Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-08

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thatuurmoney it worthless therep What sufficient
reason can the tradesmen of that patriotic common
wealth assign for ignoring our currency especially
when offered by our soldiers sent there by authori-
ty, to protect, in measure, their carcasses from
ruthless foea Is it because of the prejudice existing
there against our State account Of her supposed
dsoyalty to the general cause, "a conclusion drawn,
if drawn at all, from the false premises of such
"blood and thunder sheets as the Richmond En-
quirer and Raleigh Register) is it because they
have no confidence in the solvency of our State and
her ability to meet her obligations? The boys and
marshes of South Carolina are ready Il drink up
the blood of soldiers sent there to protect the
State: yet it seems that some political bigots and
sni'elling Jews ignore with contempt the money of
that sodery, even if offered for postage stamp to
send letter home. The true sons of North Caro-
lima curl their lips in scorn, and scott at those who
would thus attempt to traduce the integrity Of their
mother State
-" Though Writings defame her,
Yet our hearts swell with gadness whenever name her.
R. G.
Horrible Riot in Detroit between the Blacks
and Whites-- Horrible scenes of Bloodshed.
The following is the first account that We have
seen of the late terrible riot in Detroit 1t appears
that the affair originated in the outrage of little
white orphan girl by big negro named Faulkner.
On the arrest of the negro large and excited mob
gathered with the intention of executing lynch law
on the black scoundrel, but they deferred by
provost guard ordered out to escort the prisoner
to Jail. After the prisoner safely locked up it
is said that several random shots were fired into
the mob by the provost guard, several of them TAX
ing effect, and one man, Charles LANCER, being in
stantly killed, shot though the head. The scene
that followed is thus described by the Detroit Free
Press
The cry OF death and vengeance ran through the
crowd like electric shock The sight OF the bleed
ing corpse of the dead man. and the groans of half
dozen who were wounded, kinded anew the flames
Of INSTRUMENTATION and frenzy. The Germans, es-
pecially were maddeIed beyond description because
their countryman had been sacrificed they thought
and expressed it. to protect negro who was de-
serving torture and death. The excitement among
all classes, however, was intense Being bsfled in
their attempt to rescue the criminal, they sought
other channels to give vent to their malice
The first house where negro family resided, one
end of which was used as cooper shop, situated on
Beaubien Street. was assailed with bricks paving
stones and clubs Almost dozen negroes were at
work in the shop or stopping at the house at the
time. The most Of them were armed and fred sew
era shots into the crowd from the windows, taking
effect in several instances, but not fatally injuring
any one so tar as could be ascertaned.
As each shot from the negro hovel reverberated
through the vicinity, the fendishness Of the mob
became more manifest and their desperation more
dreadful The firearms in possession of the negroes
deferred them fron entering, for it would have
been almost certain death for any man to attempt
it. Any missile that could be obtained was hurled
at the rendezvous of the negroes, the windows and
doors burst open and every thing destroyed which
could be seen by those outside.
Finally, finding that they could not be forced out
Of their hiding place in any other manner, the match
of hi l,oru MIA of h,ill
ing, and in very short time the flames spread SO
as to envelop almost the entire building. The scene
at this time that utterly battles description.
With the building perfect sheet of liyid fame,
and outside crowd of blood thirsty rioters some
of whom were standing at the doors with revolvers
in their hands, waiting for their victims to appear,
it was truly pitiable and sickening sight. The
poor wretchcs inside were almost frantic with fear,
undecided whether to remain and die by means of
the devouring element or suffer the almost terrible
fate which awaited them at the hands of the mer-
CHESS crowd. There was no more mercy extended
to the suffering creatures than would have been
shown to a rattlesnake. No tears could move, no
supplcations assuage the awful frenzy and demon-
acal spirit Of revenge which had taken possession of
that mass of people. One colered woman made her
appearance at the door with little child IN her
arms, and appealed to the mob for mercy. The mons
strous fact must be told, her fearful appeals were
met with shower Of BRICKS, stones and clubs, driv.
ing herself and the babe in her arms back into the
burning building.
At this juncture one man. moved to mercy at
this cowardly and inhuman act, rushed to her as
sistance, bravely and nobly protecting her person
from the violence which threatened her. But the
negroes found no such protection. They driven
gradually to the windows and doors, where they
were murderously assaulted, with every species of
weapons including axes, spades and clubs, and
everything which could be used as means of at
tack. The frightened creatures were almost as
insane from fright as their prosecutors were with
madness As they came out they were beaten and
bruised in a terrible manner, their shrieks and
groans only melting the mob to further exertons
in their brutal work. Several of them were knocked
down with axes and left for dead, but who after
/ wards recovered only to be again set upon and
cruelty beaten to nsensibty.
> The scenes which followed were Of similar ma
ture Old men, eighty years Of age, were not IN
I the least respected, but were knocked down with
the same fcndish vindctiveness which character
| lied all the other proceedings of the day. After
the first building had been reduced to ashes, the
appetite for arson had only been whetted, and not
at all appeased As night approached they grew
holder, and did. not scruple to commit the worst
crimes upon the calendar with perfect impunity.
The houses on Lafayette street, between Beau
bien and St. Antoine, were literally sacked of their
contents, and the furniture piled in the middle Of
tue sttees auu burned. among the ARTICLES c0nStl-
tuting the BONFIRE large number of musical in
struments could be dscovered-bass viols, violips,
banjos guitars, accordeons, and almost every mu.
steal instrument in existence.
Feather beds were ripped open and the contents
scattered over the street. and every thing valuable
totally destroyed. Then, not satisfied with having
destroyed every yestge Of furniture the torch was
applied to the buildings, and nearly the whole oil
the entire block on both sides Of the street, was
soon leveled to the ground The steamers were
upon the spot promptly, but would only be permit
ted to throw water on the houses of white men, to
prevent the CONGREGATION becoming general The
mob threatened that the engines would be torn t.
| pieces if they attempted to play upon any othel
! buildings than those designated As there was nj