The New York herald., 1871-12-27

Outrages ON q White Man by
Negro DesperadOes.
Personal Violence, Robbery and wanton De-
struction Of Property Federal Troops Prao.
tisiax Ky. Kldf 6uirssss on Ne
groes-An Unofsending Negro
.----.~ Almost Duekea - Death.

OHARLoTTf N. Q. Dee. 20. 1871.
Intelligence received here front York county,
South Carolina. gives an alarming account Qf out
RACES committed by selforganized armed bands Of
negroes In that section. A few days since, little
after midnight. band OF eight negroes, armed
with muskets and pistols, knocked at the door OF
one Henry Williams, the ierryman ut Wright's ferry,
on the right bank OF the Catawba, In York county,
ana demanded admlttance williams had left
home to avoid arrest. and Claiborne Smith, young
man staying at hts house, was employed to attend
the ferry Smith asked. "what do you wants" the
negroes replied, "Open the door and we will show
you, damned quickp' He opened the door, ana the
oignt negroes rushed In, using proiape aud abusive
language. they cooked their pistols at Smith,
made him go out cut WOOD anu build up a fire.
Then they made him dance Tor them, hug them ana
acknowledge
TIE DOCTRINE or SOCIAL EQUALITY
remaining IN the house about two hours, smoking,
dancing and singing obscene songs They took
money, clothing and everything they needed, and.
on going away, compelled Smith to go with them.
"-,,--- Monl NEGHQ oVTRAaEs.
AS soon as the negroes went went away Mrs. williams
fed, with her three little daughters to neighbor's
house and urged him to go back to her house. but
he was afraid that the negroes would return. They
did return and carried or more property and then
marched Smith on foot to the neighb0i hood OF Rock
Hill, some fourteen miles. and marched him about
all dav Wednesday and Thursday finally taking him
to Yorkville on Friday. They would not allow
smith to speak TO any ono, and told those they met
he was on Christmas frolic with tnem. After
staying some time IN Yorkville they made Smith
follow them to the poorhouse, where they released
him.
The same gang went TO Sheriff Glenn's farm and
committed similar Outrages and from thence to the
house OF q tenant uamed Lovelac and arrested
young white man ana carried him on with them.
They tore up everything about the house, snapped
pistol 1--we times az the breast OF young girl aud
committed other 0utrages. ss
Later Information states that the entire gang have
been Arrested and lodged in jail.
FEDERAL SOLDIERS KU KLUxiNa NEGROES
In cleveland county. In the state or North Caro-.
lima, the federal troops quartered at Shelby are
practising Ku Kiux 0utrages on the negroes. Will
son D0ggett, a quiet, tnofensive colored man.
bought still, OF I05 gallons capacity from three OF
the soldiers belonging TO the command OF Lieutenant
Howe. The still was taken from the depot
building occupied by the troops. and delivered to
Wilson about halr q nnuc distant. Wilson was eau
toned not to dvulge tho matter until the soldiers
lett the town, and they carried the still to Jenkins
mill pond, some distance from town, and sunk II In
the pond. The Sill being missed from the depot
search was made ana 1t was soon discovered that
it was In the pond. A sergeant, with squad or
soldiers, said to be acting under orders OF the CON-
mandlng officer, arrested wilson, carried him to
the pond. and forced him to dive for the still They
Kept him there for some time, forcing him to dive
frequently. until he was almost frozen TO death-the
day being a very cold one-and inaIly told him II
he did not leave the county they would shoot him.
Wilson has left the county,