Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-05


throughout the city on Tuesday night last
the impossibility Of stating matters Just a.
they occurred, will be readily appreciated
10y our readers. What is presented below,
however, can be relied upon, as it either
came under our own observation, or the in
formation was impaired to us by others who
were present
RENEWAL OF THE RIOT.
Day had no sooner dawned on the morn
ing Of Yesterday, than the conflict began to
rage anew between the whites and blacks,
Notwithstanding the efforts made by the
county and city officers to check it. Shots
were exchanged, the negroes firing from a
mound lying due East from the forts, on
South street. and from their shanties which
lay just in the rear Of South street, outside
the corporate limits, and which cover an
area Of land about square mile in extent.
The whites were scattered along South,
Causey and fernando streets, and subse-
quent 10 the firing Of the first few shots,
became so Infatuated and blind with rage
adverting 10 the proceedings Of the day pre-
vious, and more particularly TO the killing
Of Dunn-that all efforts Of the officials in
attempting 10 restrain them were entirely
disregarded. 1t was during this period Of
frenzy and Of rage that about six negroes
were killed, the particulars Of which we
reserve for another place in this report.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS CUP TOWN"
When the news, wild and exaggerated as
it was, reached the upper part Of the city,
about 10 o'clock, that the riot was in pro-
gress on South street, and had assumed large
proportions, it created considerable conster-
nation. Parties were running here and there
in search Of fire arms horses, &c, while
Others were cOngregating on street corners,
discussing as 10 what course should be
pursued.
AIMING THE CITIZENS.
Sheriff Winters and his efficient deputies
General Wallace and Others, Immediately
set about summonlng posse Of three hun
bred men. As fast as a body Of twenty or
thirty men were collected, they were sup
piled with shot guns andk lmmunition at the
store Of II. Fosen d Co., on Main street.
[1propos Of this fact however, it would not
be improper 10 remark, that the statement
by one of our contemporaries, TO the effect
that this store was broken open, is wholly
incorrect. The contrary would be nearer
the fact. Several squads were then armed
and equipped. Upon arriving at the 'front.'
the cause which had called them together,
had. fortunately, almost ceased to exist, for
the day at least.
FIRING on THE CITIZENS.
Previous to the arrival of either the Sher-
ifs force or the 10th L. s. Regulars, Chief
Of Police Garrett was engaged in organic
ing and drawing up into line the members
of the police, and such citizens as were in
the vicinity Of the corner of South and
Main streets. Ii was while these men were
standing in line, on the ground known as the
Old Norris Cemetery, that fifteen or twenty
negro soldiers banded together and took
possession of cabin, situated on hillock
about one hundred and fifty yards distant,
and poured two or three volleys into the
ranks Of Captain CARROTS men, none Of
whom, strange to say, were in any degree
injured, beyond a slight shock Of the ncr-
yOus system.
This partly compelled the citizens to re-
treat a short distance beyond, none of them
being, at that time, supplied with other arms
than pistols. These, owing to the long
range, could not be used with any effect.
Mayor Park, while standing in the vicinity,
narrowly escaped being wounded, perhaps
killed; several Of the balls scattering the
dust over his garments. After remaining
hiohA Aiit NlANh hNNAAN ihAAlhANN VI hAANAS
abouts, the negroes coolly retired within the
fort, taking their arms and ammunition
with them.
THE NEXT HOUR,
Were it not for the strenuous eXertiOns of
the Sherif's force which had arrived on the
ground, and the police under charge of Capt
Garrett, might have been fraught with the
most disastrous evils, so high and so uncon-
trollable were the passions of the crowd.
After the sun had reached its meridian, a
great deal Of stragglingw was apparent among
the ranks of the Sheriff $ force, all of whom
were provided with shot-guns. 4 curiosity
10 see all that could be seen doubtless caused
this Struggling, which resulted in the arrest
of all those so found, by squad of the Six
teenth L. ;. Regulars, in whose ranks, gun
in hand, they were placed. BY this means
and the stationing of guards at the different
crossings leading beyond South street. the
excitement was partially allayed, and the
crowd, numbering about 500 in all began
to disperse and leave for their homes After
this. peace and quiet prevailed generally
throughout the day, being disturbed but
once and that was caused by the
ABOUT FIVE NEGRO CABINS,
which were. first piliaged by a set Of thiev-
ing Young rascals, not unknown in the
criminal annals Of Memphis-wo mean the
A" Mackerels'-a after a wholesale " COB
bling of everything Of any value, were set
fire to and burned 10 the ground Capt
Smythe. commanding squad of regulars,
arrived on the spot and through the assist
ance rendered him, was enabled 70 stay the
progress Of the flames, and prevent repet-
ton OF similar conduct
A GLANCE At THE DEAD-THEIR NAMES
WHERE TINY WERE SHOT AND HOW
THEY WERE KILLED.
The number of negroes killed during both
DAYS. was yariOusy estimated ut from
twenty-five 20 twenty-eight; every one of
whom we made inquiries, saw no less than
she first number, and no two locating the
situation of the dead. In the possession of
this lengthy, satisfactory and lucid Informal
ton, rs basis 20 start upon, we resolved TO
see for ourselves. Aftcr a careful survey Of
the entire locality for a couple of miles
around. we saw the bodies of thirteen dead
negroes. six of whom were killed the even-
ing previous. This, together, with the
negro soldier jackson Goodwin, who died
from the effects of his wounds, on Tuesday
nirht. In the station-house, constitutes the
entire number killed-iourteen, which Is
neither twenty-five nor twen,y-eight-
NANr, AND OCCUPATION or THOSE KILLED
DURING TUESDAY EVENING,
ON the banks Of the bayou, just beyond
south street, and nearly opposite second
bayou bridge, we found the bodies Of three
dead negroes. all of whom were shot the
evening previous
The first was Lewis Robinson, aged about
twentv-one years, dressed in 4 soldiers uni
form, and said 10 be one Of the originators
of the affair, was killed while running, with
pistol in hand. One ball passed through
both jaws and another through his side.
lie died ia few minutes after he was shot.
The second was Bob Cochran, n negro
well known in this city. Hewas employed
rs 4 Iahorcr on the new race track. and II Is
supposed by some was shot while returning
home, others assert that he was an active
participant. lie was aged about thirty-iivo
vears. and leaves a wife and three children.
The hall which resulted in his death, passed
directly through his head.
The third was Daniel Hawkins also en-
plcved as a laborer on the new race track;
was shot few minutes after Cochran. lie
was armed, and when ordered 10 halt turn,
cd and shot at his pursuers. lie was aged
about thirty wears, and also leaves wife
and several children. Shot with pistol