South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-03

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AUGUSTA GA, August 2S.-Scvcrsi.
Of the prominent negroes connected with
the troubles IN the counties below here
man, first lieutenant OF negro compa.'
ny, testified on oath that nineteen com,
ties were to be embraced in the insnriec.
ton. Last Friday :. was appointed for
the uprising. ALI white men and ugly
white women were to no killed.. but
pretty white women were to be spared. &
land and spoils were to be divided a.
mong the negroes. All who have SO far
confessed testify substantially the same
rs Jake Mooreman. Governor Smith
arrived here this afternoon from Waynes-
boro'. lie is determined to preserve the
peace, enforce tho laws. and do justice
TO whites and blacks.
Governor Smith was serenaded and
made speech to a large concourse of
people. He said there was serious canse
for apprehension OF Instruction in the
disturbed counties, but owing to timely
and prudent action OF the whites all
danger had passed. The great mass of
colored people really knew nothing OF
the gravity and danger OF the plot iato
which they were being led By few bad
negroes. lie counseled prudence and
forbearance. All men. white and black.
should be protected in theil rights Of
person and property! I'd would see to
it that peace and a6rdef and good gov
eminent were preserved by rigid Ell.
forcement Of the laws. Courts were O.
pen and all vioIators OF peace would be
tried and punished. All danger had
passed, and there was no reason to APP
prehend any further infractions OF the
peace. lie will offer a reward OF $500
for the arrest or General Morris, lead.
or in the recent troubles.
The following is the grand order for
slaughter issued by Candy Harris, the
negro party leader:
August 9th, rs.
To lima Waters. you and your com.
pany must start to cilling the witcs on
August 20 Gill every ono you can find
tell Harrison Tuckerto Gill all the witcs
can find and 20 toward IL station and
near will meet General Morris, and Gen
eral Rivers and his staff you do as tell
YOU and Captain Tucker this must he
Cerat You tell Brother Luke Gill every
wife maa and sit anything you can Make
out to the wife man that YOU are sorry
that day tink we will hurt them And il
yon now any man dat got money make
them give it to your trcasy and We will
vide it llab all your company ready Gill
with axes and pitchforks and git your
powder shot rs you Gill so calls to de-
pend on you.
Corery Harris ceatory.
by order General Morris and from
General Rivers.
The following arc specimens OF some
of the letters from General Morris"
who seems to have been gatiicr.n, things
for a good time;
LETTER 40. |
Hon. Mr.. Caady Harris:
DEAR Sfa: received Yonr kin
Express Comnn,pjsa.ian all Right but
sir VIII sag to Yon please II seal lie
$500 more Dollars your sonvcncion will
be very Importance please to sen | in
n private letter Will get it have cnvi-
ted Genl l. II Rivers from Aiken Coun-
Is South Carolina with 1000 Hcns With
arms will send you the Minnies Right
away your convention will bold two days
containing 10 counties.
Very respectfully
Joseph Morris
Wayncsboro Burke county Ga.
LETTER No. 2
July 81 1879
Dir. Candy Harris:
DEAR SIR: Please to send me word
~ soon is You receive the Minnies |
have onyited 10 county to be present a.
your convention please to send inc $500
Dollars more as quick 81 possible to
Wayncsboro Geo. TO Hon Joseph Morris
fErrEg 40. 3.
ATLANTA Ga July 80, rs.
Candy HT,is Ienni,e Ga:
DEAR SIR: We are very much sur.
priscd ut the way you are conducting
the republican party, do Yon know you
arc making the party weaker and weak
er by your iInprudenco in lesding as
Yon do.
lSc quiet at this time, now is not the
time 10 make displays. One Of the com.
mission officers OF the white military
companies OF your County has written
long letter to the officers at this ard o.
Their places In regard to tho action or tho
Radicals Leaders in your vicinity we
want TO elect the next President and you
must advise all your leading men 10
keep cool and stay away from mas
meeting for willie until its prudent If
you don't the Repnblicsn party is dead
sure don't try to exercise that you
have no authority to do expect to
loav tomorrow Washington City ma
when return win write you on tho sub.