The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-20
The Body Of Grimwood ta'
ken to his home at Bris-
toll, Kendall Co.
Severe Storm in Pennsyl'ia.
A member of the Pa. Legis-
lature falls from a train
and is Killed.
Az Alderman Shot in a
Cincinnati Saloon.
Fires, Etc. Etc.

New YORK, Aug. l9.-The Times has
special from Augusta, Ga, about the
reported attempted insurrection of ne
groes, aud it says that two days since a
letter was found at Williamson's store, in
Washington county, the place where the
colored militia company drills, ordering a
massacre of the whites on the Goth inst.
The order was signed by man named
Harris, and stated that Rivers, a colored
General of South Carolina militia, would
be present and direct the movement. The
order said Kill every white man and
take every gun you can get. Have all
your company ready. Kill with axe.
hoes and pitch forks, and get your powder
and shot as you kill" After commencing
the work in Washington county the ne
groes we're directed to move toward Bar
low. in Jefferson county, where they
would be joined by General Rivers. at
first many thought this was hoax gotten
up for the purpose of soaring the whites,
but yesterday letter was found in jeff
erson county, directed to colored compa-
nies aud giving substantially the same
Instructions The whites apprehending
danger, telegraphed to Macon for ammu-
milton, which was promptly furnished and
distributed to the local companies.
Every preparation was made for the con-
fict, but measures were also taken to pre-
vent collision, and by dusk this evening
eighty negroes charged with being ring-
leaders in the movement had been arrest
ed. And it is alleged that the captur.d
correspondence indicates the existence of a
conspiracy among the negroes. extending
through the counties Of Washington, Jeff
erson, johnson and Burke. 1t is now
feared that the whites will not await the
process of law. but will lynch the prisoners.
Moderation is cOunseled, but fears for the
worst are entertained. Many believe the
, affair has been greatly exaggerated and
that no mischief was intended. A letter
f somewhat similar to the order above men
!. toned was intercepted in Hancock county
some time ago, and the whites then armed
for the conflict, but none came. At pres
ent there is the greatest excitement pre-
vaiing in the counties threatened, and the
slightest imprudence may cause the most
disastrous consequences.
l. AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. l9.--The arrests
of alleged negro insnrrectionists in John
T son, Washington and Jefferson countie!
}. we're continued to-day. Thirteen armed
/ negroes came into Wrightsvile to- day aut
e surrendered themselves, 10 Burke coun
Il ty a collision between the whites an(
? blacks seems hourly imminent. Boil
ii races are under arms. The negroes ar,
i reported massed few miles from Waynes
;" borO. fhe white scouts were fired on b,
E the negroes this morning The Burk
s. people sent here to day for troops, bu
Gov. Smith declined to let them go. Tw
e companies of volunteers left for Waynes
" boro to o-night 1t is feared fight wi
y soon take place About 100 arrests hav
lie been made in the different counties
Sc SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. l9.-Nothin
De further mas been received from the Frank
o lin county ku klux. The action of the at
'e thorities of this county has stimulate
"a Williamson and Jackson county author
Il ties, who are now organizing the militia {
e e their counties, to be supplied with arms b
~ ~ the state, which the governor has promise
81 to send them.
it SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. l9.-The Stat
,st Register publishes the following relatiI
be to the corn crop prospects: The comm
IS, corn crop is not fatteriDg owing to tt
or cold, cloudy and wet weather. Corn
ca growing rank but not filling as it shoul
he aud fears are entertained that it will
We We frosted before ripe.
9r. CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-The Journal r
en- porter who was sent to Whitehall to ide
' tify the remains of Grimwood, returnt
,d .ds this morning, bringing the body of the u
fortunate reporter. Fesselmen claim
= have seen body in the vicinity of Whit
hall, but their statements have not be-
confirmed GrimwOOds father took Il
remains of his son to Bristol station, Ke
dali county, where the funeral will ia
- place.
D On Monday the railroad rates to I
- east will be raised as follows: New Yo
$40, Boston $25, Philadelphia $lS, Bal
more SIT, 1t is not believed that t
S. freight rates will be advanced until ma
ort CATION closes.
. PoTTsvILLE, Aug. 10. AT Tamaqua |;
night the rain did much damage Celia
U we're submerged and trains were delay
!, by land slides. The Central Railroad
= New Jersey was washed out, and culve
& and bridges destroyed. 1t will requ
four days to clear the road.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, August ia d
m patch from Wilmore, Pa, says: N
W Samuel Henry, "a member of the Legislatl
e from Columbia county, while going fr
9 one car to another on the Pittsburgh
+ press, this morning, fell off and was
@ stantly killed. His remains were taken
his home at Ebensburg by special tra
} 2 at n)on to- day."
CINCINNATI, O., August l9.-During
alteration in the saloon of Aldern
Hs Ie to John H. Dicks, in the Third Ward,
3 re. night. between William Lynn, gas-ft
lect- and Edward Nealus, the proprietor, Di
q ans. ss was accidentally shot in the abdomen.
wound is considered dangerous,
ST.. LOUIS, August l9.-Dispatches Fl