Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC.

AUGUSTA, GA, Sept. 21.-A fearful
riot occurred at Camilla, the county
seat of Mitchell county, Ga, last
Saturday. The following particulars
have been telegraphcd from Balm
bridge, twenty miles from the scene
of the riot: .l.. .IajsH ~ ISL
| Pierce, the Radical nominee for
Congress, and Murphy, an ex-Bmeau
agent, with about 300 negroes, armed
and equipped, started on Friday for
Camilla, with three weeks prov!s-
lens and boxes of new arms and ac-
coutrements, their intention being to
overawe the citizens. Before start
ing, some friendly negro exposed
their 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 q church, five miles
from town. l19l .aia- t'ul 800
The Governors proclamation, for
bidding armed organizations, was
read, but the mob paid no attention
to 1t, and determined to march on
Aagain the deputation demonstrated,
entreating the negroes to come i'm
without arms, and they should not
be molested Their efforts to dis
suade the negroes were fruitless, and
the mob marched into the town with
banners flying and drums beating.--
They now numbered $50, many hav-
ing Joined them on the route. They
halted and clamored for man nam
ed Johns, who, in company with DR..
Fritz, presented himself when o
hundred guns were leveled at them.
The former, being intoxicated, fired,
and the riot commenced, the mob
firing at every one they could see
The citizens, white and colored, raj
lied, gathering about fifty stand of
arms. The mob was vigorously at
tackled and driven back, and, panic
stricken, took to fight. The negroes
were pursued five miles, losing thirty
five killed and many wounded =
Their loss, so far as ascertained, will
be from seventy-five to one hundred
in killed and wounded. .,I
Owing to a panic in the mob, only
| five whites We're severely wounded
The colored citizens of the town are
reported to have rallied promptly
with the whites in defeating the
mob. The stores and munitions of
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counts Camilla was quiet.
RICHMOND, Sept. 21.-There was a
toll Square '-. A ibRif EVENING ON Capt.
groes were present. Resolutions were
adopted declaring a want of conf
dence in the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, because it is not i'm
favor of Justice and equal rights to
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trail Committee obtained hearing
for five minutes, and spoke in denial
OF the charge against that body, but
the. resolution Was passed by accla-
nation. g..,,-
New ORLEANS, Sept. I0.-The
Senate yesterday passed finally the
negro equality bill, which prohibits
distinction In any place of public re-
sort or public conveyance, under PEN
atty Of a fine and Imprisonment.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 2l.-A Little Rock
dispatch to-day says all the postoffices
between Little Rock and Washing
ton, Ark, distance of 120 miles,
have been closed in order to stop the
circulation of Conservative papers.
NASHVILLE. Sept. 2l.--Both political par
ties in this State are now conducting the
canvass with thc.most extraordinary Vigor,
ana MS far ms can he learned there is not the
slightest intimidation from one end of the
State to the other. Each party holds its
meetings unmolested, and where the cam
vass is Joint one, as Is the case In some
districts, the very best feeling Is main
tained. ,..,UE an. E.fN.l
The Democrats have gppoiuted all their
electors and nearly all their Congressional
candidates. and their speakers and canvas
sers are now making n dead set for the coll
ored vote. Thisistho keynote of the cam
vass on the Dem ocratic side and what with
barbecus and public feastings nothing is
being left undone for the conversion of the
negroes. That large number will vote the
Democratic ticket there is little doubt, and
some OF the white leaders are sanguine
enough TO believe that the State can be car
ried for Seymour and Blair.
SENATE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The Sem
ate was called to order at IL O'Clock. |
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Gray. The read
ing of the journal was dispensed with. |
MR.. ANTHONY offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, Gy the Senate, the House
c0ncuyriag, That the President of
the Senate and the Speaker of the |
House adjourn their,respective Houses
until noon of the 10th of October,
uiiu ehtC 'iNii, tiiitSS OlilcIWlSt or
dered, further adjourn their respect
tive houses until the 10th of Novem-
Der Mt noon, and then, unless other
wise ordered, further adjourn their
houses until the 10th of
at noon, and then, unless
ordered, further adjourn
their respective houses until the first
in December at noon.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at
IL O'clock. Payer by Rev. Boynton.
The SPEAKER announced that
the recess having expired, the House
had resumed its session.
Reading of the Journal was dis
pensed with.
MIR. SCHENCK offered a resolu-
lion Of adjournment, the same as Of
fered by Mr.. Anthony in the Senate.
Mr.. Schenck's resolution was agreed
% without divisions. Messrs. Brooks,
Eldridge and Randall declined vot-
ng.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22-Mid-
city Is in an intense state
II excitement tonight. About 1890 ,
''clock disturbance occurred on the
'orner of Bourbon and Canal streets,
n front of confectionery, one of the
fashionable resorts, which was at the
ime crowded. Several clubs, both
Democratic AMI Radical, were on the ,
treets in the vicinity at the time,
md became engaged in the disturb ,
nee. Several shots Were fired, and
GL afsh str.