New-York tribune., 1872-09-10
CAMPAIGN INTELLIGENCE.
THE REIGN OF TERROR" IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

IHE REIGN OF TERROR" IN NOhlh ChnO
LIMA.
WHAT 1T WAS ALL ABoUT-A PERSONAL QUAR-
REL" TERROR" OF AN INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTOR.
IFRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE THBUsB.l
PLYMOUTH, Washington Co., N. c., Sept. o.
The Hec York Times has very little circulation In any
part OF this State ana ss in the eastern counties than
elsewhere and it is not therefore, strange that not until
yesterday while waiting the office OF Federal Official
did chance to copy OF that journal. more than
week old, containing dispatch from Washington, d. c..
representing that reign OF terror existed in Salisbury
in this State IL is absolutely impossible TO follow up
every outrage in the South reported by the Admins
traton press and TO show that in majority Of cases
there has been most wiful and malicious misrepresen-
tation; but when cali is made upon the United States
Government for soldiers to preserve order the matter
becomes OF the greatest importance. it is true
that the civil authorities of this State unable
willing TO preserve order aud protect the citizens then
should be known; but II martial law is to be substut
ed for civil law in quiet, peaeeabe communities dis
turbed only by the awess deeds of Federal officials ii
tyranny and usurpaton that no free people can be
.ong expected 10 submit TO.
"Windy Billy" Henderson Is the United States Inter-
ual Revenue Collector, Assessor, Il think it is the
ormer for the Salisbury District His record like that of
Of the Federal officials in this State will not bear too
ose examination but to have reputation for dshon-
sty does not disqualify man for responsible Official
position in this State, under Grants administration, and
o the general belief, and indeed almost positive proof,
hat Henderson once stole mule was no Dar 10 Ms
POLITICAL advancement. As have heard the story ON
DO stump and elsewhere, the mule was found In
Windy Billys" possession and identified by its
oHner, Mr. Darr. Henderson was indicted, but the
harge was dismissed without trial account OF some
technical flaw IN the legal proceedings. Mr. H. H. Helper,
sLiberal Republican, publishes weekly newspaper in
Salisbury called The Tribune Two three weeks ago
lie printed in of his numbers cartoon representing
Henderson leading away mule branded Darr" on the
ank In the columns of the same issue he printed
"a a new 5 item a report which assured was true,
hat Henderson had been kicked out of one hotel in
Salisbury and refused accommodation in the other for
aying openly kept in the first, which q respectable
house, a negro woman as his mistress.
When Henderson these reports, he thought he
Gght 10 whip Mr.. Helper, as he knew that denial
would be useless, and went TO The Tribune ohce for
fhat avowed purpose. But from fear some other
cause he changed his mind when he reached there and
after pleasant chat with the editor subscribed for the
paper and went away. But some OF his party friends
persuaded him that would never do TO allow the nar
10 end In that way and afternoon five days later
he waited behind "A corner until Mr. Helper came along,
and then began beating him with cane. Helper, OF
course returned the blows and Henderson would have
got the worst of IL had not the bystanders nteilered
Then the reign OF terror" began In the breast OF ffe
derson He got a number Of rough fellows from Iredel
and adjoining counties to go Salisbury and protect
him, though nobody by word or deed threatened hlm
These men renamed in town several DAYS drinking and
carOusng and finally. their departure, went IN an
armed body to the depot as though tearing an ataeh
although the town was quiet bur ior them ana NOBODY
that Henderson fired his pistol into the air. Helper IS
gentleman OF excellent rePutation-a Union man
throughout the war; and unable TO remain In North Gar
ollna He served with credit in the Federal army ana
was during the early part Of the present Admnlsra
ton, ofticeholder under Grant was tola lh sans
bury that lie was removed on account OF his Liberal
sentiments.