New-York tribune., 1869-03-01
DRAMATIC NOTES.
THE KU-KLUx-K1AE IN VIRGINIA.

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REPORT or LEUT-eoL. ROSE ON THs LATE
OUTRAGEs IN SOUTH WESTERN vIIsfliGA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.--The Secretary of
War has submitted to tho House of Representatives m
compliance with the request OF the Committee on Reeo,
strucon the accompanying copy Of the report Of Brcvs,
Leut.Col Rose United States Army, upon certain Qua
RACES committed in southwestern Virginia, together
with copy Of the instructions Of the Commando Of the
First Military District to that officer.
ITDoRs PosT OF MARION, Virginia, Jan. "a. les9
DEAR SIR: have the honor to report inst IN eOmph
HEADQUARTERS subdisrct OF Lynclburg Va, pEoceeded
Lee County, Va, Jan G. 1859 first visited the eOlored
County Va From her learned that Dec. 25 Ise TIA
colOred people had ball near JOnesvilie Va when
marty OF wlite styling themselves Ku-Klux cana
into the house where the colored people were holding
their ball. and deliberately fled their revOYers among
woodward, placed his pistol close TO this coIored
woman and Shot her through the body, nhiciing q
dangerous, and possibly q mortal wound warrant
authorities but he is stin at large: then proceeded
Mrs Cainss, Powels River where stopped to dine
Mrs Gains Is q Rebel lady but from her learned thai
families e0Ored people ad been passing her house for
several days fleeing from Turkey Cove. going she knew
not whittier She said her old servant George WHO had
been on her plantation all his life, packed 20 leave
as soon as the gang OF KuKlux should cone along.
then proceeded TO Turkey Cove where arrived al dark
and fonped az the house OF Mr. Jonathan Richmond ex
Meeting tOstay there for the night was refused because
tIey said MIR Richmond very scS Upon inquiriBs
of he peope who camo out Of house II there
some troube I'm This part of the country, fellow by ths
name Of Dan MeCully refugee Iron deiin'see - VINO
Lad been some about an old Niger srumpet that
was all; but started of was followed by s9n OF Mr.
Richmond who told me that that was not all for the
country was IN perfect anarchy that about two months
ago secret organization styled Ku-kux had beenstaed
M at The Seminary, and that the menbers thereof
hld commenced driving OF all the negroes
His father, he said, had tried 70 protect ,dIs nn
of his tenants, white and black, and threatened h and
his sons lfe then proceeded further up the cove ana
tried at several places TO get lodgings but was refused
nni finally refined up long after dark at the house Of
Capt. Phil Slemp, an ex-Rebel officer, where was 70
ceved with great hospitality In conversation wiIh ar
siemp Mt supper coroboraed the statement OF Young
Richmond aud said that he himself was gder te psp Qf
mond S gas lie also said that he expected an aiaSL
nightly. as they had already fired into the houses
SeSers e The e next dsy ali tie ma
gistrates I Turkey Cove together and inquired OF them
about the condition OF affairs They fully corrobcfated
the statements OF young Richmond and Mr. Slemp but
lated as also did Mr. Slemp that all the good citizens Of
the Cove were opposed to the course pursued ey e NJ
prevent this state Of affairs They answered that they
had GShe S1s S6o had co%ed these swess ae
as they did everything after night. I asked tGem
deeds These feebleminded gentlemen said they wers
afraid make move for fear OF Their lives ana seemed
astOnished that should ask such question. asked
them why they did not summon their neighbors TO as
tem They said they did not know whom 10 rely upon,
because so many n 20 % e n n 80 rs ass msS
on whom 70 rely. After much hesitation on their part
nd much imDatience mine, they answered IN the
otiirmatiye. again asked each of them IL he did no.
know Of two men on whom TO rely which each
In like manner siSwsrea 10 Ia t the Cot hnn y, ,i-..
men beside himself on whom TO rely and receiving an
affirmative answer ordered each TO name them and then
called their attention 70 the fact that that was Is men,
which was enough TO do the whole work required ao
issued the order that they should summon these men, nd
ferret out and arrest ali persons WHO had pee g1hy o
shooting and beating negroes and nrng INTO the hOOses
OF citizens and connne them IN the Leo County
Also TO all persons. except travellers found
carrying guns, pistols, and weapons OF any Ena
and confne them In the Lee County JAN 70 aSat ine
action OF the Military Commissioner. then prOceedco
10 different parts OF Turkey Cove and had comnnnles
tion rather conversation with several persons Nnom
suspected having been engaged IN these hwess pv
ceedings convinced IN most cases that my saspr
soon as they could The negroes had fed. so could no
communicate with them; but am convinced tnot Iay
have been most inhumanly dealt with; Tnsg
have been civil and industrious, and had collect
ed plenty Of provisions FOR the Winter They nave -
driven shelteress many from their lifelong homes ts
midst Of the most ineement season. for no other pas
than that their hard earnings might fall into the hanca
ing two days in that delectabe country started ex
TO my station. In addition TO my order TO the maps
Summon posse and arrest Robert Anderson, BIZ Andsr
SOU, Frank Riddle, Floyd Riddle, Yaneey haynS1t
SGMS,H'a ward, and cOnGne them in the Lee County
Jail to await the action OF tue nnhML
the Sheriff fail to do their duty, would respectfully re-
quest that be allowed, IN the course OF lev oys
that shall select and there mount my entire squad ana
proceed 10 Turkey Cove. which is about 90 miles Io1
any rnroad and hunt these desperadoes dowR ~ Noue
ne perfectly useless send troops foot into nat coan
try after these scoundres unless 10 would be TO stos
them up there and that, at this season OF the year
practicable IhaYe little faith IN tho Sheriff ana the
trates doing their duty. or that they viii 20 m",.
assisted by the citizens because they all seem 70 me
be a set OF poltroOns-Ku-Kuxcs aud AL yet IN l9s
may be mistaken and II they follow my insrnongans
there Will be need OF sending any troops ITO hat
place. have probably made this report more ptvhs
than necessary yet the MaorGeneral can form no ss
OF the condition Of affairs In that county uuless sems
particulars mentioned, and not even then wlnou
T. +. ROSE
Brevet Lieut.-Col. Capt. 11th Infantry, Com. Posi-
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY pIsIdCIt !
STATE OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, Va, jar. %, looy.l
SIR: Adverting 10 your report OF the 18th INST IA Ies
ence TO outTages the cOlOred people IN Lee Couug
Va, am directed by the COmmandiDgGeneral 70 ~ "
sruet you 10 inform the authorities OF Lee County Una.
they do not arrest the authors OF the ouTages repOa
by YOU and prevent the occurrence Of such ouTsg
i'm future he will send detaehment OF mounted meh nv
that REGION 70 be subssted and foraged 40 the expenses
tbe citizens until good order re5sabsbed aud security
to person aud property is again AFFORDED by thcthA
antborties Very respectfully, your Obedient servant
g. +. CHALFIN Assistant AdJutantGencral
ALLEGED FLIGHT OF BROKER.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Wood, senior part
NOR ~ the firm OF Wood Robinson, brokers, ut No.