Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-08
THE ALLEGED ABOLITION PLOT IN TEXAS.
REMARKABLE DEYKLoPEMENrs.
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Correspondence Of the Houston (Ttrds) Telegraph.
DALLAS, Saturday, July 81, 1850
The burning Of Dallas and several farm houses in this
county has led the discovery OF a most diaboca plot
10 devasate the whole Of Northern Texas. At first Il
was believed lat the fire accidental but the success
siye burning of farmhouses and the firing OF many other
towns and in this Section caused rejecting TO
adopt meats ferret out ii possible the of such
wholesale destruction. 1t seemed almost impossible that
80 many places should be fred simultaneously and that
il should be accidental TIE outhouses granaries oats
and rain Of Mr.. Grill Miller were destroyed few days
after the destruction of Dallas This led 10 the arrest Of
white men, whose innocence, however was proved
beyond doubt Several negroes belonging to Mr.. Mil
Ter then taken up and examined and developments
of the startling character elected plot TO des-
troy The country was revealed aud every circumstance
| even to the minut@, detailed.
Neally or quite hundred negroes have been arrested
and upon close examination separate and apart from
each other they deposcd TO the existence Of plot
conspiracy to lay waste the country by FIRE aud assassin
to impoverish the land by the destruction Of The
provisions arms and ammuntOp and them when 10 state
of heplessness general revolt of the negroes be-
gin on the st Monday In August the day of election for
state officers This conspiracy is aided and abetted by
Abolition emssaries from the North, end by these in our
midst The details OF the plot and is Hod,s operdnd
are these Ech county in Northern Texas has superv
sor in the person of white man. whose name l. not CIV
Ell; each county laid oil into districts under the sub
agents Of this villain, who controls the action Of the
groes in said districts by whom the firing be DONE
Many of most prominent citizens Singled out for
assassination whenever they made their escape from their
burning homes Negroes never before suspected i'm
pcaed and the insurrectionary movement is widespread
extent truly alarming 10 places the plan
conceived in every form shocking the mind aud fright
u in its results Poisoning to be added and the old
females to be slaughtered along with the men, and the
young and handsome TO be parceed ont amongst
these Infamous scoundrels. They had gone far
designate their choice and certain ladies' had already
been selected the victims OF these misguided monsters
Fortunately, the country has been saved from the
pshment of these horrors; but then fearful duty re-
maus for The negroes have been ncted TO these in
ferual proceedings by Abolitouists aud the emi saes
of certain preachers who expelled from this
country last year. Their agents have been busy amongst
US and many of them have been in our midst Some Of
them have been identified, but have fled from the coun
try others still remain, TO receive fearful accountable
ty from outraged and inlurated people. Nearly
hundred negroes have testified that large reinforcement
Of AboltOnists expected the st of August and
these 10 be aided by recruits from the Indian tribes
while the Ringers several hundred miles TO the North
Of us. 1t desired to destroy Dallas in order that
the and ammunition OF the artillery company might
share the same fate Our jail is filed with the villains
many of whom will be hung, and that very soon A
was found hung at our neghborng city of Fort
Worth, two days ago believed to be of those
drels who engaged in this work. We learn that he
had stored away number Of rifles aud the day after be
was hung load Of sx-shooters passed to him, but
intercepted. He betrayed by Of the gang.
and hence his plans thwartcd. Many others will
share his fate. have witnessed such times. We
most profoundly excited Ne go armed day and
night and know what shall be called upon do
The circumstances frghul and fear that the trou
BILE is no. confined TO this State
The investigation Of this unhoy conspiracy is 60
ing on in Our town and surrounding counties | will
keep you posted developments are made. John
Brown aud his few followers fools, compared with
the engaged in this affair. Developments Of the
most alarming character, and calculated to shake cur
Government to its very cente looked for Ia haste