The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-22
RIOT IN GEORGIA.
Fight Between Whites and Blacks
in Camilla.
SEVENTY.FIVE KILLED and WOUNDED.
Four Hundred and Fifty
Negroes Under Arms.

fearful riot occurred at Camilla the county seat
OF Mitchell county. Ca, last Saturday.
the following particulars have been telegraphed
rom cambridge, twenty-four miles from the scene
Of the riot:-
"Pierce, the radical nominee for Congress, and
Murphy, the 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 intention be.
ing to overawe the citizens. Before starting some
friendly negro exposed the plans and q negro
courier despatched to Camilla to inform the cit-
zens of what was going on. deputation of three
prominent citizens met the mob ut China Church,
five miles from town. The Governors proclamation
forbidding armed organizations was read. The mob
paid attention to 1t and determined
to march on. Again the deputaton re.
monstrated, entreating the negroes to come
in without arms and they would not be molested.
Their efforts were frutless to dssuade the negroes,
and the mob marched into the town with banners
flying and drums beating. They now numbered four
hundred and nfty, many having joined them on tho
route The mob halted and clamored for man
named Johns. Johns, in company with DR.. Twitty,
presented himself when hundred guns were lev
eed at them. The former, being intoxicated, fired,
and the riot commenced, the mob firing at
every one they could see. The citizens, white
and cOored, rallied, gathering about fifty
stand of arms. The mob was vigorously attacked
and driven back, and, panic stricken, took
to flight The negroes were pursued five miles,
losing thrty-nve killed and many wounded. Their
total loss so far ascertaned was from seventy-ive
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 the mob. The stores and NUM-
n
Camilla was quiet"
The news OF the riot at Camilla caused some ex-
element here. 1t Is known that the negroes arc
armed throughout the State, but the whites have no
serious fears of disturbance II the negroes not
preciptated into riots through pernicious cOunses
| and violent appeals to their passions
| Another Version Of the Anair-The Democrats
| Attack Republican Mceting-Heavy Loss
| Of Republicans in Killed and Wounded
Governor Bullocix's Message to the Legisla-
| ture-Appeal to the President Tabled.
| ATLANTA, Sept. 81, 1868.
On Saturday last Colonel Pierce, republican candi
| date for Congress from the Second district and
| Captain Murphy, republican Presidential elector.
went to Camilla Mitchell county, in the southwest
ern part OF the State to speak at public meeting
which had previously been announced. When near
the town they met by the sheriff OF the county,
who informed them that the people would not allow
q radical to speak in Camilla. They persisted, how
ever and on reaching the Court House they
and their friends assaulted by mob.
Colonel Pierce is dangerously shot, Captain Muir
ply is badly hurt, and many more Of the repub-
licans were killed and wounded. large majority
OF the republicans were colored men, who, Obedient
to Governor Bullock's proclamation Of the 18th ins
had left their arms at home They were beaten and
| shot down almost without any resistance. Official
reports place the number Of killed and wounded at
fifty. Among the victims are colOred woman and
her infant These outrages being perpetrated all
over the State
Governor Bullock sent a strong message
to the Legislature this afternoon, accompanied
by an official report OF the riot from Major
Howard, United States Army, commanding the
sub-dstrct, and recommending the Legisa-
ture to call the President for troops to suppress
the instruction and enforce the laws OF the State.
After reading the message the following preamble
and resolutions were offered in the Senate and House
by the republicans
| organization Of a militia force; and whereas the
civil officers Of the State are unable to execute the
law ann a 6a I n e
| the United States be- and he Is hereby re-
| spectfully requested to place at the disposal
| or the Governor OF this State such military
force from the armies OF the United States as
the said Governor may from time to time call for
and deem necessary to the preservation or the peace
and protection of the rights lives and property OF the
citizens OF this state and for the execution OF the
laws orders and DEGREES of the civil officers
Resolved, That the Governor be and IL hereby
quested TO transmit O copy OF this action to the
President by telegraph.
This was voted down by the Senate and House,
and committee was raised in each body, to whom
the Governors message was referred, and where II
will lie buried.