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WASHINGTON, March 10.
REPORT ON THE SOUTHERN OUTRAGEs-HOw
DEMOCRATS" AND CONSERVATIVES" ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REIGN OF TERROR.
Senator Scott to-day submitted a report from
the select com mittee on the investigation into
the alleged outrages in the southern states. The
committee state that they were directed by the
resolution to ascertain: First, whether alleged
crimes were committed by organized bands of a
political character; and, second, whether per-
sons and property are secure in the southern
states. The committee have confined their
labors principally to the state of North Carolina
from which they have examined ffty-two wit
nesses-twenty-nine republicans and twenty
one Notwithstanding some of the most
prominent members of either party, two of no
party, and six members of the kuiluX-klan.
The report gives a full history of the origin
and growth of the kukluX organization, which
first appeared in some counties of the state as
early as 1867, and continues: "No reasonable
man can doubt that the purpose Of this organ-
cation is political, and any attempt on the part
of witnesses to give it the character of league
simply for the protection OF persons and prop
erty, can be viewed only as additional evidence
of the extent to which its demoralizing effect
and influence has been carried, or their lgno-
rance of its real character. 1t is to be noticed
that after enioining secrecy, the first requisite
to membership is that the novitiate is not
member of the red-string' order OF of the he
roes of America Bearing in mind that this
OfueT, Tue ueIOcS Vi AuleTlCaJ Is opposed 10 the
rebellion, that its members are charged with
treason against the confederacy, and that it has
for its object, adherence to the constitution of
the United States and the restoration of the
Union, it follows that the spirit of the organi-
cation into which men admitted under tins
oath is that of rebellion, and that it refuses fell
lowship to those who are true to the United
States
Other requisites for membership were, that
applicants should not have been members of the
Union league or the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, and, as if these were not enough, the oblga-
ton was made express that no member of these
organizations, or any holding radical views or
opinions, shall be allowed to be initiated A
further obligation was TO oppose all radicals and
negroes in all their political designs. Some Of
the members of the order stated that they did
not remember, but whether it was part of the
obligation or not, the effect of the preceding
obligations leads to that result.
IL is not necessary TO pursue the argument
further, not to cite from evidence TO show that
the organization itself secret, which, by the
terms OF its oath, excludes ell members of other
secret societies whose objects to protect and
preserve the government of the United States, is
OF political character. What is that political
eharacterf The testimony is uniform. None but
members OF the democratic or conservative party
IN North Carolina Join it,
This being the case, the members and the
press OF the political party, which, according to
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Criminal Record.

COLUMBIA, S. G., March "a large body OF
armed men from East Tennessee and North Car
DINA have made their appearance in York and
Chester counties, and fighting had been going
on for several days. Major Whitehead, of the
18th infantry, stationed at Yorkville, arrived
this morning and reports that the most horrible
outrages had teen perpetrated in those counties
since Saturday night by both the colored mill
tia and kukluX orgS niZations. On Monday,
Capt. Williams, mulatto, commanding a COM
pany of militia, was hanged near Carmel Hill,
and a number of his men inhumanly whipped,
and since then the fighting has been continuous,
Major Whitehead reports that the negro militia
company commanded by Williams were defeated
on Monday night and fled to their camp at York
vile. He dsarmed them and now reports to the
governor for orders. Gov. Scott will to-day pro-
claim martial law in York and Chester counties,
and has telegraphed TO President Grant and Gen.
Terry at Louisville, asking for troops. Pending
their arrival the governor will send regiment
of militia to restore order if possible. Exciting
times are anticipated in the northern part Of the
state for the next two weeks.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 9.-One of party
OF disguised men, in attempting to forcibly en-
ter the cabin of Wiley and VIM Kmbras (col-
ored), in Rutherford county, on Saturday night,
was shot dead by Kimbras. The rest of the
party retired, leaving the body OF their comrade,
which proved to be Pat Herman, constable of the
district Ed. Arnold, sheriff OF the county and J.
z. Boring, on whose land Kimbras resided, have
been arrested on the charge of being members OF
the gang that attacked the cabin Arnold gave
bail to appear for trial tomorrow. Bellug was
committed.
New YORK, March 10--The negro murderer
Thomas was executed in the tombs this morn.
ing. Twenty-Five minutes elapsed from the
time the bolt was drawn till life was extinct
His children will be cared for by the Haytieu
consul
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estate $4,000; of Deano Pierce of Grafton, ThOs.
r. Ciriggs aad Julia A. Griggs executors, $4,000;
of Oliver Carter of Berlin Mary Sophia Carter eX-
Asa II, Goddard executor, S9CC0; of Nahum War
rem of Shrewsbury, Mary warren eXecutriN, $50;
of Moses Garfield of Princeton, Moses NJ. Garfield
and David II. Parker executors, 5000; of Azubah
r. Abbott of West BroOkted, Eliza A, Abbott eX-
ecutrix $500; of james p. Billiard of Holden, C.
p. and James IL. Billiard executors S1l,277; of
John DAVIS OF holueuj Samuel L. huDDaru eNecu-
tor, Sl 20. ,-.,,
becca NJ Howes on estate of Benjamin c. Howes of
Worcester, valuation Sll LOO; OrsOn Towne on es-
tate of Nathan o. Towne of Dana, SLIGO; Samuel
NJ. Seayer on estate of George II. Seayer OF Holden,
$780, Charles d. Smith on estate of Isaac Smith of
Southboro SIS, zoos Roswell Barrett estate of Eliza
beth Whitcomb of Bolton, $500; Moses Pollard on
estate of James Bremen of New Braintree, 500;
solomon Shumway on estate Of Rebecca Brown Of
Dudley, $1,000; John Driscoll on estate of Dennis
Driscoll of Worcester, 5000; Solomon Shumway
on estate of John d. Reynolds of Webster, SlC0;
H. q. Rawson on estate of Arson Griffin of West
Brookfeld, $50; Henry f. Rice on estate of Daniel
Hemenway of Barre, $1,000; special Administrative
Hannah 4. II. Stone on estates of Harriet Fay of
Southboro $1,3C1; Jonathan p Dana on estate of
Phebe G. Humphrey of Oxford, $500; Samuel
Perry on estate of Mary H. Perry of Worcester,
S1,1z5.
Trustees Appoiated.-W Woodward n. Watson and
VIM Damon, under the Will of Josiah HOsmer of
Leominster.
Guardians Of Miners 1ppoated- B Walden,
of Frank d, Julia A. Edwin NJ and Mabel Walden
of Milbury; George A Holloway, of Addie T and
Willie G Adams of Webster; Johanna Haversick,
of VIM Haversick of Webster; Calvin Eaton, OF
Alice A Lakin of Westminster; Horace FOrbush, Of
Celia Ann Thompson of Upton.
Administrators AccouRts Readered-Of Moses
Greenwood on estate Of Nathan Wright of Hub
bardstOn; Of Daniel Stone, on estate of Franklin
Blackmer of Dana; of Hiram Derby, on estate of
Henry Derby of LeOminster; of Nathan Waters, on
estate of Amos Humes of Douglas; of Patrick
Duggan, on estate of Cornelius Duggan of Mill
bury.
accounts Rendered-Of Jonathan E Waters, ex-
ecutor of the will of Huldah Gleason of Millbury
of Sas Gleason, guardian of Sarah Marsden of East
Windsor, Conn.
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FROM EUROPE,
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, March 10.-Viscount Enfield under
foreign secretary, admitted that England's offer
OF mediation between Germany and France was
sent to Bismarck through the Prussian ambaS-
sador at London a fortnight ago, and that if
sun remained unanswered.
France.
ALL SORTS OF PARIS DISPATCHES
PARIS, March 10.-Gen. De Palladines yester-
day received the officers of the national rnard at
Believllle, who at the conclusion of the inter
view, appeared TO be satisfied with the generals
republican assurances.
A long train Of cars filed with German
wounded returning home, was run into yester-
gay by freight train, near PuteauX, on the
Farls and versailles railway. Nineteen passen-
ger cars were broken to pieces. The number of
soldiers killed is unknown.
Herald special: NJ. Theirs will soon dissolve
the assembly, and appeal to the people TO decide
the future government.
Ducrot, Chanzy and Faidherbe are working
for the empire
honapartlst meetings in the provinces are nu-
Ghangarnier is seriously ILL.,
Inc navy has been greatly reduced, and the
dock-yards at IOrient and Rochefort have been
RENTED o{ private companies. The foreign
squadron has been recalled.
Inc M0ntmartre insurgents have erected an
immense Darricade in rue de Saint Pierre. and
an attack is expected to-day,
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COUNTY NEWS.

The Worcester West Chronicle says the requi-
site number of subscribers to secure the intro
duction of gas into that town has been secured
and the construction of the necessary buildings
will begin in few days.
On the Dist ult., Mrs. Rebecca Winslow, of
Oakham, met with painful accident which
resulted fatally in a week and three days after
it had occurred. She fell on the floor by catch
ing her foot in the carpet, and broke one arm.
She was eighty-fve years of age, and the shock
was more than her system could bear.
The memorial hall in Templeton is finished,
On each side are two marble slabs, on which
are inscribed the names of all of our deceased
soldiers. These slabs are encased in two black
walnut cases. Preparations are being made to
dedicate the hall on Wednesday evening, the
18th inst, and Rev. Horace James, of New York,
formerly chaplain OF the 25th regiment, is eX-
pected to deliver the dedicatory address.
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0Nurtester Daily Spp,
CITY NEWS.

Prof r. II. Mather will preach for the Ply
mouth society tomorrow.
Rev. George H. Gould will preach at Salem
street church at the usual hours of service.
Rev. c. N. Smith will exchange with Rev.
Daniel Wait of Oxford tomorrow.
Rev. j. H. Smith, of Zion NJ. Z. church, will
preach in Washburn hall tomorrow afternoon.
The fourth discourse in Rev. Mr.. Halls series
on religion will be given tomorrow evening" at
seven O'Clock. Subject: The Scriptures.
Hon. Stephen Salisbury of this city has SUD-
scribed five thousand dollars toward establish
ing museum of art in Boston.
Henry S. Rice has been Engaged to play the
organ in Mechanics hall for the ensuing year
for the Plymouth church society
The attention of real estate dealers, or any
one wishing to purchase desirable lots, is called
to the advertisement for the sale to-day on
Woodland and Hollywood streets.
The buds are beginning to come out in earnest
in many places, but there is general fear ex-
pressed that cold weather yet to come Will annul
such carly action.
Rev. Mr.. st. John will preach tomorrow morn
ing at the Universalist church, on the subject:
Have we Il DdNlOl WIN iClGituCC W INC oSt
mon given at Washbum hall last Sunday morn
ing.
Lafayette Carpenter, the eXtortioner, was
committed to jail yesterday, to await trial. Mrs.
Williams, his accomplice, was not well enough
yesterday to be arraigned on the charges of lar
ceny lodged against her.
The contributions in aid of the suffering
French, which is solicited from all the churches
of this city on the second Sunday in March will
be collected tomorrow.
A correspondent in Cherry Valley writes that
the cooperative store, established there at the
commencement of 1870, is in Il very hOurishing
condition, doing a business of about $4,000 per
month, and is conducted by Geo. R. Browning
OF Worcester, a man in whom his customers
have great confidence.
Among those who have signifed their inten-
ton to be present, in answer to invitations, at
the grand military ball at Mechanics hall next
Wednesday night are Hon. Mr.. Harmon, United
States consul at St. Johns, P. O., Gen. Stan
nard, collector of customs at Burlington, Vt,
Gen. Matt Head of New Hampshire, and promi-
nent gentlemen from other points.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS for the
past week, taken at the Lunatic hospital:
Rar
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WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.
THAT OPEN QUESTION.
The adjournment question is still open. The
senate is unwilling to adjourn with such dis
graceful debate as that of to-day spread out on
the pages of the senate, and an attempt will be
made next week to have thorough debate on
the report of southern outrages. Mr.. Morton
in the senate, and Mr.. Butler in the house, insist
on debate, at least an attempt at action, which
will protect southern UniOnists.
COAL AND SALT.
The house so loaded the coal and salt bill, this
afternoon, that it is dead. Probably it cannot
even pass the house, and the senate certainly
will not touch it this session. The protection
lists have shown fine tactics, and have triumphed
so far. An attempt will be made Monday to
pass salt bill by suspension of the rules 1t is
thought that a bill relieving coal from all du-
ties may gain two thirds, and probably the at
tempt will be made before adjournment.
EXCITEMENT AT THE CAPITOL.
There has been intense excitement all day in
the senate, over. the report of the committee APP
point ed to revise the list of committees, particu
larry over the displacement of Charles Sumner
from his old position at the head of the foreign
relations committee. AT the senate caucus, this
morning, an attempt was made to reconsider
the unfortunate action of yesterday, and it
lacked only two votes of success. According to
usage, the caucus list of committees should
have been adopted, without debate, in the SEN
ate.
Five or six republican senators were so ndig-
nant at the action of the caucus, that they felt
bound to express their views in open senate to
the country. Senator Schurz led off, in a bril-
liant Speech in defence of Mr.. Sumner 1t was
listened to by crowded galleries, in death-like
stiffness. When he closed, there was a burst of
applause from the galleries, which showed very
clearly where the sympathies Of the masses are
in this controversy. Gen. Logan, in his speech,
was the boldest of all. He reminded
the senate of Senator Douglass displacement
from the territorial committee to please Presi-
dent Buchanan, and the subsequent fate of the
democratic party. Altogether, it has been the
most exciting day in the senate since the con-
troversy was opened between congress and An
drew johnson. The general feeling here among
republicans is that the action of the senate
caucus was great bunder.
SAM WELLER.
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New England Dispatches.
F"'"i Accident Legal Decision Sub
scrIptiOn TO New National LOan, etc.

MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, March 10.-A staging on which
painters were at work, fell to-day, in Charles
town, killing Benjamin Barker, and badly iniur
ing Lewis Kimball and James A. Delacey.
In the case of George Peabody, against Cbas
X. Hamilton, to recover 100000 sterling. in
which the defendant claimed, as a resident. that
the suit was not within the jurisdiction of the
courts Of Massachusetts,, the supreme judicial
court has given decision affirming the iurisdc-
ton of the case.
MAINE.
BANGOR, March 10.-The First National hank
OF this city has subscribed for 100000 of the
new government loan.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, March 10.-The supreme cOurt
to-day refused the petition of James Wilson. the
murderer of Warden Willard, for new trial,
lie IS sentenced to be hung in August next, and
the only chance now is to petition to the legisla
turn for communication of sentence,
Samuel f. Andrus, tried this week, in Bridge
port, on charge of appr0prlating $4,000 belong
ing TO Mrs, and Miss Gridley, in whose employ
he was as cQachman, has been discharged, The
case, in which there were some serious deyeIOp.
mentS, has excited considerable interest where
the parties are known in this state and in Mas
sachusetts.
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FOURTH DAY OF THE POULTRY Show
The principal feature in the poultry show yes
terday was the clearing out of the hall, although
there were some visitors in attendance in the
forenoon. The New England club never before
continued the show four days, but the expert
ment proved successful in point Of interest, for
there was no tagging Or dizziness from begin
ming to end There is, also, every reason to be-
lieve that the exhibition was successful pecunia
rily. Every road leading from the city, yester-
day afternoon, was made lively by the ROSTERS
going home from their grand concert; and
some of the railroad trains hardly needed Il
whistle or bell while such noisy passengers as
those strapping Cochins were on board Front
street was free poultry show during the day,
and at night the ianitor of Horticultural hall
probably "lelt like one who treads alone some
barn-yard all deserted; the folks all fed, the
hens all dead, and off to market carted."
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MR.. SUMNER ENDORSED
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-A large and en-
thusiastic republican meeting was held tonight
in Camden, N. j. The following resolution:
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the persistent efforts of am,
bilious politicians to depose Charles Sumner
the statesman, the advocate of humanity, the
true republican, the defender of the oppressed
everywhere, the lifelong friend of human free.
dom, from his position as chairman of the com.
mittee on foreign relations in the United States
senate, is Il blow aimed at the existence of the
republican party of America.
Resolved, that in the name Of the republican
party, TO which we belong, we resent this indig-
nifty, attempted upon one Of our greatest leaders
in depending struggle for human rights; and
we earnestly entreat President Grant to stay
the hands of his injudicious friends.
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A FIRE was discovered at half-past five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon in lounge in the
house of French family living on Spring
street. A general alarm called out the fire de-
partment and filed Mechanic street with peo-
pie anxious to do something brave. The dam
age amounted to little more than the burning of
the lounge, and the breaking of the window
through which it was thrown into the street.
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MUNICIPAL CoURT.-Iu the municipal court,
yesterday, John Reedy was sentenced to six
months in the house of correction, for stealing
S24 worth of brass couplings from Henry Ian
caster. Herbert w. Wheeler, who bought the
recognized in the sum of 500 for his appear
ance at the superior court. The complaint
against him was for buying junk of minors.
Thomas Daley was fined SO and costs for a
single sale of liquor. Peter Hagan and Henry
Longey, two truants from the public schools,
were sentenced to the truant school for one
year. Four individuals were fined for drunk
enneSS
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Qetu EMBELLISHMENTS.
A GARD TO THE PUBLIC.

IN JUSTICE TO THE ROOT AND
SHOE TRADE OF wORcEsTEH. WE
WISH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
SPEAK WHAT WE KNOW THAT
THE FIRST CHEAP AUCTION RUE
BER BOOTS AND SHOES BROUGHT
TO AND OFFERED IN THIS CITY.
WAS BY THE PARTY OF THE so.
CALLED BANKRUPT STOCK, AND
WHO NOW so GRACIOUsLY WARNS
THE PUBLIC AGAINST BUYING
THOSE CHEAP AUCTION GOODS,
NOT WORTH TAKING OUT OF THE
SHOP"
1T Is TO BE HOPED THE PURLIC
WILL TAKE THE ADVICE. AND
NOT BE DECEIVED" ESPECIALLY
by THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THE
MEANS OF FLOODING THIS MAR
KET WITH CHEAP. WORTHLESS
RUBBER GOODS, REPREsENTED
AS FIRST QUALITY.
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MINORITY REPORT,

Senators Blair and Bayard present minority
report, in which, after Directing to the hasty
and apparently pre-arranged character of the
examination, and stating that they had had no
opportunity to obtain knowledge of the majority
report, they discuss the resolution under
which the committee was appointed, claiming
that it directed an unlawful and nquisitorial
investigation of the affairs of the southern States
assuming powers and privileges nowhere grant
ed by the constitution.
North Carolina is, in all respects, under the
constitution and laws, and the precedeH here
established would justify similar interference in
the affairs of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania or
any other state. They condemn, in the severest
terms, the administration of Gov. Holden, the
outrageous conduct of his officers, Kirk and
Bergen, and declare that the whole inyestiga-
tion was instituted by Holden, to escape merited
punishment for his usurpation and corruption
The minority then enter upon an extensive
argument, to show that the disorders which
have existed in North Carolina are attributed TO
the misrule of the so-caled carpet-bag state Off
GERS, unwise legislation of congress and the
Vaccinations of the loyal league, melting and
instigating negroes to idlenesS, disaffection and
lawlesSnesS
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PROBATE Court REcoRD.-The following
business was transacted AT the session of the
probate court held in this city March I, 1871:
wills Proved.-0f Walter Wright Of Leominster,
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COLUMBUS, $, c., March "A murderous af
fray occurred recently at Perkins Court House
between U. $. Deputy Marshal w. A. Looper and
kacharius Young, an illicit whiskey distilier.
Looper, in attempting TO arrest Young, drew a
pistol, when Young fired, Looper discharging
his pistol second later Both fell dead. Loom,
er shot through the head and Young through
the breast,