American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-04

tive Committee. On motion.
Resolved, Tha, in relation to the late at.
tempt TO put down the Republican assDc;a.
tion in this city, we arc happy ID proclaim
that those engaged in the mob. aud their en-
dorsers, received no connlenauce from the
respectable citizens OF this city. and that our
worthy mayor in his proclamation has spo.
ken the sentiments OF great majority OF The
citizens Of Wheeling in regard to The free.
dom of speech.
JOHN II. ATKINSON, Prest.
A. ]. SMiTH, Sec'y,
The Contemplated Serpile Rising in
Texas.
The Galveston News publishes tho
following letter in relation to the late
contemplated negro inourreciion in Col
orado county,
COLUMBUS. Colorado Co.,
Sept. 81 1856.
The object of this communication is
to state to you all the facts Of any i'm
portance connectedWith recent intend
ed insurrectiop.
Our suspicious were aroused about
citizens of tho county was called, and
committee of Investigation appointed to
ferret out The whole matter and lay the
facts before the people of the county for
their consideration. The COMMITTEES en-
tered upon their duties, and in short
time they werein possession of well
organized and systematic plan for the
murder of our entire white population,
with the exception ofthe young ladies',
who were to be taken captives aud made
the wives of the diabolical mnrderers
of their parents and friends. The com
mittee found in their possession a num-
Der Of pistols, bowie knives, guns ammu-
milton. Their passwords of organiza.
ton were adopted, and their motto.
leave not shadow behind"
Last Saturday, the 9th instant. was
the time agreed upon for the execution
of their damning designs. AT late
hour at night all were to make one sim
ultaneous, desperate effort, with from
two to ten appor,ioned to nearly every
house in the county. kill all the whites
save the above exception, plumber their
homes; take THEN horses and arms. and
fight their way 10 a free state'- Mex
leo.
Notwithstanding the intense excite
ment which moved every member of our
community, and the desperate measures
to which men are liable to be led on by
such impending danger TO which we
had been exposed by our indulgence
and lenity to our slaves, we must say
the people acted with more caution and
deliberation than ever before character
lied tho action of any people under
similar circumstances.
More than two hundred negroes had
violate law the penalty Of which is
death. But by unanimous consent, the
law was withheld and their lives spared
with the exception of three of the ring
leaders. who were on last Friday the
9Th instant, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. hung is
compliance with unanimous voice of the
citizens Of the county.
Without exception, every Mexican
in the county was implicated. They
were arrested and ordered TO leave the
county within FIVE days, and never a.
gain return under tho penalty OF doath.
There is one, however, by tho namo Of
Frank, who proves to be one Of the prime
movers of the affair, that was not ar
rested, but we hope that he may yet be.
and have melted out to him such reward
as his black deed demands.
We are satisfied that the lower class
Of the Mexican population are incendi-
aries in any country where slaves are
held, and should be dealt with accord
ingly. And for the benefit Of tho Mex.
lean population, we would here state
that resolution was passed by the un-
animous voice Of the county, forever
forbidding any Mexican, from coming
within tho limits Of the county.
Peace quiet and good order are a.
gain restored, and by the watchful care
of our Vigilance Committee. and good
discipline among our planters, we are
persuaded that there will never again
occur The necessity of communication
of the character of this.
Yours respectfully,
john III. Robson,
H. a. TATUM.