Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-25
Tho Negro Disturbances in Canada

1o,t,nnef Excitement at Chdtlam-7he Negroes
T4Icafen 10 Burn The 7onn-ne Uh,fes arm
ma FIR Offence.
The neieiiborinc Province (says the Detroit
Free Press Of Friday continues to be The theatre
nf alarms and disturbances, accustomed by the
overhearing insolonce If the blacks. who seem to
have II general organization throughout the wes-
tern portion Of Cannds. and to act ~ perfect con-
cert AMI with considerable success in their out
| rage sns proceedings. The affair at Chatham was
but more violent and public demonstration, Az
sinil .ting in character and purpose to those no.
teed in other localities. Nor is the end yet
rea"hc1.
The negroes on tie occasion alluded to improved
the event of the inauguration OF a municipal gov
crnmrnt for the pun ase ii carrying on their work
vi intimidation. They were met. MS they could
only be met by a promise that their claims should
be cnnsi Tered After waiting n day or two for
some action to be- taken, they again attempted 10
! take possess,n Of tho schools They were, how
ever. per4uadsd TIM, sufficient time had not been
| allowed fnr the authorities to mature plans Tor
the satisfaction of their grievances. They there
fore de.stcd though threatening violent measures
sheuld prompt acton of the right kind not be
taken. They now threaten TINT, il any distnc-
lions II color are suffered 10 exist in any depart
meat f tho public hifairs,tbey will burn the town.
This threat has been made before when distur
bances have arisen, but as the present seems to
be- more general organization, and M they man
Hest greater tnHh c'tT H'loTe, ihc
white. are becoming very generally alarmed
Letters received from there yesterday state that
the town il in general fever Of Excitement. The
blnrk. parade the streets in squads, abusing and
insulting the whites frequently resorting To ylo-
lrnce Nor is their violence coninei to the
males
Females, when met upon the sidewalk are
roughly pushed into the cutters, to give place for
the black iufans and the authorities Of the town
di-crcetly keep out Of the streets mt night, for
fear Of personal INJURY. In fact. the police mag
istr,te. IA short time since. was fired unun when
passing nlong the sidewalk after dark. These
outragrs an many others that are If daily occur
renee, Indicate II fearful state of things. and may
well alarm the white citizens. respectable
gcn,leman. who has ,ng resided in Chatham, and
who is we'll acquainted with the disposition of
these outlaws, write, tina, the citizens urming
the,.rees Tor defence, and says There is some
talk i ralsing rifle company. The niggcrs LAY
they will burn the town ur. II that is So it is
time soinsthng was done. have 10 doubt we
snail have some trouble yet with them this win
ter.
The negroes are led On in this crusade against
the whites lay two notorious persons ct their own
c lor. j. u. Shaad, and j. 4. Blown, hp,li If
whom figured eonspicn"nsy in the ce"blase
"Pro,isiaual Government affair Of Old John
E#ewn, which, it viii he remembered was organ
lfd Mt Chatham. Shadi conluctsa paper ut
Chatham, the solo object Of which is to advance
the interests Of the ingifIyes 1t is not paying
concern, but is supported by the contributions of
AbolltIonI>ts Of this country and Canada.