New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-31
A WAR UPON THE NEGROES IN
INDIANA
Correspondence Of The Cineinn.n co.m.tcisl

co,,.s,cnscne. OF The Ctne,,p.s Co,.nsx.,.i
EVANSVILLE Ind, July 2G. 1857.
The excitement and rotous acts Of 40 uogvverna1l0
mob, for two or three days past bid fair place this
city on the same equality with other cities Of the
Unh D. which have become notorious for pernitsing
certain Glars Of individuals TO Triangle the law Of tie
land under foot and boldly commit deeds that CRY %
negroes, consisting OF nineteen persons, who reside
four miles bell the city, got into quarrel with soma
neigbboriDg white persons, nsmsd Etwsrds, aad
having wounded several Of the whites severely, ssd
one Of them fatally. The blacks we're arrested and
brought to this city for trial The evidence went
10 chow that the blacks the attacking party,
and Recorder MILF before whom they were tried,
held them to bail 10 the sums Of 81 900 and
$500 respectively, for their appearance at Count. This
decision ofbe Recorder nceDred the people TO great
degree ipasmuch Of the whites, at least, vas
consider.d 10 be wounded fatally. The blacks gave
the required security and rtsrted home but got only
q mile from the city when they were beset by gang
Of men whose determination IL was to hang some VI
them. They however, managed to escape and reached
hone in safety. On FRIDAY night mob from this city,
aide by some citizens Of Henderson, KY, again e.
tao ed the groes 10 their housc who appears had
teep previously advised Of the Intention Of the whites
al were fully supplied With arms and ammunition for
their defense. At This battle the negroes again
victorious, having wounded five whites seriously, and
enc 80 dangerously that he is not expected to recover
On Saturday, another mob organized themselves,
and mustered out Of the city openly avo~ing that
They endeavored to get cannon, bat being f5ied 10
this they sent 70 Henderson for six-pouuder. At
this uLcture. the Sheriff uustefed strong force, and
also started for the proposed battle field, where they
arrived in advance of the attacking party and putting
TIE blacks in wagons brought them 10 the city, and
put In. ia jan for safe keeping Many threats arc
made that the Jail will be torn down and the negroes
tried b. fore Judge Lynch, bu, It Is hoped that this last
act at least, will be prevented.
Last night an attempt was made to burn the hou:s
Of the attorney who defended the negroes on thai
and ALEC building belonging to the ex-Sberif.
Where the matter will end, time only can reveal.
1t 10 only few nights since band Of ungovernable
spirits took possession of the fire engnee and deugsA
number OF houses Inhabited by people Of not TIE
best reputation. Considerable damage was done %
property, which the city will have to pay %.
1t was announced nom :he desk Of ono OF our
churches to-day that bad whisky was The cause OF az
the sting troubles II this Is the fact We have any
qusnty Of the material necessary to get up " big
misery" A. q matter Of news, viii merely state
is believed that there three bundled whisky shops
and quite as many fal creatures in this place. which
is certainly than supply for village Of twelve
thousand and will perhaps serve to account for some
Of the lawless acts that are committed bere.