New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-27

mlCCou 10 JAIL at 1reuCOu, huu eio ACouA0
was as already announced. The lynching
of the prisoners causes much indignation
here. The sheriff of Tunica county. Mlssls-
sippi, has arrested thirty-four of the ring
leaders of the late riot at Austin.
Particulars of the Massacre.
A special from Trenton to the Aralanche
gives the following additional particulars
regarding the slaughter of colored prison
ers: After about 100 Of the maskers had
obtained possession Of the prisoners they
tied them together and marched OF on the
Huntingdon road. Half mile from town six
of the number were cut loose and ordered to
escape, and as soon as that command was
given full voliey was fired on them, killing
four and wounding two others, one mortal
ly; the remainder were carried up the
river two miles and killed. Their remains
were collected and are being taken care OF.
The circuit court was in session at this
place. On the assembling of court this
morning several speeches were made by
members of the bar, denouncing the conduct
of the disguised men, who were from the
country, and urging upon the judge to give
the grand jury an extra charge, ordering
them to send out for witnesses all along the
road from here to Plckettsville, to arrest
and punish the criminals.
While the charge was being delivered,
runners arrived in hot haste with the re-
armed, were marching to Trenton, which
caused the adjournment of the court. Scouts
were sent out, but returned reporting all
quiet. There is no mistake but that the
negroes are we'll organized in this county
and ready for action. Two companies from
Union City have arrived here, and other
dispatches report everybody under arms.
Outlawry In Gibson County.
NASHVILLE, August ga number of
o;r
miles from Humboldt, threatened a riot
last Saturday and Sunday, on account Of
some tancied wrong done them, and mani
tested strong desire to kill two or three
citizens and fire the town.
Yesterday sixteen Of the ringleaders were
arrested, taken to Trenton, and placed iu
Jail for safe keeping.
About one o'clock this morning between
seventy-fve and 100 men entered the town,
and riding up to the Jail demanded and
compelled the sheriff to deliver up the
keys thereof. They then took the sixteen
negroes from the Jail, and after killing
four and mortally wOunding two in the
confines of the town. rode off with the re-
naming ten, and are supposed to have
killed them.
Nothing has been heard Of the party
since they left.
Considerable excitement exists among
the negroes, and the whites are taking
steps to defend themselves in case OF an
outbreak.
Later-No Armed Negroes-The Disorders
ali on One Side.
The following specials to the Union and
american were received:
TRENTON, August 26, 3 P. M-Armed men
are pouring in from the country to find all
quiet. Scouts say they can't find an armed
negro. Two Of the six negroes found shot
last night are still alive.
HUMBOLDT, August 26, p Mall quiet.
PIcKEr1svILLE, August 26, 6 P. M.-The
men are resting on their arms. All rumors
| of armed negro bands and fighting in the
| country are believed to be false.
| The Trouble In Owen County, Kentucky.
| LOUISVILLE, August 26.-Forty United
| States troops left Frankfort this morning,
for Gratz and Monterey, the seat of war in
| Owen county The United States marshal
and Governor Leslie have held consulta-
ton, and the militia and the United States
troops will act together in arresting the
contending parties. The State troops have
| thus far been pursuing both parties of
offenders. Thirty-five additional militia
will leave here for Gratz tomorrow morn
| ing. All ID quiet at Lancaster, but the
| State troops remain to insure order. Forty
| five rioters have been arrested.