Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-20
THE NEWS.

The War Department has information that
the arms recently captured on the Mississippi
were purchased on private account by the Gov
ernor of Arkansas and United States Senator
Mcdonald. They expected the LEGISLATURE
would purchase them. The Governor tele-
graphs that she is satisfied armed resistance
70 cantemplated % This dispatch occasions
much comment among prominent officials. in
asmuch as he expressly states that said arms
ware thrown overheard by their eaptors. They
cannot understand why he entertains such
fears. A dispatch has been received at the
War Department from Governor Clayton. OF
Arkansas, concerning the recent destruction.
bya body Of armed men. of arms purchased BY
the State. Heis satisfied that armed resistance
to law is contemplated, and in such an event
the United States forces at present stationed IN
that State would be inadequate to preserve the
peace.
A dispatch received from Franklin. Louisi-
ana. states that the Office of the Anakupas
Register. published in Franklin, St. Marys
parish, was sacked Sunday night, and the press
destroyed and type scattered. The editors and
printers left for New Orleans yesterday. The
dispatch says the citizens of Franklin and sur
rounding country are doing all in their power
to preserve order. The negroes are very impu-
dent and threatening.
The City of Jefferson. adjoining New Orleans
has been much excited for few days past over
police imbrogios. That parish is included in
the lately created NJ Metropolitan Police District.
and force was appointed to take charge. The
existing authorities refused to surrender. m
landing to have the matter tested in the
courts. The "Mets" attempted to take
possession by force. but unsuccessfully.
They then established a station of their
own and placed policemen on beats. num-
Der Of these, together with their Metropolitan
captain, were arrested, but were released on
bonds. A notorious negro. named Sandy
Packer, said to be the head Of the Loyal
League. was arrested, having a sword and pis-
toll by his side. He accounted for their pos
session by saying he was an officer of the
Metropolitans. During the night several me-
groes were arrested for paradins the streets
armed with Enfield rifles and United States
cartridges; also boxes of ammunition. Ru-
mors are afioat that the Metropolitans intend
TO attempt their forcible possession. which the
existing authorities will resist. The Jefferson
authorities elected at the recent election. are
willing to submit to judicial decision but
refuse to surrender otherwise.
Negroes were congregating yesterday at
Brashear City. Louisiana, where 1t is said one
ofthe men assassinated at Franklin Saturday
night is to be buried. Arrivals FROM that sec
ton report great fear Of disturbance, and that
fsmilies of citizens are being sent to places Of
safety-the citizens themselves remaining.
A colored man was tried in the Supreme
Court Of North Carolina last week. for an at
tempted outrage on a negro girl. He chose his
jury entirely from the whites and former slave
holders. and was acquitted by the evidence Of
colored man.
The Nashville Jockey Club races commenced
yesterday. First raee-Republioaa Banner
purse, 500. three entries. mile heats. best two
in three, was won by Istkin, in two heats.
Time, l:5ss<-1:5l5<. Second race-AssoeiatiOn
purse. sl5o, one and half miles dash, teven
entries. was won By Maggie Hunter. Time.
2.5ol<. Track heavy.