Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-27
A NEGRO WAR In FLORIDA.

The Law Set at Dedance-A Night Of
TerrOr-A War all Day Sunday Be-
tween the Whites and Blacks.
Jacksonville, Fla. Herald, Augl2S, (Extra.)
On Saturday last Sam Roberts, Dep
uty Sheriff of Baker county, proceeded
to Coke & Dowling's turpentine still
for the purpose of apprehending one
Isaac Sans, the r.ngleader of a desper-
ate mob OF violent negroes, who have
kept the town of SandersOn In a con-
slant state of uproar and intense ex-
citement for a considerable period. The
warrants for the arrest of Sans have
been out one month, and the Deputy
Sheriff and party we're resisted
very determinedly by the culprit
and some Of his supporters. Isaac
Sans had sworn with all the emphasis
of a hardened william never to be taken
alive, and had up to Saturday managed
to set the majesty of the law at COM
plete defiance. The deputy sheriff had
resolved upon the execution of the war
rant at any hazard, and upon meeting
with a fierce and truculent resistance,
not altogether unexpected, kept stead
lily to his intention Of securing Sans.
In the melee which occurred, Sans
rushed away to get his gun, and while
STOPPING TO pick it up, he was killed
immediately by one Of the officers of
the law.
The intelligence Of the bold outlaws
death having flown like prairie fire
among the negroes, they collected in a
large crowd, vowing vengeance and in
dulging in Wild threats. Lawless and
unprincipled, they began to conduct
themselves with more than usual temer-
ity, and seemed changed into v-ritable
savages.
When the train for Savannah ar
rived on Sunday night it was boarded
at once by a number Of armed negroes
in search of Deputy Sheriff Roberts
and his assistant. Failing to find him,
they again invested Capt. Canova's
store. Col. Gurganus and Capt. Pons
went out for the purpose of pacifying
them, but were met by cooked guns
and forced to retire. The negroes
numbered seventy-fve or one hundred,
twenty # whom were armed with guns.
At balf-past 9 o'clock Sunday night
they demanded Of Mr.. Canova the key
of his store for the purpose of Selling
Roberts, who was in that building.
This being refused, they fired seventy
FIVE or one hundred times at the build
ing, wOunding Roberts in the foot.
They also tore out one of the windows
and a considerable portion Of the
Notwithstanding.
At l O'Clock A. NJ. this day the mob
dispersed, and we're reassembing when
our informant left Senderson. All
the men In town were under arms the
whole night, and none of the inhabit-
ants closed their eyes. Great excite
ment prevails, and the people of San
derson are apprehensive Of continued
violence.
A special messenger arrived IN Jack
sonville for the purpose of seeing the
Judge of this circuit and other legal
gentlemen, and obtaining their advice
and assistance. We doubt not that
His Honor Judge Archibald will act
with promptness in the matter, and
take all necessary steps to protect the
officers of the law In the discharge of
their duties.
The above startling information was
obtained from most reliable authority,
our informant having been an eye
witness of this fragrant outrage.
Several dispatches to SandersOn, but
no answer.
PensacOIs-The People Under Arms.
Especial to the Herald.
PENSACOLA, Aug. 23.-The town has
been alive with armed citizens for two
days and nights. In anticipation Of
negro riot a number of determined
men came from neighboring towns.
Each man is a walking arsenal, and
every street and road has been picketed.
TIE negroes are cOwed and afraid to
make a demonstration, but arc keeping
massedintheir lodgeroom and churches.
They are ugly, but the whites intend
to boss this town. Several Of the
leaders have been ircarcerated.
MERLIN.
LATER-We are victorious. The
negroes have dispersed demoralized,
and their leaders lodged in Jail.
SANDY MERLIN.