The New York herald., 1869-01-27
STATE OF AFFAIRS IN ARKANSAS.
Probable DISARMAMENT of Part Of the
NIiiitia-Particulnrs Of the Execution of

Negro giilitiamen Tor Diabollcal Outrascs.
[From the Memphis Avalanche, Jan. 22.l
report has prevailed In the city for day or two
and is believed generally by Arkanslans that Cover
nor Clayton has ordered the withdrawal OF ali the
militia from Crittenden, Green and Mississippi coun
tics except one hundred and fifty cavalry TO be re-
tanned under General Upham. The place OF rendez-
vous is understood to be Jacksonport, where the mill
tin win probably be mustered out OF service.
The report that four negro mitiamen shot last
Tuesday, at Marion, In pursuance OF court martial
decree for outrages committed several white ladies
which convicted the parties consisted of the follow
ing named ofiicers:-Lieutenant Colonel Mains,
President; Lieutenant Haynes, Judge Advocate;
Captain Taylor, Captain Osterwald, Lieutenant
Campbell Lieutenant Wendlard, Lieutenant Spears,
Nichols colored. All Of the prisoners, on being
called upon to answer to the charges against them,
who pleaded not guilty, but who was. during the
examination Of the case, proven guilty by the evil
the names OF the women who were outraged are
as follows:-Mrs. ]. Reeves, Mrs. james Watson
hrs. Galloway, Mrs. McGce and Miss Sweptson. The
circumstances attending the revolving crimes have
been gwen at different times In the Acdtance, and
we nave no inclination to repeat them
The trial followed speedily after the enormies
were committed, and was not attended by any un
necessary delay. The court voted unanimously for
conviction OF the four prisoners, and they were
house. where religious consolation was offered the
brutcs by some OF their own race. Half an hour be-
fore the execution they were informed OF their late
and then the wretches rent the air with their piteous
howls, such as can come only from cruel towards.
1utlT Ihte was llilu cOIlpurcI Win Iner CRIMES,
for no punishment that man could invent wouid
erase one letter OF the misery and ruin they wrought
In those peaceful, virtuous households. having
foolish sympathy we express none but do rejoice
that the wretches were brought TO expiate their
atrocities TO the extent Of their miserable lives Two
OF them were only sixteen years Of age; the others
were older.
A lew minutes previous to the execution the pris-
oners were led out from the barrfcade short dis
tance, where their collins were laid side by side
few feet apart and each tied TO stake driven In the
ground at the end OF the collins, with their backs TO
the same. Forty men, all co.ored aud selected from
every company under command OF Lieutenant
Gregory, colored, were detailed 10 shoot the crm-
nails. Tney were drawn up In two ranks. At the
command OF the officer the front rank leyelled their
guns at the men and fired, the fatal shots killing
each OF them instantly. squad OF men was then
detailed to place the bodies In their collins and bury
them.
The AFFAIR was Witnessed by the entire militia
force, with the exception or several scouting parties
These scouts are the very ones who do the mischief
They feel at liberty TO help themselves TO anything
tIrt comes In their way. But we hope that the exc
cutlons will deter Others from similar crimes and
feel tnat the oalcers deserve great credit for
prompt action.