The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

An account Of the intended instruction of the black
regulation of Charleston, s. c., in the year 1922 resem
bling in several points the Harper's Ferry rebellion
must prove highly interesting to readers at the pre-
sept iuneure and therefore we lay before them in
ne following SKETCH for which have taken our
s chiefly from the history of the transactions prepared
BY the Mayor and published Immediately after the events
BY the authority of the Corporation of Charleston
The rs, revelation Of this extensive negro plot whose
design was to massacre the 10th of june dead OF
Night every living white skin made to the Inendant,
or Mayor Of Charleston the 3oh OF May, 1922 bya
respectable gentleman Of that city, who had on the
morning Of the same day returned from the country,
and obtained his arrival an mixing of what
was going forward from favorite and confidential slave
Of his to whom the conspiracy had been divuged on the
previous Saturday by slave Of Messrs. Paul, named
william. The latter had been in the fish market, and
meeting the other, who was gazing at vessel in the
stream with singular flag, said to him, have often
seen flag with the number IS on il, but with SO
before. Amer triaiug conversation he remarked
with great earnesness:-Do you know that something
serious is about to take placef' The other replied,
"No" "wen," rejoined William, nThere is, and many
OF us are determined to right ourselves On being
aaked for an explanation, William continued-"we
are determined to shake OF bondage for this pur
and you will go with me will show you the who
has the list Of names, who viii take yours down" The
negro to whom this disclosure made was appalled,,
and instantly left his temper telling him he satisfied
with his condition. grateful to his master desired
no change. Under the burhen Of this secret he could
not remain easy, and consulted free man of color
who urged him TO communicate IL al 10 his master
and accordingly he did the master, have said
inpartng It to the Inendant
The Corporation summoned 10 meet two hours
Ater and the attendance Of the Governor invited
he slave Of the informant examined and detailed
he foregoing conversation William was then examined
bat fatty denied all about the conspiracy admitting how
ever with equivocahon that he had had CONVEX
saion with the other slave the day in question: about
Ae ship the harbor with the singular flag His indica-
tons such that he sent 10 the guard house
Tor the night and being placed charge Of Captain Dove he
made some disclosures to that gentleman, which led
another examination in which he admitted the whole OF
his conversation with the slave at the fish market and
stated that Mngo Harth had the muster roll of the in
surgents.
Mmgo Har,h and Peter Poyas were then examined
and they treated the charge with mach cool
ness and self possession that they were believed
innocent and discharged. Their franks had been
searched, and nothing found to inpicate then
hut which afterwards, when cine afforded 10 il,
proved to rather important Though Harth and Poyas
were set at large deemed prudent to watch their
movements and spies therefore, of their color
pat their track.
Meantime the slave William retained in solitary
confinement At the end Of week, fearing that he
70 be led to the scaod summary execution he made
clean breast and confessed all he knew BE said that
he had known of the plot for some time,
shat was very extensive, embracing indis-
srininate Of the whites, and that the
blacks were TO be headed by an individual who
carried about him charm which rendered him invulne
Ysble 1he period fired for he rising Sunday, the
lea Of june treTre o'clock at night This information
was Immediately communicated to the Governor, who
sook measures 20 place the CITY Guard in a Of eff
siency and had them served with u 800 rounds Of ball
cartridge sentnels and patrols ordered duty
with loaded arms. Three four days elapsed, and
yet no further intelligence could be obtained. On
Friday the night Of the 14h however-wo days before
The Of the intended rsing-the inhabitants received
ample information, which fully confirmed all that had
been previously discovered, and gave very interesting
details. This information was obtained through the in
skumentaity Of coored class leader in Dr. Palmers
church. The black religious communities in Charleston
are divided into classes which leader is placed
having the confidence OF the pastor. In one Of the
esses Of Dr. Palmers church enlstng for the nsurrec
ton going forward and slave who had been solicited
10 take part it, and at first yielded partial assent
finally relented and disclosed the plot TO the class
header who informed his master 1t appeared that three
months before that time slave named Roa, belonging
10 Governor Bennett had communicated intelligence of
The Intended instruction to the slave in the class and
asked him to join He said that in the event OF their
rising they would not be without help, as the people ro
81 Domingo and Africa 1could assist them N obtaining
their liberty they only made the first movement them
Selves that Sunday night the 18th Of June force
would from James Island aud land South Bay
Rasck and seize the arsenal and guard house. that
Ga0h body al the time ,cod seize TIE arsenal ON
Week, and third would rendezvous in the vicinity OF his
master g mills. They acould then nep the toyn ci fire
end rvord, not permitting single ,Oaie soul 70 escape
This information well calculated to inspire terror
osnhrmtng did, all that had been confessed by the
slave william. At nine O'Clock the evening OF Friday
was placed In possession Of the Governor In one hour
che commanding officers of the city militia were convened
and on that night and the following night Saturday
such measures were devised as were deemed best
adapted to the approaching exgency Of Sunday On sun
day night O'Clock, the following corps were or
Aered TO rendezvous for guard:-Captan Caues Corps
sfussars Captain Mlers Light Infantry, Captain Mar
fndales Neck Rangers, Charleston Rihemen, the City
ZOE. The excitement and alarm were tremsn-
Sous. But the conspirators, finding the whole town
enoompassed with military patrols, and knowing that
The plot was discovered, afraid TO show themselves
Al four O'Clock in the afternoon a meeting Of the ring
leaders had taken place Denmark veseys for the pur
pose Of making arrangements for the rising and early in
We morning messenger had been despatched by vesey
sfser down the country negroes from Creek which
messenger had endeavored in TO get out Of town
me negroes therefore, did not RISE when the period
mad passed for the explosion of the plot the civil author
es proceeded with yigor TO bring to trial all
against whom they possessed information. Committee
Of Vigilance and Safety the same time orrapized
cm among the members Of Council to aid the ntenden,
tn the execution Of the laws and bringing the guilty to
1ght and TO punishment
This committee commenced its labors on the night Of
thc nth Of June hat following the night of the intended
hsurrecton), and in twenty four hours the following
slaves were committed to prison-Ro Baeau Matthias
Mad fho rtv NJ