Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-09-12
The Texas Fright.
IFTom the N. o. Picnynne ]

Auo Ae8dS CIl8nt.
From the N o. PicayuneJ
The late acts of incendiarism in Texas,
and the evidence which gains credit there
of more diabolical designs, have created
an excitement in that State which il is
not possible for those at distance fullv
to estimate. With the full conviction pre-
vaiiing IN many counties that the confla,
grations which have DESTROYED so MANY
flourishing towns are but the first part Off
deep conspiracy, whose malignant object
is the desolation of the country, no won.
der need be expressed at the SUSPICION
that exists toward strangers that are found
among them, and the readiness of the
people TO rid themselves OF all who cam
not establish their honesty of purpose
But this state of public feeling may lead
10 an exaggeration of facts to the exalta.
tion Of suspicious to the dignity of proof;
and harrassing inquisition, If not absolute
danger, to honest strangers, and to the
preparation OF acts of cruel injustice.
The Henderson Tines, of the lIth says:
I'VE have seen a note, written from
near Danville, by Col. Dunn's overseer,
to his son. Charles Dunn, which said that
negro boy, Allen, formerly belonging
to Mr.. Dunn, had confessed his connec~
ton with this insurrectionary movement,
and was to have been hung yesterday"
The citizens Of Wood county were to-
hold public meeting on the Goth, to con-
slider the condition of the country, and
devise means for protecting life and prop
erty.
The citizens of Millville, Rusk county,
held public meeting on the 9th, to ex-
anime the character of certain suspicious
persons, and to organize patrols. Sundry
individuals were ordered to leave the
county.
The QHitnaan Herald, of the 18th, saws
"A gentleman from Little Elm, in Dem
ton county, on Saturday last, informed us
that the citizens of Denton, are as much
excited as elsewhere in the State. A ne
gro had been arrested in that county, in
'0koae possession t,oenty .toer bottles Of strych-
nine Were found.
The BeHvile ConntrJaaan of the 18th
comes to US with reports of the proceed
ings of large and enthusiastic rublic meet
ings at Bellville on the 7th and at Trayi.
and Forkston Beats on the 4th, 10 appoint
Vigilance Committees and patrols, and A.
dopt such other measures of safety as the
recent Abolition movements in the State
call for.
Friederman and Rotehburg, two Ger
man Jew peddlers. have been arrested
and examined by the Rusk yigilsnce
Committee. The former was released, no.
thing being proved against him. Roten~
burg was accused by several negroes of in~
citing them to insurrection. His casewas
finally submitted TO a jury of fifty men,
from various parts of the county, and the
accused was allowed counsel. After pa,
tient examination of the evidence, vote
was taken on the question of hanging
him, and 1t stood eighteen for and thirty-
two against the latter believing him gull
ty OF very improper conduct toward the
negroes. but that the evidence did not
warrant the death punishment. The iu,
ry were unanimous in ordering the accu,
sed to leave the county within forty>eight
hours and the Stale in four days. Ro-
tenburg's family reside in New. Y ork.
The RaSk Enquirer learns that Yankee
Abolition school-master was hung on the
10th in Anderson county. He was con-
victed ofiuciting the negroes to insurrec
ton.
Tie Houston Telegraph of the Odd ult.,
says:
From Mr., Townsend, who arrived in
this city from Robertson county yester,
day evening, we learn that two men nam
ed Boardwright, were hung in that coun-
ty, on Sunday evening last, near the Falls
county line. Richard Boardwright has
been for some years notorious as horse
thief, and has been tampering with slaves.
The other was a nephew of Richard Board
wright. The two men were tried before
the Vigilance Committee, and, on the
most satisfactory evidence, condemned.
Mr.. Townsend reports the negroes in that
county, though having full knowledge Of
the contemplated revolt, do not appear to
have participated, to any considerable ex-
tent, in the preparations; though small
quantities of arms and ammunition had
been found in their possession.n