Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-08-09
The Abolition Plot in Texas

W. NAstGSS INV 49, "
letter to the Houston (Texas) Tels-
graph, from Dalli.s, giving further
particulars Of the extensive Abolition |
plot discovered there sew days ago, |
some account Of which We have al.
ready given:
The ouibouses, erausries, oats
apd grain Of Mr.. Grill Miller sers
destroyed f.w days after the de-
stiuetion Of Dallas. This led to Tho
arrest Of some while mcp, whose in
noceuce, howeter, was proved be-
yond a doubt. Several negroes be-
longing to Mr.. Miller we're taken ppI
and examined, aud Developments Of
the most startling character elected.
A plot to destroy the esuntry was
revealed, and every circumstance,
even to the minu @ detailed. Near
ly, or quite, hundred negroes have
been arrested, and upon close ex-
animation, separate and apart from
each other, they deposed the exist
ence Of plot or conspiracy 10 lay
waste tbecountry by freand assassin
ation-to impoverish the land by the
destruction Of the provisions, aims
and ammunition and then, when in
state Of hslplessuess,a generalrevolt Of
the negroes was TO begin on the first
Monday in August, the day Of cleo
ton for State officers. This conspir-
acy is aidedand allotted by Abcli-
ton emissaties from the North, and
by those 10 our midst.
The details Of the plot and its
modus operandi are these: Each
county in Northern Texas has a su-
pervisor in the person Of white man,
whose name is not given; each coun-
Ity is laid off in ditriets under the
sub-sgents of this villain, who con-
Itrol The action of the negroes in the
districts, by Uhom the firing was
to be- done. Many of our most
prominent citizens were singled out
for ASSASSINATION VIII never they made
their escape from their burning houses
Negroes never before suspected, are
Implicated, and the insTrectionary
movement is widespread 10 an ex
tent truly alarming. 10 some placts
the plan was conceived in every form
shocking to the miud, and frighifuI
in its results. Poisoning Sas to be
added, the old females to be slaugh-
tered along With the men, aud the
} young and handsome women to be
parcled out amongst these inf nous
scoundrrls. They have even gore
so far as to designate their choice,
and certain ladies had already been
; selected az the victims Of those mis-
guided monsters.
fortunately, tie country las beer
, saved from The accomplishment o
these horrors; but then, 3 fearful duty
remains for Us. The negroes bsv,
been melted to these internal pro
: ceediugs by AbOliiianists, and thC
: emissaries Of certsin preachers wis
/, were expelled from this country las
, year. Their agents have been busy
D amongst US. and many of them bav'
been iu our midst. Some OF then
' have been identified, aud fled lrou
a the country; others still remain, t.
: receive fearful accountability from
: an outraged and infuriated people
! Nearly a hundred negroes have ties
D tilted that large reinforcement. o
: AbolitioDlsts are expected ON the Is
, Of August, and these to he aided BY
recruits from the Indians, while The
Rangers are several hundred miles tC
, he North Of us. 1t was desired IL
! destroy Dallas, 10 order that the
arms and ammunition Of the artillery
} company might share the same fate
I Our Jail is filled With the villains,
many of whom will be hung. aud
that very soon. A man was found
hung at our neighboring city OF Fort
Worth, two days ago, believed to be
one o. these scoundrels who are en-
gagged in this work. We learn thAt
he had stored away hundred rifles,
and the day after he'was hung, a load
Of six shooters passed on to him,
but were intercepted. He was be-
trayed by one Of The gang. and
hence his plans we're thUarted.-
Many others will share bis fate.
have never witnessed such times.
We are most profoundly excited.
We go armed day and night, and
know not what We shall be called Oh