Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-05-10

rslegraphc Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
MEEPHIs, May 3.
Abont thirty houses occupied BY colored people.
and all the Schoohousss in South Memphis were
pulled down or buraed last night. Ten negroes
were killed during the day and night. Every
thing is quiet shis morning. and il 10 hoped that
order will Re fully restored. The negroes nearly
all od to the woods last night. but are returning
this morning
The excitement over the riots Of the past two
days has subsidized somewhat TO- day. Last night
scenes occurred which will be lasting disgrace to
Memphis. though the higher class OF citizens had
nothing TO do with il. The origin Of the riot Is
given BY eye witness, and reliable man, ia as
follows:
On Tuesday afternoon, on South street, a negro
eXprcssman collided with white hsckdriver The
white man cursed the negro for it,who apologi zed
by saying ne could not help il. The hackman
con.inu cd his abuse, and finally fight snsuod.-
Policemen came to help the white man, and ne
groes came TO the help of the negro. Then the
riot begin.
The city Of Memphis Is in q deplorablc condi-
ton. The Mayor has been drunk ever siacc the
riot commenced. A meeting of the citizens was
held o-day in which resolutions were passed au-
thorzing the Mayor. Sheriff and the chairman Of
the meeting to summon q force Of citizens to act
in conjunction with the military force placed at
the disposal Of the Mayor By General Stone man;
also closing all liquor saloons until further ORDERS
the proceedings Of which were printed and circu-
lated around the city, with w. p. Greenlove's
and K. e. Brinklsy's names attached as President
ard Secretary. and Mayor Parks name q. the bot
tom indorsng the same.
Shortly after the adjournment of the meeting
the following order. from General S.onsmsn was
issued:
"MExrHrs, TxSs., May 3, 1866.
To the Mayor. Alderman, &c;
Circumstances compel the undersigned to in
ter fore With the civil affairs Of Memphis. Ii j
forbidden for any person. Without authority from
these headquarters. to assemble together any pos
see OF armed or unarmed men. white or eolored.
This does not include the police. and will not, ~
long as they can be relied upon as proservsrs Of the
peace.
GEORGE STONEMAN,
Major General Comm ,nding.
During the incendiarism last night. eight negro
churches and schoolhouses we're burned, besides
thirty hive negro tenem enss. One negro nan
was roasted alive. This evening, about seven
O'Clock. rs . number Of drunken men were return
ing through Chelsea, from picnic, they became
involved in difficulty with some negroes. killing
two And severely wounding one. An old negro
woman was also badly beaten.
The Coroner TO-DAY held Inquest over
some bodies OF negroes who were killed in the
late riots.
The Post, in an editorial. condemns N q sensa
tional style Of the reports Of the Argus and the
Avalanche, as we'll a. the rumors Of the Ledger,
telegraphed last SSt. Il thinks they should not
try to display the horrors Of The aff.r, a. il only
adds fuel to the ERE. The city is full Of ramors
about the intended uprising OF the negroes to-
night These are only the imaginings Of
guilty copscienccs caused BY the yllaines Of last
night