The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-07-25
Trouble Brewing

There is no Disgusting this fact; Trouble
is brewing. in Tennessee. Almost from every /
portion Of the State We read in reliable jour
nails such paragraphs as the following, which
we clip from the ShelbyvilIe Rescue of the |
18th inst.
Unless there is a stop put to the armed |
bands of negroes that are nightly assem- |
bling together, we are apprehenslTe that a |
difficulty will grow out Of It that will result |
seriously to many who least expect 1t. a
stitch IN time saves nine, Is an old pTOverb, !
and we would suggest, for the peace and
iufetI of ALL that those who are aiding and
melting these warlike demonstrations, de-
sist, put a stop to it, else the consequences
may be far more serious than many antlcl-
pate. The duty of every good citizen Is to
keep the peace and act prudently. This adj
vice is given in no spirit of dicUation, but
knowing the state Of the public mind and
the excitement that exists, we deem it our
duty to pour oil on the troubled waters"
From Pulaski, GAINESVILLE, Gallatin, Co
lumbia, Charlotte, Memphis, Nashville,
Knoxville, and many other points, the same
ominous insinuations and warnings come
pouring in upon US. BroWnlow threatens
to turn loose sufficient number Of his law
less friends upon the Conservatives of Knox
Vile and wipe them out Of existence. In
turn, he is met with warnings from what he
conceives to be a powerful clan, organized,
equipped and ready to do great mischief at
any time. So, the militia is to be brought
into requisition, and secret societies-the
4 X K. K s-are to be broken up if it should
deluge the land in blood. The two radical
papers at Memphis, the one at Nashville
and the one at Knoxville are daily and
weekly adding fuel to the mass of discomfort
now almost ready to burst out in a flame
which must prove disastrous in the extreme
On the other hand there are Democratic or
Conservative journals bold and manly
enough to fling back the taunt and threats
INDUCED in by the radical press. One night
last week a large number Of negroes, al
armed, marched into the town of Nolens-
vile, in the middle portion of the State,
posted themselves behind a rock fence, put
out pickets, d-took possession of the place
1t was with difficulty they could be per
suaded to 60 away without a general fight
Here in Hardeman, where all is peace and
quiet, we do not comprehend one-half the
dangers that surround the people of the en-
tire State. All through East and Middle
Tennessee and portions of the Western
/, District, armed bands of negroes, lead by
mean white men, are continually making
their appearance, terrifying and intimidating
the weak, and rendering desperate the bettel
class of people. These are facts; and VIZ
/ say that trouble is brewing While we hope
that peace will prevail, there is good GROUND
to fear deal Of trouble.
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PITsER MmLER.-A private letter from
this gentleman, delegate to the emigration
convention which recently met at Bristol, Il
this State informs us that the convention
convened on Wednesday, the 18th, there be
ing large number of delegates In attend
ance, among V HON was T. a. Nelson, L. G
Haynes, Judge Barton, Of Morristown, an,
; many other distinguished gentlemen from
Virginia North Carolina, Pennsylvania ant
Tennessee. T. A. Nelson was made perma
nent chairman. A committee composed of on
from each delegation was appointed to devils
some plan upon which the convention coul
accomplish the work of inducing emigrant
: to settle in the South. Pitser Miller wa
made chairman Of the committee. 1t wa
determined to raise by subscription 100000
> for tn purpose of purchasing two steamer
to ply regularly between the Southern AZ
lantie seaboard and Liverpool maxim
monthly trips, thus furnishing to the peopI
Of the South direct communication wit
Europe. The proposition meets with grea
favor, and Mr.. Miller assures us that tn
Presidents of the various railroad lines wi
give assistance to the enterprise. Thi
q emigration movement is one that every larg
! land-holder in the South should encourag
by his wiling cooperation. 1t viii prove c
great benefit.