New-York tribune., 1868-09-09

kux Mayor ana exemplary minister of thetGospe 10 h
said, appointed special police consisting of rs armed
Rebels and five unarmed blacks. then got the blacks
cemrs Sa cu e. s result OF
ing of the road with the Nashville aud North
ern certain Tom McCutcheon Ia understood to be the
messenger that summons the gang together for the pur-
Of searching tho tran az has been frequently done
at this point. At BrownvIe, , also, Tom Potter
the faithful together whenever any outrage ia
contemplated 20 at every railroad station upon the yar
among these masked Democracy. In Mississippi. we
know was well understood previous 10 te eeeton % IN
many localities that in case OF the success OF the ne
constitution II would not be tolerated IN any mans
accepting position under the state GovernnehS m 80
to live in their midst The same feeling Is now manifest
ing itself in Arkansas, where the reeang element Is IN
almost open rebellion 10 the new Government OF the
State. Brt last week l had long conversation with
Dr. A NJ. Johnson Representative from Mlssls,ppl ,
boat for his home in Osceoa, and the
evening Of the ensuing day assassnaed in his own
house by parties unknown; For several days Mr. Il. ",
Barker State Senator has been in Memphis and has gone
to Keokuk Iowa. to from wounds received from
Marion Criitenden County. but few miles the
river from here by an open window, leaning his head
through the window at his head Three shot took effect
In his cheek which presents frghtful appearance and
two broke and badly shattered his only arm between the
elbow and hand. What makes the matter particularly
agravatng In his is that he lost ar In 1000 from
an attempt at assassination. then because VI having
served IN the Union army.
In the same county, Immediately opposite Memphis,
KuKlux organ iZatiOns rule the community as they
please defiance Of all law. No lOyalst black or white
Is safe for hour, and In some localities Union men CON
gregate together small squads at night and barricade
the doors and windows they dare 90 TO sleep The old
Rebel element all armed aud apparently, at least, all
In our own County Of Shelby, too not 10 miles from
Memphis 1t Is common thing to near OF kuhlaX gangs
dating the blacks by threats in case they ia 70 vote ior
Seymour and Blair.
Assertions OF our Rebel press to the contrary few Union
believe that outside OF few OF the Eastern G9nn-
ties OF the State, and Memphis and Nashville would be
possible to-day 10 hold an election under the ahchse
law save by military protection.
The seemingly most plausible theory OF those Union
who carefully scan appearances about them seens
TO be that the whole ia weconcerted and systematic
effort TO control the whole OF the Southern states or oey
mour aud Blair by the system OF tactics 80 success
fully inaugurated In Mississippi defeating the Const
tuition there That present serious resistance by force OF
arms is contemplated, II possible TO avoid 90 not thk
s generally believed. The policy seems 20 be general
overaweing aud iutmidatng OF the blacks, ana drnS
pished without. all prominent Unionsts and obnox-
ous blacks The field thus cleared the eoored voters
through cajolery and dread of violence. are 10 pc
marched in Mississippi 10 the polls, sp many cattle
and voted IN the interest of Democracy That there Is
danger or this policy proving successful IN Arkansas
the present turbulent condition of things seems 70 por-
end aud that Ii will also succeed In Louisiana and Texas
Is the confident prediction OF Democracy here IN MIS-
ssspp have to know that despite the defeat OF
the constitution and loss OF representation thereby Is
ecesary steps TO call an election and force an electoral
vote upon Congress for embarrassing complication and
utonary doctrines OF Seymour and Blair, II elected the
reconstructed Governments are to be 0yerthrown by
present organizations, s 20 he found fully prepared
Tennessee also, ID expected TO receive executive
favor at least revolutionary scheme for general
state Convention, recognized by the General Govern,
ment as legal Is to overthrow the present form ana
frame one IN accord with the sedtious schemes oil
the times.
structed again and placed in control OF the old Rebel
element; the immense sacrifices OF the loyal North In the
congonial cmes; the Niger ia kicked into his proper
sphere and the Rebels accomplish through the ballot
what they lost through the bullet
The deadly opposition 10 the Militia bill in Tennessee s
therefore, that such force under the noble Old patriot
Gov Brownlow would entail defeat Of their schemes,
force them into open rebellion Tor which they have not
yet recuperaed sufficient strength. This Is why call
knife and the knife to the hiit'Iaa war in Which no
quarter is TO be ssked or given Disguise as they may
and prospects OF the desperate followers Of the lost
are all eentered IN the election Of Seymour and Blair
Seymour and Blair elected they will not succeed and
the war have been indeed fought in vain.
which they are playing the leaders Of Southern Democ
racy casting aside all the old landmarks and established
he blacks they n heart so thoroughly desplse Here IN
Memphis all else is OF importance at present compared
seeking portion OF the coored vote Colored Ward
Clubs colored meetings ooOred torchglt proeessions
cooed converts 20 the faith coored speeches and cOored
every hand Those immaculate Of chvalry, formerly
dlsguSted at mere sight OF free niger who turned
Niger voter, scowled Indignantly at csored
orator, and we're ready 90 faint at mere thoughts
Of the terrible stencil OF eolored meetings are now most
eager 70 do honor by that dgss
the sensible blacks themselves Those who hut yester
ranked them win PIKE as IA TaSe nth some stawart
baboons" today are seen earnestly for his
conversion 10 the folds OF Democracy or upon ~
sandwiehed among crowd OF Woody heaus Us ~
their rude S 9TqtST'R Events su wonderfa change Matt
ar ths rf and dPSIss Exemplary rSde
kicked from without the pale OF me faithful. M
the term nigger synOnOmOus with stink, to-day found
speaking beside eoored orator aud reporting such ora
cratic organ The ArdldRchc Verify the world moves;
Democracy fraternZng on brotherly terms with ngger
in H. every phase aud condition To do the blacks justice
here in Memphis the majority are not only thoroughly
dsgusted with snch goyeng on the part OF their former
en,nes but extremely suspicious OF their good faith.
and the whole thing 30 far At least Is - flzze.
In the country this newborn love OF ngger shows IL,
self I'm the shape OF barbacues rude feasts 10 which all
assemble from far and week so before the
affair of messengers are dispatched 10 oil the
n s 10 sec each and every black has special nvi-
taton lie s told he must come glorious time is TO 0e
had-feasting, music and dancing. regular darkeys
idea OF Paradise fact IL lie COmes he is To enjoy him
self the best he knows how 10 dance and sing to his
hearts content easted upon the best the country af
forts aud allowed 10 carry away much lie peases
At the same time he 10 gwen TO understand II re does not
come he will be looked upon "a opposed TO those
who would fain heriend him. told he cannot expect to
live IN that neghbOrhoOd and will be watched ana looked
he has heard and seen the Ku Klux and Of he
attends Here he Is feasted battered ana caoIed 10
the hrothery love Of his former masters and the rascay
character of Radicals In general none or whom he Is
1 sG see What STe the poSr blacks TO
dor Bereft o all moral support they have bat acquies
ceuce the natural recourse Of their race dssimuaOn
and deceit.
"wHES HE'S DRUNK HE WILL SHOUT FOR GRANT"
An amusing story IL told In connection with OF our
Clubs Saturday hight last that CERTAINLY
is worthy OF relation. stalwart darkcy who had been
the health OF and Blair win his geier
GUS admirers too freely perhaps feeling the heat OF the
haI enmevhat onpressiye came down on the Walk for
breath OF fresh air sainbo was happydecidedly happy
had feased aud drank with h ap n seeas
colenr de rose In fact with capon well lined and his
sack hed up the brim he leaned against tne wan IN
mocracv IA one would wish 10 see suddenly he started
from h rsyere at the sound OF distant music aud echoes
~ welknown name that came family on wings OF the
ereninr mir IL WAS too much for Sanbos DemOothcy.