The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-29
NORTH CAROLINA.

Eiot Between Negroes aud Federal Soldiers
in Goldsboro-tI becoming Conduct OF the
Soldiers Towards Colored Women -inti snn-
tion of the Negroes-The Isi0t-A Number
Wounded on Both sides.
RALEIGH, Oct. 25 1869.
Following quick upon the heels OF Governor
Holdens proclamation declaring the Ku Kluz in -four
counties to be IN state OF sem-insurrection comes
the report of riot between federal soldiers and the
"loyal'' colored citizens OF G0dsb0ro 1t appears
that for time past the worst sort OF feeling has
existed between the two parties 10 The combat be-
cause Of various lndignities offered coIored females
by the soldiers OF the garrison, which few evenings
since eliminated IL an attack upon coored man.
who, IN company with colored woman, was
quietly returning from evening service at church.
Tae soldiers, without seeming proyocanon set upon
the colored citizen, ana regardless OF the company
he was IN knocked him down and beat him 80 badly
that he is still suffering from the injuries received
the occasion.
Early on Friday last this outrage became generally
known throughout the entire coloTed community,
and the greatest excitement and Indignation pre-
vailed among them. Towards night large crowds
assembled In various parts OF the town. intent upon
being revenged on the soldiers. against whom threats
were freely uttered. Considerable time elapsed be.
fore any bluecoat or party OF Dlaecoats made an
appearance upon whom they could wr eak their ven
geance. At last however, some hair dozen soldiers
returning 10 camp were met by a crowd or blacks
treble their number, and an assault was at once made
upon them, resulting IN tne defeat and rout OF the
soldiers alter handling, OF The IN barely
escaping with his life.
TINS, however, did not end the hostilites All day
on saturday the negroes continued give vent to
their feelings Of anmostg In angrily uttered
aud muttered curses ana bg night The streets were
hed by an African mob armed with reyolyers,
bludgeOns and clubs The sCene5 In the streets are
said ny witnesses 10 have resemoled miniature
pandemonium, which but for the impending tragic
cast given TO thel, would have been almost ludt-
Crous IN numerous Instances. Up to eight +. NJ.
nothing occurred more than the usual Dolso, shout
ing ana hallooing OF mob; but about nine the cite
In one portion OF the town, towards which there was
general rush OF the negroes. Now a scene OF fear
ful excitement ensued. The soldiers, report states
made the attack with clubs, but the negroes used
pistols rapidly tnat the 'sOns OF Mars mad to Ia
back upon their quarters, from which they again
emerged armed with their guns. soon q general
fire ensued and women and children rushed wildly
through the streets from the scene OF the encounter
where the houses were almost riddad with bullets
for whiie every tnng was IN state OF tumult and
confusion never before experienced IN the quiet
town OF Godsboro, ana there was every indication
that bloody riot was IN progress.
Luckily for all the parties, those engaged and the
n-combatants, the night feariully dark which
alone saved the lives OF many. In the first en-
counter which the soldiers are accused Of provok
Ing, one or them Ii said TO have been badly
wounded, Which so enraged his comrades number
ing some eight or ten that they at repaired
their quarters seized their guns and returned to the
melee reinforced 10 the number or twenty-five.
This time the IRE became general and indiscrlmi-
nate, resembling skrmish aud lasting for about
ten minutes. Ii impossible at the late hour al
which the affair terminated ascertain the actual
casualties, but none reported Killed, though
number were wounded on both sides. The citizens,
both white and coored, feel greatly outraged ut the
conduct OF the soldiers, and though 1t Is not yet
known which party Is responsible for tho actual
not pubic feeling az against the military because OF
their outrageous conduct towards the coored people
previously.