Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-23
KENTUCKY.
A War of Races Raging at Lam
caster.
A white Wan and Child Killed.

a white Ean and Child Killed.
Special to the. Louisville Courier-Journal.
DANYILLE, KY, Aug. 2l.-The war al
Lancaster still RACES. Last night Mr. L.
ID Kennedy's residence was attacked, and
as my informant expressed it, completely
riddled by balls. Mr. Kennedy's little
grandchild, who was in bed with its grand
mother, was struck in the head by a spent
ball. Mr. Kennedy was absent from home
al the time, waiting on his cousin who
was wounded on the night of the 18th III
slant.
This morning about daylight as Yeakey,
who is in some way connected with Ken
nedy's family, was coming into town, he
was fired on and wounded in the leg.S
From reliable source learn this even
ing thai Kennedyis house was set on fire at
2 O'Clock to-day by an incendiary, but that
the flames were suppres sed before much
damage was done; that some United States
troops who had been endeavOriDg to keep
order during the day, had withdrawn TO
their barTa ks; that the town was full Of
armed men, and that a fight was likely to
commence at any moment.
The negroes are all well armed and are
parading the streets unmoleSted, as all fear
to offer any resistance.
II is said that, after the excitement shall
have subsided, the names Of the ringleaders
of this shameless mob will be given and the
guilty parties arrested. The peaceful citi-
zens have fed to this and other towns and
places for safety; at least many Of them
have done so.
Circuit Court has adjourned, although
they are not through with the docket, and
it is thought that the court win not meet
again this teT1n.
Lively SkiFmish ing Yesterday-Five
Neg. Oes Killed and Three Houses
Burned.
To the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, AUG. 30, 1S74-In response
to a call Of Gov. Leslie four companies Of
militia, 80, men under Col. Clarke, left
this city at 8 o'clock tonight for Lancaster.
One \. M.-The COuricT-JOUTRdl has
received spc ial telegams from the seat of
hOstilities in GiIard county, Stanford, ~.
Sellers patty are negroes and whites, prin-
cipally negroes, about fifty of whom are
guarding his house, where they have en-
trenched themselves and made barracks.
They are armed with thSpencerrifles, but where
they got them is strange. Skifmishing has
been going on since o'clock this evening.
Ii 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 parties fired on them. The troops re-
turned the fire and dispersed both parties,
and returned to their quarters. All is
quiet al : O'Clock. but the end is not yet
reached we fear.
LANCASTER, KY, Aug. 22.-We are
really having a terrible war between a
party of whites and blacks. Fighting has
been going on at intervals since Wednes-
DAY. Yesterday morning some negroes
shot Mr.. Fred. Yeakiey. This so exasper-
ated the whites that a large party took pos
session of the town this morning, and firing
had been kept up all evening. The ne
groes are fortified in tie house of Wm.
Sellers. 1t is thought that two negroes
were killed this evening, and seseral
wounded. The whites fired house near
Sellers house, with the intention of bUrn-
ing the negroes out, and il is now burning.
The whites now have the negroes surrOu d.
ed.
II is reported that Sellars has gone after
more negroes. The whites here have also
sent for reinforcements. A perfect reign
Ol GAASAS anu llAtAC - III Al ~ AAbA VI
der here. The troops stationed here now
refuse to interfere, and the citizens fear
the town NAV be burned. A party of
whites from Lincoln county are here with
arms and ammunition. a regular engage
ment has Just occurred between the troops
and rioters. The troops were called into
town to try to quell the riot, when they
were fired on by both parties. They re-
III c, rs-CrrvsAaH
on both sides. Sellars' dwelling is now
burning.
Third Dispatch.
DANVILLE, KY, Aug. 22.-The situa-
ton a. Lancaster up to late hour this
evening as follows: kennedy's friends oc-
cupv the courthouse and Mason X Sanders
hotel on the road leading TO Stanford. Sci
lars forces are located on Sellar's premises,
Just down the hill on the Lexington pike
and a short distance from the public
square. \ third party, whose mission is to
preserve or restore peace, occupy a corner
building on the public square between the
parties and on the road TO Lexington. No
shooting since my last report. The busi-
ness houses in town are closed and the
people are in momantary expectation Of
further trouble.
Fourth Dispatch.
DAEvIIE, Aug. 22.-There is more
shooting at Lancaster. The negroes near
| Sellar's premises fired on party of whites
| in Browns building, on the corner above
spoken of. The fire was returned and a
skirmish between the parties kept up till
the time the messenger left. Two negroes
were shot and supposed to be killed. No
other casualties are known.