M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-09-18
The NegrOes-Thelr Zeal for Fre-
mOnt-TeariDg Down n Demo
cratic Flag.

mOut-Teaftng Down a DeAnc-
cratic Flag.
Since the Black.Republican party arose.
which makes the interests Of the three mil
lions OF negroes paramount 10 those OF the
twenty-thre millions of whites, and even OF
the Constitution and the Union, the negroes
are assuming tone OF great inipudence and
effronteTy. They rely upon their allies TO
protect them in their outrages upon tho
whites. II seems, from the Baltimore Amtri.
can, that the free negroes in that city lately
made a ,lastardy attack npon some white
men in the vicinity, tore down Democratic
flag, while they made the air resound with
shouts for Fremont. ltssys:
"GRoss OUTRAGE BY GANG or NEGROES
ARREST OF SOME OF THE PARTIE.-A a dread
ful iTacas took place on Monday, between
twilight and dark, on the Philadelphi road,
within short distance Of Herring Run, dur.
ing which two white men wefe seriously it
nor fatally injured. lt'seems, from what
we could gather upon the subject, that par
ty of negroes, mostly from FelPs Point,
started on a',picnic excursion to Black River
Neck, where they spent the day in enjoying
/ themselves, and late in the afternoon Tesum-
ed their march towards home. There were
several omnibuses loaded with negroes, and
when they reached the place wheF9 the diff.
Guilty happened. some words passed between
them and two lrishmen, when several Of tho
negroes jumped from the omnibuses and COM
menced an egglavaled assault.
"Several citizens residing in the neighDoT.
hood were attracted to the scene OF combat by
/ the nvise, and Immediately lent their assis-
tance to the two men attacked, which led 10
general melee, that caused The whole nun.
Der of negroes TO fall upon this party, aud
during which the white men were severely
beaten. A public house near by, kept by
Daniel Sapp, from which several Of the white
men came ioth, was attacked and the pro-
pretor badly beaten. For som. tins thess
I deSperudoes took possession Of the entire road,
and in teW minutes commenced t.driag
dopn Democratic pole that had been erected
in this piciniLy, and Gfltr pulling aoloa the
ROg thsy stamped upon ii, and cOmmtnctd
hurrahiRg for Fremont. The driver Of one
of the coaches, who did not leave his seat,
was struck in the head W iih stone, knock
inghim off bis seat, and inflicting serious
if not fatal injury. This desperate gang
then armed themselves with stones, clubs
&C., aud succeeded in driving the whole
) party of white men entirely off.
Information was Immediately brought to
the city by brother of Mr.. Sapp, who Csme
on horseback and communicating the above
facts to Captain Sparhlin, Of the EOStern
| Police Station, this officer, in company with
/ officers German, together with number o.
watchmenand citizens, started fer lie field
OF battle. The negroes were met on Louden'
| sloger's Hill, and the party succeeded in ar
resting some seventeen of the guilty belliger'
ents, who were brought 10 the stationhouse
: and securely locked up for the night
E These negroes well understood that the
Democracy are in favor of "tohite men rul'
| ing America" while the Black-Republican!
= are 10! particular as to color; and hence
3 their zeal in the Fremont cause, as above
, described. ..