The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-28
Outraees by Negroes in Prince George
County, Va.
TFron the Petersburg Ezpress, Aagust 49, Z 3

from HS f~etcT5otGy GaP1edsS -a"V*os 1o
In the Express Of yesterday We gave full par; :;
negroes on Monday night, at the RESIDENCE OF Dr:
A. shands, in Prince George County -Four OF
the negro desperadoes OF the county appro roached
the Doctors house about 10 O'Clock on the above
night, threw bricks against the door 30 as to
alarm and call out the inmates, and when they
appeared fired upon them with their muakets.
DIR. Stands was absent and also Mr.. =. W. Libby,
who cutivates the farm on shares.
Mr.. Libby returned on Tuesday, and suspecting
that the negro fends, as they had met with no
repulse or interference on Monday night, and at
the same time had failed to accomplish their
object, would come again on the following night,
armed himself and the three cnlored carpenters
on the place. and all concealed themselves behind
pile OF ties, near the City Point Railroad, to
watch for them. About II o'clock, four men
road from the direction Of City Point and turned
off directly opposite DR.. Rhahd's house. Two Of
the PARTY had muskets and the other side-arms.
They kept the wagon road q few yards, and then
turned into the matchmaking directly for
the house.
shoot the fellows when they passed them on the
road, but they did not feel justified In adopting
this plan, and preferred to await developments.
They therefore followed the marauders at con-
yenient distance to watch their movements. The
latter approached close to the house, and one Of
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passing through and through the walls at q dis
tauce Of about three inches above the floor, i'm
rediately on the line Of the beds Of those who
usually occupied the apartment. Fortunately, no
one was there at the time they being out in pur-
suit of the thi ves. As soon as this musket was
thy party, and so took them by surprise as to put
them to flight. They fed throught the corn.feld,
With Mr.. Libby in pursuit. firing IS he ran. They
were sometimes within thirty or forty feet Of the
assassins, but owing to the excitement Of the
chase, the darkness OF the. night and the conse-
quent steadnpss Of their aim, it is feared that
none Of the party were hit. The chase was con.
tinued for over half mile before it was given up.
The colored carpenters with Mr.. Libby behaved
with much gallantry, and were very energetic in
their pursuit. 81. - ~ : &,
The PEACE PRospE6r IN EuRoPE.--A distinguish
ed American, who has resided for several years
in Europe, and who has had the best opportunity
for estimating the political situation, says, ii q
private note addressed toa correspondent here !:
eve have peace e-for q time. No one believes
it TO be laeting The resuts of the Prussian or
ganization and armament have been so astound-
ing that there is no disposition to dispute her
successes, and her terms so long as there is in
be opposed to her aggrandzement. italy, too,
must be detached from her alliance before France
says her last word in this business, These are
times Of anxiety for little States and Princes. .
s'The governing arjstooratio olassss-the best 80.
ciety-have been naturally Austrian in the late
war. They were jealous for their privileges, csete
and all that but you see the direction the masses
have taken and the results. The great questions
OF nationalities, Of popular rights and divine
rights, are not yet settled. ). We ahall have a
breathing spell for while4uness internal diff
oulties in Austria OF Turkey light the fires Of an-
other and more widespread condagrstion-6ut I
don't think for long,. When a general war comes.
or when France and Prussia get to fighting, Bel
repeated in that little country the scenes In the
German Prinoipalities where the Princes soan-
pered c with the full assent Of their people, Ant
werp is now the most intrenohed camp In Europe,
and the army will be able there to defend their
flag and government for q time against great
Odds" 7a.s..t4s s!.zz Is..s'. sz'2