The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-05
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AGairs on the Ogeechee.

pared TO- reS1St, the 6herlne posse which
went down on "wednesday. When the train
came out on the railroad and the leaders
went about cursing and saying: "The white
---- were afraid to come and
attack rs, and have gone back for more
men," He says that there is very large
force of the negroes at No. 1, aud that they
ere determined to resist any attempt to
| arrest them.
Another gentleman confirms the report
and says that soon after the return of the
negroes crowded the track and would not
move off. The train then went down the
road again.
countryman, from Liberty County,
arrived here yesterday with produce to sell.
He reports that the negroes have DESTROYED
the bridge over the Little Ogeechee River,
four miles this side of Chapmen's house.
He was stopped by five different picket par
ties, each gang numbering eight or ten men
They told him to tell the white men of Sa-
vannah to come on-that they were ready
for them. After questioning this man. they
finally allowed him to come on to the CITY.
telling him not to come back again or they
would kill him.
The negroes from the Augusta road we're
crossing to the Ogeechee in large numbers,
yesterday, and joining the insurrectionary
bands.
The latest news which we have from the
scene of the trouble represents it as spread
ing, and that the negroes, by threats and
lnitimidations, are forcing those who are
disposed to remain peaceable to Join them
So far their operations are confined to the
meek" West of the railroad, and between
the two Ogeechee Rivers; but if not speedi-
ly checked, it is fenred that il will extend
into Bryan County. Alderman Burroughs,
who was ut his plantation on Wednesday,
reports all quiet in that section, and his son
remains there in charge of the place A
letter received from planter in Bryan con-
tains the following:
cit is unnecessary for me to say how
urgent the necessity is for immediate action,
as the badly disposed negroes are all the
time increasing their force by intimidating
those who would not join could they see
any power to protect them. If action is
delayed much longer, I fear the mischief will
extend"
Dave Brister, colored man in the employ
OF Maj. Middleton. who was friendly to that
gentleman, was driven away by the negroes.
Dave arrived here last evening. He says
that on Wednesday the negroes went to
Southheld and uttered threats against his
old cook and demanded to know from her
where the mules were. She did not know,
and they then brought up some mules and
carried off the carts They then went after
Dave, who took his two children and fled.
He lay out in the woods, in the rain, all
Wednesday night, and came in last evening
almost worn out. Dave confirms the state.
ment that these disorderly negroes are fore
ing the quietly disposed ones to join them,
and that if they are not put down, they will
have not burned any Of the buildings thus
far.
On Wednesday, the rioters took John
Hogan, (colored,) one of Mr. Mddleton's
watchmen, and the man who gave shelter to
O'Donald, and the wives and children of the
white men who were beaten and driven from
Southfeld, and led him off, The last seen
OF him he was being driven in the direction
OF the railroad track, at the point of the
bayonet. by gang of the negroes Nothing
has been heard of him since, and it is not
known whether he was murdered or driven
off,
When the Gulf Railroad train arrived at
NO. last evening, nothing unusual occur
red. No negroes appeared, but posted in q
conspicuous place was a manifesto, which
must have come from Solomon Farley.
Planters who have seen his rude attempts
at writing recognize it, and as he was the
only man arrested by the sheriff on Tues
day, there is every reason to believe him to
be the author. The paper reads as follows:
"Ageechee, Chathem County Ga
10 The Publick At Large 1 has been ac-
cused IN the midst of az or Is mems as
Capt. which cants not be approved for
Stealing Tucker & Middleton's Rice the
party Has Accused Me e. Drawn me in for a
Old Grudge the Sheriff Arrested me and
brought me Some or Miles to Station
No. l. And there Came up party of the
Loyal Leaguors. And Released me in Re-
gard that there is no Stay laws Which will
Give the Republican Party no Particularly.
If it was they would not Stopped my going
with the Sheriff to. Savannah. If you should