The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-13
THE EXCITEMENT IN TEXAS

We copy from the Austin State Gazette, the fol-
lowing notice ofthe action of the citizens of Dallas
in regard to the late confagration:
Inc excitement consequent upon the revelations
made by negroes under examination, continues I'M
abated. Already nearly hundred blacks have
been arrested and examined separately before
committee ofvigilance, appointed for that purpose
This committee consists of the most respectable and
responsible gentlemen of this county, whose pro-
ceedings have been characterized BY the utmost
prudence and moderation. rs
Crowds of men are in Dallas anxious and earor
to lend their assistance, and ready to ouel every
disturbance that threatens the peace OF the State
The developments are of the most startling charac-
yer, unfolding the most diabolical plot that the
wickedness of man could invent, to destry this
whole section of the country ..t 7s'
AT the town OF Lancaster the same general plot
was revealed-to burn the town; to poison the in
haoltants; to assassinate the aged females, and to
seize and appropriate the young and handsome for
their yillainous purposes. ..
Monddy July 23.-An immense concourse of peo-
pie from all parts of the country is here awaiting
the action OF the Committee of Vigilance. The
stage came in from Waxahachie Yesterday BRING
ing news of the high state of excitement in that
town.. The conspiracy and insurrectionary spirit
extend to that place in all the horrid forms contem-
plated at this place. Throughout the country, so
| far as we can learn, the same thing exists That
| town was destined to be burned, the people to be
poisoned and slaughtered, and the remaining pro-
perty to be distributed among the victorious blacks
on Red Oak Creek, the chief poisoner had been ar
rested and executed. Negroes at Waxahachie have
been detected with the poison in their possessions;
and runner IN town yesterday reports that there
have been several executions at that place. We
have not yet received the particulars.
The Committee of Vigilance have been in session
all day. and this evening they announced that three
OF the ring leaders of the instruction are to be
hanged tomorrow. H..'
Tuesday, July 24.-This evening, at o'clock the
three ringleaders, SAM Cato, and Patrick. were
escorted a OH I'd 10 ha
place OF execution. An immense eoncourse of cti-
zens and negroes assembled. AS they passed
through the town, they surveyed with composure
the ruins of the ourishing town that now Law
blackened mass before them. Patrick remained calm
and collected during the whole day, and BETRAYED
no remorse of feeling whatever in view of his ap-
preaching doom. He it was who fred the town,
and the night after its destruction glorifed him.
sell Tor the deed, and pronounced it only the COM
mencement of the good work. Sam Smith, so call
ed from the name of his master, was an old negro
preacher, who had imbibed most of his viianous
principles from two abolition preachers, Blunt and
Mckinney, who lived in tho nnl,ntry yoar hafarc,
and had much intercourse with him. Cato had al
ways enjoyed a bad reputation They met their
tate with composure worthy of better cause
Patrick, with unparalleled nonchoance, died with
chew of tobacco in his mouth, and refused to make
any statement whatever.
They were hung on the bank of the river, above
town, and are buried beneath the gallows.
Investigations still going on throughout the
country, all of which tend to confirm the facts
ELECTED at this place. The evidence obtained be-
fore the committee will be published in due time.
THE SOUTHERN ExcURsloN.-The arrival of the
large party of Southern ladies and gentlemen at
Niagara Falls has been already noticed This
party, numbering 260, were principally from the
States OF Louisiana and Mississippi.
The party arrived at Niagara on Tuesday, and
the capacious accommodations of the Cataract the
International and the Clifton, were opened wide
for their reception. -.
Yesterday quite large delegation of our citi
Zens went down to make a friendly cell upon our
southern visitors, with the intention of making
them more particularly the guests of Buffalo A
committee consisting of L. G. Spaulding, p. Dor
STEINER, A. M. Clapp, E. r. Jewett w. X. Barr
and L. L. Bloomer, teneered an invitation to the
excursonists to visit Buffalo at such time as might
salt their convenience And committee on the
part OF our Southern visitors, consisting of Col
Neil, of Mississippi, DR.. Jackson, of Tennessee,
and Judge Kennedy, of New Orleans, rendered
their thanks, and accepted the invitation.
In pursuance of this action the party will arrive
at Buffalo at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and
will be received by the Mayor and committee
four O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. After viewing
the various beautiful points of the Queen CITY Of
the Lakes, the party will embark on the City of
which point the party will probably separate for
their respective homes.-Bufalo Com, Thursday.
VIM. H. Marcus, convicted in the Washington
city Criminal Court on Wednesday last of keeping
a faro bank, was, on Friday, brought out and SEN
fenced to three years confinement and hard labor
in the penitentiary.