The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-23

Injury W tuemselT6S. 1Ql3 bHu Tesult - W
be attributed more to the sharpness and
shrewdness Of these gallant leaders In
effecting their escape than to want Of inten.
ton on the part Of our people.
"We hereby disavow any purpose or
intent on the part of ourselves or our citi-
zens to violate the law or peace Of the State
in what was done. We were willing, and
80 expressed ourselves to these leaders, for
them to hold their political meeting at the
courthouse in our town if the negroes were
disarmed but we did think, and still think,
that it was our duty to obey the orders of
the sheriff as civil officer Of this State in
breaking up this unlawful assemblage.
We felt that, as their numbers vastly ex-
ceeded that of our citizens present, if this
meeting had taken place the lives Of our
wives and children would be at the mercy
Of an Infatuated mob.
"The consequences are to be regretted.
We do not boast of them. We feel that we
have but discharged painful duty imposed
on US by the wicked and corrupt white Iaen
who are now engaged in leading astray, into
acts Of lawlessness, the colored people OF our
country.
VIC dppcdl W luc Id pOHSA oA
Georgia and the lawful authorities of the
United States Government to check the pro-
gress of these strolling criminals that are
prowling about the homes and disturbing
the peace and quiet Of our war-stricken
people,"
The Governor has addressed message
to the Legislature recommending that the
President be petitioned for troops. The
matter is being considered in the Legisla-
ture to-day.
Second Dispatch.
ATLANTA, Ga, September 22.-The fol-
lowing report is from Judge Vason and
Mr.. johnson, who were requested by Lieu
tenant Howard, of the Freedmen's Bureau,
to investigate the Camilla affair:
/" To the Committee of the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the State
of Georgia.:
"We left Camilla this day at noon. All
was quiet, and no apprehension WAC felt of
further trouble. The act of the citizens
was under the orders of the sheriff, they
acting as his posse in the whole affair.
The negroes Of the county are all quiet,
and no bad feeling exists between them
and the whites growing out of the affair.
But few negroes were present except those
in the procession. There is no necessity
for any additional force to protect the white
or black wounded. The negroes will be
cared for, and have the sympathy of the
whites.
"The whole difficulty grew out Of the
rights claimed by Murphy, Pearce, and
others, to carry the negroes into political
meeting with arms. The sheriff disputed
this right, and insisted that under the pro-
clamation of the Governor and the law it
was his duty as civil officer to prevent it.
There is no excitement in Albany.
ct. H. JOHNSON,
ed. A. VAsoN."
Messrs. Johnson and Vason, and Mr..
Clarke IA northern man who came South
since the war; certify to the good character
of the parties making the sworn statements
sent by telegraph this morning.
The above report was laid before both
Houses Of the Legislature to-day, and the
Legislature refused to comply with Governor
Bullock's request that they should petition
the President to send United States troops
to the State. The following is portion of
the message Of
GOVERNOR BULLOCK ON THE AFFAIR.
"In disregard Of the proclamation issued
on the 18th instant, the right of the people
peacefully to assemble has been violently
and barbarously impaired, and the civil
officers are wholly unable to protect the
rights of citizens or maintain the peace.
1t is earnestly recommended that the Legis-
lature make immediate application to the
President for sufficient military force to be
stationed in Mitchell county to maintain
the peace, protect the lives and property Of
citizens, and see that the guilty are pun
ished, after due process of law.
"The fact that this occurrence is the re-
suit of determination publicly expressed
by irresponsible persons Of one political
party that the other political party shall
not hold meetings is too well known. 1t Is
gratifying that this sentiment is confined tc
a lawless class, and not countenanced OF
supported by respectable citizens; but the
misfortune is that these outrages are not
prevented, and unless physical force il
added to the honest efforts Of the officers o.
the law we shall be thrown into state Of
anarchy, when neither life nor property
will be regarded"
A resolution was offered in the Senate II
refer the Governors message to a commit
tee on "the state of the republic" Aftel
considerable debate about telegraphing t
the President, senator offered resolution
that Gas the Senate had heard the state
ment Of negro through the Governor, tina
the account from white man be read.
This was agreed to.
The whole matter was finally referred t
a committee, with instructions to investl
gate before the Senate. The same course
was taken in the House. The Senate com
mittee reported this afternoon, giving tn
sworn statements and the report of Messrs
Vason and Johnson.
After an exciting discussion the repor
was adopted-22 to 10. The House com
mittee made two reports, and after heat
ed discussion the majority report va
adopted which is, that the committee tin'
the evidence proffered by the Governor va
not sustained by the evidence produced be
fore the committee. They have come t
the conclusion that the whole difficulty oc
Cured and originated from the determine
ton of the parties referred to IN the 10
vernor's message-to wit, Pearce, Murphy
and Putney-to persist in appearing at Ca
milla at the head of al armed company
negroes, right which was disputed by tn
sheriff. The civil authorities are able t
execute the law, and there is no necessit
for military interference. The report
signed by one senator and four members o
the House. One senator dissented from tn
report, but said, 81 agree with the commit
FOO hut he1ieye that other legislation ID he
cessary to preserve order and protect per
sons and property"
Tribune Account Of the Georgia RtO1
New YORK, September 22.-The 1ribur