be Clearly ascertaiued before a
tsai tribunal. Yet, what do we see, in the
midst OF all our boas,ing We sec citizens.
who We have reason to think arc generally
peaceable and orderly, constituting themselves,
in the mirlst Of high excitement, a court 10
condemn their fellow mcn 10 death. They act
IN the character Of judges, jury. and perhaps
witnesses too. Alter con.lemning their pri.
s'ncrs unheard, they are impatient for blood,
and can scarcely wait an hour before their IL
legal sentence must be executed. II is well
said BY one Of our exchange papers, that this
will be black and indelible spot on the an
nails Of orr country.
This occurrence, however, will not be with
out some beneficial results II will teach n
salutary lesson 10 the flnati,. Of the North.
and OF the South too. who arc cndeavorin. 10
excite the slaves torcbellion. II is but short
time since the Abolition Society had a meeting
Tin New York VIC bcleve) AMI adopted extra.
ordinary measures for the pro:aulgation of
their abominabie and Unlawful plans. Since
That meeting, sundry tracts, newspapers, and
pamphlets. Of an iaceniiary character, have
been picked up on steamboats, and in other
public misunderstanding doubtless been drop
ped BY some secret agent ofthe society There
Is but little reason todoubt that swarms ofthese
faaatical agents arc now making their tours
through the Southern stltes, interfering with
The lawful property Of the citizens. Should
any OF them be found In these part,. ~
tempting to inau their doctrines into the
minds Of our citizens or Of their slaves. we
should rejoice TO see them spprehendei and
meet The just reward Of their base and unlaw-
fal attempts; but, LEI II be remembered that
the laws make ample provision TO-. such ener-
gencies.
"CtRrox, Mississippi. 10Th July, 1875.
I'VE had nearly the Southampton scene act
e. over IN this our state since Friday the ID Of
July Such excitement never witnessed M
all my life. The negroes (who, by the BY. are
considerably The largest part Of our popula-
uon,) we're. on the niyhi Of the 9Th July. %
have risen in body, and headed and com
manded BY white men, 10 have massaered the
whole white population. without regard 10 ages,
sizes, sexes, or conditions, with the exception
oi those men and their families wSo were en-
gagged with them. But their plans were dis
covered Ia time 70 he frustrated. Every town.
from the Mississippi river across tie country
70 hatcher, has been kept under guard. This
Town has been strongly guarded every night
sinee-there was not road or way leading in
10 Town ut which there was not a guard sta
TONED, and no person, white or black, was
permitted TO pass, who could not give the
eountcrsign. There have been parties, about
~ together, kept regularly out securing the
oouniry, night and day, driving every swamp
and betting up every thicket that might serve
Tor lurking place, and tsking up every per-
SOD On whom rested the least suspicion, white
OF black. old or young. We have, st this time.
i've Whito Gnen In his town under arreSt, and
undergoing trial before committee appointed
Tor the purpose-What will be their fate Tod
only knoSs--nothing less than LyncbS law.
that's certain. On The SIN Of July, IN the town
ofCanton, ~ miles distant from thi. place.
thirteen negroes Ddtwo white men were hung
Va Livingston. on the 9Th and up 10 this morn
ingis report by mail, about ~ negroes, ard :
to white men; at Madi.ouvilIe, ~ 10 lG ne
Rroes and o. white men. At tho last place
several more arc under trial.
We have not hung any here yet, bat think
thai We shall have The pleasure q stretching
uP twoos three Faseals 10 day or two. We
have sivsa lOts of them Lynchs Law; st I.iv-
i1lssion, on Saturday, they gave an old man q
~ yesrs iIa iasises on the bare back, and
man named Lee Saith, s miles from this. We
EAte sot hsnt+ lucfe nave been ~ Ol.icrI
served IN he sage way, and IN every instance
required % leave DE State IN ~ hours or be
sh0t like dogs. One of he scouting parties,
Shilst attempting 10 take a man supposed 10
b engaged N tile iasunection, hsd he captain
u The company killed, one wounded, one horse
killed and two wounded b1l the patty took
him AZ length. The sight II blood only makes
tao Mississlpians sght tie harier; they ar
boaDd 10 conqseF and will DO h-tho motto
here y 10 conqueg 90 DE 10 your oWn tracks. Il
" supposed dat ibis week will ferret out he
whole elan and fnish thsir trials, when there
viii Be printed account u The whole matter
With viii send you, ssd n there should be
further aatsnPt 10 carry o. the var, viii urIie
you again.
Three fourths a lbs white men hat have
been hang, are steam doctors, o. Heu enjoyed
IN he sale Il beir qasck medicines. The
rousnittes gives ever man q fair shake" for
N l(o. and a there = 8ot suaicieng proof 10
heaghi1a be , lakea'ia hands BY Cart Sticks
cunIpasy and given Iynrhs law, Which u 100
sasbes. aad ~ maHy nA1re a. y necessary. Our
PrssbytrFian Preacher, Rev. Ne Hamilton
Has besn ona 81 NJ captains nf TIE scouting
paths, ard oes e Ne moss sGicisnt u,en en-
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