The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-23

From 75 20 100 Negroes Killed ana
Wounded.
Five Whites wOunded---Xone Killed.
Investigating Committee Appointed
by the Legislature.
Hut a Call on the for Troops
Voted Down.
Rebel AssocIated Press Dispatch.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 81
A fearful riot occurred at Camilla,
the county sent OF Mitchell county, Ga,
last Saturday. The following paEtiou-
lars have been telegraphed from Balm
bridge, twenty.four miles from the
scene of the riot: Pierce the Radical
nominee for Congress, and Murphy
ex-Bureau Agent, with about two hun
dred negroes, armed and equipped,
started on Friday for Camilla with
three weeks provisions and boxes OF
new arms and accoutrementS, their in
tention being to overawe the citizens.
Before starting some friendly negro
exposed the plans, and negro courier
was dispatched to Camilla to inform
the citizens what was going on. A depu-
tation of three prominent citizens met
the mob at u church five miles from
town. The Governors proclamation
forbidding armed organizations was
read. The mob paid no attention to 1t, &,
and determined to march on again.
The deputation demonstrated, entreat-
ing the negroes so come in with
out arms and they should not
be molested. Their efforts were
fruilless TO dissuade the negroes,
and the mob marched into the town
with banners flying and drums beating.
They now numbered four hundred and
fifty, many having Joined them on the
route. The mob halted and clRmored
for a man named Johns. johns, in
company with DIR. Twetty, presented
himself, when hundred guns were
leveled at them. The former, being in
toxicated, fired, and the riot commenc-
ed, the mob firing at every one they
could see. The citizens, white and
colored, rallied, gathering about fifty
stand of arms. The mob was vigorous
ly attacked and driven back, and panic
stricken. took to flight. The negroes
were pursued five miles, losing thirty
five killed and many wounded. Their
total loss, so far as ascertained, Will be
from seventy-five to one hundred in
killed and wounded. Owing to the
panic among the mob only five whites
were severely wounded. The colored
citizens of the town are reported to
have rallied promptly with the whites
in defeating tho mob. The stores and
munitions of the latter were captured.
at last accounts Camilla wnsqutet.
AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 21.
The news of the riot at Camilla caus-
ed some excitement here. II is known
the negroes are armed throughout the
State, but the whites have no serious
fears of disturbance if the negroes are
not precipitated into riots through per-
nicious cOunsels and violent appeals to
their passions.
Special Telegram toMe CincfnEatt Commercial.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 81.
Announcement was made by the lead
ing Republicans in Southwestern Geor-
Pi alast week that Republican meet
lug would be held at Camilla small
town somewhat removed from the rail-
road. and in which the population num-
bers two whites to one black. colonel
Pierce, the Republican candidate for
Congress, and Mr.. Murphy, ex-member
of the Georgia Constitutional. Conven-
were among the number.
On Saturday last, according to ap-
pointment, the friends of loyalty, white
and black, proceeded from various
parts of the surrounding country TO
Camilla, to attend the meeting and
hear the addresses of the speaker.
When within mile OF the town
a white man, armed and mount
ed, met them and counselled
them not to enter the town, as
the whites were determined that
no Radicals should open their
mouths there. Colonel Pierce and MIR.
Murphy said they were entitled to
speak where they pleased, and went on
their way. The Sheriff afterwards met
them, and told them not to persist in
their design. They, however, went
into town, and when they reached
there, were fired into by Ku-klux
mob. Tho negroes and whit es had re-
spected the proclamation of Governor
Bullock, and were unarmed, they,
therefore, fled TO the woods. colonel s
Pierce was shot, and Mr.. Murphy bad
ly wounded in the head with the putt
end of gun.
The officer of the Bureau says he can
not restrain the feelings OF the people,
and fears fnI Ither trouble. Between
fifty and sixty persons have been either
killed or wounded In the melee.
Governor Bullock has, to-day, sent
message to both houses, recommend
ing a call for assistance from the Presi'
dent OF the United States, but the Gen,
eral Assembly voted 1t down.
Hon. John Harris, ofNewton county
Republican, offered the following:
s'WHEREAs, The laws of the United
States prevent the organization oil
militia force; and
"WHEREAs, The civil officers of the
State are unable to execute the laws
and maintain the:peace; therefore, be IL
ResOLued, By the Senate and House
of Representatives in general assembly
met, that His Excellency, the President
of the United States, be, and he is here
by respectfully requested to~place al
the disposal of the Governor of this
State such military force from the ar.
mics of the United States as the said
Governor may from time to time call
for and deem necessary to the preserva'
tion of the peace, the protection of the
rights, lives and property ofthe citizens
of this State, and for the execution oi
the legal orders and decrees OF civil
officers.
"ReSotved. That his excellency, the
Governor, be and Is hereby requested
to transmit copy of this action to the
President of the United States by tele-
graph without delay"
This resolution was not sustained by
the Democrats, but another was moved
which provided for the apointment OF
committee of three. to investigate the
subject. a good Democratic committee
was Immediately raised to take the
matter into consideration and It may
therefore be consigned to the tomb ofthe
Capulets. The whole State is boiling
with commotion, and loyal men trem-
BILE for their safety.
LATER.
Rebel Mob the Aggressors.
NEW YORK, Sept. %.
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