The New York herald., 1871-10-22
THE KU KLUX WAR.
Effects Of Martial Law i'm
South Carolina.
Stampede Of Citizens from the Counties
Under the Ban.
Reported Fight on Broad RiVer-Federal
Forces Call for Reinforcements.

COLUMBIA 8. c., Oct. q, 1871.
SO far there has been little or no Intelligence
ceived here from the counties comprising the dis
trlct proclaimed under martial law. The announce
ment of the establishment Of military rule was first
received with evident surprise. afterwards followed
by feeling OF general Indignation. BY this time the
Presidents proclamation has arrived at the centres
OF all the counties named In It, but It win take
eral days yet before IL can be promulgated among
the people.
Accounts from the portions OF the military dis
trict accessible by the railroad ana telegraph state
that there is hegira or persons to other States to
avoid arrest, Numbers, and perhaps the major.
lty, however among whom may be included all the
prominent men, remain to brave the impending
danger. With few exceptions nearly ali expect to
be arrested imprisoned and tried upon some alleged
pretext.
The expression is general that this arbitrary
else OF power by the President is entirely unwar-
ranted and the prediction is ventured that IL Will
tell with enect against him In the next Presidential
campaign.
II denied that there was any feeling OF insecurity
among the colored people who hear OF the procla-
nation with more wonder than gratificationl and
numbers OF the outrages charged against them have
been dIsproved The colored radical Senator from
Maron one OF the counties proclaimed, publishes the
OFFICE or LAND COMMISSIONED
a, .. Cs Il. IL.
To Hon D \ coRBN, United States District Attorney
.entSn hs. been called to 2 the proclams
Th, may be 4 se:,,s les ths,
s
committed the county. Hoping that you win give
Information has Just been received here from
York and the adjoining counties OF spartansburg and
Chester stating that the greatest excitement exists
there owing TO the summary proceedings OF the
United states Marshal and the troops. Forty-four
citizens were arrested and crammed into jail
which was already full OF negroes.
Several hundred citizens have deserted their
homes, in consequence OF the wholesale arrests and
sought refuge IN the woods until an opportunity
presents itself to seek safety In a more distant
flight.
reign of terror exists In that entire section or
the state aud depredations are being committed on
the property OF citizens, who have fed, by negroes
ana other evil disposed persons
fight is said to have TAX Ten place on Broad River,
between band Of the Ku Kux and the United
States troops. and the conflict was severe tnat
relnforcements have been called for.
Surrender Of Den OF Kn kIuxes I
spartanb,y9-Reported Discovery OF
scheme for Rebellion Against tho State
Laws.
Ad vices received here from South Carolina state !
that at Spartauburg, on Wednesday evening last, |
Ku Klux den, consisting OF chief and twenty |
members. surrendered to United States Marshal |
Johnson with their arms aud disguises. Up 10 ]
Friday morning seventy arrests had been made in |
the vicinity OF that town alone. Spartanburg Is |
know 10 be the headquarters for that Congressional
district Arrests have been made In other countess
but the number Is not known here.
Attorney General Akerman Is still with Colonel |
Merrill For prudential reasons very little Is said
in administration circles to the information OF
which the Department OF justice IL In possession.
A number OF well known citizens are missing, In
GLIDING Mr.. Lyle, member Of the Legislature, who
Is reported to be the chief OF the klan for that DIS
trict Among those who have disappeared are two |
or three clergymen, known for their strong repel |
procvities.
The officers OF the law proceeding steadily |
with their work, and before the arrests are all made
they will, 1t Is affrmed, show the existence OF q !
deep and wide conspiracy against the State, the |
laws and all VINO sustain them. Most OF the Ku |
Klux refugees are known TO have ned to Georgia, |
where the order s quite strong. The Grand Cyclops
for that state Is believed TO be sonn-aw OF Robert
Toombs.
The Georgia Ku I<iax and the Civil Courts. |
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct 2I. 1871.
Accounts from Georgia 10 the effect that Judge
Ersxine seems determined to demonstrate tina. there
IL no occasion for the military occupation oil that
state The officers ri his Court are arresting men
by the score In the upper part OF Georgia under
charges OF Ku Kluxism. The savannah Republican
says:
The law s being vndcsled by the civil tribunals, and
believe tha. eosa rea have ons since lost ps,ence vita
STATE and Na psnsh lAem usavsd 70 be Tls,s.