Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-20

lated TO seize property, and perhaps 10
acts Of bloodshed. Even the ordinary dis
putes about sharing Of crops, wages, or dis
charge of disobedient workmen, etc,
might lead these military bands TO some
violence.
Admitting even that no outbreak should J
occur, this organization has produced feel>
ings which, IL not removed, will prevent
the making Of any contracts next January,
and give up the now productive soil TO
idleness and stronghold for thieving.
Even now meetings are frequently got up
by the leaders of this organization, who
have sufficient influence 10 force the al
tendance of most Of the laborers (often at
tended by their famiies) in utter disre.
gard of the direction of the planters or
their overseers. One Plantation was near
ly deserted last Saturday, and repetition
may be expected next Saturday.
While regretting TO call so much upon
yonr attention, we proceed 10 lay before
Won some details which have transpired in
regard TO this affair, which we conceive to
be beyond the reach of the civil officers,
and therefore ask your action.
ID has been noticed even by outside par
ties, aud we would refer to Mr.. Martin
Geiger, ship builder, and 10 Capt. Bar
rett, of the sloOp Fleet, both of Savannah,
who have seen the drills lake place.
The commanding officer of this wonld-be
army ia named Solomon Fally, in the ems
ploy of Colonel Waddell, on the Haber
sham place, and is STYLED General by
the negroes.
There are supposed to be five organized
..,.,,.,rsaa NJ oo..i, aff f.l lnU1nar
places: At South6eld, Colonel Waddelps;
at Grove Hill, Colonel Waddell's; at Villa
born, MeLeOd's; at Mifilin, Screven's; at
Heywards place.
The negroes at the Elliott place are sup.
posed 10 belong to them.
They are armed generally with muskets,
the officers having swords, generally pro-
vided with ammunition and drums Flags
are TO be made. No accoutrements or
uniform have so far been noticed.
Drills take place nearly every night of
late, on the above plantations, and dis
oipline is preserved by a system Of fines
which are rigidly enforced.
On one place the order Of a sergeant TO
report 70 company dnty VAS Obeyed with
alacrity.
The undersigned have the honor to be,
| Colonel, your obedieRt servants,
GEO. p. ScREvEN,
Planter and owner Of Mifiiin plantation,
BRYAN, HARTRIDaE 4 Co,
Interested as Factors.
LLOYD D. WADDELL,,
rHF w. III. BURRoUaHs d Co,
| 90 j. w. ANDERsoNs Sons q Co,
| Factors ior 4. G. Arnold, Esq.
L Nar
Ear and part owner ofCiroye plantation.
The RspuBlicaa states that the letter has
been forwarded to Gen.. Pope for action
and il indorses the writer's as follows;
'For the benefit ofour Republican friend.
Of the North, who may not be acquainted
with the stains of the gentlemen whose
names are appended ia this letter, we deem
il of importance TO stale that all of them
are men of unimpeachable integrity aud
the highest moral character-planterswh
word is deemed az good as their bond, and
who have reluctantly, and only as dcraiel
resort, consented to invoke the attention O
the military authorities to the perilous con
dition of Affairs IN their immediate neigh
hoo,4- One Of the gentleIen, Col. LloyC
| ID. Wadasll, Is an ex-Federal ofheer shos'
reputation ior ga,laniFy on the Reld OF bstil'
hss never been questioh>d,"
| The Republican has been a consistea
supporter of the Congressional plan Of re
construction, but il has discovered that lh,
kind Of universal snfrage" inaugnratee
by Congress is to be the bane Of the South
for il says:
ave leave the advocates Of universal
suffrage to draw their own moral from thi,
attractive picture, hnt we should like Il
inqnire If any rational man believes Co
one moment that these unlawful negr,
military organizations wonld ever hav
been formed bnt for the existence OF thi
curse in the South ? For what purpes
are these poor, ignorant eolored peopl
arming. drilling and chewing, like whip
ped spaniels, the orders OF their despoti'
snd disreputable leaders? Surely not {
detehl themselves against the unarme
and deiensrless whites, very few Of whom
under the presefi: proseriptIve Congre'
sional programue, can sssaim the right {
use the ballot, much less iiSis bullet, 70
their protection, should it become neces
sary. Ii cannot be said that these mastet
and military parades are essential TO thei
selEpreservation for we challenge IN
proof Of any outrages upon colored pee
pie committed in this district for the pa:
two years that were not provoked an
J warranted under the circumstances
cannot be said that the planters npo
| whose plantations there armed men patro
i and are handed together with solemn oath
/ grips, signs, and passwords, are dlshonei
! men who have broken their faith with the
: employees. Iteannot be alleged that any a
= tempt has been made todischarge those wi
} voted Cor the miserable Bradley and has VIII
Z white eompeers. No, nothing Of the kin
The truth l., these negroes have expends
their monaF Cor Gre-arm and ammnhiiio
sqlandeTed their time, and now impeT
the lives Of every white man residing
the rural districts, in obedience 20 q
mandates OF their superior oitoGTs Az
. Who are these " superior officers hu
: CRY patriots who are struggling to hil s
: the Offices. Hence We claim that If &c
Pope, who favors the banishment Of M
!. chieyons people that are known 10 oppo
the reoonstTuction cause. wishes to strike
!. the root OF the Upas tree, he must eth
banish or sqnelcl the arch-consplrato
|. who are trying to bnild up black mar
party, aud to produce war of races
their own selfish aggrandizemenf."
This is not the testimony of "Rebe
or " Copperhsad," but Of Massaohuse
Republican.
n TO show ibet lhe evil teachings. Of b
N men have not been confined 10 Georl
alone, VIC copy from the Richmond J
o.irer aa5 Eldssiaer Of the ISih inst,
follows:
The bitterness Of the negroes aoT g
trssted with their previous doeiliiy
traclability, presents no phenomenon