Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-08-20
EASTERN NEWS.
Threatened Massacre of the Whites I'm
Georgia by the Negroes.

Georgia BY the Negroes.
NEW YORK, August 19th.-The spe.
cial dispatch to the Times, concerning
the reported attempted insurrection of
negroes, is as follows: 1.-TWO days ago
a letter was found at Williamson's
store, in Washington county, place
where the colored militia drills, order
ing the massacre of the whites on the
Goth instant. The letter was signed
by one Harris, and stated that Rivers,
a colored militia general, would be
present and direct the movement. The
order says: Kill every white man
you can. Have all your companies
ready. Kill with axes, hoes and
pitchforks, and get powder and shot
as you kill After commencing the
work in Washington county, they
We're directed to move toward Barlow,
in Jefferson county, where they would
be joined by Gen. Rivers. AT first
many thought it plan to scare the
whites, but yesterday letter was
found in Jefferson county to colored
companies giving substantially the
same instructions. The whites, ap-
pretending trouble, telegraphed to
Macon for ammunition, which was
promptly furnished and distributed to
the local companies. Every prepara-
tion was made for conflict, but meas
ures were taken to prevent a collision,
and by dusk last evening eighty ne
groes, charged with being ringleaders
in the movement, had been arrested.
1t is alleged that the correspondence
captured shows the existence of con-
spiracy among the negroes of Wash
ingtOn, Jefferson, Johnson and Burke
counties. 1t is now feared that the
whites will not await the trial, but
lynch the prisoners. Moderation is
counseled, but fears of the worst are
entertained. Many believe the affair
is greatly exaggerated and that no
mischief was intended. A letter SIM
liar to the above was intercepted in
Hancock county some time since and
the whites armed, but no conflict was
begun. AT present there is the great
est excitement in the counties named
and the slightest imprudence may
cause the most serious consequences.
In an editorial notice of the above
dispatch, the Times says: "Up to the
present point the alarm seems ludic-
rous, but when we think of the possi-
BILE fate of the poor negroes In the
hands of the militia, crazy with fear,
it has serious lOok.n
Trouble I'm the West indies.
NEW YORK, August 19th.-A West
India letter says that the American
Minister, Mr.. Bassett, in Port 'Au
Prince, daily expects an outbreak
among the Haytien people. He has
general Carol lodged in his house un-
der protectian of the American flag,
and refused to surrender him to the
Government. He has requested the
L. S. Government to send a man-of-
war for protection. Mr.. Bassetts
house is surrounded by guard, who
daily insult him and his family. Carol
was one of the chief leaders of the out
break recently against the President,
and he has been condemned to death.
Floods I'm the East.
POTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. l9th.-At
Tamaqua, last evening, the rain pour
ed down in torrents for two hours, The
cellars were submerged and billiard
tables fioated about. A number of sa-
looms have been compelled to suspend
business. The trains were DELAYED by
land-slides in the lower portion of the
borough, where the scales are located
for weighing coal. The coal dirt cover
ed the tracks, for long distance, five
feet deep. The Central Railway of
New Jersey was washed out, and the
culverts ard bridges destroyed.
Off the Track.
VIRGINIA City, Aug. 19th.-The To-
comotive Nevada, which left the de-
pot this morning, was thrown from
the track near the Mound House by a
misplaced switch. The tender and
seven cars laden with oar followed.
No one was injured. The track was
cleared in few hours.
JOhnsOn'stSuccessOr
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 19th.-
Hon. ID. M. Key, of this city, has been
appointed by the Governor to fill the
vacadcy in the United States Senate
caused by the death of Andrew john
son.