The New York herald., 1874-08-24
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to preserve peace.
A Murder In Todd County, Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 23, 1874.
In Todd county, few nights ago, party OF
masked men murdered Isham Link, colored ana
shot his son through the abdomen. The Sheriff is
after the murderers with posse.
A District Attorney and Sheriff Attacks ed.
CINCINNATI, August 23, 1874
There was fracas at Monterey owen county,
KY. yesterday, growing out OF a fight on election
day between Willis and James Russell ana some
others who attacked one Green Barr. The Russes
we're arrested and bound over for examination at
Monterey yesterday. Thew threatened the County
Attorney with death II he prosecuted them. That
ofical called upon the Sheriff for protection. and
the latter, with guard, and the Attorney, went
to Monterey yesterday They were attacked
by the Russels party, numbering ABOUT
twenty, and George Mefford, one OF the guards,
was killed. The sherif, finding himself overpow-
cred, withdrew to Owenron and called upon the
Governor for troops Witnesses Tor the prosecu-
ton were also fired upon and driven off. The Gov
ernor has ordered troops to Monterey.
An Incipient Negro Riot at Ridge
Springs Is. CJ Suppressed-Prompt
Arming of the Whites Effective-Happy
AUGUSTA August 20, 1874.
Last Monday an alteration occurred at Ridge
Springs, small village situated ON the Charlotte
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, in South Carolina,
and distant forty-lOur miles from this place, be-
tween Henry Smith, colored, and Henry watson,
white, about small sum OF money which the
former owed the latter. Some words used by
Watson toward Smith lncensed the younger men,
bers OF the colored population, and vengeance was
threatened upon the white people OF the village
and vicinity. These threats became so pronounced
that the white citizens deemed 1t best to prepare
for any emergency. An agent was, therefore, sent
to Augusta early on Tuesday morning for
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
This agent succeeded In purchasing before noon
about one hundred rifles and quantity Of liked
ammunition. short time alter twelve O'Clock
rumors began to be circulated TO the effect that
the negroes would seize the arms on their arrival
at Ridge Springs, and at three O'Clock despatch
was received announcing that Smith, Bonyer and
Raliord, three negro leaders at that place, had
lett tor Columbia, where they expected to obtain
arms, and that the negro militia had been ordered
Of this despatch ' intense tense excitement pre- pre-.
vailed in the city, About thirty young
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and ammunition they lett Tor the scene OF the
troubles on the evening passenger train. At
H. McDevitt, white, an acknowledged leader OF the
negroes boarded the train. but finding armed men
IN one OF the cars soon elt
THE NEGROES sUBsIDE
On arriving at Ridge Springs the Augusta party
found everything quiet. Tney were received by
adjacent country. Not negro was TO be seen.
Whites, armed TO the teeth, continued com
mig mna n nee nem see Sy 800 White
in the village. The country was patrOlled for
miles around but no hostile bands OF negroes
hn rnh mr. a ~.
ton OF the Augusta party returned home. Yester-
day afternoon when the passenger train from
was boarded by armed white men, who arrested
Bowie, q negro militia captain and principal
leader OF the negro malcontents. Threats OF
lynching him were made, and the feeling against
hlm was 80 great that the men who had HIM IN
charge were compelled TO send him to Lexington
Jail for SAFETY. The negroes came into the village
by squads during the afternoon
PLEADING FOR PEACE
and of1erlng to give up their arms. Warrants nave
been issued Tor several OF the negro ringeaders
who, however, have not yet been found. The older
negroes about Ridge Springs deprecate any violent
lor peace. the militia Is composed entirely OF
young negroes, from eighteen to twenty years OF
ceeds Governor Moses has, as yet taken no action
in the matter, and 1t Is thought that he win not IN
the future. The troubles are considered as having
ended.
The Situation at Georgetown, 3. CA
Demonstration by the National G Guard-
A Warl1ko Movement EO11o0s
From the Charleston News and Courier, August 90
There was considerable excitement in the city
yesterday. caused by the movements Of the Ma
tiOnal Guard, two companies OF which were sum
moned out In obedience to the order OF the Gov
ernor to be in readiness to proceed to George
town. At late hour on Tuesday evening Blga
dier General Taft received the following despatch
from the AdjuIant and Inspector General OF the
State:-
COLUMBIA August ls.
GENERAL W. n. TAFT, CHARLESTON, $ C. :
You viii Immediately order one company Of the Ma
Gaara 70 ee m to TO
BY & order ID OF his E1ceiency the and
Adjuant and Inspector General.
In obedience to this order the two crack com
panies of the FIRST regiment the Randolph rife.
men and the Carolina light infantry were sum
moned to meet at the Military Hall, at three
SSsV0A was expecseS on the aernoon 9raln
IRON ColumpIa. The contemplated movement
did not seem to be very popular one with the
militia Various hints were thrown out to the
| effect that the whole tang was political JOB or
| trick, and the most anxious inquiries were made
| sistence Of The warriors. BY four O'Clock dozen
| members OF the two companies had assembled
ut Military Hall In uniform. These were detailed
| into squads of two men each, and were sent
| around to hunt up absentees. The search was not
successful All the field and star were present,
| out the rank and file were non est. few strag-
| glers were brought In and the arrival OF the Ad-
| iutant General was anxlousy expected. The alter
noon train came in on time, but Jailed to bring the
| Adjutant General, and at six O'Clock the hearts
| of the National Guard were made glad by
an order OF dismissal. The contemplated
parded as abandoned Tor the present at least,
as it will be somewhat difficult to bring .ne militia
| up to the sticking point BY the Northeastern
| train last evening Major General Swails command
ing the division, arrived IN the city, In obedience
to telegram from the same source requesting
him to meet the Adutant General in this city, and
to be IN readiness TO proceed 10 Georgetown. This
| errand was q 1ruitess one.
The latest news from Georgetown came BY O
! special messenger, who lett that place at two p.
! NJ on Tuesday, He says that there was a crowd OF
negroes Ia tns ely ous tnae was quies
sion when he lett, and was being addressed oy
| Congressman Rainey There had been no fghting
| aince last Thursday. BOWley was still In jall.