Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-17

Especial Telegram TO the Chicago Inter Ocean.
New ORLEANS, Sept. s.
The man T. W. Abney, whose letter is
quoted in the press dispatches from
Shreveport yesterday, is the most promi
nent member of the White League in
Red River Parish.
In a letter from Sheriff Egerton,
written few hours before his murder,
to Senator Twitchell, he says: "Abney
and Pierson are back from Natchitoches,
and say they are for war. Pierson SAYS
we are stalking our all. If we win, we
will gain what we want; if we lose, we
lose all. If the negroes vote for or at
tempt to sustain any Republican in office
it will cost them their lives" In another
letter Egerton writes: If the Govern
ment wants cases of murder to act upon,
there are plenty in De Soto, where they
have murdered seven colored men just to
see them kick"
One of the last victims at Coushatta
was the Postmaster, Andrew Bosler. 1t
is feared that the twenty-five colored
men held by the mob have also been
killed. Thus far twcnty-one deaths are
reported A school-teacher from Compile,
by the name of Vandusen has disappeared
at Alexandria, and is doubtless murdered.
His life had been threatened several
times. The telegraph Office at Shreveport
is still blockaded by the White League
Superintendent and President.
A desperate attempt was made to burn
the State House last night. The private
Office of the Attorney General was broken
open, the papers, chairs and books piled
on the floor, saturated with oil, and set
on fire. Owing to haste and lack of
air, the fire did not spread to any extent.
Gov. Kellogg has appointed, according
to promise, one clerk from the opposition
to each of the registration precincts, and
says that there shall be fair election in
this State. He has no fears as to the
result.
Yesterday an Inter.Ocean reporter had
an interview with an Arkansas official,
who is here on visit to prominent cit
izen. This gentleman is in position to
know exactly how things stand, and he
freely gave expression to his views on
the Southern question. He says it is the
general opinion in Arkansas that the
White Leaguers have for their sole object
the defeat of the Republicans at the
coming elections. To attain that end
they will employ every means in their
power, and will not hesitate at the IRE
moval of few negroes. Their chief
card is to intimidate the colored people
and keep them from the polls. The Con-
gressional Committee appointed to in
vestigate Arkansas affairs has had de-
terrent effect upon the White Leaguers
in that State. They fear the interference
of Congress- and are working less openly
than in the other States. No doubt, how
ever, is entertained of the strength OF
the organization. Incidents are constant
ly occurring which prove the bitter feel
ing against the "despised" race.
In Pulaski County grave appre-
tensions exist as to the influences
brought to bear on the Grand
Jury, which meets to-day. The Judge
is favorite of Baxter and the jury is
considered packed one. An Indictment
of all the officials is looked for: Other
counties are also at the mercy OF Demo-
cratic Judges, and the people rely upon
Presidential interposition to save them
from disaster. The reporter was in
formed the gravity OF the situation
could not be over-estimated and the col
ored people are anxious to tide over the
crisis in a peaceable spirit. On their
part there is no desire for q "war Of
races" Their orderly, law abiding hab-