The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-10-30
The Brewing Storm.
REIGN OF TERROR IN THE
SOUTH !
THE NEGROES ARMING :
What DOCS Il ,rean /.
The Rising in observation-disclosures ArHs
ing Throughout the State--Easniitea
Fleeing for safety

The Rising i'm LOnisIana--Nesroes Arsn-
ing Throughout the State--Easniites
Fleeing for safety
New ORLEANS, October 1.-THE
City of Jefferson, adjoining New Or
leans. has been considerably excited
for several days overa police imbrog-
lio The parish has recently been in
cluded in the lately created Metropo-
Titan Police District, 4 force was ap-
pointed and sent to take charge Of that
place. The existing authorities re-
fused to surrender the city property,
intending to have the matter tested in
the courts. The Metropolitan police
made several unsuccessful attempts to
take possession by force, making no
appeal to the courts. They finally es-
tablished a station Of their own, and
placed policemen on beats. a number
of the latter, together with the Me
tropolitan Captain of Police, We're ar
rested but released on bond. Last
night, at midnight a notorious negro
named Sandy Packer was arrested,
having a sword and revolver in his
possession. lie accounted for them by
saying he was an officer of the Metro
politan force and had been guarding a
church during the night. Several ne
groes were arrested for parading the
streets armed with Enfield rifles, Uni
ted States cartridge boxes, and ammu-
milton. Rumors are ahoat that the Me-
tropolitan Police intend to take forci-
bic possession of the police station
houses This the existing authorities
will resist. The Jefferson City authori-
ties who were elected at recent elec-
ton, are willing to submit 10 a judi
cial decision but refuse to surrender
otherwise. The negroes were congre-
eating to-day at Brashear City, la,
where it is said one Of the men who was
assassinatedatFr Franklin, Saturday night
is to be buried. Arrivals from that sec
tion report apprehension of disturb
ance, and the families Of the citizens
are being sent to places Of safety. The
citizens themselves are remaining.
a Louisiana Newspaper Office Sacked.
LOUISIANA, October ia despatch
received here to-day from Franklin,
La, states that the office of the Alta
kapas Register, published in Franklin,
ST. Mary's parish, was sacked last
night. The press was destroyed and
the type scattered. The editor and
printers left Tor New Orleans this
morning, The despatch says the citi.
zens OF Franklin and surrounding
country are doing all in their power to
preserve order. The negroes are max
ing very bold threats, but have not
made any attempt to carry them into
execution. The town and parish are
quiet at present.
Military Preparations in North Caro-
lima.
RALEIGH, n. G., October l9.-Gov-
ernor Holden has suspended the order
for organizing a detailed militia. Cen
eral Miles has distributed the Fortieth
United States Regiment as follows:
Two companies in Raleigh, two in
Goldsboro, one in Weldon, one in Ply
mouth, one in Fayetteville, one in
Charlotte, one in Greeusboro-all col
ored troops. One company Of white
troops, belonging to heavy artillery
regiment and armed as infantry, ar
rived here from Fortress Monroe on
Saturday.
WASHINGTON, October I9.-The
arms recently captured on the Missis-
sippi River, We're, it is known to the
War Department, purchased by the
Governor Of Arkansas and United
States Senator Mcdonald. They ex-
pected the Legislature would appropri-
ate the necessary amount of money to
buy the arms from them. The Gov
ernor's telegram to the Secretary of
War that he is satisfied that armed re-
sistance to the law IS contemplated, oc-
casions much comment among promi-
nent officials, who say they cannot I'M
derstand why he should entertain such
fears as he himself states that the arms
were thrown overheard by the captors.
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