Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-27

! I TsxAN. Nrvs-Arrivais at Now Orleans bring
Galveston dates to the 18th inst, and furnish some
interesting intelligence for summary OF which we
are indebted to the n. O.. Picayune:
The Galveston News publishes the following let
ter in relation to the late contemplated instruction
in Colorado county:
COLUMBUS, CoLoRADo County,
September 10, 1856.
MEssRs. EDITORS The object Of this communica-
ton is 20 state to you all the facts of any impor-
lance connected with recent intended nsurrection.
Our suspicious were aroused about two weeks ago,
when a meeting of the citizens of the county was
called, and a committee of investigation appointed
to ferret out the whole NATTER and lay the facts he
fore the people of the county for their considera-
tion The committee entered upon their duties, and
in short time they were in the full possession OF
the facts of q we'll organized and systemized plan
for the murder of entire white population, with
the exception of the young ladies, who were to be
taken captves and made the wives of the diabolical
murderers of their parents and friends. The COM
mittee found in their possession a number of pis-
tolls, bOwie-knives guns and ammunition Their
pass words of organization were adopted and their
motto, "leave not shadow behind"
Last Saturday, the 9th inst, was the time agreed
upon for the execution of their damning designs
At late hour at night all were to be make ST.
multaneous, desperate effort, with from two to ten
apportioned to nearly every house in the county,
Kill all the whites, the above exception, plum
der their homes take their horses and arms, and
fight their way on to.a "free State" (Mexico)
Notwithstanding the intense excitement which
moved every member Of community, and the
desperate measures to which liable to be
ledson by such impending danger to which we had
been exposed by our indulgence and lenity to our
saves, we must say the people acted with more eau
ton and deliberaon than before characterized
the action of any people under similar circum.
stances
More than two hundred negroes had violated the
law, the penalty of which is death. But by unani-
nous 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 inst, at
two o'clock, P. NJ, hung in compliance with the
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 again
to return under the penalty Of death There some,
however, by the name of Frank, who is proven to
be one of the prime movers of the affair, that
not arrested, but we hope that he may yet be, and
have melted out to him such reward as his black
deeds demand.
We are satisfied that the lower class of the Mex
lean population incendaries in any country
where slaves are held, and should be dealt with ac-
cordngly. And, for the benefit of the Mexican
population we would here state that resolution
was passed by the unanimous voice of the country,
forever forbidding any Mexican from coming within
the limits of the county.
Peace, quiet and good order are again restored,
and by the watchful care of our Vigilance Commit
tee, well organized patrol and good discipline
among our planters. we are persuaded that there
will never again occur the necessity of commun-
cation of the character of this.
JOHN H. ROBSON,
H. A. TATUM,
j. II. HICKS,
Corresponding Committee.