The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-20
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
4 Negro InsurEectIOn Feared In
CieOFEiR.

New YORK, August 19.-The Times
special from Augusta, Ga, about the re-
ported insurrectiou Of negroes, says, some
two days since letter was found at Viii
Jamestown, Washington county, the place
where colored militia company drills
ordering the massacre OF the whites on
the 20th inst. The order was signed by
man named Harris, and stated that Rly-
ers, colored militia General Of South
Carolina, would be present. The order
said kill every white man and take every
gun you can get. Have all your compa.
MICS ready, Kill with axes, hoes and
pitchtorks, and get gunpowder and shot
as you kill. After commencing the work
in Washington county the negroes were
directed to move toward Barlow, in JET.
fersOn county, where they would be joined
by Gen. Rivers. At first many thought
this hoax, gotten up for the purpose Of
soaring. But yesterday letter was found
in Jefferson county directed to The colOred
companies and giving substantially the
same instructions, The whites appre'
hending danger telegraphed for am.
munition, which was furnished and dis
tributed to local companies. Every prep.
aratiOn was made for the conflict, but
measures were also taken to prevent y
collision, and by dusk this evening eighty
negroes charged with being ring leaders
In the movement we're arrested. II is al
legged that the correspondence captured
leads 10 conspiracy among the negroes
extending through Jefferson and Burke
Co, II Is now feared that the whites will
not await the process Of law, but will lynch
tho prisoners. Moderation Is COunselled,
but fears for the worst are entertained
Many believe the affair has been ex-
aggerated-that nOmischicf was intended,
A letter similar to the order above
given was intercepted In Hancock county
some time ago, and the whites then armed
for the conflict, but none came. At the
present time there Is great alarm prevails
Ing in tho counties threatened and the
slightest imprudence may cause disas'
trOus consequences, 5...-......
In an editorial notiCe Of the above diA.
patch the Times says; Up to the present
point the alarm seems lndicrolis, but
when we think Of tlle possible fate Of the
negroes in the hands OF the militia, crazy
with fear, It has serious look.
A COLLISION IMMINENT.
AUGUSTA, Ga, August l9.-The arrests
Of the alleged negro insurrectionists In
John, Washington and Jefferson counties
were continued to-day. Thirteen armed
negroes came into Wrightsville and sur.
rendered themselves. In Burke county
a collision between the whites and blacks
seems hourly imminent. Both races are
under arms, and the negroes are reported
to be masSed a few miles from Waynes.
bOro, and white scouts were fired on by
the negroes this morning, The Burke
county people sent here to-day for troops
but Governor Smith declined to let any
companies go. Anumber Of volunteers
left for WayneSborO tonight, and II Ia
feared that fight will soon take place.
A hundred arrests have been made In the
several copntie4 FF f.
QUIEFiNG DOWN. M =
AUGUSTA, August 1O.-A dispatch from
Washington county reports that affair.
arc quieter to-day Than yeFtoTiay' ABOUT
fifty more arrests were effected. ConleS-
sions duplicating those arrested have been
made. Ex.Goy. II. V. johnson, who is
Judge OF the Middle Circuit Court, has
ordered n special term Of the Superior
Court TO convene on Monday next to try
the offenders.
A dispatch from Burke county reports
all quiet up to II o'clock tonight. The
people are confident of their ability to
suppress any attempt at inslrrectipn.
The ringleaden will be arrested. The
excitement Is subsiding The negroes
have no cause for the contemplated ris.
Ing. All the trouble Ia caused by few
worthless, turbulent and designing ne.
groeS, who live upon the Credulity Of the
colored people. The whites will net upon
the defensive, and cndeavor to arrest the
ringleadcrs In the conspiracy, who will be
tried ut the special term Of the Supreme
Court. No further trouble Is apprehend.
ed, as the steps taken will be effective in
preserving peace and good order in the
counties Of Burke, Jefferson and Wash.
ingtOn.