Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-22
CHICOT.
The Horrors Of San Domingo Renewed
in ArkanaS.
Women and Children at the Mercy of
Negro Mob.

MEMPHIS, Dec 2l.-Thelas person who
left Lake Village, the scene of the late out
RACES in Chicot county, reports that he was
ordered by armed negroes on the bank to
return, which he refused to do, and sue
ceeded in escaping. There was great ex-
element at the time, and from the screams
Of white women and children who were
seen rushing down the levee, it was sup
posed an attempt had been made to ravish
the few white women unable to leave.
Capt w. p. Walker, Republican Sheriff
ef the county, has made an application for
regular troops to be ordered to quell the
disturbance, it being feared that if the mill
tia are sent there, they being colored, will
fraternize with the insurgents.
Every white citizen who could obtain
conveyance has left the county, which is
being marauded by armed bands of colored
men, the majority of whom are intimida-
ted by the rioters who have said they will
not disband until they are allowed to settle
all the disputes they may have had with
those for whom they have worked.
The Governor of Arkansas has sent his
Adjutant to the scene of disturbance, but in
the meantime the leading Republicans and
conservative citizens of the county have
united in petition for regular troops.
Burned Alive.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. 21.-An out
house belonging to Thos. II. Walter was
burned this morning, and negro boy who
had taken shelter in the building was con-
sumed in the flames.
Adjutant General Danforth was dispatch
ed by the Governor to Chicot county this
morning with instructions to take Necessary
measures for bring about peace and quiet.
Later-HorribI BrutaIities--TheT Town
Given over 10 PiIIage.
LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. 21.-The Courier
Journals Vicksburg special to-day says ad-
vices from Lake village, Chicot county,
Arkansas, say in regard to the affair of the
llth inst, that John Sanders, Curry Garrett
and Owen Ingram, became involved in a
political discussion with a negro lawyer
named Wynn, in which the former stabbed
and. killed the la ter. The three white men
ID were promptly lodged in jail last Friday,
and large crowd of armed negroes forced
the Sheriff to give up the key of the jail,
took ont the prisoners aud shot, beat and
mangleti8 8her in a most horrible manner
besmearing the walls ard fences With their
blood. The mob then commenced tearing
down houses and compelled nearly all the
white families 10 leave the place. The
negroes still hold the town and are some 300
strong with a strong picket on all the roads
to prevent any one from entering the town.
Only one white family is left in the place.
The negroes are ransacking houses, stores,
barns, etc. The Governor has been tele-
graphed to, and Senator Clayton has been
appealed to at Washington for aid. IL no
measures be promptly taken to restore
order it is believed the white citizens will
organize and march on the town, when a
bloody time will be anticipated.
The Latest.
LITTLE ROoK, Dec. 2l.-As further de-
tails are received the interest increases
among all CLASSIC in regard to the condition
of affairs in Chieot county. A call for a
public meeting at the City Hall, at IL o'clock
tomorrow, has been issued by the good
citizens of all parties and both colors, in
Guiding the entire City Council. The OBJ
ject of the meeting is TO appoint commit