The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-18
The Negro IL surreesioas.

From the Rcnmoud Enquirer. Deo l0l
Evfry day dsveopes some iresh scheme OF revolt
among the slaves o. toe western spd more southern
States, To these already reported in our columns
bave to add another prepared plan OF insurrecon jus.
the same time In many separate localities, these dis
covees sugces the suspicion OF very general spirt
this state alone be exempt from the danger whcn i'm
pended ever nearly the entire Southern community II
rot In Montgomery county and In the vicinity Of
WILLIAMSBURG facts have been brought to light which
warrant the apprehension OF outbreak Justify Inc
people in the most summary measures Of suppression.
IT'S rema, liable In all these schemes o.
medted bsurrectcn that Christmas " a selected as tue
Gay Of their accomplishment Nov observing go vide
spread spirit OF revolt among the slaves peroeving that
the same ipceDdsTy causes operate Ia toll vgor In this
state snd seeing rdetd that Indications OF intended out
break have been detected In than coaa,y vr
etna,w venture az the hazard Of exciting
~ aprY rsion to inquire Il the duty srtho-
rnes and OF the people 10 provide every possible
own nc sroes Shall we Eot be admonshed by tim lily
discoveries in other states9 Or, shall neglect our
own security until We, too, IRE exposed to extreme
The military sye OF Virginia in utter dilapidetion
Oni cfihe cites we have organized OF protec
ton agsnst sudden emergency. Every confederation,
then, sureesis the necessity OF sdopog immediate inca
suTes prevention Obviously the bet Thug TO be done
under ths eseamsiances 70 apoout patrols for the
rgor and vigilance Ii Is especially important that
counties should be thoroughly patrolled TO inter-
Eup' extensive communications amoog the slaves and 10
prevent them from assemoting "a large numbers Per
bars, between this and Christmas county courts
may not nave an opportunity to attend the Her but
the magistrates Of any district have power 10 appoint
patrols and they should do without delay In default
Oh their sction private gentlemen may concert
Tor the dhcovery and suppression OF medsacd cut
break.
This delicate subject, and requires delicate hand.
Ing. We touch only in discharge OF our imperative OBJ.
legations TO the community Better be reproachec after
oil apprehension Is past, with exciting unnecessary
panic smong ,md people, than be charged With . crimi
nal silence 10 the possible event OF real dagger S
We have spoken with ali the paiDle with our
object.
THE TNsURaECTI0N IN SOUTH CAROLINA
From the Montgomery (Ais } advertiser, Dec. l3.l
ubdcr our telegraph hcsd will be found the Startling
intelligence Of negro Instruction 10 south Carolina To
what extent The insurrectouary spr tie black popu
lation Of The STATE extends are not apprsed. We
trust Is confined tea small extent Of couniry but
fears are for the wort For year, past Northern emit
ssres have been u our mJst ampey,pg vim our slsves
We have too 0tsn suffered them TO depart unwhpped
The evl i'om which our South Carolina friends
treatment. oil abolition ecOcndses when caught their
mischief simply tsrring and feA,her,ug and eecting
abctor tt bhf Rcbids remedy an so far from rs
Ing the effect 10 stop his mscnie will only harden
and make him worse. Hang them when you catch them 10
your mdst, samperDg with your slaves, say Your
Hes. and the perpetuy or the institution itself de-
mnDd bat the life o. abolition emlsary should pay
the forfeit OF his temeriy when caught his mischief IN
a :oD,htrn community There are hounds now IN the
lrce States shfekng for freedom AMI urging the iguo
rant asaucai m assrs there to crrsate against in
stulons. who rave IN their time been caught Of their
mischief ancng at, and suffered 10 depart upmoiesies.
We say this much upon he Imposition that the blacks
81 ny kDOilsipn cMtSArie|, MQ4
Wien thc ns,er comes 70 be Investigated Hfe for H.
u VIII 50 turn out They are now doubtless IN Our
mdsl-thcy every wssfo ihroagh iha s0sh-and the
ettiro population Of our secoa should resolve into
ore vast ytglance committee purge se as Oag as
trtrc limb 20 harg ihcm TO- of every inter oddhng
sboluonsts caught on southern soi, Wherever you
catch him, thcre Let hm ind his grave word
II these insurroeions viii be few and ar between Bet
Ter 20 bang Two CT three E5ciaonists than TO be
truai Danger Of having our threats CIT.
MICRO AssENRLAGRs.
From the New orleans Peaynnc, Dec ?
\ erca; iayity has been permitted too long the
tree negroes and otbers In promscuous crowds without
the presence and authority Of whites These asscmbAscs
hkvo been quite IN, quent 10 this city, and hear that
kr1dTeis NJ time have Teen known 10 be gathered Ia
public rscss. How many collect IN private We have
means Of knowing, but told that such things
not uncommon.
wo arc not about 10 enlarge upon the mischcvcus Of
fcots Of such ihdulgences. They obvious The be
hayour, the morals and suSor cs the negroes
20 be strict esough It properly enforced AMI can
not be denied that there palpsbie occasion for return
10 The rt enforcement OF oil tho laws which mo Sste
policy has provided for the regulation OF the nesrccs
We have fesrained from publishing great deal which
We receive by mails going 70 show tosi there Is sprt
CT snrbucsce abroad fl vaous quarters One lesson g.
however, tnuebt which should not DC neglected any
where, although no local symptom may have occurred
70 cccssion particular IL - that vigilance
tons which Law mas established FOR the orderly behavior
and euborcist.cn 0 bisrks should be strictly admin
stored They nave been very loosely observed IN Naw
Orleans THIS should pc reformed Altogether, and im
rnoiiaely, and therefore Az Tor lie s,ienaon OF
uhose charged win the duty.