The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-13

We are panied to lay before our readers another
evidence Of the results of Radical incendiarism.
which they In their fanatcism and partisan blind
ness call "progress," q. w. smith, deiegsfe 70
the Austin (rexas) convention, had been Id the
habit Of infamiDg the negro population by
speeches OF the most incendiary character. has
influence and conduct among the negroes OF the
Coy was dangerous In the extreme to the plblic
peace. Hence, feeling their danger from civil
outbreak on the part OF the negroes Under Smiths
teachings, the citizens notified him or his depart
uie TO the Austin convention that his abssnce
We uld be preferred to bis presence In Jefeesop:
He, however. returned TO Jefferson, and seemed
more determined than ever to infame the blacks
against the whites, and did all he could to create
a local war of races. At length he called nteet-
ing, at which he and Judge Caldwell, OF the su-
prene Court Of Texas, were to be tbs chief ran
ayers. The meeting was called for Saturday,
October 3. ls6S. Smith being the leading spirit.
During discussion as to the arrangements OF the
meeting, Smith insisted Judge Caid well that the
negroes and whites should be compelled tp sit
together. Caldwell reasoned with him, and ar.
gued against the policy Of this proceeding but
Smith was determined, and quarrel ensued be-
tween them, which prevented the taking place OF
The same evening, Saturday, Oct. 3, Mr.. PAlip
Crump prominent citizen OF Jefferson, was rid
log along the public thoroughfares with some
friends, when the party were tired upon from
negro grogeery, two OF those with Mr.. cfump we're
The building was surrounded, and the whole
party captured and turned over TO the civil au-
thorities. Smith Acknowledged that be had 1red.
aud said that he was 81 id sorry he didn'; XIII
CruDp-n They were imprisoned 10 the county
jail, and military guard was set over them. Tho
citizens learning the circumstances, became very
much excited, and @ party Of them representing
the citizens OF Jefferson, called upon the military
guard at the Jail and stated to them that there
wss not the slightest ilfeeling between.the 'ciu-
gems Of Jefferson and the military. but that this
outrage was so shocking that they demanded
forthwith the custody Of the prisoners. The
major In command made objection to this, but
notwithstanding, in the face Of the excited pppu-
lar feeling, and the force which presented itself,
he could not prevent the citizens from taxing
possession Of the jail, when the prisoners were
such are the facts as furnished to us. We hub
lith them for the Information Of Que readers bot
hope further intelligence may put another faco on
the sffsir.-fTimes Of last evening.
The Galveston Bulletin (Republican) Of the 18th,
says: 81 t.a M .s5sdr .r4rs .ef 'i,as
We spoke on Friday OF report from Jefferson
that the Hon. Gen. w. Smith, delegate TO the Aus
tin convention from Waco, bad been assaulted,
ard then under the protection Of the military.
Il seems that for safe keeping he was placed in
the jail. as were also several freedmen who were
objects of popular vengeance. II now appears
that on tho next night mob of disguised mon
overpow cred the military guard, broke open the
Jail, and took out Smith and the freedmen. Smith
seems to have fought the mob to the last heldied
fighting, at least this was the report at Austin.
A volley was fred into the freedmen, two OF whom
were killed, while third was badly wounded.
We esnnot understand how IL was that Major Cur
tis who commanded the guard, suffered his men
to be dissrmed before any were killed. Smith wal
young man of but twenty-five years, anc had
served IN the Federal army. Asa member OF the
convention he was Radical of the most extreme
school. The Rev. Mr.. Grisby, one Of his colleagues.
has fed to Missouri. The whereabouts OF Judge
Caldwell and others are unknown. Possibly he II
at the supreme court at Tyler.