New-York tribune., 1869-01-13
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
THE oGEEcHEE PRISONERS.

THE OGEECHEE PRISONERS.
We gather the following particulars connect
ed with the approaching trial Of the Ogeechee negro
prisoners from the Savannah papers;
The Ogeeche prisoners in the County Jail numbered 81
Would be- increased to i5O fhe prison will be crowded
almost to suocation, and the expense to the County will
be fearful.
Between IL and IL O'Clock Friday morning prison
ers brought Savannah Thursday evening in charge
for that purpose marched from the Ogethorpe Bar
racks 20 the Chatham county JAIL in charge OF file Of
United States soldiers When they reached the Jail they
drawn up In line, four Deep in front OF the door,
where they were addressed by Justice M. Russell jr,
who had issued the warrants for their arrest and also for
their commitment TO await the of the civil author
tiles He Informed them that each and every them
the following sections OF the Code Of the Georgia
sxcros 42ss ID'urecOn shan consist combined resistance
when the manifested BteDdsd to be manifested BY Of
Src to attempt by persuasion otherwise TO induce
t. JOIN combined resistance to the lawful authority Of the State
shan constitute a attempt TO inciie nsureetoD."
After reading the law the Justice informed them that
these oepses with which they we're CHARGED were not
examination Of his case before bench Of gsrates
discharged He also informed them that they were not
bound 70 make any statements admissions tending
ment then handed by the Sheriff. one by one to Mr.
Waring Russell the alor, and as each called
the whole ST. only two knives and few bullets and buck
one portion OF them appeared to be alarmed another
portion polite and respectful and several OF them sulen
and insolent.
THE GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE-oUEsTIoN OF
NEGRO ELIGIBILITY
AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan. 12.-It is thought the
question Of negro eligibility may be submitted to the
supreme Court for decision. Two Democratic papers
suggest that this course be adopted by the Legislature
Ane Leguiature meets TO morrow.
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. JAN 12-In the Senate
SSfasSp SesS ST WIS., elected Red
70 all on Roua NJ
porn 70 repair to Washington and attend 10 senatorial
duties was tabled by majority similar pesontinn
offered in the House by Mr. scott coorea h
Set for sas,Or Osborn and RepreseDtave Hamilton
OF iimpeaehing the Governor seem 10 be- losing e,nH
THE LEGISLATURE DECIDED AN ILLEGAL Bopy
IN AN ALABAMA COURT
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 12.-Tbe Columb;ono
shelby County this RSShss ssts at the county seat Of
Sate Court mi. M case coming before him from the Pro
iaIure iS an illegal body and Gov smith a. a is,
2cer, Judge Pelham is prominent msnber ot ,ba iu
same time the Legislature and Governor were az the
THE DISTURBANCES IN vIRGNr.
FORT MONROE, Va, Jan. 12-Tbe recor. AZ.
s ans a%hors va between the negroes and
ves nss peen e.eetgay qnieted by the arrival OF co
h, ,n & y: =. I'LL naeoy e upon the scene They will pro
restored, and tken return to Norfolk F0'' Quet Is
REMOVALS UNDER THE FOURTEENTH Aupvn-
MENT IN GEORGIA.
oAVANNAH, Jan. 2.-RemOvals from OFF,
under the 18th amendment, continue with r.ise,
About 100 have been removed in the last t6ran rspdy
Robert Howard, Clerk In the City Court was
to-day and Andrew Washburne appointed 70 th,noved I'm
cancy. ~ w 'no va
OUTRAGE BY TUE TENNESSEE KU-KLuxyx1.v
NASHVILLE, Jan. Radioactive Barmora On nt
this city, on bis return from business trip TO Puiss
was taken from train the Nashville and nsnst,
Railroad to-day by band Of Ku Klux as In nnmher i
masks. What they Old with Barmore ia not known WIN
NEGRO HUNG BY A MOB
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 12.-(bn Saturdav p;oh4
negro named Abe Vandberg went TO the house of %u
liam snith employ6 Of the Msslssipp Central Rsn
road, at Water Valley. Miss and after desperate strno
ge succeeded in OutragnR the person OF Mrs Smith ht
not before he had sraugied her little daughter until she
was insenslble. As II daylight Mrs eIntI
alarmed the neighDOrhOOd. The Marshal OF the town
started IN pursuit OF Vandberg and succeeded
1iIh On arriving IN town with tie prisoner IL was wifi
iA~less dIne1lty t4e Marshal succeeded ia Keeping