The Placer herald., 1860-09-01
The Abolition Excitement in Texas.

letter of July 2lst. from Dullus, Texas, to
The Austin State Gazette, says
THE excitement consequent upon the revea-
tiOns made by negroes under examination. con-
tinues unabated Already nearly u hundred
blacks have been arrested and been examined
separately before Committee of Vigilance, ap-
pointed for that purpose. This Committee
ssts of the most respectable and responsible gen
temen of this county, whose proceedings have
been characterized by the utmost prudence and
moderation. The developments are of the most
startling character, unfolding the most diabolical
plot that the wckedness of man could invent, to
destroy this whole section OF country. At the
town Of Lancaster the same general plot WAS re-
ycAled-tO burn the town; to poison the inhab-
tants; to assassinate the aged females, and to
seize and appropriate the young and handsome
for their vllainOus purposes.
"On Monday, July 22d. an immense concourse
Of people from all parts of the country. is here
awaiting the action of the Committee of Vigilance.
The stage came in from Waxahachie yesterday,
bringing news Of the high state of excitement in
that town. The conspiracy and insurrectionary
spirit extended to that place in all the horrd
forms contemplated at this place. Throughout
the country, so far rs we can learn the same thing
exists The town was destined to he burned the
people to be poisoned and slaughtered, and the
remaining property to be distributed among the
victorious blacks. Negroes at Waxahachie have
been detected with the poison in their possession;
and runner in town yesterday reports that there
have been several executions at that place. We
have not yet received the particulars. The Com
mittee of Vigilance have been in session all day,
and this evening they announced that three OF the
singleaders of the insurrection are to be hanged
Tomorrow"
Iuesday, July 24th.-Ths evening" at four
O'Clock, the three ringleeders, Sam. Cato and
fatrck were escorted from the jail under q
strong guard to the place of execution. An i'm
mense cOncourse Of citizens and negroes assem-
AN A. ALo-- k1,o %h<,vy
surveyed with cOmpOsure the ruins of the once
nourlshng town that now lay blackened mass
before them. Patrick remained calm and collect
ca during the whole day, and betrayed no re-
morse or feeling whatever in view of his ap-
proachng doom. He it was who fired the town,
ana the night after its destruction glorifed him
sell Tor the deed, and pronounced it only the
commencement of the good work. Sam Smith,
10 called from the name of his master, was an old
negro preacher. who had imbibed most of his viii
IL, famous principles from two abolition preachers,
Diuhl ard Mckinney, who live'l in the country
year before, and had much intercourse with him.
Oaso had always enjoyed bad reputation They
met their fate with cOmposure worthy of bet
sef =, cause. Patrick, with unequalled nonchalance
eed with chew Of tobacco in his mouth and re-
FUSED TO make any statement. They were hung
On me bank of the river above town, and nre
ourled beneath the gallOws.
q, Investigations ore still going on throughout
ae country, oil Of which tend to confirm the
.acts ELECTED at this place. The evidence obtain
time
., lhe Galveston .Ne,cs, Of August I'd, has the
ipSa.owing: "A young gentleman, just from
huntsville, informed the Anderson Terian, of
.ae zSth ult., that the citizens of Walker county
we're to hold meeting that day to consider the
,.gencies Of the times, growing out of the Dal-
tSs Ss disturbance. rigid patrol is kept up, and
'ns greatest watchfulness is exercised,
\, me same paper learns from q private source
aa. an attempt was made during the week to
nre the town Of Brenham. Abolition emissaries
we're supposed to be at the bottom of it,
nsudge Buford of Dallas, writes to the Waco
amocrat, from Waxahachie, Ellis county, con-
a.mng the previous accounts of the thorough
.gsAnsation .ns of nearly all the negroes of Ellis
"nded BY white men, aud having for its object
ton. "'e ""''"0ie " '"e ""''0 poP"'"