New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
has since been mpeached by the Legislature, but re-
signed before HIS trial began.


signed before his trial began.
The most recent outrage reported by this delegation
took place in Union About six weeks ago while the mi
ltia coored the parace, they demanded whis-
Nv Of An Illicit dister who had some in his wagon he
rave them some but refused the plea that 1t
,as not his property. He taken into the woods and
shot The Republican well as the Democratic journals
immediately demanded that the lguy be arrested
and nunshed for crime Five members Of the reg
uent were taken and placed in jail two Of which, now
over we're probably able 10 prove that tey were not on
narade when the murder was committed THESE men
were taken from the Jail during the night W mon VI
discused men and shot were killed outright ana the
mob supposing that the others were dead et 'hen i
,ho who escaned badly wounded replaced III JAN
when nartally recovered they informed tho authorities
that they knew some OF the KuKuX who were engageu
I'm the former outrage and that If their Che pi'on'i7
safety could be guaranteed. they would UeH WIZ W.
the guilty men. Judge Thomas OF ColumDibtneIo'o'0
issued WRIT ordering the removal OF the three men "
,bt i,v and nlaced II in the hands Of Sheriff Dnnn'
with orders TO execute 1t. This o1cer, however, VIC"
afraid 10 perform his duty but after some delay IL was
renored that he had completed arrangements for te
secret removal on Monday night, Feb. 49, On SUNDAY
night a band Of about 800 fully-armcu nv"
masked rode into town, picketed al VI '"o
roads, went TO the Jail, and ordered INC AeePo'
to give them his keys This he refused to do' ana thcy
tied him to the htching-post in front OF the jan inoy
not tell where the keys were; and having thus ootEeu
them they took outI OF the jail ten prisoners Carrying
them little out Of town, they shot six, absolutely ru
ding their bodies with bullets, hung two ana look Two
away with them these two have not since been ouhu
This outrage Tor the band OF men who commltted ~ VI"
seen by the Mayor of the town. the editor OF the Demo
cratic newspaper published there and he untes with all
the order-oymg citizens in asking for troops) and by
MANY OF the citizens The mob left in the pocket OF the
tailor a document signed ok. X. X" and giving as
reason for the murder that it was proposed to take tho
negroes to Columbia and then release them ,.,,
The delegation say that the men who arc committing
these outrages are eXCOnfederate soldiers VINO nave
never disbanded, and that neither the militia nor the
civil authorities are able 10 do anything 70 stop te
The militia consists OF negroes who know notlhg ABOUT
tactics and the Of arms, while the Ku-kinx are wen
drilled and splenddly armed and mounted The ocers OF
the militia have also nearly NIL resigned as II has become
for them to retain their commissions Inc Sivn
authorities are poWercss juries not even those
composed entirely of negroes, dare convict man ueu
for the murder of Republican. 49,. .,.- ,ouor..
A gentleman from Columbia now In the CITY, reports
that city full OF refugees aud estimates aer care
fnl inquiry that less than 1900 and women have
been whipped and otherwise abused since the election
Tenort tbron Oh CEN Butler in support Of the
hill to protect loyal and peaceful citizens againsi ku
KuX outrages &c. The report declares the committee
to he convinced that secret Rebel organizations exist in
the Southern States overriding the laws, and putting IN
peril the rights and lives OF loyal persons. They also De
iieye that oppression exists the part Of the and
holders OF the South against the landess by when
their wills cOerced and their property taken wlnou
redress by law Armed and disguised bands prowl az
night time especially in the states OF Tennessee, NOth
and south Carolina Georgia, Alabama and Texas. Cases
are cited among them being the recent murders IN Union
County 5 c., by band OF 500 800 armed men.
No steps appear to have been taken for the arrest Of the
recent in Texas Is also cited one jenkins colored,
was whipped almost to death by friends OF his employer
He went before the Grand Jury and was murdered Dy
four men as no was returning. Another man was
wounded by mistake. The murderers were arrested on
bench warrants In spite OF threats OF ,d s
they were duly committed for trial rlot resulted, one
rtwo were killed several WOUNDED, Jnuge anu 81 IN
| triumph The Sheriff has been unable to recapture
them they protected at last advces by an armed
Legislature, at Eastonown Ca on the l7th lnst Is
exceptional ones II agreed that the negroes do not
generally provoke them The Committee argue the duty
| constitutionalty OF the bill at length, declaring
Rqt it, H FSsre.n fSPPio AmeRS ITeT to the
Constitution 1t pertnently suggests that th9set state
have by neglect or want OF power, deprived the elI
the United States OF protection In the enjoyment
OF life liberty, and property as fully ana completely Us
if II had passed legislative act to the same erect one
States framed TO secure is domestic tranquility
Surely there is no domestic tranquility IN any state
unreStraned murder upon It's unOhendng ana peaceaDe
citizens SO that whoever sets up as an nt Inc
have to exist In the several states lately In re-
beon are not done by the State because they not
done in pursuance Of state Law, simply plays upon
words and leaves the Constitution and Congress Of the
United states poweres TO protect by its laws anywhere
to the charge of creating new ofenses the report
argues that man will be injured unless he commits
crimes defined intended to meet. AS to the charge
made that the bill creates "a numerous array of office
holders it answers that the of the country the
bill itself renders them necessary. 1T then gives sue
cnct summary OF this measure, which has already been
done in THE TRIBUNE, and closes by saying:
shey look upon into law very important the vel
fare and safety Of countrymOre than any other passed during
mep Of ia provisions they veal woe safety
violence breaking os Of the South Your Commit
would strongly and recommend It's passage They would
call the fact that the bill has been carefully examined
in Committee Two successive meetings with snost the entire Com.
present and that the bill forms Of one Of legislative
remedy we'll be amended without injury the Shoe and
rte rejection will would be hitsrdol undertake
% VI " made az would for the owner Of hi, sate3 TO add 70 or
subtract his wheel Your onmtee would there
fore submit that the bill passed at all sho5 be passed s1bsan-
| tally whole"
A conference Of Republican Senators was held This
morning for the purpose OF consulting on measures
necessary protect the lives and property Of loyal c
zens against the Outrages of the kuklux and other
ganized Rebel movements Senator Scott Chairman Of
the Special Investigating Committee, made some state
relation to the results OF the inquiry into affairs
| in North Carolina Much of the testimony 10 which he
referred, Of startling character bearing as 1t did
the nature extent and evident designs OF the XII
| KuX organization in that State. He sad that 10 was
shown that there about 10000 men in the Rebel
Khan" regularly organized and acting under the di-
recton OF some central authority unknown any but
the officers of the local Khan" IL in evidence
that similar organizations existed in nearly every South
ern state though the investigation had not been carried
far enough TO warrant definite jud gment their
| number &C. In North Carolina there doubt that
they designed to obtain control OF the state at all hazards
and by every possible means. The discussion quite
general and Senators expressed common opinion that
some strong were necessary TO prevent
serious mischief well TO insure the safety the
lOyal people. Gen Buffers bill criticised as being
Inadequate for the purpose designed The Conference
that should be adopted. 1t is thought that effort Will
be made TO pass bill before the XLIst Congress
measures be brought forward in the next Congress