The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-12-18
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From the Franklin LA Journal OF Nov y.
The negroes arraigned in the parish of St.
Msrtin, supposed to have been connected with
an insurrectionary plot in that parish, have all
been acquitted, except free boy, who is now
in jail There were several white men, whom
it was supposed had acted in concert with them,
for whom a warrant was issued; aud the deputy
sheriff of the parish came to this place on Satur-
day evening last, and, accompanied by posse,
went in search of the fugitives, and below here,
nearly opposite Pattersonvie, took three Of
them from flatboat-on their way, we under
stand, to the terminus of the railroad. 1t is
supposed that one ofthe parties arrested-whose
name we do not remember-occupied very
conspicuous place in the movement of insurrec
ton, having furnished the negroes with ammuni-
ton and arms. The free boy, and at least one
OF the white men, will suffer death for the part
taken nthematter; and the Mr.. Capdeboseq, who
bears so unenviable g reputation in this section
| for his outrageous conduct while residing here
should be very summary dealt with. He is a
very dangerous character, and has, no doubt
done much to aggravate the present feeling
among the colored population.
Correspondence ofthe louisville Courier
Hopkinsciue, Ky., Dec. 3.-Our little town
is up in arms at the present writing. "The
negroes are marching upon us" is heard from
every mouth. This morning, several messen-
gers arrived from Lafayette, small town
eighteen miles south of Hopkinsville, calling
on the citizens of this place to come to their
assistance. They were momentarily expecting
an attack from about six hundred negroes.
About $50 persons left Immediately for the
"seat OF war" They were in command of
Captain James Jackson and Sheriff Gowan
Hopkinsville is strongly guarded. 1t is rumor.
ed we will be attacked tonight. l will write
| you again tomorrow. Would telegraph, bat all
communication has been cut off-the telegraph
| poles being cut down.
! Accompanying the above is an extra from
the Hopkinsyille Press, which says:
"The negroes of Eclipse, Clark, and La
grange, have united, and are marching towards
/ Dover, and were within eight miles of that place
when last heard from. Their intention is to
relieve the negroes at Dover, then march to the
Rolling Mill, then to Bell Wood Furnace, then
through Lafayette, on to Hopkinsvle and the
Ohio river"
This statement, taken in connection with the
fact that regular plan for an instruction has
been detected at GAINESVILLE, is truly alarming
| We think, however, the account somewhat based
Oh rumor, and not altogether reliable.
1t is high time that steps were being taken
for our defence in case of an instruction. We
have not stand of arms in this whole section
of the country, and no organized military. We
are requested by many of our best citizens to
call q meeting of the citizens of the country in
this place, on Friday next, the 9th instant, to
take Immediate action upon this subject. Other
questions OF great Importance, relating to the
shareholders interest, will be presented to the
meeting. Let every man attend.