The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08
Anna e m tion In High Ltfe-MOre Dis
turbances in chatham, Canada.

PreSs, March 3.
That delightful locality known Chatham, c. W, the
o. negro dsur Of late and the OBJ
jo Of much unenviable noorety abroad has again dis
imguished itself in its peculiar way. Is well known
that this place. which forty miles from Detroit river
with negroes 70 such extent that they have
grown bold with numbers and assumed authority which
nothing but strenuous measures resist The sur
rounding country is virtually under their CONTROL as the
Township elections PROVE and ,heir efforts to obtain
session Of the ho0ls few weeks since, together with the
riotous proceedings which resulted, well known The
present occurrence, however, more peculiar in its
lure and possible, more aggravang 70 the whites than
any BAT has yet been brought to light.
About two years since the Exeter Hall Abolition Society,
hritsh association whose principal business meddlng
with other peoples Affairs and Degectng s own, sent
hero from England among other missionaries, young
woman named King, whose mistaken philanthropy had
induced her 10 devote herself 10 the thankless task of i'm
proving and reforming fugitive Africans She s at
this time nineteen twenty OF age, intelligent
and refined lady and possessed OF an annuity of several
hundred dollars year, accruiog from her property at
home Her aheconae interest in the negroes eliminated
Gay or two since in her marriage 70 an old darkey
took the community by surpriee and excited the most
intense disgust and indignation as she very we'll
respected. The motives which led her to disgrace
herself in this manner Is useless to spec
ulate upon Experience has determined that
white women Of all degrees throw themselves into the
disgusting embraces OF any black scamp who invites them,
and We are not sufficiently skilled in the law OF anaoges
must be finely shaded that explains the fact
The couple were married by an Episcopal clergy man,
and Immediately took possession OF their domic. The
the house was assaulted by gathering of about
hundred white citizens, who first smashed the windows,
then Kicked the door In, and without ceremony, pro-
ceeded In demonstration the house which threatened
10 demosh II the heads Of the bridal pair No harm
was offered 10 them but the efforts OF the crowd did not
until evidence of their disgust had
been furnished, when the aspiring negro and his
super elegant piece Of household furniture in
formed that the operation would be repeated
20 often 40 expression Of sentiment on
the part OF the white citizens needed He as well as
sne rect OF the negro population overawed by the
popular outourst OF feeling aud resistance offered,
which was perhaps fortunate, general row would
have followed any such movement
The party who took the law into their own hands in
this case were respectable and responsible cit zeps that
were unable 10 restrain their indignation Of such ouragcs
upon cecency There but one expression Of sen,,
nent and that that the backaoor deser ved h.na
ing and that the wealthy, aud refined and phlauthropc
Mse King ought 10 be sent back the Exeter Hall Abo
ton Society, h subject for the OF their re-
occurrence und!sguised and the female branded an
completely though the touch Of her negro paramour
had burned the mark Of Cain on her forehead.
THE RECENT ELopENENT CAsB.-Yesterday we
mentioned that . musician OF this city had recently
tempted TO elope but that the elopemen vas frustrated
BY the vigilance OF his wife We have since heard that
the eopement was not prevented and the parties have
lev the city, undoubtedly in company. The man was
vivian oundy, member OF Gimores Band; ne 3 .
band IN Highland regiment, and Is believed 10 have de-
serted at Halifax having been In this sty but few years
The woman who supposed to have accompanied him is
Mrs. Gardner, known as a California widow Bsfore
leaving Mr. Cuudy disposed OF portion OF his property,
and took with him all hts clothing He left note with
his wife, with email sum Of money, and gave her 70
understand that she would never see him again bat, II
abe desired he would support her child little giri Of two
e ss on me rme, sno aaes respectable woman
should have commended her TO his sy rpa,hy. II IL sup
poed the parties have to New York where the de-
fertbg husband can readily ind employ ment he 10
superior musician -Bcston DareQer, March
EARLY spRSG IN TxxAs The San Antonio Herald SAYS
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