Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17
Slaughter of Negroes.

IL has been rumored for B few days past that the Yankees, who now iEtest Norfolk, on 8 re- cent occasion exhibited their " friendship for the negroes by shooting down some eight or ten of them in the streets. Doubts were express ed as to the truth ofthe rumor, and we there- fore omitted any mention of it; but the Petersr burg Express, of yesterday, asserts upon the most unquestionable authority, that the horrible tragedy was enacted on the streets of Norfolk, and under circumstances of atr0city aud blood thirstiness which would have become fends damned" than boasted New England Puritans, who claim all the virtue, all the piety, and all the civilization, which are generally conceded to the people of the once United States.
 Our information states, says the Express, thet a free negro, brought from New York by New ork regiment feeling aggrieved at some, offence offered by the officer, and believing what Massa Greedy" and others had so industrious ly taught him, that he was as good as any white man, redressed his wrongs by killing the officer who had inf ed themss
 The killing of their officer 50 exasperated the men, that they determined to seek their revenge upon the innocent negroes of Norfolk. Infuri- ated with madness they left their camp at Har- rison's farm and proceeding to Norfolk, attack ed every negro they met, free and slave, down Church street to Free Mason, and down Cum berland and Kane streets. This in1iscriminate slaughter was continued until over 100 of the ulotfending creatures had been violently cut ard maimed. And, when our informant left three negroes had died of their injuries, two more were lingering ln ectremjS, and scores were suffering excruciating tortures. Dr. -, a physician of great ability and high standing said at least Too had been injured by this cruel attack, and the constable in his report to the Mayor, put down the number maimed and wounded at between l20and l50.
 The Day Book, which was then in existence, received orders from the military governor of Norfolk, that under no circumstances was the m ssSacge tOssbe limited at in the columns of that paper, and the correspondents of all Yankee journals in the city were positively prohibited from making any reference to the butchery in their letters. Fortunately 9 couple of British officers chanced to be on the street ut the time, and witnessed the whole affair. Through these gentlemen the truth will reach Europe and our trans Atlantic brethern wifi have an opportuni~ ty of learning something of the civilization of their codfsh cousins on this side of the ocean,
 These are the people who make such loud protestation of love for the poor, down trodden African" and who have come South to amelio> rate his condition. A more deceitful, base, black-hearted race never accurscd Gods foot stool, than those very Yankees, and if even the negroes are longer deceived by them then Cutfee, untutored though he be, has less com mon sense than we have always given him credit for.
 TIE NEGROES REyO IT AGAINST THEIR YANKEE
 MASTERS.
 The Express also understands from parties who left Norfolk as late as Monday last that large number of negroes confined by the Yan- kees at the Fair Grounds, near Norfolk had re- volted; and that 1t required the active exertions of, an entire Delaware regiment to quell the out~ break. IL appears that the blacks conceived an idea after the massacre of their fellows that they were to be put to death. This produced the rebellion which for time completely overpow- ea the guard, and threatened to be serious affair. The appearance ofa Delaware regiment, however, succeeded in suppressing the riot
 It is the opinion of gentlemen in Norfolk that the Yankees will find the blacks exceeding troublesome customers. The negro has been long accustomed to southern masters and he cheerfully submits to their rule. The Yankees he has been taught to look upon as his equals only, and the new governors will find 1t rather a hard task to keep them in subjection.