New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-23

first lieutenant of the company. was caught
while attempting to escape. AFTER ne was
arrested he was shot in tho back by some
unknown party and seriously perhaps nap
demned in the sevsrest terms by every one,
and especially by General Butler
KILLING THE PRISONERS.
Early this morning seven of the prison
era were taken out and killed. The Chron-
icle and Sentinel says that aoouC IVY
O'Clock, or little before, the roll was called
of the prisoners. and those who were con-
sidered ringlesders of the disturbing ele-
ment in this county were carried to corn.
field mar the river and turned loose. As
they ran they were nred upon aad Killed.
One OF the men shot WAS named Attaway,
q county commissioner and member OF
the Legislature. The prisoners died al
most without grOan. The remainder were
then turned loose. Before the shooting
took place q detail of twenty-five men was
made and ordered to take the prisoners to
Aiken to Jail On the way it was deter
mined to kill the ringleaders, and the
shooting was done as described Some gen
tlemen from Augusta interfered and saved
the lives OF three by persuading the guards
to let them bring the negroes to this city.
They were taken to the city hall and dis
charged. The man who wal shot after
being captured, John Thomas, was also
brought to the city hall. He can not posi-
b!v recover. The list now foots up ten me-
.groes killed one whita mau killed. another
Severely wounded. The wounded man is
in the hospital. As the remainder OF the
prisoners were turned loose they were fired
into, but it is not known whether any OF
them we're killed or not.
THE FORCE OF WHITE MEN
In Hamburg during the evening numbered
nfV hOT1 VUaP
from South Carolina and portion from
Augusta. They were armed with revolv-
ers, shotguns and rifles, and were uuder
the leadership Of General Butler
At eight O'Clock q force of Augusta city
police, armed with police guns, was
marched to the South Carolina end of the
city bridge and drawn up in line across the
structure in order to protect the latter, as
it was understood that threats in regard to
it had been made by the negroes. There
vas no demonstration in that direction,
however. During the evening, while the
firing was going on in Hamburg, intense
excitement prevailed in Augusta, and
everybody was anxious to learn tho latest
news from the front. It was a matter Of
scene while the battle was progressing, as
the balls were flying in every direction.
Savera; of the balls fell in Washington
street.
TWENTY NINE PRISONERS.
About twelve o'clock general search was
made throughout the town and resulted In
the finding of fifteen more negroes making
twenty zine III all. A negro who attempted
20 escape was shot IN several places and
badly wounded. The negro lieutenant,
John Thomas, who as stated above, WAS
shot il the back, was expected to die from
the wound. A young man named Morgan
was accidentally shot IN the leg By one OF
his comrades while pursuing a fleeing ne
gro. He was firing at the negro, together
with others, at the time. His wound while
painful, is not considered dangerous. Tho
negroes WHO were last captured were dis
covered hid away in cellars and undsr
floors.
TRYING THE TORCH.
When the negroes fred from the windows
of the Sibley building they set up loud
yell. The fire and the yell were both an.
swered at once by the whites. A number
OF the latter we're stationed on the river
bank and kept up rapid fire at the build
ing. just after the firing began kerosene
oil was poured on 3 small wooden structure
next to the Sibley building and the torch
applied to 1t. Information of the fact was
conveyed to General Butler, who immedi-
ataly rode to the spot and ordered the fire
extinguished, peremptorily forbidding anv
such attempt IN the future
SIOUX CIVILIZATION.
Sitting Bull is said to be proudly gratifed
with the reports of the Hamburg riot. l.
shows that Sioux civilization and Sioux tao
tics are spreading Sitting Boil thinks all
the prisoners, and not only four, should
have been shot; but still he is not exacting.
He knows it requires time to educate
community up to tho Sioux standard.-Ne,e
York Herald.
TERRIFIED SUBMISSION
The Charleston Nens and Courier reports
that since the riot a. Hamburg the co1d-
ton OF the negroes is that of terrified sub
mission" The recent achievements Of that
great chief, Sitting Bull, seem to have made
an impression upon the Confederate Major
General Butter, who commanded ''tha at
lacking column" for. according TO the same
journal, two Of the bodies were mutilated
with hatohets or bayonets" As further
bit of information, We are informed that
''all the killed had families with one ex-
ception, and the grief and distress of the
women arnd children were violent and
heart-readiug.' We hope our readers will
bear in mind that these extracts are net
from speech of Senator Morton, intended
TO intlame the North. but from the Charles
ton Ne,rs and Courier, one of the ab,est
journals in the South and leading the cam
paign in South Carolina for Tilden and
Hsndricks.-New YORK. Herald.