The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19

Outrage ~ Runawsy Slaves I'm Csnsda.
\ Fam HOUSE ASSAULTED BY RAND or NEGRO
1UFTAHs-Tw0 MEN NoRTALLY wOUNDxD AND
AN HDkRLY FINALE vI0LArKD-RBeCUE OF TIE
HuYRIANs By THE NpaRO POPULATION.
[Ffom the Detroit Free Press, Jan. III
An intense excitement was created on Sunday In the
this city, by the preparation Of an outrage by number
q negroes on the persons and property Of several white
cii.ens the details Of which have reached Us 10 an inn
perfect state but from reliable sources. II would appear
that the difficulty originated in the III feeling which has
lately been growing up between the negroes and the Cana
dian citize sentiment which found vent In the late
presentment Of the Grand Jury Of the county in which
that body set forth the grievances resulting from the vast
influx Of criminals TO the country by means
Of the negro Immigration, and adverted in the &C.
verest terms 70 the worthless character and shfess
disposition of large majority Of the negro population
resident near and upon the borders. This action, TO-
gether with the generally unfavorabe opinion entertained
among the citizens In regard TO the negroes, caused
great disturbance among the latter and many threats
made II will be reoollected that number Of
Of the most fragrant crime occurred not long SINCE mme
dately followed by the burning Of the entire property Of
citizen who had openly taken sdcs against the negroes
undoubtedly the result Of combined conspiracy for
purposes Of robbery and revenge.
An Indignation meeting was held by the negroes last
week. when certain measures were resolved upon which
were at the time unknown, but which may probably
record At about twelve O'Clock Saturday night, four
negroes went to the house of Mrs. Greyeau, situated
about two miles from the river, and made concerted at
ack upon it, The inmates consisted Of the mistress Of the
house, respectable, aged woman-and three men who
boarded with herl These were George Clark, solomon
Boundary, and another named Edwards, who WASH
party and had made themselves obnoxious by their
zeal In denouncing the the strongest terms,
count Of their msdceds in that particular vicinity When
the house attacked they defended themselves In the
best manner possible, but they were destitute Of fire.
negroes were armed with knives and clubs and although
the white men fought desperately they were In the end
overpowered knocked down, and beaten and cut in the
most terrible manner. The old lady then attacked
and beaten in nhuman STYLE and after being render
ed helpless by the cruelty Of the ruans subjected
70 the most hendh ndgnites and wrongs that be In
Having accomplished their work of outrage and de-
structiop the band departed, leaving their victims lying
In their blood and the house almost wreck When the
Deghbors visited the place In the morning they found all
Of the family In speechees state except one, who was
ape 70 EYE !1e names nNS o. inc assauug parry ey were
and Boumbray-so much injured that there hope Of
their recovery The third lies In critical condition. and
the old lady go much injured that 1t s doubtful she
An officer named Turner Immediately took the matter
Ss
to be four notorious desperadoes, viz Bill Stevens,
George Miner and two brothers named Leak As soon as
Of the negro population and before they could be trans
ported to Sandwich for confinement In the county
ay seT s once an ns%ea ss
sentiment Of the white citizens, and there was a
general commoton throughout the township, causing the
two oppoeng parties, white and black to come into col
lsion with imminent dspger OF popular outbreak. All
the officers summoned from the adjoining township
Of Maiden and citizens despatched to Windsor for
additional assistance. Mr.. Rowland Wipgaed, magistrate
accompanied by officer, In Windsor yesterday for
assistance, and officers and citizens went down the river
with him prepared for any emergency The citizens
ermined upon arrestng the murderous band who commit
ted the outages and the negro population disposed 70
protect them and there 10 consequently great danger OF
general disturbance The whites and blacks in that and
the adjoining township about equally divided in
bers and while the latter are vlanous and desperate
the former resolue and determined protect them
selves from repeated outrage We should not be
psed TO hear Of general onslaught upon the negroes
with view 10 their expulsion from the township. The
indignation and excitement intense, and very likely
10 lead 70 serious results.