New-York tribune., 1868-08-28
THE KU-KLUX KHAN.
ATRoCIoUs ATTACK UPON A CITIZEN OF LONG
ISLAND,

He WAS surprlsed by party Of five or six men, who
unknown him. and tarred and feathered because
he politically differed with hs assaants. The place
where the act was committed about 90 miles from this
city, The provocaton for the attack was An ADDRESS
which Col Harrison delivered Military Headquarters
Greenport the Saturday evening previous to the as
sault, his subject being, " The Four Wars" In the
course Of his remarks, he eloquently urged the
claims Of his old commander Gen. Grant for the Presi-
dency and his appeal enraged his political opponents
His subject-the Four WGrs-was suggested by his
extensive military experiences, and was intended as an
introduction to his "reminiscences OF four campaigns lie
was engaged in the Indian War in Florida the Texan
War, and Mexican War; the Red River Indian troubles
and the late Rebellion His service TO his country was
the capacity OF scout, he being attached 10 different
regiments and efficiently and darngy performing the i'm
pOrtan and dangerous duties TO which he was assigned
lie left the army with gallant record but In yery
weak and debtated condition, which obliged him TO 60
10 st. Luke's Hospital in this city for recuperaton
certificate which was given him by DR.. A. A. Davis the
Resident Physician OF the hospital shows that he
inmate Of that institution from Dec 25 1861 o March 81
lsS and that when he entered he was suffering OF ner
vous debility, taking the form Of paralysis agitans,
caused apparently by wounds diseases, and exposures
in his many campaigns in the United states ser;
entirely recovered from his last illness he again
prostrated, this time by stealthy midnight asSassins
Shortly after midnight Friday evening he awak-
ened at the residence OF MT Baker where he was board
Ing with his wife, and was told that poor man wanted
his help aud waiting for him short distance away
Being generous man, this story brought Col Harrison
out OF the house He went out unsuspeong but ne had
hardly followed his guide yards from the house when he
suddenly surprised by the attack several concealed
powered him before he had an opportunity TO prepare
Tor resistance He judged that SIX men were IN the gang
certainly i've They hideOus black masks, which
completely concealed their faces and talked III Iegned
voices, though afraid OF future recognition AIcr
him and rode him on a rail several yards.
Telling him that they were members on the hu-
Klux Klan, they threatened greater punishment II he
fh0uld stll support Gen Grant Tor President tlhay
they took him of the RAIL- and after stripping him OF hls
SlOIhes luhumahy sulgeCveu li ~ ~ M ~ " ga M m % ar
feathers despite his urgent demands 10 Dc saieu on ac
count OF his III health subsequently,, they rode him on
the rail back 10 his house, and then let hm CO. The
next morning strenuous ehdeaYors were haue 70 as
the perpetrators OF the shameful outrage Dut 0w
ing TO the political complexion OF the town very little en-
couragcmen was given the men VINO sOught lhI0rhato
The only OF the party was cloth mark which was
lead 10 the discovery OF any Of these Long Island
members OF the Ku-Klux Klan.
PROSECUTION AND MURDER OF UNION MEN IN
KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE.
The Memphis Post, a journal of high character,
prints the following:
democrats have now in the South organizations
the open the other secret; the one legitimate the
petratng Illegal outrages 10 Is not the secrecy OF this
latter Democratic organization which makes 10 detesta
be fact that this Is the frs association known
been formed In this country for the sole purpose
Of perpetrauug midnight hours, and IN safety oura
wink s pretend 10 doubt s existence, or
commend 1t controlled by discreet and excellent men
Within a short time these masked Democrats in the state
Of Tennessee have beaten many white and hundreds OF
black mem they have committed numberess roDDeres ot
arms and money; they whipped numerically woman at
Versailles Rutherford county ouse they suspected that
sue tod no sone 9i tnea %sr Joey IIssu h s,n n
whipped q negro 80 that he died two days afterWaid
from fhe effects; aud they searched the Memphis and
Louisville train for a Menphan whom they intended TO
County they took from his bed and outraged It's
n
men at Mckenzie; they have burned schoohouses IN
Rutherford aud Wilson Countess they have forced state
when going 10 Nashville 10 travel long
distance out OF their way 10 escape assassnatlon thy
murdered Mr Francis and whipped Mr. WlntOn almost
TO DEATH In Oyerton County; they threatened death 10
those who dared TO carry Union nag I'D laWTeHeeOuTgi
they strewed brars the graves Of Union soldiers IN
Madison County: they murdered Mr.. Bicrfeld aud ms
porter al Fraukln they checred when at Memphis and
Br wnsye Forrest threatened to kill all white Radicals
they have driven hundreds OF industrious coored men
out of Maury Ges aud adjacent countess and they have
Son6ies GgfR 81 terror ii o0'o "e'A'' iH'O anu O''
Tle FuHkrori Koutuckyj Common cealm adds to this
'Win The Courier Of Louisville dare TO deny that an
armed, drilled and ofiiceted orgahztio calling them
selves tho Regulators has existed Tor year m the
counties OF Marion, Boyle, Mercer, Lincoln, Anderson
and Others, and the victims Of their midnight work have
been composed almost Wholly oI Ohloh hent ,J-NeIy
punished by them In the last Blk months las been
Onion man lit does IL so states IN me race OF what
knows to be true gentleman passed thIOuEh tnI' ely
last hs way out Of the state because the Reb
els OF Anderson County had threatened him with VIC
lence for daring 10 malntan' Puouely ana Freely lls
preference for hg Candidates or the Union party An
other Union citizen OF the same county, man OF prop
ory aud TespeotaGt mas Deeh oIIeiSd 70 eSFo on tne
simple suspicion that he informed the law authorities OF
crimes perpeacd by band OF ku hlux on number OF
pcaceablc negroes lie viii leave soon as he dposeS
~ ms properly. ettor received from general IN the
Union army resident IN Southern Kentucky, informs
US that the KuK Klux have given warnings ana erected
gaows IN the vicinity OF the residences OF Uuon men ~
his section"
MURDERS IN ARKANSAS.
The Little Rock (Ark.) correspondent Of
The ST. Louis Democrat details the Rebel Democracy's
outrages in Arkansas:
Week before last Mr.. Wheeler, state Senator from
White County left searcy in buggy for West Point, ex.
point White River seven miles beyond where ne was,
10 take boat, being on bis way TO TINS place Ho ar
rived too late for the hack aud hired one Hicks TO accom-
pany hun 20 the river III tno uukEy, l.Lcc
or four miles from West Point they came upon two
men on horsebaeE Win pistols @ - fScSed @ & IN Sng csrg
Wheeler WAS made TO give up ms money ana Two gold
when both men were ordered OF Ia direction indicated
by the as-assus Wheeler ran for the woods hundred
ards distant Both men started after him, stl mounted
aud commenced firing His coat hat aud yase were |
firing and report sent % this place the next day that
he was killed That evening Dispatch was received !
mere from him at Duvalls Bluff, where he had Just |
arrived The men who attempted 10 XIII hln were Doth
known To him; one resident OF or the county by the
name 0f Lewis, brother rnlaw Oi the keDel OeMcIIay
the other desperado by the name OF Hi having lately
come into the county from the southern part OF the state
fro whcn place he had been compelled TO fee for mr
der. That night, after the attempted assassina |
friends collected, and they had time OF |
general merrment healths being drank To |
dispatch was received from Memphis that Senator /
Barber OF Crtenden Caunty had been shot through
window with buck k.sho three taking effect In the head
and one the arm. The simultaneous attempt 10 asSas
sinate members Of the Legislature parts OF the state
widely separated, with the undenlable evidences OF
general understanding among the assassins In White
County coupled with the advice lof The Gazette and the
threats OF leading Rebels, alias Democrats, ia various
parts OF the state snicient to convince the writer
hat sinaUn s part or the programme for the Fan
raupagn and that the leaders OF the Democracy IN ls
part OF the state responsible fori
HISTORY OF A DAY IN CHICAGO.
. CHICAGO, Aug 21.-Charles Peck, wei /
Lnnu.n nf thIs residen Mnnkecghn,