[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 26, 1860
An Austin correspondent of the Galveston News, says that a committee of investigation had been appointed at that city, to examine the negro quarters, and gives the following as the result of their work:
One keg of powder, a large quantity of bullets, lead, muskets, caps and bowie knives were found distributed at various places. The negroes implicated in the conspiracy belong to Messrs. Edward Clark (our present Lieut. Governor), Seth Harris, and Mrs. Beall. The investigation is still going on, and it is supposed that the leaders, who were doubtless white men, have fled from this city.