The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-08-21
Two Of the Latter Killed and one Nor.
tally Wounded.

A tragic affair occurred near Waynesbo-
70, Saturday, of which the Banner CLEANED
the following particulars from a gentleman
from that neighborhOod
1t appears that two companies Of ne.
groes, numbering about one hundred each,
solf-organized, and styling themselves
Brownlow's militia, had been drilling near
Waynesboro for some time past and at
night foraging upon, robbing and Pillaging
the country. The citizens had stood these
outragea with a degree of patience hardly
without a parallel, and until forbearance
had ceased to be virtue. They determin-
ed, however, to employ every Peaeeable
means to get the despeTadoes to dispense
and return to some employment About
twelve persons accordingly went out from
the tc wn Saturday, and held conference
with the blacks, and were on their way
back to the city, when they were met by
Sheriff of the county at the head of few
men. The Sh eriG asked them # they were
Kuklux and what they had been doing
when reply was made that it was none Of
his d-n business.
A quarrel ensued and firing at once be-
gan. The Sheriff and posse fred first up
on the citizens and hastily retreated to
stockade, in which the Sheriff had already
seore,ed a considerable number Of mem
The twelve citizens went rushing after the
Sheriff and posse, both sides exchanging
shots. On arriving at the stockade, where
tho Sherif's men lay in ambush, deadly
volley was poured into the ranks OF the cit
liens, two Of whom fell dead and a third
MORALLY wounded. The citizens finding
,hev could not withstand the fire Of their
antagonists, hastily reireated to the town.
After the citizens had arrived IN town it is
said that troop of citizens was gathered
together. and they left Immediately there
after to surround the Sheriff and take him
prisoner. All the roads were picketed,
and at last accounts preparations had been
made for the worst. Il is supposed that
bloody fght has taken place between the
two contending parties. The boy who rides
the mail from Waynosboro to Columbia sta
ted that he was delayed several hours by
piokels stationed along the road near the
former town. It's also said that great ex-
element existed in Waynesboro.
No Taxation Without Representation.
A local correspondent Of the Nashville
Banner, in that paper Of Tuesday, suggests
about the same remedy for the political
evils that afflict US as that of our correspon-
dent VERITAs in last weeks Citizen. He
says
But the point no~ is to direct the Peo-
pie into the only channel of escape from
this Pandora's box of evils to the aohote
State. Let primary meetings be held IN
every county ~ which the people may sol
EMMY resolve that, as they have no voice
in the selection Of Representves or Cover
nor that, as these constituted Repre-
sentatives and Governor propose to add to
the already ruinous taxes totally unneoes-
sary burden, and with the purpose that 1t
may be productive of evil in the State
lettering immigration, multiplying all the ef-
forts Of ruined people to arise from the
effects of war, aud further, that it may be
the neaus Of creating political animosily
in the North agains the people of the State,
they will IA no manner that they can peace
ably avoid recognize such bonds as part
OF the deb tof the State. Then letsueh res
olutious be published it any paper layoFa-
BILE, Then let notice TO all whom itmaY
concern" be signed in all the towns, and
published that it may be put in motion and
that the determination may forestall any
sales Of bonds for such iniquitous Pur-
pose
In this manner, aud this only. Messrs,
Eli Ors. can We prevent this crime against
God and society.
II iss,atod that Jefferson Davis VIII shortly re-
.rrn - Now Orleans and take up his residence in
tbatcity as the agent Of an eminent london com