Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-29
THE NEWS.

The negro population in Conway county. in
Arlansas. Ia getting ferocious and troublesome.
Mr.. Thomas Burchfsld, LEARNED white
man, was killed by an assassin shot from nine
teen negroes on the road. Mr.. Bentley, who
was with him, also had horse killed. Radi-
cal membs, $ Of the Legislature are summonine
srevroes and producing terror, with threats OF
murder of whites, The citizens Of Conway are
prepared for them A large number are camped
on Big Rock. and the streets of Little Rock are
full of ragged negroes armed with muskets and
cartridge boxes. The Radical negroes are rap
idly turning Democrats, and this disturbance
has been gotten up to frishten them and pre-
vent their thinking and acting as they please.
There is danger of serious collisions.
Indian Superintendent Murphy. at Atchi-
son, Kansas, advises that sub.Indian Freed
mems Bureau be erected for the protection of
the innocent portion of the Indian population,
and battalion Of United States troops as
signed for their protection. pending the punish
ment proposed to be inflicted on those guilty of
tue recent outrages. All who are disposed to
come under such protection to be considered at
peace, ard others at war. "A
Gen. Rosecrans having returned toWashing-
ton. says his visit was private. that he supposed
the power which sustained the Confederate
government four years could influence order
and stability. and that in his conversations
with Gen. Lee and others he was cordially re-
ceiyed, and that reference was had to the best
means of promoting the common interest Of
the whole country. The temper and tone Of
the sontherners he represents as patriotic. and
whether an address will be issued rests as to
its Iropriety with himself. and he may or may
not do Il.
The committee having power to rscal:the
late Virginia Constitutional Convention has
decided not to make the call.
Denver dispatches say the Cheyenne and
Arapaho Indians continue their depredations
and murders in Eastern Colorado. Attacking
Kiowa Station. they captured thirty horses,
and killed and mutilated one woman and
child. Another band killed three men at
Latham. chased stage, snd kept up running
fire. bat without damage. Sixty volunteers,
have been sent in aid of the commander Of
Fort Reynolds. Great excitement exists and
twelve persons are known to have been killed
during the past two days. A variety of other
dspredations are mentioned. and party Of
citizens from Montana had captured twenty
indians. who were out en- a stealing expe-
dition.
A masquerade ball given in honor Of the dis
tinsuishsd guests at White Sulphur Springs
was fne sfair-one thousand persons and
prominent generals from all quarters Of the
Union icing in attendance.
William H. c. King. principal editor Of the
New Orleans Times, died yesterday after q
lingering illness.
Heavy rains throughout Georgia have done
considerable damage to cotton.
The Republicans Of the Third Ohio Con-
gressiOnal District have nominated sehsnck.
The National Convention Of Soldiers and
Sailors viii be held in PhHaaelphia on or
about October l. An Governors Of States au-
ring the war and present Republican Govern
ors are TO be invited also Generals Meade
sheridan. Thomas. and Others are expected.
The General Meade. from New York 70 New
Orleans. ran ashore. yesterday nornins. tAir-
teen miles east Of Key West.