The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-10-24
The .Ncw Rebellion.

A"' s'fN' heUetttOMs
still unchecked the Ku Klux. Klans Of the
south are pursuing their dcvilish work. Scarce.
~ hal III" horrible details Of the Camilla out.
rag" been received by the people 81 the coun j..
u! hrl"r" there came news 81 many others, in
hi"ai'ng the determination Of southern rebels 20
ir'"" "ni, Murder out all there is Of loyalty and
i"N" If Union in their section From one ma
l'"! before u We condcnse the following re-
paris 81 these rebel outrages:
IN the sth of October q large number Of
nion men. white and black, had assembl
ut "r"lousas. in ST. Landry Parish. Louisiana.
:" hold public meeting. when they were set
np"n by large b'dy of rebels. The Ba.a,r.
d"in"cra,i" journal published near the scene Of
III" light. rcjoiccs over the isct that "not ks,
iha" lou Hsgrocs rare Killed. and hs number
'co"'id'd - HHkHoTH." "Ons ,rkite acaia.eac, e
that is Union white man was also killed.
Will" the democrats" the Bdnner reioices.
''l"'t only ono man. with four or i've wounded. q"
~ the 9Th instant. Hon. Geo. W. smith, one
- ia" most prominent mrn in Texas. was bru.
i7liy murdered at his own home. by member,
st V'an'r"lls old guerrills band. headed BY
Vn"mifcll himself. Mr. smith had addressed
body ri freedmen. and wa about going TO his
residence when h. was surrounded BY a large
body Of these guerrillas. Major GUSTS. the
""nmandcrofa military barracks near at hand.
gave him AN escort 20 his home. but before he
could enter his dwelling he was set upon By
the crowd assembled. cruelty shot in cold blood.
his body being riddlci with bullets. and tke sol.
"''rS grc'rH' 'reT6 also st upon aud disarmed Jy
h' mo' The state of affair, IN Texas is repre-.
scented as being horFibl" and the Unionists arc
leaving the state by hundreds. preferring TO
seek h"nc ia some more loyal cline 10 stay.
ing th"r" to bee bu,cherei by rebel assassins.
Tho sheriil and judge Of St. Msry's Parish.
Louisiana. we've killed at franklin on the night
81 the l'ih instant. The Sheriff was killed at
hotel whc-" he was staying. and the body Of
the Judge WAS found in the street q few min.
ui"s aii-rward.
The government lately sent q number Of
AFims 10 Arkansas, for the use of the troops
there. While the steamer containing then,
wa lying alongside the wharf Of the town 10
which the arms were consigned. il Nos board
cd hy an armed mob. IOo in number. run out
int" the stream. aud the arms thrown over
board.
y. 7. randolph. State senator Of North Car
dina. was murdered in AbJcville county last
week. lie was standing on the platform OF .
railroad car when three disguised men rode up
IA broad day light and shot him dead.
There are hundreds OF such outTages commit
ted weekly Throughout, the south. and yet the
President Of the United states looks calmly on,
making no effort to bring tho perpe,rators Of
these crimes 10 light what more, however,
could be expected when the democratic eandi.
dai" for Vice President openly threatens assas-
'."afio" in case his party is not successful
Ia speech delivered at ~ Louis on the oven.
ing Of the 10th instant, Frank Blair said -
They the democrats had everything At
stake. and fthey failed Grant seeuld
'"cr'' isace ne PrcsidsAtiai mansion alice -
L. il To wondered at that murders are being
committed. that dwellings are burnt. or tina,
I'non men Of III" South sre exilsd from their
homes, when u candidate for Vice President
will thus publicly proclaim the assassination
q ,h" in coming rrrvirut'
rh' existence of the "Ku Klux-Klan" has
'''"n drrler~d. 10y the Seymour organs, 10 be
mythical s.iag goi vi disordcr-d Republican
" hiaHs;" hut that such ala organization does
"x's, has lately been fully proved. A post"
q the organization had its head. quarters at
Henderson. Kentucky. aud its leaders have
this week Published "Genersl Order" IN
nouncing u disbandment "until further or.
irr- from headquarters" Members are re-
quircd "to burn Meir MASKS aud disgaises - 60
II appears these ruilians did disguise them
selves whenever they had q felony on their
rcd hands. This proclamation. while IL -.
tablishes the fact of the existence Of the vii.
Lannon's order, affords NJ certain guaranty that
III" dissolution commanded and advertised 10
net - mere trick. To allsy public suspicion. aud
Put intended victims oii their guard. 4 pub.
ir announcement by banditii that they have
abandoned husincs. il rather suspicious.
Again "" say, that a very la state Of Affairs
exists ia the South. cau,rd by the inurderous
Effort. of the "Ku Klux Klans" and QuAn.
ir"lr. su"rrillas. aud "ihsr Kindred orEanisA.
i"n'; but ia" reign 81 these lswless bands will
s-oh md. The iaithlsss johnson will SION
give way @" tie patriot Grant a. The occupant
th" Presidential office. AMI We may then
hope Tor these lawless southern bands 10 be put
dawn by the strong arm ct governmental au.
th"rity. With Grant a. PFs .ideni. We look for
the immediate cessation 81 hostilities" on the
part of our "rrring brethren Il the SOUTH" be
cause a man will be- at the head of Affairs who
will not wink at treason IN any form, but who
will ptD'id volators 81 the Law. and protect
aH citizens in the exercise of their legitimate
right.