New-York tribune., 1867-05-13
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
YIRGINIA

TN RECENT TROUBLES IN RICu-OyD
RrcHmOnp Va, Nay LIN view of rnc recent
riot the ith United States Infantry about 90 crcnp
pormanentiy a, the City Springs Park within the city
Some citizens have laid before Gen schofc'd complaint
about the language at the COOrcd meeting Friday
night saying i, likely 70 producc turher disturbances
and the matter Is being investigated.
A MASSACHUSETTS, sPBAKBE AEBbSIED-R0l iEj IN Rich
MOED.
RIcHmOND. Va, May 12.-Jedeiah L. Hayward Of
Massachusetts was arrested last night for using Ian
guagc at negro meeting on Friday night calculated
to create a riot. His language was as follows:
after Judge Underwood leaves you can hold high
carnival on what you please need not advise you
what 10 do for great bodies do rs they have mind
toU lie was arrested on a warrant from the Mayor,
and was released 600 bail to appear tomorrow
Another riot occurred in the lower portion of the city
last night. The negroes attempted to rescue
drunken negro from the police and bricks, clubs and
pistols used -Four policemen were badly
beaten, and one was severely injured.
company of soldier! soldiers, VINO Me1 WeTe gu guarding
captured eighteen of the rioters. While tins was
going on another difficulty occurred III FIRST ST. but 1t
was quelled by the persuasion OF Goioed
order and squads OF policemen were placed at al OF
the churches in view of threats OF the negroes 10
force their way in among the white people, large
procession of negro societies attended iuneIai 10
day accompanied by unarned company OF c6orcd
militia, the officers of which carried swords There
was no disturbance.
SPEECH or HORACE GREELEY IN lHF hNChN
CHURCH.
After service at tho African Church tonight the
preacher spoke few words of good advice to tho
congregations urging them to refrain from all dlsor-
derly or riotOus demonstrations. He closed by intro
ducing Judge Underwood. who said one Of the
generals had told him to-day that there was
a possibility of riot being made by the ne
groes Tomorrow. and that if there was he would
plant cannon and sweep the streets with grape shot.
He urged them to be peaceful and quiet In their de
1ncanor and declared that they had gained their
present position by good conduct, and could gam
nothing by violence and insult. He had answered
for them as his friends. and had assured the General
that there would be disturbance on their part
He introduced Mr.. Horace Greeley Mr.. Greeley
said that he did not believe there was much lear
of riot but if they assemble on the streets ~
at n place il would give occasion for interference
with them and if "A telegram could be made thar
there had been q collision between the soldiers ana
the colorcd people II would 90 all over the country
and hurt their brothers at place where they were
not so well protected as they here lie had been
spoken of as friend of the cOlOred people but nc was
not their friend any than hc was the friend OF
every people that is Opprcssedust as he had spoken
for them when dOwn-tTOddcn, 50 AT the close of the
War he had spoken for the other side, lest they
should be- punished for things Of which they were not
guilty When the wild cry for vengeance arose alter
the murder of our great President, he advised them
TO be n modest in their triumph rs they had been
patient in their suffering promising that their re-
ward would be great and lasting.