Nebraska advertiser., 1876-11-02

CAPTAIN OF ONE OF THE DEMOCRAT
&c RIFLE COMPANIES
on the island, has repeatedly threat
ened bis (Logwood's) life, and it is de-
clared by the witness that two
or three weeks ago Kohalds, and
Geo. Phillips, son of Captain Phillips.
who is commander of another island
rifle company, searched through Log
woods house and announced their in
tention kill him. Neither Logwood
nor the two women present was able
to express an opinion as to the identi-
ty of the man who killed Primus
Johnson. Logwood and johnson
were both of them resolute and intel
ligent men. Both owned small farms.
and were making good crops. By
their joint effort they had erected a
building near their house which was
used as a school for colored children
and as a church. A short time ago
this building was set on fire in the
| night time, and the roof and inside
| finishing burned. The walls being
of green logs did not burn. Logwood
saws 1t was set on fire in the expecta-
tion that he would rush out and ex-
tinguish IL, and that he would then
have been shot had he done so, but he
did not go out. He was a strong In
fiuential, and tolerant partisan of the
Republican party. and was especially
obnoxious to the Democrats on the ls-
land. Logwood is the saroe man on
whose account Lieutenant Jacob A.
Huger and Captain McGinnis visited
the island ia the early part OF last
September. In my opinion
NO EARNEST EFFORT WILL BE MADE
BY THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES
to investigate the matter and appre-
hend the murderers. The judge of
the State District Court RAY is a
time-serving man, desirous of adapt
! ing his course to the changing politi-
cal condition of the State and of his
judicial district. The Sheriff, a white
negro. is fugitive, and his deputies
are wholly inefficient. The United
States Commissioner, Judge Baker
(aIso parish judge,) is Indifferent,
insincere, and negligent. The Uni
ted States Deputy Marshal, John II.
Diukgrave, is a coward and utterly
worthless for the performance of any
duties pertaining.tO his position. The
District Attorney, Mr.. Hardy, is the
only one that Is working to vindicate
the laws and trying to bring the muir
derers to justice. am. very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
CLAYTON HALL,
Capt'n 10Th Infantry, Commanding. !
STILL ANOTHER MURDER.
| To the Western Associated Press.
New ORLEANS, La, Oct. pa
special to the Bulletin states that n.
J.Law was murdered near Bastrop, La.
on Saturday night. Law was riding
ing out of town, when he was fired
upon and mortally wounded and his
horse killed.
SOUTH CARoLINA-THE SITUATION IN
THE STATE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Pat
terson to-day received letter from
Gov. Chamberlain saying that since
the arrival of United States Troops
the white Liners are completely cow
ed down, and now profess to be afraid
that the negroes will visit vengeance
upon them for their murderous war
fare in the past, and are appealing to
the military to poteet their houses. |
On Saturday last the Republicans held |
meeting at Edgefeld, when 1000
mounted White Liners rode up and |
demanded half of the time. This was
peremptorily refused, and owing to
Federal troops the Hampton Legion
did not attempt to enforce their de-
mand. Before leaving, however, they |
rode around the outskirts of the Re-
publican meeting, and cheered for
for Tilden and Hampton and united
South. The Republicans, about s, ZOO
in number, responded with cheers for
Hayes and Wheeler, when the rebels
left. Gov. Chamberlain says Gen.
Ruger, in command of the military,
appreciates fully the situation, and
will act with promptness if any out
break occurs. The negroes are now
satisfied they will be protected. and
are turning out to the meetings, as
they will TO the polls on election day.
Gov. Chamberlin believes the Repub-
lioans will carry all the Congressional
districts, and elect the state ticket by
very decided majority.
ANOTHER OFFICIAL REPORT.
Washington, October 23.-Captain
Lloyd, Eighteenth Infantry, U. s. A.
who was ordered to the scene of dis
turbance near Aiken, 8. G. makes a
report to army headquarters regarding
his Investigations. On his arrival at
Rouse's Bridge Captain Lloyd states
he found body of 800 mounted men,
under command of A. p. Butler, who
had thrown out skirmish surrounding
negroes, and adds: "There was un-
doubted evidence of we'll digested
plans which if carried out would have
resulted in the slaughter Of nearly all
the negroes in the place. The pres
ence of the troops brought about an
agreement by which both armed
whites and negroes disbanded. On
the march from Rouse's Bridge to Ell !
lan ton the hodies of three nauroes who | 1