New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-07

SERIOUS RIOT IN MOBILE.
COLLISION BETWEEN WHITES AND NEGROES
THREE COLORED MEN KILLED AND FIVE
WOUNDED-SEVERAL WHITES WOUNDED.
InRNRR PRESS nISPATCHl

COLLISION BETWEEN WHITES AND NEGROES
THREE CoLORED MEN KILLED AND FIVE
WoUNDED-SEvERAL WHITES WOUNDED
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHI
MOBILE, Ala, Aug 6.-Last night serious
riot occurred in this city, at outdoor Republican
meeting celebrate the triumph Of the Republican can
ddate for this Congressional District The meeting was
large one and was composed exclusively OF negroes
except few white leaders Yesterday rumors were IN
circulation that the negroes very much excited de
FAINT threatening and meant TO burn the Democratic
candidate for Congress (Col. MANN in efgy severai
citizens called on the Mayor and some OF the Repubneap
leaders and advised them that it would be better to
postpone the meeting for the egy threat carried
out the white people could not be restrained from an at
tempt 10 resent the ndgnty by force IL was Thought
that these representations had the desired erect ana
there would DO no meeting. At o'clock, however me
tarbarres were lighted and the negroes began 10 noeK
In until they swelled into crowd OF Zoo or l6Vo many
came with guns; most all with concealed arms-pis'os'
knives, and razors. Nothing occurred TO disturb the
harmony OF the meeting. except the inhammatory tax
OF some OF tho speakers until about 10 o'clock. when
iocose dispute between citizens subject entirely
foreign 10 politics the meeting attracted some nten-
ton and In pressing mp what IL was about white
man accidentally trod the foot OF negro just rs
the alteration this settled, pistol shot was
heard and this the signal for general firing Inc
whole crowd dispersed Immediately The firing was
ten minutes dead quiet reigned, broken only by the
tread OF white patrols detachment OF United states
roops were stationed at the guardhousc at the request
OF tie Mayor In anticipation Of trouble They TOOK no
part m the fray except 10 march uptown 10 look hter
and put stop 70 some firing II s not known who fired
tho first shot 70 was the natural result Of the Excitement
There were not lookerson at the meeting
The casualties were small considering the number OF
shots fred Three negroes killed outright and hve
were wounded. Four police officers and three other
white men were wounded. The Mobile Register OF this
morning comments on tho riot as follows
"Iast night work, done after our editorial OF TINS
morning was b. print. Is sharp and quick commentary
ON be dangers fOrecasted from the present aspect OF
affairs II burning shame that this community should
be exposed t0 Outragc5 ike this ana the community owes
AZ 10 itsef to take 10 protect itself against
rcpetton Of them As 10 where the blame lies, there Is
no room for question These deeds are the direct outflow
III mo madcucd passions OF negroes named ana lased
into fury by tho puLlc haraugues ana private lhsusa
mons OF the foreign Radicals In our midst 10 ques
lion Tor the public 10 decide how long these ncondates
shall be allowed 10 expose the peace OF society and tho
safety 81 women aud children. We hope mat puDHe
meeting will be held to answer this question: