New-York tribune., 1869-01-02

CUTfON IN SOUTHERN INDIANA-DEFIANr
ATTITUDE OF THE OUTLAW REGULATORS
lPROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 2j.-The outrage COM
mtted III New-Albany by the socalled Jackson County
Vigilance COpmittee has led. the counties Of Floyd.
Washington, and Orange to revival OF the persecution
OF noensye negroes by which the southern part OF
State dsgraced in the Summer Of 1865 Many OF the
Democratic counties in Southern Indiana, during and
since the war; received large accessions their popula
ton from some Of the Southern peo
p who intent initiating in this State the violent
and awess proceedings Of the Kentucky Nd Tennessee
KuKlux and who above all things, like to ersecute and
mob "nlggeTs." The highhanded outrages committed
by the Jackson County Regulators which are bitterly do
nounoed by all good citizens have given this class OF men
fresh appetite for blood and, their natural ncna-
ons always prompt them In the first place to vent their
lawess passions on the coored hear again
that anonymous notices have been served in the above
named counties negroes. whose only crime Ia their
leave Indiana in very short time, submit TO being
driven by main force from their homes W
Regulators" &c At present there is unfortunately.
not much prospect Of the deserved punishment being
meted out even the rngeaders Of the Vigilance Com
mttee. The inquest which the coronePs jury at New.
Albany held IN the case OF anderson ana tne nenos ns
been thorough as It should have been and then some
important testimony against the members OF the Jackson
County Vigilance Committee 50 sad % 70 he eheg Would ncy
testify against the Regulators nasmuch such
ators are taking pains TO ntiuIdate all those who might
assist n bringing them 10 Justice admits OF no doubt
whatever. They act IN the most defiant manner toward
the authorities. They declare that than 800 menu
bers Of their secret league have sworn awful oath 10
of the Reno boys from apprehension by the officers Ok
Floyd County and they threaten to take the life OF any
body who shall testify against them in the courts These
threats beside sencing the before the Coro
Jury In New-Abany. have also closed the mouths
OF the people OF Seymour and Jackson Counties almost
every Que OF whom knows who the leading members OF
| the Vigilance Committee are; and they invariably
| reply 10 persons questioning them on tho subject
that they know nothing about it, To add to the intmi
datIon which these Regulators now exert npon tho
circular announcing that the Vigilance Committee have
been informed that certain persons In and about seymour
IL these threats carried into execution, the persons
in question may expect be summariy dealt with but.
II they conduct themsely eyiy toward the Regulators.
they will permit the warned parties TO live their homes
and will protect them: II is perfectly understood IN
at relatives OF the RenOs aud their cOnederates but
at members OF the Grand Jury 0f Floyd County who
deputy sheris Of that county gone in search OF
the offenders and the witnesses who may be called on
Let me assure your readers that the Seymour Regua
tors not, as great many newspapers, especially
those published III distant states, have erfoneousiy
stated composed OF tho best and most respectable cit
zens OF Jackson County. They are In reality, not much
cred and pretense that the vlany OF their judges
and prosecuting attorneys left them other course to
pursue than 10 take the administration OF justice into
their own hands. is the more ridiculous and mpudent IA
the very who at the head OF the vigilance Com
mttee have for wears the Of all
candidates that have been elected to any Office In Jack
County These are are @ tS9 Se heh wno
than members tho lodges Of the Sons of Liberty
ASK any soldier haing from Jackson County how
treated by these viruOus Regulators OF the seymour
Vigilance Committee during the war and he VIII tell you
that they were little IL any better than Kentucky gner
rlas and bushwackers. This wIeched vigilance Com
mttee business have been credibly informed. Is TO os
brought before the Legislature II meets next
month and energetic WILL no doubt be adopted
prevent the preparation OF siinhr our"ses III 'HS
future