Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-07
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thelrOD5tinacy and impotence provoked Mr.
c. to strike one Of them. They came to
town and applied to Nj. B. for their pay and
a discharge from their contracts, who paid
them Off as requested and ordered them not
to 90 back to his place On any pretext what
ever. They afterwards armed themselves
and went back to the plantation. halted and
popped a cap at G. from a cabin door. as he
was passing from the house to the stables.
who returned the fire with his pistol and
then retreated to the house for his shot gun.
when he returned to the cabin they were re-
treating rapidly, and when he fred al them
they only halted to fire four or FIVE volleys in
return.
The next morninga warrant vas obtained,
and officer BOB BUTLER, with a posse Of men
summoned to assist him, started in pursuit
of the assassins. When found. they resisted
the officer, and fought desperately One of
them was badly wounded, and surrendered
early in the action; the other took shelter in
ditch, and continued to fight with desper-
alton, until finally, shot from the pistol oil
WILLIAM ABERNATHY, son Of STERLING
ABERNATHY, Esq, struck him in the head,
from which he died in twenty minutes
Even in the death struggle, he refused to
surrender his pistol, but gra5ped it convul-
sively until IT was Wrenched from his hand
The wounded negro was examined before a
magistrate and committed for trial Mr.
ABERNATHY was acquitted. Pulaski Citizen
THE FOURTH OF JULY.-Independe
day in Pulaski was celebrated alone by the
colored population. A small procession
marched across the square several times to
the music of fife and drum, and under the
E-.I.N l. IF. a. Il
the 4th of July in Pulaski Nest of our
young folks, however, celebrated the day, OF
something else, quietly and pleasantly, at a
picnic in the country.-Ib.
GAIT. RExFoRD.-There is hardly man
in this county who will not remember Capt.
REXFoRD, the Judge Advocate Of this post
last year, and no one will be surprised to
learn that he is now under arrest in Nash
vile, for having a stolen horse in his pos
session, known to be such, belonging to our
young friend HoUsToN PTTs. 1t is sup
posed by some, as we learn from Nashville
papers, that he belongs to a gang of horse
thieves known as the Mel. ZACHARY and
PARSONS clan.
WedOn'tknow Of our own personal knowl-
edge that he is a thief, but we know that
there are few men in this county who would
trust him ten steps.-Ib.
SUMNER AND SanTH-From the Gallatin
Examiner, of this date, we take the follow
ing:
CIRCUIT CoURT-The Circuit Court still
continues in session, and been occupied du-
ring the week with a trial which is exciting
much attention, viz: the indictment of Az
BERT CANT, GREEN CRUISE and RICHARD
CRENsHAw, for robbery 1t is charged that
these men belong to gang Of outlaws who
have been operating in the upper portion of
Sumner and Macon county, rObbing and
plundering generally, and it is alleged that
they have an organization which is very ex-
tensive. The present indictment is for grand
raid of about ten miles circuit and was
chiefly robbing negroes Of their money and
whatever they could lay their hands on. On
Monday the Prosecuting Attorney entered a
nOKe prOssequi as to CANT who is also, charg-
ed with the murder of one HARRIS, whose
body, nearly decomposed, was found in the
woods, some weeks since and CANT was
sent under guard to Nashville for safe keep
ing. On Tuesday a motion was made bv
the State that he be sent for and introduced
as a witness in the robbery case which was
allowed. He was expected mp on Thurs
day.
In this case negro testimony has been in
trOduced on both sides. 1t appears that
there are several negroes, who were free be-
fore the war, who are members of the gang.
- The Americans of African descent.
celebrated the 9th, with a picnic, at the old
Fair Grounds, and we understand that they
enjoyed themselves famously, and with good
order. Unfortunately a shower came up
and wet the mobility" slightly and dispers-
ed the crowd. The "so-called" white people
had no Notification.
- From all parts Of the country, we have
news of the superior quality of the wheat
crop. The oats will also yield plenti-
fully.
The Mammoth Cave folks celebrated
the 4th with an illumination of the Cave and
big ball.
There was famous temperance barba-
cue at Carthage, on last Saturday, which was
numerOusly attended. Speeches we're made
by Col. J. w. MCHENRY, Col. WATERS, and
Gen. CULLON, which were highly spoken of.
The barbecue was given under the patronage
Of the Sons of Temperance.
We understand that there is only one tip
pling house in Carthage. Gallatin can beat
'i1t AZ hOllo"' W Z nave lnen without
number.
HENRY CoUNTY.-The Paris H,telligeaeer
says
Mr.. JOHN w. HARRIS has received his
commission as Postmaster, at this place, and
will open his Office in one of the lower rooms
Of the Hatepigeneer Building on Saturday
next. Our citizens may congratulate them
selves on having in the position gentleman
of so accommodating manners and liberal
sentiments.
With regard to the cotton crop of that
county, the same paper says:
Cotton has been seriously affected by the
late cool spell, and in some places we hear
of lice committing destructive ravages.
Corn, where kept clean of grass and weeds,
is looking well, and with a few more good
rains, we hay safely calculate on a good
crop.
The wheat harvest is about over, and,
from all we can learn, the yield will be bet
ter than was anticipated the grain being
generally, well developed, heavy, and of a
very superior quality. The fruit crop, par
ticularly the peach, is quite promising.
SUMNER CoUNTY.-The Postmaster at
Gallatin very kindly writes us as follows :
Those who reside in remote portions Of
the county need not hesitate to subscribe for
your weekly, as my system Of delivery and
strict attention enables me to send them out
most any day.
The people will probably send Col. BAILY
PEYToN and Judge T. BARRY to represent |
hem in the Union National Convention at !
RADICAL BrrrERNEss.-We present the |