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IlltU OtllUIJ IU Miu U II (till VIU 1 LAV! JiWUIKiOhio mod. The men acqaiosced to the will of their commander, and contented themselves with marching behind, in solid phalanx, with presented arms, to the depot. The feelings of the miscreant during that enforced march, knowing that a singlo incautious glance, or movement would bury a huudred bullets in his body, aro certainly not to bo envied, and it is yet doubtful whether ho really escaped uninjured, as several fcUots were heard after tho train was in motion.For the balance of tho niglit, and several succeeding days. Judge Lynch reigned supreme in the town and vicinity, and, of coarse, some acts of violence were committed, which ail peace-loving citizens must regret, among them the burning of Aaron Moore’s house, and the negro church, and the shooting of several unoffending negroes, swelling the total number to about fifteen. Truly, if the old Mosaic law of “ blood for blood’’ were still in esistenco. Judgo Bramlette’s death might be considered fully atoned for.As soon as it was possible for them to leave, a deputation of the citizens waited on Governor Alcorn, with a true statement of the case, and perhaps frightened at the sceno of bloodshed and conflagration, which bis placing bad men iu office hail provoked, he gave them full powers in the election of city officers; in consequence of which we have Capt. Smith as Mayor, and every member of tho City Council an estimable citizen. The Governor also furnished a small body of United States soldiers, to bo entirely under tho command of the new Mayor, and assist him in quelling any further signs of insubordination amoug tho negroes, but this cowardly race are so thoroughly intimidated by their late bloody defeat, that such terrible scenes will probably never again have to bo chrouieled by your correspondent.I,. R. F.
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Athens Southern Watchman
Athens, Georgia, US
Wed, Mar 22, 1871
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