The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-10-24
OUTRAGEs BY THE BLACKS.

We would not by any means hold all .he
blacks responsible for the two recent brutal out
RACES some of their race have perpetrated upon
highly respectable white men of this county,
but we say in all candor to the none intelligent
of them thatif these things 60 on they will
kindle prejudice and hatred in thes breasts of
the whites against the whole race, 1that it will
be fearful to contemplate. 1t is evident that
many of the blacks neither appreciate their free
dom or their condition, but that. they have a
vague idea that they can do as they please, even
to the commission of unwarrantable violence on
the persons of white men and women, and that
they will be protected in it by the United States
government and its officials Now this is
great mistake, and one that will prove highly
dangerous to them If persisted it; for while
martial law continues the officers of the Govern
ment are strictly enjoined to punish lawlessness
among all classes and colors, aud they will per-
form their duty land let the intelligent blacks,
who mean to obey the laws and try to deserve
the esteem and secure the respect of the whites,
exert themselves to the utmost to restrain and
control the more ignorant and depraved of their
own color. We abominate lynch law and mob
violence, but if the blacks continue to commit
these atrocious crimes against the whites--if
instances of whipping aud otherwise brutally
treating white men and women shaft continue to
occur-even the presence of armed forces will
not be able to prevent summary and most terri.
BILE retaliations; and if such war of races be
once inaugurated God only knows where it will
stop.
The recent outrage upon Mr. Caswell Powell,
by blacks, caused much bitter feeling among
our people, and now the attack upon Mr. Parker
and his wife on Saturday night last only adds
fuel to the flames. The great mass of the peo
pie of North Carolina are disposed to treat the
negro with justice and kindness, but if such acts
Of violence as these be continued the day will
soon come when he will not have friend
amongst US. 1'
1t fearful thing to contemplate that a cit
izen Ave miles from this city cannot retire at
night without the fear of. being dragged from
his bed by negroes before morning, and yet such
is the condition Of things, two cases having &C.
CURED within ten or fifteen dayal And we'll as
we believe the military agentsdfaethe govern
ment to be disposed towards our people, we can
not look for or hope for protectiau and security
from these dangers until civil law is entirely re-
stored and thoroughly enforced; and we trust
the Legislature will act promptly in the matter
On ling.-Raleigh Progress.
THE CHoLERA.-The appearance of the
cholera at Southampton, in England, port
from which there is constant communication
with New York by steamers, is circumstance
which should not be passed over in this coun-
try without notice Hitherto it has been hoped
that England would escape the pestilence dur
ing the present year, at least, and retrogade
movement Of the disease ON the continent of
Europe was spoken of with confidence 1t ap-
pears, however. that it has not sensibly abated
in the Mediteranean ports, and its invasion of
England may well be looked upon with alarm.
The cool autumn weather may restrain its viru-.
lence, but in the seaport towns and thickly-set-
tied cities it will find snug places of habitatien,
where it may abide during the entire winter
We can scarcely hope to escape a visit from this
unwelcome guest next year, and it may be
among us before 1865 is numbered with the
PARDoNs.-The Washington Chronicle, of
the 18th instant, says: ~ d. IL
One hundred and seventy fvee pardons were
granted to residents of North Carolina, yesterday.
by President johnson.
bS A private dinner was given In Boston to
Alex. FL. Stephens, Vice-President of the late
at which it is said be made
speech expressing his purpose to support the
Presidents reconstruction policy.
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The discovery that Dr. Barry, Who died re-
Gently at Corfu, and who had occupied for the
last fifty years prominent position in the Brit
ish army as assistant surgeon, and afterwards as
medical director, and who had taken an active
part in dozen and more battles, was woman.
continues to be the talk at all the military clubs
Of London. The fact has besa authenticated
by the highest medical authorities, and the sue
sessful conccalment of DE-. Bafry's sex seems
10 be more unaccountable, as tie DR.. went on
several occasions through the pangs of ma
'ernity.