New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-10
THE SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.

THE REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE READY
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE TES-
TIMONY TAKEN-CHARACTER OF THE KU
KLUX NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LEGIsLA-
TON RECOMMENDED.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUsBl
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The report of the
Southern Outrage Committee will be made TO the Senate
tomorrow The majority report is long document,
covering than 80 pages Of legalcap paper, while
the minority is nearly long. The testimony Is very
vouminOus, and when printed will make
large volume. The greater portion Of this relates
to North Carolina, though some testimony
was taken bearing affairs in South Carolina.
Both reports cite cOpousy from the testimony to prove
that there exists does not exist state Of disorder
and violence which impedes the execution Of the laws,
prevents the process Of the courts from being served
and puts in peril the lives Of their officers Messrs.
Blair and Bayard declare that, in their opinion, North
Carolina Is a peaceful and lawabidng State, and that
whatever disorder exists arises in the main from the
ton Of the Union League In order prove this they cite
among others the evidence Of Judge Brooks Of the u s.
District Court and that OF ]. Brinton Smith, an ex-
Episcopal clergyman, in charge of teachers institute
for cOlOred people The latter however, is declared to
be seeking social influence among the Old citi-
zeus. when asked if there were any Repub-
cans among the trustees Of his school, he replied,
"No there but respectable men" The majority
report will establish, by overwhelming proofs, that in
large portions of North Carolina, the laws cannot be
executed, and the civil authority is pOwerless. They
win prove the presence OF widely extended secret
ganzatOn, having political character thoroughly
armed, and acting like well disciplined army. Much
OF the testimony goes 10 show that, as far as
practicable the old Confederate organization is repro
duced There three organizations or rather three
degrees Of whole. The outer, or lower order is
known generally the "Unon Constitutional Guard"
The next is called the "White Brotherhood" and the
highest and most secret degree is known "The Inyisi
- l,fa 1o.f
the great body Of the Others act All known as Ku-
Klux."
One leading editor, perhaps tho abest in the State,
testified that there was, in his opinion, such organiza-
tons; that they were political in character, having
policy and purposes dictated by political necessity and
that in many parts Of the States they so numerous
as to satisfy him that juries could not be OBJ
tanned TO convict for crimes; and that the courts
were pOwerless 10 punish. Among leading RepuDh-
can witnesses were Associate Justices settle and
Reed Of the Supreme Court, and Judges Logan, Cannon
Henry Russell, and Thomas Mr.. Lusk, Solicitor IN
Judge Henry's District and G.. L. Boyd, prominent
young lawyer, who owned TO having been Ku-Klux,
testified To the character strength and purpose OF this
Association, for political "thuggery."
On the other side among the principal Democratic wit
nesses were d. i. Moore, tho Hon. John Kerr josiah
Turner Editor OF The Raleigh Sentinel Judge Battle j.
BTitOn Smith Among the witnesses who might DC
termed conservative" were United States District
STATE published at Salisbury. The majority think that
the testimony shows need Of action, and closes by urg
ing stringent legislation, some suggestion as 10 WIieh
will be presented.
About 80 Republican members OF the House met in
caucus this evening, call made at the instance VI
Cen Butler who is DESTROYS OF securing the passage Vi
law 10 protect Southern Unioniss. Debate at once
arose as 10 the possibility Of combining the House
to legislation on that subject, and the West
ern nembers were unwilling 10 make any
agreement In regard to it. The discussion
was Of a very rambling character. Mr.. Kelley ana
cans in the House. who by uniting with Democrats 5O-
day gagged the majority OF the party ana put OH DC
hate on tine questions under consideration.
letter from The President to Speaker Blaine was read,
in which he neither urged an carly OIL cA
After three hours OF pr0htless tax the caucus appointed
a committee of i've, with MT sheliDarget AZ us heu,
course the party and then at II o'clock adjourned
A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN INsURREC-
TION-sEVERAL DAYS CONTINUOUS FIGHT
ING-U. s. TROOPS TELEGRAPHED FORA
NEGRO MILITIA COMPANY DEFEATED.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March GA large body of
armed men from East Tennessee and North
Carolina have made their appearance in York
and Chester Counties, and fighting has been
going on several days Major Whitehead of the 18TH
Infantry stationed at Yorkye, arrived this morning.
and reports that the most horrible Outrages nave been
penetrated in those counties since Saturday night by
On Monday, Capt Williams, mulatto, commanding
company Of the militia, was taken and hanged near
Carmel Hill, and q number Of his men were IN
hmm anly whipped. The negroes reta1ated, ana
since then lighting has been continuous MAJOR
whitehead reports that the negro militia company com
,anded by Williams were defeated on Monday night ana
eod IN his ca1np at Yorkvie. He disarmed them, ana
now reports to the Governor for orders ,y tn
GOV Scott will to-day proclaim inartlai aW III
York and Chester Counties, ana mas teIcBI"PlHip'"
"a President Grant and Cen Terry, az L0ulsNIe,
sbino for troops Pending their arrival tho Governor
S,iu end regiment OF militia under competent ON
cor IN restore order possible Exciting times arc ar
nated Ina the northern part Of the state Tor the next
two weeks.
ATTACK ON A NEGRO CABN-oNE OF THE NJ
KLUX KILLED.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 9.-On Saturday
nioht number Of men, in disguise, went to cabin IN
the With District Of Rutherford County in when
wiley and william Kimbros, colored, resided After
6,,charging their firearms they demanded admttance
which was refused. The window was then broken
through which one Of party attempted to enter the
cabin and was shot dead by ono OF the coored men.
me rest of the gang then went of, leaving Deblhd ther
dead cOmrade and tho body was identned next ua5 as
int ~ Pat Herman the constable OF the district Tue
Enhros we're arrested but were discharged ai an eh
amnation Last night Deputy United STATES Mirsn tn
Ientlev. with sOmo soldiers, went 70 murIroeSpoI9
"a arycsted Ed Arnold the Sheriff OF the comfy anu
7 u Rerong on whose land the KimDr0s resided on
charge OF being members OF the gang tnat i @
cabin Arnold gave bail 10 appear io' VIM W '
Berong was committed.
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