The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-17


The Augusta ga Conaituso.alia Of The llth inst.,
has the following parsgrsph:-'For which are
unnecessary to relate, particularly call the attention
courts ana the magistrates OF the several districts In the
counties Of the STATE to rigid enforcement OF the Patrol
laws word 10 the wise Is sufficient for them.
The city Of Nashville Tenn, has passed q very str,u.
gent ordinance on the subject OF negro assembages and
kindred matters. This ordinance Was signed by the
May OF that city on the ath INST The following
some Of lie provisions
Be enacted That the Mayor OF this city be authorized to
employ such an additions number Of night or day police
ing number thirty day the night
pay time and that their
any % pn q
The city Of Nashville and the city occrs hereby auho
on co,vict Of being here contrary the provisions
' asa o sss Ss s nor than fly
conine them until the suspicious sire removed.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore SUM-
Breaking Up Of Large Gathering q CO,ored People-L
rest W Patrols and Punishment Of Sereral- AigM Meet
in9s Su,peadd-Flom Ma,ket-Aal Steamer, &C.
Saturday mig ht in ormaon reached the pnlce Of
mblsge Of negroes the place late Dr. Alexau-
der, Four Mile run, which, tor some Time has Gen.
- understood In the occupancy and OF cooreo peo
Mayor, and the Governor OF Virginia. two three DO
dies OF citizens, IN patrol capacity, tooS many dns
about fifteen In number reached Alexander's place,
where they found tiny cclored people, OF whom
belongings xhoo YOU'D nave doue crs
dit to almost festive Of the kind In the beghth
Of this uoass.Ol.en tolerated IN every county Of the
by the patrol ana twenty eight OF their number
veyed to the city. There was but one II the WI ole
was pi.tol. They were generally young, ana
without any leader Their only offence consisted
each Of them we're fined under corporation law SO g.
and ordered 10 receive under the State Ia fifteen
iashes rwenty seven were, accordingly whipped yes
Yda n urh hat UUulA NtNntnan
paid the required ne and nine remAta In jail for default
inss OF coored people for any purpose whsever
night, the congregations not being notded, religious
meeungs were suffered to pr ceed IS usual with the un
derstanoing however, thar they all discontinued
Til further oFders
The people Of Alexandrs and It's vicinity should
bear in mind that under order OF the Mayor they
not permitted 70 DO away from their homes after half.
past seven O'Clock any evening" without the passes which
Last night 6u. one arrest wss made; well kno vn CO.
iored man, walking with ,e male, was found TO have
s ,sae a. aus
discovering any indication OF hostility
For general Information state that under tbs Virginia
law 20 negro shall be punished with stripes he keep
carry any firearms sword other weapon be found
In unlawful assembly" every a,semblage Of CO.
unlawful assembly" Any justice may order out patrols
in bis county corporation and such patrols shall take
any person found In an unlawful assemblage."
THE RESURRECTION IN TEXAS.
The rumors OF negro re,,ion In Harrison county
bave led 70 the appointment OF a committee TO invest
gate the matter. TIE committee report that they hnd
evidence OF anv concert OF action, any definite ideas
among the negroes OF what they would could do
Of any real intention OF DONG anything There had been
good deal OF loose talk 'about the late eection-tho
prospects OF Femons election, and the belief Of some
that they would be free II Fremont elected The
committee nnd no evidence that any white WAS i'm
pcaed with tho bat they suggest the necessity
Tor each and every slavthodsr Keeping strict watch
over bis own negrtes and premises and not allowing
any negroes but bis 10 visit his premises without
special permit. Tie also recommend the keeping up
ps;ro Ia the several beats Of the county and permitting
negroes from passing from plantation TO another,
and carrying arms &c We think these suggestions may
be equally appica BILE to many other counties.