The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-09-24
THE REBELLION IN GE0RGIA-THl
KU KLUX IN ARMS!

We find the following statement Of
tho effects of my Policy" and the
Democratic platform, in Georgia, in the
telegraph column of yesterdays Enter
prise:
| The following account of fearful riot at
Camilla, Mitchell county, Georgia, is tele-
graphed from Augusta: Pierce, Radical
| nominee for Congress. and Murphy, ex-
Bureau agent, with about % negroes, armed
and equipped, started Friday morning for
Camilla with three weeks provisions and
boxes of new arms and Announcements, their
object being to overaws the citizens. Before
starting, some friendly negroes exposed their
plans. and a negro courier was dispatched to
Camilla to inform the citizens of what was
going on. A deputatlon of three prominent
citizens met the mob at church five miles
from town. The Govornnr's proclamation.
forbidding armed organizations was read, but
the mob paid no attention to it and marched
on. The deputation demonstrated, entreat-
ing the negroes to come in without arms and
they should not be molested. Their Efforts
were fruitless to diSsuade the negroes, and
the mob marched into town with banners fly
ing and demonstrations. They now num-
bered $50, many having Joined them on the
route. The mob halted and camorsd for a
man name1 John S. Johns, who, in compan,
with Mr.. Funilly, presented himself, when
100 guns were leveled at him. The former
being intoxicated, fired and a riot COM
n enced. The mob fired at every one they
could see. Citizens, white and colored, raj
lied and gathered about 80 stand of arms,
and the mob was attacked and driven back
panic stricken, and took to flight The ne
groes were pursued five miles, losing thirty
FIVE killed and many wounded. The total,
so far as is ascertained, is from Is to 100 in
killed and wounded. Owing to a panic
among the mob only five whites were severe
ly wounded. The colored cities of the town
are reported to have rallied promptly with
the whites in defeating the mob. The stores
and munitions Of the latter were captured.
At last accounts Camilla was quiet
New YORK. September PA Tribune
Atlanta special says OF the Camilla riot:
When near the town, the Republican
speakers were met by rebels, mounted and
armed, who warned them not to 60 into the |
town. They went on and were soon met by |
the Sheriff, who informed them that the peo-
pie would not allow Radical to speak in
Camilla. They persisted, however. On |
reaching the Courthouse, they and their |
friends were assaulted by mob. Colonel
Potter was badly hurt, and many more Re
publicans were killed and wounded. A large
ma ority of the Republicans were colored |
men, who, obedient to Governor Bullock's
had left their arms at home.
Official reports place the number of killed
and wounded al 80. These outrages are being
all over the State. Governor
Bullock sent a strong message to the Legis
ature this afternoon, accompanied by an
official report Of the riot from Ma or Howard,
the sub-di,trict, recommending
the Legislature to call on the President for
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he laws Of the State. A resolution was
offered in each House calling on the Presi-
dent to furnish sufficient military force to
preserve the peace, but was voted down in
both Houses. The Governors message was
where it will lie buried.