Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-21

grievance among the country negroes
which Is easily famed into flame by
any Of their leaders. 1t is this: That
Freedom" did not put them into pos
session Of the property of the whites, or
at least Dus them into a position of
equal wealth and comfort. Freedom"
to the negro meant property and idle
ness, and when they discover that it
really means self dependence and labor,
II is a permanent source Of discomfort.
These organizers have nursed this
discomfort for their own purposes.
They have assured the blacks that, as
all the property in Georgia is the result
Of their labor, it ought all 10 Lelong to
them in justice; but wien instead Of
this, Sam5o finds himself only labor
CT in the field, Just as he was before
freedom" he feels himself swindled
''Out Of the results Of the. war"
We suppose these notions are uniTer-
sal among the country blacks, and the
latter are therefore in a chronic condi-
ton to be operated on by such organ
izers as Gen. Morris and hisstaff, and
Gen. Rivers and his stat" to say
nothing Of any white incendiaries who
may be behind them. wait ne to collect
! the plumber when SambO begins his
war. We feel confident there can be
no other cause of trouble between the
races IN these localities.
Some L ink the scheme has a Wash
ington origin and looks to a revival of
the outrage business IN the interests of
decaying Radicalism. When one reads
the occasional prayers of Radical
writer's III the South for murder and
viOlences, 1t is not unchaTitable to sup
pose these are a greatly felt want" IN
this eugent condition Of Radicalism.
The "Gen. Rivers" spoken of ap-
pears to be a frebrand from over the
line In South Carolina, and the augusta
ChroaicJe suggests that Gov. Smith
make a requisition on the Governor Of
South Corolina for his arrest. The
Chronicle Of the 18th has a lengthy
editorial Teassuring the people, the
substance OF which is: Eve cannot
believe, we DO not believe that the ne
groes intend to rise against the whites.
They well know that they have not the
slightest prete1t for such a step, and
they must know equally as well theco
sequences to them" The article
closes as follows: Since writing the
above the Chronicle and Sentinel has
received a special dispatch from Bar
tow, which shows that the people
in that vicinity have some cause
for alarm. We sincerely hope that
the reports have been exaggerated, and
that no real cause for apprehension ez-
lists" The dispatch from Barlow,
which lies IN Jefferson county on the
Georgia Central Railroad, is dated the
18th, aud contains the following:
The parties implicated have been az
rest1d, and upon them were found cor
respOndcnce duplicating parties IN TIE
counties Of Burke, johnson and Wash
ington. From these letters it appears
that the negroes were to rendezvous at
this place on the Goth inst, and COM
mence the execution Of their bellish
designs. So far arrests have been made
Of about eighty Of the ringleaders IN
the movement. Some have been put
in iaiI at Wrightsville, johnson county,
and the balance IN the jail at Sanders
vile, Washington county. The white
people now hope that the trouble has
been nippedi in the bud. j. W. G.
Concerning the situation in Burke
county, we copy below from the local
columns Of the Chronicle:
Sheriff Bel, Of Burke county,
brought To Augusta Wednesday after
noon two negroes, Frank Hughes and
Joe Gray, charged with attempting to
incite ri,t II Burke. Hughes is cap
tain Of a large aud well organized COM
pany Of negroes near WaynesbOrO,
while Gray enjoys the rank Of Major.
Both We're arrested upon the authority
Of warrants issued at the instance of
J. J. Jones. Esq, AlpheUs n. Rodgers,
ESQ, and MIR. II. Y. GOdby. They
were carried before a magistrate iul-
nediately, but announced that they
were not ready for a preliminary inves-
tication. As It was not considered safe
to keep them in Waynesboro, they
were committed until such time as they
may be ready, and sent to Augusta.
All the trouble IN the county has
been caused by q notorious negro agi-
5atoU named Joe Morris. The arch
conspirator, however, who appears to
be a very cunning fellow, managed to
obtain information IN regard to the
matter. and, Jumping into a buggy,
made his escape. Il was supposed that
he was making for Augusta, and dis
patch was therefore sent Immediately
to Chief Christian, asking him to ar
rest the fugitive if be should put IN an
appearance IN this city. Up to a late
hour, however, nothing had been heard
of him In this vicinity. The white
citizens Of Burke county having re-
quested the three volunteer companies,
one infantry and two cavalry, to keep
themselves IN readiness for any emeT-
gency, a meeting Of the three or
CARNATIONS was held IN WaynesDorO
yesterday afternoon to devise a plan of
action. rs 1A-AdJ IL Tue Jay Tue
meeting Of negroes Is to be held, the
companies will remain under arms to-
day, tonight and tomorrow. They
feel confident of their ability to sup
press any riot or insurrection in that
section.
Gov. Smith sent kilograms to San
dersville, Louisville, Tennille and other
places IN that section yesterday, order
ing out the volunteer companies there
and placing them under command of
the sheriff, with instructions to the
latter not to resort to arms unless alb
solutely necessary, but not to hesitate
to use the troops in such a case.
The AHauig Constitution Of the 18th
brings the following information.
Yesterday morning Gov. Smith re-
ceived kilograms from Capt. William