Year: 1871

nsoes 70 retaliation, although there WAS no trptb I'm


9 ,opvr'' was warned. and, although knew had
,..a,. .".ic' l Anew also that the other side would
argey outnumber US. sent for several OF The most
influential Democrats including the one who was the


unor oi the intended mischief but only three came:


no VI 'nem was Judge shipp, the present Attorney.
uenera OF the State These three offered to stempt ia


the minds OF the people, and succeeded In con-
'ncng them that they had been imposed upon Tn tba
a'ernoon crowd passing shouted ont cnrsea
upon the "damned Yankeesv and insulted our families


was personally acquainted with several OF the men
WHO were attacked Some OF them lived within mile or
Two OF u.s. Iheard Of attacks on Democrats tbouelr
they frequently affected to believe that the outragcs
were committed by negroes and Radicals political
enect. There Is no doubt in my mind that company of
democrats was organized in that county to commit
these fnhunan outrages. And am satisfied that was
In many cases acquainted with the members Of the
organization. Most Of the Democrats excused the bands
as only Furnishing those deserving Of punishment.
Throughout the whole period Of excitement when civil
war seemed imminent, the Republicans behaved with
wonderful fOrbearance and patience.


We hope to pass through another such Summer.
II is of the peris Of Northern residing such
community that, however unexceponable his conduct
may be- he is kind to the negroes and tries help
them report will very be put in circulation that
he is melting the negroes to revenge and the chances
against him IL he does not promptly and publicly
convince his negbbors Of their mistake in believing tho
report consulted of the neighbors in regard TO
the Ku-Klux order to close the sunday-school, and
showed them that this school my own premises,
that no political doctrines taught We told them
that II they would to protect us we would continue
the school, Their reply that we would probably SEQ
trouble IL continued the school, and they would give
no assurances Of support and encouragement We
turned the books TO two OF the most intelligent
negroes who for short time afterward continued the
school in the woods But we felt much as II we were
living in the Cheyenne country, subject to midnight
attacks from the savages.


The election took place in August. The township
carried the Independent ticket by vote OF $50 against
so for the straight Democratic ticket but the county
carried by the Democrats by majority OF l4-some
white Republicans refusing to vote for any but
straight Republican ticket. In the county am satisfied
that many negroes abstaned from voting voted the
Democratic ticket. In Cleveland County the Ku-Klux
were more active than anywhere else, and very few
negroes voted there. satisfied that, but for tho
organized efforts Of the Klan, the State would have
elected Republican Legislature. North Carolina viii,
in fair election, show large majority for the Repub-
lican party.


have thus far told the story of social experience
among the Southern people, and suppose ii will not
differ materially from that Of Northern families OF re-
spectabity generally who have settled IN many dis
trics OF the South In addition it should be shown how
Northern will succeed in business there. Having
spent a large sum Of money In developing mines and
reconsructing the works, found that, after many
months Of experiment in altering furnaces and
changing in various ways treatment OF the ores,
while could produce from the ores used In that re-
gon fine quality Of iron the ores were so refractory
that could not produce sufficient quantity OF tho
metal We therefore searched for other ores and found
in abundance an easily fused which had been deemed
worthless in that country. Repeated experiments
showed that could produce good f0undery iron In
sufficient quantity to pay. From it could produce
eight tuns OF iron per day where procured but four
with the ore usually used there Had We been permitted
to continue work, the probability is that we would
have had eight tuns average from furnace thai
never, In the olden times made more than one tun We
would have done 1t at half the cost OF similar iron in
the North, and eventually we would have found COOL
market for it. Coming to New-York for a weeks
trip left store with goods enough in 1t TO pay every
dollar Of debts owed in the South; the works were
lust going into blast under the most promising circum
stances the furnace had been heating sufficient length
Of time and ready to receive the ore. In few
DAYS we could have turned out enough iron 10 meet
every pressing demand. We had full stock OF goods,
large stock Of fuel plenty Of Mixed and everything
ready for work. Nevertheless, soon as my back was
turned several creditors made oath that had absconded
with intent to 6efraud them applied for and procured
attachments levied on the store and closed IT, When
came home, men searching everywhere Tor Things
TO attach The whole country was full OF rumors; the
Yankees were be cleaned out No arrangement could
be made with the creditors and nothing resaned TO be
done but to wind up business. The proceedings against



occurred in a community less unhapply constituted.
1t was impossible for to remain with any assurance or
safety and in the Autumn we left for our Northern
homes Such the story Of honest, earnest efort
ON the part of Northern TO settle In North Carolina,
develop its resources and improve its condition II tho
South is ever to be regenerated it will be when Northern
men settle In sufficient numbers to control the commune
ties where they make their homes. This statement
make because it denied that whole, the Southern
whites are hostile Northern settlers unjust toward
the negroes. wish TO place it on record that Northern
men have grossly deceived as TO the welcome they
will find at the South. H. & LUCE
Ner-York, April r. 1871.


INTEGRITY OF MR.. LUCE CERTIFIED BY EMINENT


CITIZENS.


TO the Editor OF The Tribune.


SIR: We understand that Mr.. Luce has pre-
pared a communication for THE TRRUSE in regard 10
his personal experience in North Carolina within o last
few months and he Ia desirous that you should feel sat
isded az to his integrity character and the ruhuness
~ any statements he may make. We have been ac-
ouainted with Mr. Luce several years Zone oi us Tor
more than 20 years. aud it affords pleasure 10 say thaC
he enoys our respect and confidence I'm high degree as
n gentleman OF intelligence and let v'racity' In our
Judgment you may rely with entire confluence UPON 'ho
correctness aud mparality OF any facts ne may present.


DAVID HoADLEY, IS Wall-st.


WR. yERuILYE, l6 and Is Eassau-st.


Nec- York, April q, 1871.


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