The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-29
AIkansns.
[FrOm the Memphi. Aralanehs. Jan- 30
GOV. cLAYroN,s MOVEMENTS.

GOV. CLAYroN's MOVEMENTS.
Gov. Clayton's unexpected arrival ir the CITY
last night, on the steamer Des Arc. caused much
speculation as to his mission, but during the day
IL became pretty generally understood that his
OBJECT was TO investigate affairs In Crittenden
county. He was up in the city early In tae morn
ng and lett about eight o'clock ON the little Lady
mnhaup for Mound City. BE was attended BY
about ten persoDs including, with his stat Judge
Bennett, Of Helena; Col. Lewis, commissioner Of
Immigration; Asa Hodges, Teprese NATIVE of
Crittenden county Mr.. Newell. representative OF
Deshea county Col. Burton, Of the militia; Mr..
wilson, OF Indian Bay. sheriff of Monroe county
From Mound City they proceeded to measure a
distance OF about four miles across the country
The result OF their investigations cannot amount
to much, for portion Of Clayton's stsff and some
OF the militia. in all sixteen returned last evening
before sundown.
TRAVELLERS ROBBED.
Reports continue TO reach Us of outrages and
violence committed by the militia In different
parts Of the State OF Arkansas Last SATURDAY.
NIGHT man named Andrews from Indiana, was
robbed near the Bradley place, in Crittenden
county, some thirty five miles above Memphis.
Mr.. Andrews had been TO Hot Springs with his
family, and they were returning home by pri-
vate conveyance. When night came on they en-
camped near the Bradley place, and went 10
sleep with sense of security rendered positive
by their presence in the vicinity of the loyal
militia AT one O'Clock in the morning they were
aroused by SQUAD Of negro soldiers sccompa-
eers various questions as TO where they lived.
where they bad been going. etc., and then told
them they were "sl right. sgarcSsss SsT. Trssrr5sd
kndd One OF them putting pistol 10 Mr.. An,
drews' head, demanded his money. Mr.. An
drews told him be had none. They next de-
msnded money of Mrs. Andrews in the same
manner. and finally got what money there was in
the party from the son. Ii amounted TO 1921.
The negroes, after looking over the money, gave
five dollars back to the lady and told them TO 60
on their way rejoicing.
SHOCKING MURDER.
Mr.. George Wallace. an estimable young man,
the only son and hope OF Mrs. Wallace, q widow
lady, living six miles from Bradley,s Landing,
was murdered by the negro militia In the most
cold blooded and shocking manner. he left the
landing last Saturday evening, with six dollars in
money, keg OF whisky, and trunk, on q one
horse wagon. When nearly in sight OF his home,
be was shot by the negro militia, Who asserted
that ne was carrying powder and shot, contrabsnd
articles In time OF war. The fact was. ;.they were
nothing more than highway murderers, and want.
ed his little plunder. The trunk, his tools, and
two gallons of whisky, were given to a negro on
the Hodge place, who had piloted the militia.
Young Andrews, body was lying Sunday evening
be left the landing he was unarmed, and his
death was an unparalleled atrocity.
MAJOR srRoTHER's HEAVY LOSS.
Major F. A. strother. gentleman well known,
and having many friends in Memphis, has lately
been stripped Of nearly everything valuable on
his well furnished place, near Clarendon. He had
gone TO Little Rock to place his young daughter
at school; on his return he found that the militia
had been at his house and completely cleaned it
out. They also drove of horses, mules and other
stock, and otherwise inflicted nearly all the dam
age they could, not to burn down the house.
ARRESTS AT CLARENDON.
Three Of the militia were arrested at Clarendon.
two or three days ago, by Mr.. Parker Emery.
clerk OF the county court, Of Monroe county.
Two OF the mitamen had in their possession five
stolen males ana one wagon, the property Of John
Shelton. citizen Of Des Arc.
AN ARREST AT HELENA.
As the steamer Des Arc came up, with Gov.
Clayton and staff on board, young man named
VIM. Bray was arrested, at the instance of Clay
ton, at Helena. II was alleged that be was a Ku-
klux and had killed two Union men-a kind of
charge that can easily be trumped up against apy
person not 'trooly lo in the Radical partisan
sense. Mr.. Bray was detained at Helena. We
understand that be Is quiet young man, and not
n the habit OF killing people or otherwise splling
blood.
LATER.
Gov. Clayton returned from Marion last night
Ind stopped in this city He will remain over TO-
lay. Those Of our citizens who have seen him
say that be strongly deprecates the lawessness OF
ais militia, and speaks In manner to encourage
a hope at some change for the better.