The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-03-27
tnnpus OF NreHnrs

steady migration OF blacks from the
river districts Of Mississippi and Loui-
siana. by steamer TO St. Louis. aud
thence by rail to Kansas. Some steam
ers have carried as many as three or
four hundred aud many more are pre-
pairing 20 go as soon as they can get
passage. SO extensive has this move.
ment become that the whites Of these
districts have become alarmed, fearing
that they will lose their laborers and
their lands remain idle. They accuse
the Northern radicals Of instigating
THIS movement, but there is no proof
that such is the case. The steamers
will not take the negroes aboard until
they have paid their passage to st,
Louis. and this takes all the money
many Of them have, and consequently
large number are left ia that city
without means to go forward. The
colored residents OF St Louis are aiding
them and will do all they can to send
them on.
Now there must be some good rea.
son for this movement, and it is quite
evident that the whites OF that region
have themselves to thank for it. The
negroes have found by bitter expeli.
ence that there is no hope for them in
those States. They are not only de-
prived Of all political rights but are
often times cheated out Of the just re-
wards of their labor with no hope Of
redress through the courts. 1t is no
wonder they seek a land where they
can be free in deed as well as in name.
Their action completely reIutes the
claims Of the Southern Democrats that
they have their rights and that large
proportion Of them vote with the Dem
ocrats from choice.
Now that they have become alarmed
the whites are promising TO treat them
better. and have sent Ex.Goy Pinch
back to eudeavor to persuade them to
remain. but he says he is not able ID
stem the tide and that many Of them
show an absolute terror OF remaining.
Ex-Gov Pinchbaek, writing from
Delta, Madison Parish, La. on March
IL, thus describes the exodus Be.
fore leaving New Orleans | heard Of
the Kansas fever among the colored
people Of this seetioD, but did not at
tach much Importance 10 IT, ] was
therefore, surprised on nearing the
Delta ferry landing, TO find the banks
Of the river covered with colored PEG
pie and their little stores Of worldly
goods. The crowd awaiting transpor.
tation at this point was estimated al
800, but learn il was swollen to SOC
the next day, when the people took
their departure on the ST. Louis packet
Grand Tower for Kansas. A notice.
able feature about their departure wal
the fact that not one Of that vast nun
Der was permitted to board the steamer
uotil fare was paid TO ST. Louis This
fact erplodes the erroneous idea that
these people are having their expenses
paid by some outside agency, aud that
The movement is not spontaneous ouc
on their part. Numerous reasons art
alleged Tor this remarkable exodus, bul
so far a. | have been able 10 learn, the
real cause is al Apprehension Of un.
defined danger IN The near future
They religioasly believe that the Con,
stitntional Convention bodies them "a
good that il has been called for tha
express purpose Of abgidgiug their
rights and liberties. and they arc Gee.
ing from the wrath 70 come They
are absolutely pAnio-strickea Every
road leading 20 the river Is lilled With
wagons loaded with pIaudef. aud
families who seem 70 think anywhere
: is better than here Do my way yes
tsrday 10 Milliken's Bend. I saw a
large crowd camped On The landing al