Negro Alarm
Summary
Several local newspapers receive warning of possible servile insurrection by local African Americans. Homes of free blacks searched and only weapons found were authorized. Paper defends action of authorities although the warnings were actually a "hoax." "Our colored population is perhaps as peaceable and well-disposed as any other, but..."
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: December 26th, 1860
Page/Column: 2
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- African Americans
