New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-21

Those loyal men who dwell among the scenes OF vo-
ence being enacted in South Carolina, in momen-
tary expectation OF murder exile the LASH Will deem
amnesty untimey grace, while the path OF duty is
the path Of danger to the Southern Republican Your
editorial will not brighten the hopes fOry the reso-
luton OF the loyal fitizen of South Carolina who is to-
| day,
Oppressed for conscience sake"
Possibly Mr. Editor your graciousness to recalctran
Confederaes, would be what modified II you lived
do within the theater Of their operations. The law
Of safe distances frequently mods judgments In
gard TO men and their acts Men often bear the msfor
OF their neghbors with great equanimty and are
ready most Taciousy TO forgive wrongs to which they
be personally subjected. Thus the philosopher
Seneca seated in his magnificent villa surrounded by
symbols OF opulonce, upon tablets Of gold, his
famous Essay the Beauties and Advantages OF Pow
erty" You reason, Mr. Editor upon the XII klux In the
abstract, while view them living realities, who show
no mercy and, therefore, deserve none.
You also mistaken In your statement that made
"alluslon TO Gen. Farnsworth sympathizer with
the Rebellion" On the contrary, spoke Of him as
man whom have been taught long TO regard as one OF
those who unninchng in their devotion the cause
OF liberty and the preservation and maintenance OF TINS
great Government" know Gen. Farnsworth as Re
publican toe well, and appreciate bis services TO the
country and TO my own race too highly,
| to cast the aspersion of sympathzlng with
that he understood When. however, he presented
an argument In favor OF the bill then under discussion,
drawing paralelIbeween the former master now dis
franchised and the former slave enfranchised
stated that he sympahzed with the first in his present
Acknowledgement In tlisu differed from him, for
deem safer FOR this Republic to intrust the ballot 10
ignorant loyalty rather than to cultyatedteason au,
Sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
ROBERT b. ELLIOTT.
Washington, D. c., March II, 1871.
KU-KLVX OPERATIONS ~ OTHER STAT ES.
A NORTHERN MAN ORDERED TO LEAVE FLORIDA.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The following let
ter was received to-day. Is written in Florida and
bears date the 18th inst. The writer is young Massa-
shusetts who with his mother known as an author,
formerly lived in Kansas He in the Free state srug-
gle served as soldier In the Union Army has since been
United States Consul port in the Indian Ocean, and
is now in business Florida He is very cool and de-
ternned and the person whom tho letter is written
thinks II certain that he is in peril The letter reads:
Doubtless you will be surprised TO hear from me at
this time, and only write to report TO y0n tnat tunes
are getting little sultry down here, ana that nave
been ordered under penalty OF death, to leave 90 not
mean to 90, do not think am IN much danger hut
I'm should be accidentally rubbed OUT would IKE
to have the thing on record"
OPERATIONS OF THE KU-KLUX IN MISSISSIPPI
ANOTHER NORTHERN MAN BANISIIED.
WASHINGTON, March 2O-Mr. Charles W.
on his way to New-York, where he formerly resided,
having been compelled to leave that section by the
Ku-Klux. Mr. Farmer has resided In Mississippi Tor the
past two years living previously in Memphis for nearly
four years. During OF this time he has been teach
ing coored schools At the time OF the outrage on him
he WAS teaching about seven miles from Columbus,
having been employed by the County superintendent OF
Education. For several weeks before Mr.. Farmer was
visited had been many cases OF whipping In the
vicinity anc ~mong those whipped was leading coored
Republican Jales Hicks, who received 800 lashes. Two
white men, seaon and Reynolds, both Northern Demo-
Gratis were are sted trumpedup charge OF robbery
examined before Jury aud at once discharged, ana
thereon seized by the Euhlux, and whipped to the
extent OF lashes EACH One of them has succeeded
in getting away, and the other remains fer protection III
the County Jail.
Twelve days ago Mr. Farmer aroused about
o'clock at night, bya colored boy, who told him the
"White Riders" were coming. lie lived in the school
building which the land OF colored farmer Dress
ing hastily stepped to the door to find band OF 90
masked men, OF whom eveled guns ana pistols al
him. He was asked his occupation birthplace why he
wanted 10 teach coOred schools &c. and was finally told
thar he must leave the state within ten days, the leader
OF The band informing him that they had detefIlheu
tbat no negro schools should be opened IN mat STATE
They were determined that the money Of Southern gen
tlr,1en should not he used for that purpose. Nlr.
~ the ground, and held there until 80 lashes
were administered TO him. the marks OF which lie sun
hears The Ku-Klux then left. Mr.. Farmer went
lies who Thought ne might stay with safety; On tns
1tth however he was informed by pupils that ne Wola
be again visited and he concluded TO leave Atier
starting he received information on the tram thaI III
dured Tim 10 get off al the first opportunity. lie prop
aby saved his life by the operation, as band was Mal
ing for him. Before leaving Columbus nc Wis asnru i
fine Democratic editors not to tell the iaets a. IL mU
hurt the state Most OF the ku-hix VINO commit ,o
outrage came from Alabama, Whe IN tIe p"tet In
ties Missis,ppans are charged with the 0u.IdsJs IN
Mr. Farmers opinion these OutraSes are INC IoSu Va
settled plan OF operations
CoNFIsCATED WHISKY RECAPTURED Bf PAkIl
OF DISGUISED MEN.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The Collector oil
Internal Revenue for the Third Georgia District reports
the seizure on the 18th Of February OF TWO yoke Oh oxen
and three packages OF distilled SPIRITS IN Lincoln
=, ttat st,te The seized property placed by the
aer in the custody OF citizen, some 10 miles from the
UIa,c of seizure tho business Of the officer calng nm
eieOhere when he returned on the 81 INST ne WIS a.,
formed that ON the 2sth ultimo, party Oh men III th
mise armed with double barreled guns, lad otce', Sno
- H. cb@ree ~ thp property reveal the place where
~ 10 concealed and the and spirits were recap
turcd.