The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-03-23
ABERDEEN, MIssIssfPrfI
March Is. lgTl.

March Is ISL
To The CLARION: For general informa-
ton, as well as for the information OF those
in authority at Jackson, I send you an ac-
count Of the recent disturbances in aud
around our usually quiet little city. IL "a
simple justice TO the citizens OF the commu-
nifty, certainly one OF the most intelligent
and orderly in the State, 10 place before the
public a correct statement OF the facts.
Some day S since Mr.. Higgins, connect
ed with the free colored school system, aud
who had put into practical operation the
idea of Social Equality, by entertaining ne
groes i'm his house, and at his table. on terms
of perfect equality with the members OF his
family; and who had by the doctrines he
had inculcated in the negroes hereabouts.
rendered himself obnoxious to the whites
generally, by whom he came 10 be regarded
as a dangerous and incendiary character,
whose influence would inevitably lead 20 a
conflict of the races-when several miles
away from here, and on the opposite side OF
the Tombigbee river was accosted by per
sons in disguise, and severely whipped and
warned TO leave the country-according to
a statement made by himself, with much
establishment.
How much of this statement OF his may
be true; how much he may be able TO estab-
lish by witnesses; whether or not the deed,
IL done as he says. was done by an outraged
body OF citizens of this community, and
whether or not the city Of Aberdeen and
vicinity, one of the most religious. enlight-
ened and respectable 10 be found In the
United States, should have the responsibility
of the deed saddled upon thOm, are matters
in reference to which they are not only pre-
pared for investigation, but court Il.
Since the above occurrence, the city OF
Aberdeen has been threatened by the ne
groes with absolute humiliation by the
torch of the incendiary. This seems 10 be
their favorite style OF fiendish revenge.
Once before. on election day, the torch was
applied, and a large and valuable part Of the
town was laid in ashes. This was 20 be re-
peated on a grander scale. Fire, Dlunder
and red-handed revenge, were TO run riot
amongst US.
For two nights the citizens have waited
calmly but prepared to defend themselves
against the execution Of threats which were
too well known to be disregarded.
lb1H Jhob w NiD Ah"J'AAbg Va AhN WI
ored men in town to say that these threats
came principally from negroes living OUT
side Of Aberdeen, as with some few excep-
tions those about town are deemed orderly,
and well Opposed.
Two nights ago Mt o'clock our worthy
% Mayor Lacey absconded, leaving behind
him two indictments by the present Grand
Jury unanswered, to-wit :-squandcring
the public funds, and holding Office without
executing bond as required by the law, aud
another was hanging over him. But he
stole away from the scene of his missionary
labors as quietly as an Arab. No ceremo-
mics attended his exit. Unlike the Mayor
Of Meridian. no escort OF citizens conducted
him out of the city, no one asked him 10 90
but no one heard sigh of regret at his de-
parture.
"All is quiet along the Potomac" at pres
ent, and il Is sincerely hoped that nO dis
turbauces may occur hereafter. The citi-
zens are endeayoring TO endure with chris
tian resignation the load of ills with which
they are burdened.
Yours,