The New York herald., 1874-08-24
THE WAR OF RACES.
A Civil Conflict Waging in
Kentucky.
A POLITICAL FIGHT.
Militia Sent to the Scene OF
Conflict.

Clark left this city at nine O'Clock tonight for
Lancaster.
The following kilograms are just received from
the seat OF hosttles in Garrard county,
FIRST DESPATCH.
STANFORD, KY, August 90, 1874
number of men have reinforced the Kennedy
party at Lancaster. and recruits are still going
into the town well armed. Trouble OF a serious
nature is brewing. and the object Is to quiet the
excitement peacefully tf they can, forciby If they
must. The Sellers party are negroes and whites.
principally negroes. There were about fifty ne
grOes guarding Sellers house, wnere they in
trenched themselves and made barracks. They
were armed with Spencer rifles, but where they
got them is unknown. Both parties are being re-
inforced.
The Sheriff of this county. W. G. Saunders, has
been appointed chief Of the peace brigade.
Skirmishing has been going on since two O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t is reported that five negroes
have been killed and several wounded
Sellers house has been burned, and two others.
The United States troops came out, and both par
ties fired on them. The troops returned the fire
and dispersed both parties and then returned to
their quarters. All is quiet at present seven
oclock), but the end s not yet reached we fear,
although earnest EFFORTS are being made to stop
hostiities.
SECOND DESPATCH.
LANCASTER ky August ZZ, 1874.
We are really having terrible war between the
whites and blacks. Fighting has been going on
at intervals since Wednesday night. Yesterday
morning some negroes shot Mr.. Fred. Yeakley.
This so exasperated the whites that q large party
took possession OF the town this morning. Firing
has been kept up all the evening. The negroes
are fortified in the house Of william Sellers. 1t Is
thought TWO negroes were killed this evening and
several wounded. The whites set fire to an out
house near Sellers residence, with the intention
OF burning up the negroes and 1t Is now burning.
The whites now have the negroes surrounded. 1t
is reported that Sellers has gone alter more ne
grOes. The whites have also sent for reinforce
ments.
A PERFECT REIGN OF TERROR
exists. There IS no law or order here The troops
stationed here now refuse to interfere and the
citizens fear the town may be burned.
party OF whites from Lincoln county are here
with arms and ammunition. regular engage
ment has just occurred between the troops and
the rioters. The troops were called into town to
try and queii the riot when they were fired upon
by both parties They returned the fire, and sew
eral were wounded on both sides. Sellers dwell
ing Is now burning.
THIRD DESPATCH.
DANvILLE Kv., August %, 1874
The situation at Lancaster, up to late
hour this evening, was as follows:-Ken-
nedy's friends occupy the Court House, and
Mason and Saunders the hotel situated
on the road leading to Stanford. Sellers forces
are located on his premises just down the hil on
the Lexington pike, and short distance from the
public square. A third party, whose mission Is to
| preserve or restore peace, occupy corner build
ing on the public square. between the two parties
and on the road to Lexington. No shooting since
my last report.
|
| named Yeakey, who was shot, was not
the sonin-aw Of Kennedy, but the brother
| in-law of that gentleman. The con-
| tested election case between Kennedy and
Faulkner, for the olce of Circuit Court Clerk, was
set Tor to-day, but not tried. The business houses
in the town are closed, and the people are In mo-
mentary expectation of further trouble.
FOURTH DESPATCH.
DANvILLE KY, August 25, 1874.
| There is more shooting at Lancaster. The ne.
groes near Sellers premises fired on the party OF
whites in Browns building, on the corner above
! spoken OF. but the fire was returned, ana the
skirmsh between the parties kept up till the time
| the messenger ert Two negroes were shot and
| are supposed to be killed. No other casualties
| are known.
Fuller Details of the Disorder-Origin of
tho Trouble-List Of the Killed and
WOunded-Ehorts to Keep Peace.
CINCINNATI, ohio, August 2s, 1874.
special despatch from Danville. KY, gives the
foow wing account OF last nights trouble at Lam
| caster:-
"A party from Lincoln county and the Kennedy
party commenced firing on the negroes,
VINO occupied the Sellers property, and,
from all we can learn, the negroes did
no firing. They were fortified in Sellers
house. and occasionally came out to reconnoitre
The whites were under the command OF Sheriff
| Saunders, OF Lincoln county, VINO had his forces
surrounding the Sellers property. About four
O'Clock the wood and coal houses Immediately
back of Sellers residence were gnited by fire
balls. These houses were in close proximity to the
main building, to which the flames soon commu.
nicated. Town Marshal Miller and other citizens
protested against
| FIRING THE HOUSE,
but without effect. Miller called upon Captain
Fletcher, in command Of the United States troops
to assist him in protecting the building from fire,
but the request was not needed until the flames
had control OF the main building. About six
O'Clock Fletcher marched his forces to the public
| SQUARE. After his arrival consultation was hed
| between him and saunders, commander OF the
white party, and 1t was agreed If Saunders
| would withdraw and disarm his men, Marshal
Miller, with the assistance of the United States
troops, would demand a surrender Of the negroes.
and the latter were to be placed under the pro-
lection of the troops as prisoners. At this time
the fire in the main building OF Sellers house was
beyond control, and the whites stationed around
the house were Withdrawn, except a small party
who we're placed IN Wadon's house, northeast
from Sellers. Marshal Miller, with Saunders,
marched down In front of Sellers house and called
upon the negroes to come out and give up their
arms. Ten negroes came running to the front
gate with guns and pistols IN their hands, and, some
OF the troops, not understanding their intentions,
called upon them not to come out OF the yard, at
the same time levelling their guns upon the
negroes. Marshal Miller In the meantime kept