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Old Series—Vol. Q 5. THE INSURRECTION. We give all the news we could possi bly gather yesterday and last night from the Negro Insurrection. The court houses of several of the counties are off the railroads and telegraphic stations*- and could not be reached. The embryo insurrection is sup pressed. It will be seen by our Waynes boro correspondence and dispatches that when the troops moved upon the supposed position of Gen. Morris, the ringleader of the whole plot, his war riors and himself were not to be found. They had fled. It is deeply regretted that Morris escaped. This man, in slavery times, belonged to Mr. Robert Morrison, of this city, but who plants in Burke. He was always known as a mean negro. The excitement in the other counties is dying out. There must be by this time three or four hundred negroes under arrest and warrants for a great many more. All this is now going on quietly, and we hope that the white people everywhere will allow the law to take its course, remembering that only ringleaders of this diabolical scheme ought to be severely punished. We suppose that the country negroes engaged in it scarcely knew what were the real designs of Morris and Harris and the enormity of the crime to which they were giving aid. Whilst Morris and Harris deserve death, their deluded followers should be treated with leni ency. After thinking over this whole thing, we cannot come to any other conclu sion than that Morris and Harris were knaves and fools too. The white and colored people of Georgia were sup posed never to be upon more peaceable terms. Up to the very hour of this outbreak everybody thought the State in profound peace. The planters were working along quietly with the colored people, not dreaming that a general massacre of themselves and their families had been ordered by a scoun drel who proves to have had only too much influence over his race. And how they could have been so demented as to for a moment entertain his dia bolical order, surpasses the compre hension of the whites, born and raised among them. Their leaders, at least, ought to know that in a war of races they would be quickly exterminated; and they should know, too, by this time, that the white people have none other than feelings of kindness towards them, and would deprecate the neces sity of a collision such as has been threatened. At first we could not believe the re ports. But the evidence is overwhel ming that it was a shallow but damna ble plot. While Dorregaray is driven to the mountains, in one direction, the Car lists exhibit unexpected activity in another. An attempt to raise the siege of Seo de Urgel will make Spanish af fairs more lively, and it may be that Dorregaray is amusing one corps of the Royalists while Gen. Saballs pounces on another. Mr Gladstone’s book on Papal In fallibility is allowed for sale in Parisian shops but not permitted to be hawked about the streets. Anything that sa vors of an interdict in such matters only increases their popularity. Man is so perverse that, since the days of Adam, he can be very reliably counted on to run after forbidden things, and care very little for those easy of accom plishment. Napoleon 111 encouraged the sale of his Life of Ccesar and only 150 copies were purchased. Mr. Glad stone’s pamphlets will fare better, thanks to Minister Buffet and hisgood intentions. An intervention of t v Great Powers to keep the peace between Turkey and her Bosnian Provinces promises to sup press, for the moment, an insurrection that bade fair to reopen the dreaded Eastern question and plunge Europe into war. How this settlement will be met by the Sclaves remains to be seen, but it is most probable that they will listen to Russia, with whom they are in sympathy. The Ottoman Empire, by this movement, has anew lease of life, and the Czar postpones, to a more pro pitious time, his march to Byzantium. It is not impossible that the Great Powers may quarrel among themselves and the fat be again thrown into the fire. But present indications point to a peace ful settlement of the Herzegovinian trouble. The potentates of the money market believe such a solution to have been reached, and they are doubtless well informed on the subject. At the invitation of John Thomas and others, Mr. John H. James, a candidate for Governor, wrote what he knew about finance. After haviug an nounced that he “would give his views in a plain manner, so that all can under stand,” the Savannah Advertiser has the temerity to declare that “if there is a siDgle sensible soul in Georgia, in cluding the gentlemen who evoked from Mr. James this remarkable pro duction, who can make heads or tails of the letter, we would like him or them to step forward and explain.” Our respected contemporary should under stand that Mr. James had to please everybody and offend none, and the “how not to do it” is one of the princi pal efforts of an aspirant for any office la the gift of the people. Think you, Jack Bunsby would have had such a reputation for wisdom if he had been at all comprehended ? Kentucky.— The House of Represent atives of Kentucky stands as follows: Democrats, 90; Republicans, 10. Mc- Creary’s majority is officially an nounced as 36,169, a decrease of 984 pince last year. v THE NEGRO INSURRECTION. CLOSING SCENES OP THE BLACK DRAMA. A Review' of the Situation—News from Various Points—Prompt and Effect ive Action of the Authorities and the People—An Insane Design Crushed by the Pow er of the Law—Capture of Candy Harris—He Makes a Con fession Implicating “Major General” Prince Rivers. Burke County. [Our Waynesboro Correspondence.] We publish th 9 following letter from our special correspondent at Waynes boro, which will no doubt prove of in terest to our many readers: Waynesboro, August 20, 1375. The people of Waynesboro and Burke county have been in a constant state of excitement during the present week, which has entailed much inconvenience and fear of personal injury upon almost every family in the bounds of the county. The seditious teachings of the notorious Joe Morris, alias Morrison, having taken root, grew with lightning like rapidity, and, just upon the eve of bearing fruit, were nipped in the bud by the vigilant whites, and a sweet morsel and bloody shirt taken from the expectant lips of Morton & Go. The people of this section are already f<imiliar with the origin of these diffi culties, other counties being threat ened too, but as to the causes which produced them there is considerable doubt Tlie Difficulty, or more properly the incipient insur rection, which was to be consummated yesterday in the counties of Richmond, Jefferson, Washington, and others, was at first looked upon as a hoax or a mere scare-crow to provoke the whites to take some rash action. But event ually it turned out that there was some substance to the various stories float ing about, and that the negroes in the counties named, under the guidance of vicious leaders, intended to engage in a general masacre to obtain posses sion of the local offices regardles of the consequences. You have already received dispatches outlining the situation at Waynesboro last night and this morning, but a more detailed account may be inter esting to your readers. At Waynesboro, and in fact through tbe country, there has been considerable excitement since Sunday, consequent upon information received by the white citizens of the intention of “Gen. Morris” and his cohorts to “kill plunder and burn.” A Forward Movement. As I telegraphed you, the white citi zens decided upon making a forward movemeut with cavalry, last night, or rather this morning, at 2% o’clock. This action was caused by the fact that information had been received leading the officers in command to believe there were several bodies of armed ne groes at a distance of from six to nine miles at three fords on Rocky Creek, west of Waynesboro. The Sheriff’s Posse. Sheriff Bell, by instructions from the Governor having summoned the three volunteer companies in the coun ty, that is the Burke Hussars from the upper part of the county, Capt. W. F. vV altou, the Wilkins Cavaliers, Capt. J. P. Thomas, Waynesboro and neigh borhood and the Stonewall Rifles, Capt. Burdell, infantry of Waynesboro, as a posse, besides a number of citizens formed in a separate detachment, be sides some twenty men from the Law fonville company placed the wnole under command of Capt. W. F. Walton, deputizing him to act as he saw fit in making movements in an emergency. He also placed Capt. Burdell in com mand of the town. Reports having come in during the afternoon about the negroes congregating at the fords on Rocky Creek, west of Waynes boro, and the statement of one of the negroes early that morning, or during the night previous, (said to be a nephew of Gen. Morris, mentioned below,) that an attack was probably to be made at three o’clock this morning, rendered it necessary to decide at once upon some course of action. Hence it was deter mined to call the two companies of cavalry together at two o’clock and move in the direction of the creek, and if necessary, upon finding a body of armed negroes, to disband them at once. Ready. About two o’clock Capt. Walton’s company, the Burke Hussars, was formed in line on Main street, and an nouncing “ready” the corps moved off up the Louisville road toward Rocky Creek. Capt. J. P. Thomas’ company, the Wilkins Cavaliers, was formed and ready for the march within a half hour afterwards, and moved off without de lay to the supposed scene of action, a surgeon accompanying the squadron. The Augusta Boys. In the meantime, however, the de tachment of thirty volunteers, who had arrived at 11 o’clock, from Au gusta, on the Central Railroad train, under command of acting Captain W. J. Cranston, had been offered a wagon with four mules to carry them out, and accepted it. Soon after the departure of the first company the wagon was brought up before Mr. J. D. Munner lyn’s office, near the rendezvous of the cavalry, and all of the Augusta party who were armed, about twenty-five in number, with several Waynesboro boys, were stowed away on it and the team started to follow Capt. Walton’s company. The Wagon and Team could not keep up with the cavalry, and after making extra endeavors to move forward at a rapid pace, they were compelled to haul up several miles from towm. A number of the Augusta volunteers then decided to return, and, with those left in town, take the early train for Augusta, as it was apparent they could be of no ser vice on foot with cavalry. The others, six in number, remained with the wa gon. Every Effort had been previously made to mount all, but only a few spare horses could be obtained. Mr. Munnerlyn was very active in endeavoring to obtain horses, furnishing two extra ones himself ; but he met with little success, as every one owniug one or more horses had them in service. The Column of cavalry made directly for the fords on Rocky Creek, where it was said the negroes * had established themselves and refused to allow any one not in ac cord with themselves to pass. Capt. Walton’s command, three companies, was divided into detachments of suffi cient strength to take each ford, by charging if necessary. The largest number, however, went to the principal ford at Rocky Creek Baptist Church and surrounded AUGUSTA, GAY, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 21, 1875. The House Near By, where it was supposed the notorious instigator of all this trouble—“ Gen.” Joseph Morris—was quartered, but the officers and men found their labor in vain, as the irrepressible Joe and whilom teacher of the colored idea how to shoot was non est, and it was thought that he had been non est for some days in that locality. Capt. Walton, With his cavalry, consisting of pro bably 125 men, a considerable number being citizens not connected with the regular companies, scoured the county round about, and also a wide strip on his return, without finding any armed negroes. He Reports That the neighborhood visited by him and his command appeared to be per fectly quiet, nothing appearing to cre ate apprehension, as observed by either himself or his men. He considers that everything was quiet, at the time he visited it, not a shot being fired. In fact, as far as we can learn, not a shot was fired during yesterday, last night or to-day, as there was no necessity for it. Disbanded. Capt. Walton with his command re turned to Waynesboro about 9 o’clock this morning and reported to the Sher iff, in substance as stated above. He told the Sheriff that he was of opinion that the services of the posse were no longer needed as they had found no armed bodies of insurrectionists—they having all dispersed and many of them gone to their work. The Sheriff then authorized him to disband his cavalry. The Stonewall Rifles, the members of which nearly all live in Waynesboro, will still be on duty and will picket the roads leading into town so as to pre vent any surprise on the part of the conspirators. Yesterday was the Day upon which the nefarious conspiracy of Morris was to be carried out—the whites to be massacred in Burke, Jef ferson, Washington and Wilkinson counties, so as to enable this precious “General”—self-styled—to obtain for himself the possession of the county offices. Morris was formerly a slave of Mr. R. J. Mor rison, of Burke county, which accounts for his having that name—shortened to make it appear he had not been a slave of that gentleman, though known entirely by it previously. Morris is Described as a well built negro, with complexion almost black, or rather nearly ap proaching copper color; a heavy mous tache, always neatly trimmed—and what is rare in the negro race, a Roman nose. He is probably 5 feet 8 or 10 inches in height, and almost per fectly straight, presenting a command ing appearance for one of his race. He has been A School Teacher Of late years near Rocky Creek Church and always received the prorata portion of the school fund for his school in addition to the payments of the parents of the children taught by him. Some persons who are reliable think he is still skulking in the county (Burke), while others are opinion that he has escaped into South Carolina and is making his way North in a sly way to prevent recapture. A Nephew' Of Morris arrested last night and sent to Augusta, we are told stated that the attack was first to be made on Waynesboro at 3 o’clock this morning, and after sacking the town, the “army” of “Gen.” Morris would move on Jef ferson county—thence to Washington county, being joined on the way by various organized bodies of blacks. Left. The Augusta boys left on the road, six of them, with others from Waynes boro, were at last accounts endeavoring to mount themselves in the neighbor hood where the party stopped last night with the wagon, for the purpose of proceeding, under command of Capt. Randolph Ridgley, to the Walker place, to investigate a rumor to the effect that there was a large gathering of negroes, armed, in that locality. These young men are acting with energy and seem determined to ferret out all the mischief intended. A man came in from that direction to-day and stated he was stopped by two armed negroes (just before noon), but was allowed to pro ceed, the negroes saying he wus not the man they thought he was. About Noon all the men from a distance had de parted for home, the commanding offi cers having dismissed their companies. Mr. Benj. C. Morrison having been re quested by ladies in the Sodom District to come over there to protect them, yesterday evening went there, where he will remain during the night. He ventures alone to protect these ladies, this being the stronghold of Morris, the arch-insurrectionist. Aid Offered. Mr. Munnerlyn this morning received a dispatch from L. M. Millett, of Sa vannah, which stated that five hundred men could be promised to Burke, and they were then awaiting an answer stating whether they would be needed. Mr. Munnerlyn, after consultation, tele graphed, in reply, that troops were not now needed, at the same time thanking the Savannah military. Jefferson County. Two gentlemen from Louisville, Jef ferson county, adjoining Burke, ar rived at Waynesboro about 1 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of investigating rumors of troubles between this place and Louisville. They report all quiet in Jefferson county, the negroes work ing as usual, but after crossing the Burke line they saw but few males in the fields. They report a general quiet ness reigning in their county. More of Gen. Joseph Morris’ Corre spondence—Capture of Important Letters. [Savannah News, 20th.] A correspondent writing from San dersville, under date of the 19th, says that the excitement throughout Wash ington and Johnson counties is una bated. On Wednesday thirty-four ne groes were arrested in Washington, Johnson and Laurens counties, and lodged in the jail at Sandersville, which, with the seven already here, makes forty-one. More were expected to brought in on the morning when the letter was written, but the ringleaders, Candy Harris, of Washington county, and the so-called “ General ” Morris, of Burke county, have so far eluded the vigilance of the Sheriff and his depu ties. In the search of Candy Harris’ house, the Sheriff found three letters amongst a number of muster-rolls of colored military organizations, which will be found hereto annexed. Under instructions from the Governor, the Sheriff summoned the two white mili tary companies—the Washington Dra groons and the Washington Rifles—to his aid in making tire arrests and guarding the jail. Thi? Solicitor Gen eral of the circuit, act Gg in behalf of the State, not being ready, the prelimi nary trial of the prisoners'is postponed until Monday. Gov. Johns, n, the Judge of the Circuit, has writer; a letter in timating that he would h id, perhaps next week, an extra seij io i of the Su perior Court to disposl: o: these cases. The following are c|pi<3s of the let ters alluded to: j LETTER NO? 1. Hon. Mr. Candy Harris: i Dear Sir: I received ' v ,| >u- kind Express Communication all RighDou • sir I Will say to You please to send me more Dollars your convencion will be *-ei&' Emportance please to send in a privat letter i Will get it I have envited Genl y IS Eivers from Aiken County South Carolina with 2000 Mens With arms 1 will &>nd You the Min nies Eight away your coiivencion will hold two days containing 19 ctfeintjes. Very v J J'.sejJh Morris Waynesboro Burke county Ga LETTER NO 2. JSL ' - July 2d 1875 Mr. Candy Harris: i Dear Sib : Please to lend me word as soon as You receive the id indies I have en vited 19 county to be present at your con vencion please to send ,xie SOOO Dollars more as quick as possible- to, Waynesboro Geo to Hon Joseph Morris, LETTER NO; 3. Atlanta Csa July 30, 75 Candy Hariss, lennile Ga . Dear Sir : We are very much surprised at the way you are conducting the Eepub iican party, do You know you are making the party weaker and weaker by your im prudence in leading as Yu; do. Be quiet at this time, nowds not the time to make displays. One of the c >mniission of ficers of the white military companies of your County has written a loiyg letter to tiio officers at this and other places in regard to tire action of the Eaticsis Leaders in your vicinity we want t|< dieet the next President and you musC atfvisj all your leading men to keep coo| Efid stay away from mass meeting for 4 while until it is prudent if you dont the Et publican party is dead sure dont try to exet i is* that that you have no authority to do. % expect to leave to morrow to WashiugtouJcity and when I return will write you or?; the subject and what is best. : ; Yours faithfully: Coujmrttv E. P. - 3 per O. H. The originals of thes letters, as also of the one sent us by oqr Wilkinson county correspondent, aria in posses sion of Sheriff Mayo, of Washington county. It is evident jth at “General” Morris wants money regardless of what becomes of his dupes. [>, The writer of the Atlanta letter, wh|>sthead seems to bo level, while deprecating Harris’ movements as untimely, creates the impressior tiiat at some future day it may be prurient to carry out their designs. J The Correspondence ;w&h tlie Gov ernor. | : [From the Atlanta K arald, 20th.] We present the ext of the dispatches received by the Governor, and the an swers made by him to the parties send ing them: c Tennill.l Ga., 18, 1875. To Gov. James M. Smith • We have unearthed f . extensive no gro insurrection in this section—many arrests were made wit), confusion. The sheriff is guarding th 4 jail. But we have not force enough to repel an effort to liberate the prisoner| and make fur ther arrests. Indicat'Sis are that we will have immediate trouble. Order prevails. The arrests wire made quietly but firmly. Will your Excellency order out the organized miMtSfei cf this county, and such other militia -jis: your Excel lency may deem lit, to c'uHrd prisoners. The discovery of the ij.shrrection has not checked the moVefients. From present indications we deed protection and aid. Wi H. Wylly, Act. Sol. Gen. Middle Circuit. THE GOVERNOR’;, REPLY. Atlanta, Ga., August 18, 1875. Wm. Worthen and JV. 2% Wylly, Tennille, Georgia: %. Let the Sheriff sumujori a posse suffi cient to guard his prisoners securely. He may summon every man in the county, if necessary, a message to the Sheriff, directed to your care, which see delivered at|orice. Keep me constantly advised by wire of the pro gress of events. | J. M. S-MiQ. Governor. ORDERING OUT TH S j' LIT ARY. Atlanta, <|a* August 18. Capt. J. A. TarbutUn,%)r\other officers commanding Washington Dragoons, Tennille: | You will, if called ofi' b the Sheriff, place your company tinder his orders, to act as a posse comity tu-; to keep the peace and aid the authorities in arrest ing the offenders and {|uß?rding prison ers. In performing th?s duties be ex tremely prudent, and me advised. J. M. Smstil, Governor. The same dispatch f/asl sent to Capt. Peacock, in command -of the Washing ton Rifles. | : Tennille, % \kh August 18. To Governor James Mi Smith: I herewith acknowledge the receipt of your communicatifn sby telegraph, and, by the direction o* your Excel lency and call of the ifheriff of this county, my company -is Snow in arms, acting as a posse condtjitus to assist the civil authorities. J t G. .W Peacock, Captain Wid&Lgton Rifles. Later Develf piSents. Received 6 A5 p. m ] * Tennill; . August 18, 1875. To Gov. J. M. Smith : % We have party now atyesfid, and confes sions implicating every ■immtary organiza tion in this and adjoini <|>unties, except Captain Win. Hick’s cqmifiny here, have been made, and implicating many negroes not belonging to the mi ytasy. Shall i con tinue to have warrants fssled V All quiet, except the rapid moven.oi Is of negro mis sionaries and night mees| n&i of the negroes. We are striving to getsth ee of the most notorious ringleaders f'hifm we have not vet secured. Will keep jjoui: Excellency ad vised. | y. H. Wylly. Received 8:20 p. in.] ?; ?■ Te NT LLP; August. 18, 1875. To Gov, J. M. Smith ; i 1 herewith acknowle „ of your communication by te'ej>;re, ; /h anil by call of l lie Sheriff of this count*/. . >ly company as a posse comitatus to assist fie civil authori ties, have reported for ..sit;f. F. A. (jtJA'EMBURGER, Lieut. Comd’g Wasi#n{|n Dragoons. Burke coijntj. Greene c|u|ty. IS GREENE INCLUDED |lN* THE “ DOOMED TERRITORY f’ [Special to th| I-Urald.] Union Point, Ga.| ANgust 19, ’75. An authentic dispatch to-day. from Tennille, Ga., to Mr. |i. J. Davis, shows that the negroes insurrection there. Fifty of ther |h|ve been jaiied, and one turned State evidence ; nine teen counties are con|eiSied ; Greene is supposed to be one. I\|general insur rection is to commet:|;a‘J:o-morrow, the 20 th. t H. Randle. ORDERS TO TITS J&IERIFF. Atlanta, C A.,|lugust 18. 1875. Dispatch to the Sheriff . | Summon a sufficient yu|iber of citizens, with such arms as they can procure, to guard the jail and keep the peace. Call on commanding officers of military compa nies in your county, if necessary, to order out their commands to act as a posse comi tatus, under your orders. You are charged with the duty of keeping the peace. See that all violators of the peace are promptly arrested. Be very prudent and cautious in the exercise of your powers, but maintain supremacy of law at all hazards. Keep me fully advised, by telegraph, of the progress of events. You cannot be too careful. J. M. Smith, Governor. BAGGING THE SCOUNDRELS. Tennille, August 18, 1875. To Gov. James M. Smith ; Arrests continues. Confessions of guilt from four and I hear of more. Confessions show that the counties of Washington, Johnson, Laurens. Wilkenson, and Jeffer son are threatened, and fifteen other names not known to the prisoners, who confirmed Prince E. Elvers, of South Carolina, arch conspirator. Joseph Morris, of Burke, comes, next. Deputy Sheriff is in pursuit of Morris now. August 20th the time for the movement. Can you send me one or two detec ives to get up evidence and search out the guilty? Is it conven ient for the Attorney General to come down here and conduct this in vestigation? All quiet now. Military are on duty. Solicitor General Eobinson is absent in Arkansas. By his request and also by request of Judge Johnson I am representing the State as Solicitor General pro tern. Do you sanction my action in the premises? Wili arrest twenty men to morrow. \V. H. Wylly Tennille, August 18, 1875, 'Jo Governor James M. Smith. Your telegram has been received here. Have ordered the military corps of this coqnty to guard the prisoners. 1 will keep you advised, and if more instructions are nodded I will telegraph. J. H. Wylly. The News in Atlanta. [Constitution, 20th.l The excitement in the city yesterday, growing out of the alarming news in the Constitution, concerning the insur rection in Middle Georgia, was very widespread and intense, and every morsel of new information upon the alarming matter was seized upon with great avidity. The Governor, the offi cers about the Capitol, and the news paper men of the city were everywhere plied with anxious questions, "but de tails from the scene of the disturbances were meagre and unsatisfactory. It is also stated that the Atlanta mil itary tendered their services to the Governor. In Savannah and Macon. The sudden and wholly unexpected news produced a profound sensation. The Savannah Advertiser says: Later developments, however, re ceived from reliable sources, both by mail and telegraph, indicate a most alarming condition of affairs in Wash ington and Burke counties, and point to a general conspiracy among the col ored element to deluge in blood that section of our State. Insane as the idea is, that any or all the negroes com bined can overthrow the peace and good order of the State, the fact is nevertheless patent, if the information conveyed by telegraph and private letters be correct, that under the in fluence of ill-advised persons, the ne groes of Burke and Washington coun ties are about to rush into a volcano, from which there will be no escape short of extermination. Some of our exchanges treat the whole matter as a huge joke, perpe trated by some heartless scoundrel.— With the lights before us, we cannot think that it is a serious reality, and while we think that there is no just cause for immediate alarm, as to the situation, it is eminently proper that the authorities should stare the reality full in the face. Wliat Gov. Smith Says. [Atlanta Herald, 20th.] Lastnight we called on the Governor, and he said in substance that he appre hended no danger from the negroes ; that the preparation by the whites at the different points where an uprising was suspected, would cause the negroes to abandon their design of attacking any one of the twenty counties where an insurrection was expected. That such an attack was proposed and spoken of he has no doubt, but the dis covery of the letter signed by Candy Harris, and confessions of the prisoners who had been captured, he thought would convince the negroes that no thing but defeat could await them if they carried out their organized plan of attack. He also thought that by dealing with the prisoners under arrest as provided by law, for which the pen alty is death, that we will never hear of another insurrection in Georgia. Judge Joliflsou Issues 225 Warrants. [Savannah News.] It was also stated that Judge Her schel Y. Johnson had issued bench war rants for tlie arrest of two hundred and twenty-five negroes, whose names had been obtained from some of the captured that had confessed. Dispatches. We received during the morning yes terday the following specials, which proved to be of great interest to a num ber of visitors and others at our office, as well as to our readers elsewhere. — Our correspondent gives above a lengthy account of affairs as they stood this afternoon : [Special to the Constitutionalist.] Waynesboro, August 20—12:30 P. M. All the men are leaving for home and quiet seems to be restored. Capt. Wal ton reports he saw no negroes congre gated at the Rocky Creek fords, and no armed bodies of negroes elsewhere. A dispatch fram Savannah this morning offers 500 men who are now ready if they are needed. The companies will continue to picket the roads to-night, and men will be ready for duty if ne cessary. C. The party sent in search of Joe Mor ris have returned with news that the negroes have dispersed. Joe is still at large and will doubtless make good his escape. W* shall disarm all organiza tions to-day. Quiet is completely re stored. P. THE LATEST. Arrest of Candy Harris—He Makes a Confession Implicating “ Major-Gen eral ” Prince Rivers. A dispatch from Sandersville, Wash ington county, reports the arrest of Candy Harris, one of the leaders in the plot. He has made a confession im plicating Prince Rivers, Major General of South Carolina Militia. Rivers em phatically denies the charge. There are seventy negroes in jail at Sanders ville. Gov. Smith is expected there to night. Sporting News. Utica, N. Y., There was a large at tendance at Utica Park races. The weather was cool and pleasant, and the track in good condition. The 2:22 race was won by Lucille Goldust, Sensa tion second, and John H. third. Time, 2:20%, 2:23, 2:24. The 2:31 race was won by Orient, Honest Harry second, and Lewenski third. Time, 2:25, 2:20%, 2:25 and 2:26. Honest Harry took the first heat. FROM DARIEN. A Bark With Yellow Fever on Board Puts Into Port. [Special to the Constitutionalist.] Darien, August 20, 1875. The bark Mary A. Marshall is off the quarantine grounds, from Havana, with one death from yellow fever, and one new case. There are only three more of the crew who have not had the disease. There is no danger of the fever spreading. Port physician, Dr. Baker, is in charge. FROM LUMBER CITY. Bloody Result of a Feud—Two Men Killed. [Special to the Constitutionalist.] Lumber City, August 20, 1875. A difficulty occured here tnis eve ning between Samuel Yarradore and A. J. Weils. Several pistol shots were exchanged, in which Varradore wa.3 mortally wounded. Wells, while at tempting to make his escape, was shot by Robert Powell with a double-bar relled gun, killing him instantly. Powell has left. An inquest will be held. Au old feud existed between Wells and Yarradore. M. FROM WASHINGTON. Death of Commodore Collins —Changes Effected by His Death—Government Claims in Litigation. Washington, August 20. -A telegram received at the Navy Department this morning from Capt. E. Simpson, com manding United States steamer Omaha, dated Panama August 19th, announces the death of Rear Admiral Napoleon Collins, commanding the South Pacific fleet, at Callao, Peru, on the 9th inst. He died of erysipelas, after an illness of three days. He was buried with military honors in the Protestant ceme tery at Belle Vista, near Callao. Rear Admiral Reed Warden has been ordered to the command of the South Pacific Station in place of Rear Ad miral Collins. Until his arrival there the command will devolve upon Capt. E. Simpson, of Omaha the senior Cap tain in the fleet. The death of Rear Admiral Collins promotes Commodore Stephen A. Trenchard, but does not effect any officer below that grade, as there has been an excess of one in the list of Commodores for some months past, on account of the reinstatement of Com modore John C. Beaumont, by act of Congress passed at last session. The law allows but 25 officers of the grade of Commodore and the promotion of Commodore Trenchard leaves that number ou the list. The Government has appealed to the Supreme Court from the decision of the Court of Claims, which awarded $480,000 in gold to the Slate National Bank of Boston. It has also appealed from the decision of the Court of Claims iu seventeen cotton awards, involving $300,000 or $400,000. The title to the Hot Springs property having been decided by the same court to be in the United States the claim ants have appealed to the Supreme Court. Special River Report. Washington, August 20—7:30 P. M. — The Mississippi has fallen four inches at St. Louis, rhirty inches at Cairo, three inches at Memphis and two inches at New Orleans. It has remained sta tionary, but is rising at Vicksburg and has risen one inch at Helena. The river will probably rise very slightly at Helena and Vicksburg and coutine to fall at stations above Helena. FROM NEW YORK. The Police Commissioners Charg'd with Neglect of Duty, Incapacity and Serious Misdemeanors. New York, August 20. —Judgment has been entered in favor of the Fourth National Bank against the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Road for $163,000. John D. Townsend, counsel for the Legislative Committee on Crime, pre sented voluminous charges to Mayor Wickham containing specifications against the Police Commissioners Mat sel, Desbecker and VoorhU. and asking for their removal for neglect of duty, incapacity for the office, and other serious allegations. FROM BALTIMORE. Immense Shipment of Petroleum- Good and Bad Peaches. Baltimore, August 20. —The British ship Norseman cleared with nearly a half million gallons of refined petrol eum for Antwerp. This is the largest shipment ever made from this port. Twenty-two thousand five hundred boxes of peaches were received at Light street wharf yesterday. Two thousand boxes were thrown into the river. FROM MEMPHIS. Falling of the Waters —Estimated Damage to Cotton and Corn Crops. Memphis, August 20.—A rapid de cline in the river has dispelled all fears of further damage to crops, but so great is the diversity of opinion in re gard to damage done to the cotton crop in this District that it is impossi ble to estimate the amount, which varies from 20,000 to 80,000 bales; but there is no precedent by which the effect of the overflow on cotton at this season of the year can be approximated. The number of acres of corn ruined by the flood is largely in excess of cotton. CRIMES AND*CASUALTIES. Denver, Col., August 20.—John H. White, of Missouri, suicided. Dissipa tion and disturbed finances were the cause. Quebec, August 20.—Three children, aged one, two and four, were burned to death, their mother having locked them in the house while working outside. Manchester, N. H., August 20.—There was a heavy rain here. Water flowed into the boiler houses of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, put out the fires, and made steam, which badly scalded four persons. Crops havejbeen much damaged by rain. St. Louis, August 20. —The people of Williamson county, Illinois, are organ izing armed companies for the suppres sion of outlawry. Ohio papers publish the remarkable news that the other day “a man in Cincinnati was washed” —they add, “through a sewer.” FOREIGN DISPATCHES. GLIMPSES OF PEACE. Tlie Great Powers Intervening to Pre vent Further Hostilities —The Grand Turk to Turn Reformer—Money Kings Smoothing Their Ruffled Fea thers. Paris, August 20.—A Vienna special to La Liberte says : “ Prince Milan, of Servia, has addressed a note to the Powers who signed the treaty of Paris, complaining that he has not been in formed of their intentions regarding the insurrection, which is extending into Servia, and which seems to threat en to assume proportions which may render its suppression impossible. Berlin, August 20.—1 tis said that Austria has offered, under guarantee of Northern European empires, to in tervene for the pacification of Herzego vinians upon a basis of reform in the administration of the Christian prov inces of Turkey, but that the Porte has refused the ofler. Constantinople, August 20.—Later intelligence from the scene of insurrec tion in Herzegovina is more satisfac tory. The Governor of the province announces there is less excitement among the people, and he anticipates a prompt pacification. Russian, Aus trian and German Ambassadors had a protracted conference with the Grand Vizier yesterday. It is understood they advised a suspension of hostili ties, with view to afford an oppor tunity for ascertaining the grievances of the Insurgents. Turkey declined to accede to this proposition. The Russian Ambassador had an interview with the Sultan, and afterwards the Grand Vizier was summoned to the Palace. Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers will meet at the Russian Embassy Saturday. Brussels, August 20. — Le Nord, Kus siau organ, discussing the Turkish in surrection, idays Russia, Germany and Austria are in accord on the point that the Eastern question shall not be opened. Peace has been disturbed, but a general peace is secure beyond at tack. France and Italy will doubtless be invited to join these three powers. Turkey must recognize the need of ending her intolerable regime and of proceeding seriously with reform, which has heretofore been a mere pretense. London, August 20.—A special dis patch from Vienna reports tlie Herze govinian insurgents have been forced to raise the seige of Trebigne and some have been driven unarmed across the frontier. All signs of panic in con sequence of Eastern troubles have dis appeared and the stock market has completely recovered from the depres sion of the last two days. Conflagration in Russia—Repulse of Dorregaray—Attempt to Raise tlie Siege of Seo De Urgel. St. Petersburg, August 20.—Three hundred houses were burned at Ryeff. Madrid, August 20.—Dorregaray was repulsed while endeavoring to pene trate Arragon and forced to retreat to the mountains, near Tremp. Bourg La Darne, August 20. —The Carlists captured twelve wagons with provisions en route for the besiegers. Gen. Saballs has arrived in front of Seo De Urgel. Other Carlist bodies are approaching, and an attempt will be made to raise the siege. Gladstone’s Book Interdicted. Paris, August 20.—Buffet, defending the course of the Government, said vigorous measures had been directed against Bonapartist newspapers. He had received no request to authorize the sale of Gladstone’s book, but would uot authorize the sale of polemics against the Catholic faith. Roman Catholic Congress—Ecclesti cal Items. The Catholic Congress convened at Poictiers to-day. The Archbishop of Orleans preached the opening sermon. Gladstone’s publications are allowed to be sold in the shops, but not allowed to be hawked about the streets. The Papal Nuncio and Archbishop of Paris visited Cardinal McClosky. Diplomatic Speculations as to Turkey —M.Thiers and the French Assem bly. Vienna, August 20.—The New Press is informed that the British Ambassa dor recently forewarned the Sultan of the action of the three Powers point ing out the significance of the step. A Vienna political correspondent says the action of the Powers was a tender of friendly offices, not intervention, and thinks that the refusal of Turkey to accede to their propositions was not final. A special dispatch to the Standard from Vienna represents that fifty Turk ish families perished when the insur gents destroyed Berliver and Svinjar. London, August 20.—The News cor respondent at Paris reports that ex- President Thiers declines to be a can didate for the Senate, preferring to remain in the Lower House. The United States Fleet. Southampton, August 20.— The date of departure and destination of the United States squadron now lying in this harbor has not been determined. It will probably sail on the first of Sep tember for Plymouth, where it will anchor a short time and then sail in the direction of Gibraltar. Mysterious Russia. Berlin, August 20.—The North Ger man Gazette says nothing is known in political circles in Berlin of Russia in tending to convoke a conference on the usages of war in the near future. i—i ■ Copy of a Handbill Picked up Near Peterborough, England, 1784. [From the New Haven Gazette, published by Meigs, Bowen & Daua.l “Wanted, for a sober family, a man of light weight, who fears the Lord and can drive a pair of horses. He must occasionally wait at table, join in household prayer, look after the horses, and read a chapter in the Bible. He must, God willing, rise at seven in the morning, obey his master and mistress in all lawful commands. If he can dress hair, sing psalms, and play at cribbage, the more agreeable. “N. B.—He must not be too familiar with the maid servants of the house, lest the flesh should rebel against the spirit, and be induced to walk in the thorny paths of the wicked. Wages fifteen guineas a year.” “ A Very Palpable Hit.”—The Haver hill Gazette sums up the resumption question in a nutshell. It says our rags are 3 per cent, above specie, as follows: The rag bonds sell for 1.18 The rag bills soli for *BS _ , , 2.03 Gold at par 2.00 .03 Three per cent, premium for rags ; or, perhaps, 1% per cent, premium above gold. JNew Series—V"ol. 3, TsJo. 15 FROM RICHMOND. Negroes in Convention—A Turbulent Assemblage. Richmond, August 20. —Nothing of importance has yet been done in the Convention of colored people in session here. Any amount of wrangling over trifling things is indulged in. The Chair is vainly attempting to keep order. Committees were appointed on educa tion and the press, on organization and labor, on an address, on rules, on tem perance, on resolutions, and on finance. A delegate attempted to read a series of resolutions, w r hich, from the tone of the first few lines, were violent and de nunciatory in the extreme. He was in terrupted with motions for their refer ence to a committee and points of order, amid much confusion, during which some of the members invaded the platform. The resolutions were refer red. Recess till sp. m. The evening session was taken up in reception of committee reports. The Committee on Resolutions recommend ed that no person be endorsed for of fice. Adopted. The committee also reported, declaring that this Conven tion looks with anxiety and alarm at the condition of disorganization and dissatisfaction existing in the party in the State, caused by the appointment of numbers of Federal office-holders all over the State, many being promi nent Democrats, who would blush were Republican sentiments imputed to them, and of others who are an incu bus to the party, and who are prepar ing for a precipitate desertion to the Democratic lines, in case the late la mented Confederacy should succeed in establishing its power again in 1876. The resolutions were discussed at length, and finally sent to the Commit tee on Federal Relations. A resolution was offered petitioning the Legislature against the proposed amendment to the Constitution, which disfranchises a person convicted of petit lai'ceny and requires a man to pay his poll tax before he can vote. The rest of the session was spent in organizing, with no particular features of interest. PLAIN TALK. llow an Old Missionary Gave Com missioner Smith Some True Inward ness, [From an interview in the Baltimore Gazette with Father Gonzague, Direc tor of the Indian Mission at White Earth, Minnesota.] “How have the Indian Commission ers treated you?” There are grave and serious com plaints against them.” “What are they?” “I will tell you a story. In March last, while traveling from Dayton to Hamilton with one of my Indian boys, I found on entering the cars there was no seat vacant. On looking around, however, I saw two gentlemen who were occupying a double seat—sitting on one and having their feet on that opposite. I asked an elderly man, with gray hair, and moustache and goatee, who was one of the two, to oblige me with a seat. He looked at me, but did not answer. On being requested the second time he and his companion took down their feet and the boy and I took the scats. I have since found out that this was Commissioner Smith, of the Indian Board.” What happened after you took your seat ?” “The gray-headed man asked me if the boy was not an Indian, and I told him he was. He then wanted to know what I was doing with him, and I told him I was lecturing through the cities of the United States for an Indian Mission, and had four Indians with me. He wanted to know what I said in my lectures, and I told him I was exposing the manner in which the Indians were being swindled, and saying a little against the Government.” “What had he to say to that?” “He asked me what fault I could find with the Government, and I an swered that it seemed that Grant was so intolerant that he did not wish the Indians to enjoy the religion of their choice. He stated that no one had ever done as much for the Indian as Grant, and that the red man now had everything he wanted. This I denied, and said that his agents were stealing all they could from the Indians. The Board of Commissioners, too, would not fulfill their promises to the In dians, and were countenancing the stealing from them by the agents.” “ What had Smith to say to that?” “He seemed very indignant, and I wondered at it; for, you see, I did not then know he was Smith. I continued by telling him that about two years ago there was an agent on the Chippewa Reservation named Smith. This man, without ever consulting the Govern ment or the Indians, cut down a large number of pine trees, and, after selling them to the whites, pocketed the money, and never gave either the In dians or the Government a cent.” “ That must have been an unpleasant statement?” “So it seemed. I noticed he was un comfortable, but I continued. I told him the Indians complained to the au thorities at Washington, but obtained no redress. A short time after, how ever, the agent lost his place, and was called on to Washington and made an Indian Commissioner. The gentleman then said,‘Can you tell me his name?’ I said, ‘ Yes, I can.’ ‘ What was it?’ ‘lt was Smith.’ He said, ‘ Mr. Smith was too much of a gentleman to do that, and you are a liar to say so.’ ” “What did you answer?” “I told him I was sorry if he thought I told lies, but if I lied there were two thousand Indians on and around the Chippewa reservation who would tell the same lie. He said he was going to Washington, and would tell Smith I thanked him and gave him my card. I further said that I was going to Wash ington, and should tell this story, and if necessary would bring all the In dians necessary to prove the statement true.” “How did you find out the gentleman was Commissioner Smith?” _ “About three weeks ago I was in New York, and found that the Board of Indian Commissioners was in ses sion there. I ascertained that Com missioner Smith was at the Fifth Av enue Hotel, and I called to see him. He was in his room, and on looking at my pocket-book I discovered I had no cards left. I had, however, a portrait, and I sent it up with my name written across it. He refused to see me. I called at least ten times, but I was always refused. In the evening I was standing in the corridor, when my fel low-traveler from Dayton to Hamilton passed out, and he was identified by my chief as Commissioner Smith. I had told him an unpleasant truth to his face without knowing him, and he did not care to see me again.” The umbrella man is happy, for ttm rain it raineth every day.