Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-20
SECOND DISPATCH.

IudSShCEo the WHITES Oh the IHSuJicIu
instant. II is now thought that there
will be no further trouble.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, August 19-The Times
has special from Augusta, Georgia,
about the reported attempted insurrec-
tiOn of the negroes. 1t says that two
days since q letter was found at Will
lannon's store, in Washington county,
the place where the colored militia COM
paDy drills, ordering a massacre of the
whites on the twentieth instant. The
order was signed by man named Hsr.
ris, and stated that Rivers, colored
militia general OF South Carolina, would
be present and direct the movement.
The order said kill every white man,
and take every gun you can get; have
ali your companies ready; kill with
axes, hoes and pitchforks, and get gun
powder and shot as you kill. After COM
mencing the work in Washington
county, the negroes were directed to
move toward Barlow, in Jefferson
county, where they would DE Joined by
General Rivers. At first many thought
this hoax, gotten up for the purpose Of
soaring the whites, but yesterday letter
was found in Jefferson county, directed
to colOred companies, and giving sub
stantislly the same instructions.
The whites then, apprehending danger,
telegrsphed to Macon for ammuoitiOn,
which was promptly furnished and dis
tributed TO the local companies. Every
preparation was made for the conflict,
utsmeasures were also taken to prevent
the collision, and by dark this evening
eighty negroes, charged with being ring
leaders in the movement, had been ar
rested. It is alleged that the correspond
ence captured indicates the existence of
a conspiracy among the negroes, ex-
tending through the counties of Wash
ingtOn, Jefferson, Johnson and Burke.
1t is low feared thst the whites will not
wait the process of law, but will lynch
the prisoners. Moderation is cOunseled,
bit fears for the worst are entertained.
Many believe the affair has been greatly
exaggerated, and that no mischief was
intended. A letter somewhat similar
to tPe order above mentioned was in
tercepted in Hancock county some time
ago, and the whites there armed for the
conflict, but none came. At present
there is the greatest excitement prevail
ing in the counties threatened, and the
slightest imprudence may cause the
LhOSbNi6GSOtOu6 SbAECtilCnCCSs HI Al Cll-
torial notice Of the above disps ten, the
Times ssys: Cup to the present point
the alarm seems ludicrous, but when We
think Of the possible fate OF the negroes
in the hands of the militia, crazy with
fear, it has serious look"
THIRD DISPATCH.
AUGUSTA, August 19.-Arrests of al
legged negro insurrectionists in Johnson,
Washington and Jefferson counties were
continued to-day. Thirteen armed ne
gr0es came in to WTightsviIle and sur
rendered themselves. In Burke county
q collision between the whites and the
blacks seems hourly imminent. Both
races are under arms, and the negroes
are reported massed a few miles from
WaynesbOro. The white scouts were
fired on by the negroes this morning.
The Burke county people sent here to-
day for troops, but Governor Smith de-
clined to let any companies go. A num-
Der of volunteers LETT for Waynesboro
to night. II is feared that a fight will
soon take place. About a hundred ar
rests have been made in the different
counties.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
AUGUSTA, August ia dispatch
from Washington county reports affairs
quieter to-day than yesterday. About
fifty more arrests have been effected.
Confessions duplicating those arrested
have been made. Ex-Governor Her.
schel V. Johnson, who is judge of the
middle circuit court, has ordered
special term OF the superior court, to
convene Monday week, to try the of
tenders.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
AUGUSTA, August ia dispatch
from Burke county reports all quiet
up to eleven o'clock tonight. The peo-
pie are confident in their ability to sup
press any attempted insurrection. The
will be arrested. The ex-
element is subsiding. The negroes have
no cause for the contemplated rising, for
sll the trouble was caused by a few
turbulent and designing ne
grOes, who live upon the charities Of the
colored people. The whites will act
upon the defensive, and will endeavor
to arrest the ringleaders for conspiracy,
who will be tried at special term of the
superior court. No further trouble is
as the precautions taken
will be effective in preserving peace and
good order in the counties Of Burke, JEFF
'erson and Washington.