Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-25

and have the sympathy Of the whites.
The difficulty originated in the righ
claimed by Murphy, Pierce and others
to carry negroes Ia to q political meeting
with arms. The Sheriff disputed these
rights, and insisted that, under the pro-
clsmstion OF the Governor and the law
it was his duly, as q civil officer, to pre-
vent such proceeding.
[Slgnedl D. A. YAsoN,
D. B. JOHNSON.
Messrs Vaa0n and Johnson, and Clark
a Northern man, who came south since
the war, certify to the good character ol
the parties who hsve m sde statements oi
the affairs, which certificate was with
Vason and JOhnson's report laid before
both houses, and determined their deeis-
ion in relation to the Governors mes
sage, and their refusal TO ask the Presi-
dent for aid to preserve order.
New YORK, September 2.
The 2ff6ume's Atlanta special says Of
the Camilla riot: When near the town
the Republican speakers we're met by
rebels, mounted and armed, who warned
them not to go into the town. They
wentiB, and were soon met by the Sher-
iff Of the county, who informed them
that the people would not allow Rsdi-
cal 20 speak in Camilla. They persisted,
however, and on reaching the court
house they and their friends were assault
ed by a mob. Col. Pirce was danger.
ousiy shot; Capt. Murphy Is badly hurt,
and many more Of the Republicans were
killed and wounded.
A large majority Of the Republicans
we're eolOred men, who, obedieDt to Gov.
Bullock's proclamation OF the l4th inst,
had left their arms st home. Official re-
ports place the number of killed and
wounded at fifty. These outrsges are
being perpetrRted all over the State.
Gov. Bullock sent strong message TO
the Legislature this afternoon, sccompa-
MED by an official report of the riot from
Major Howard, of the United States
army, commanding the sub-district, snd
recommending ihe Legislature calling on
the President for troops to suppress the
insurrection and enforce the laws Of the
State. Resolutions were offered in each
House, calling on the President to fur
nish sufficient military force 10 preserve
the peace, etc, but it was voted down in
both Houses, and the Governors mes
sage referred, where it will be buried.
ATLANTA. September q. q
The rencoUuter at Camilla has created
much excitement here and throughout
the State. Yesterday afternoon the Gov
ernor sent q communication to both
Houses relative to the disturbances in
Mitchell county, recommending that the
President Of the United States be petit
toned 10 send military force sufficient
to preserve order in that county.
The Governor says that, In disregard
Of the proclamation issued on the i4th.
the right OF 81 ...e people to peaeefnn as
semble has been violently SSu0 parbar.
ously impaired, and the OWL Officers are
wholly unable to protect the rights of
citizens or maintain peace. He earnestly
recommends the Legislature to make
immediate application to the President
for sufficient military force to be sta.
toned in Mitchell county to maintain
peace and protect the lives and property
of citizens, and that the guilty may be
punished after due process Of law.
The fact thst this occurrence is the re-
suit Of q determination, publicly ex-
pressed by responsible persons of one DO.
liticsl party, that those OF the other DO
iitiCsl party shall not hold meetings, is
too well known. It is gratifying to
know that this sentiment is confined to
the lawless class, and is not eounte-
nsnced or supported by the responsible
citizens. The misfortune is that such
outrsges have not been prevented, and,
unless physical force is added to the hon
est efforts of the officers of the law, we
shall be thrown into state of anarchy
in which neither life nor property will
be regarded.
After the reading Of the message s.
resolution was offered in the Senate to
refer the message of the Governor to
the Committee on the State Of the Re-
public.
Considerable debate ensued on the
question OF telegraphing to the Pres
ident for military aid.
A resolution was offered that, as the
Senste had heard q statement of the ne.
groes through the Governor that an &C.
count from the whites be read.
A substitute was offered that a special
committee be appointed toinvestigate the
whole matter, aud report forthwith all
facts. The House also appointed COM
mittee OF five to investigate and correct
the affair which had been laid before the
Assembly at therequest of Maj. Howard,
agent Of the Freedmen's Bureau. Judge
Vason and Capt. johnson will investi-
gate the matter and furnish the necessary
papers and information.
This pm. in the Senate the committee
to take into consideration the
Of the Governor on the Camilla
riot, made report, and said that the evil
dence submitted to the Governor is un-
true, accompanying their report with
sworn testimony. After an exciting dis
cussion the report was adopted by 8 vote
20 to 10.
The House received the majority and
reports relative to the Govern
of's message. After heated discussion
the msiOrity report was adopted. 1t is to
the effect that they find charges pre-
ferred by the Governor which are not
sustained by the evidence produced be-
fore the committee, and which is re-
turned. They have come to the con-
clusion that the whole difficulty occurred
and originated from the determination
to in the Governors messs ge,
to-wit!
Pierce, Murphy and Putney were
known to be coming to Camilla at the
head of an armed company of freedmen.
Their right to appear in arms was dis
puted by the Sheriff Of the county. The
of one party and the deter
mia8tiOn of the other caused the dis
tur6snee. They finally concluded that
he civil authorities are able to execute
.he laws, and that there is no necessity
iOr military interference.
The report is signed by one Senator
and four members of the House. One
Senator, who dissented from the report,
'ays he agrees in the statements OF the
but believes that other legis-
alton is necessary in order to protect
persons and property.