Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-07-15

TiiR lamar BLOOD UP.,
While was atOxford, IN exciting scene
wns exhibited ut the Court Room, shows
how cautious and guarded We should oil be
during these times Of our oppression. Du'
ring u pause in the trial of the ku Klux
cases, which were up ON a Writ Of llabeas
Corpus, Col. Lamar, u nephew of our old
President Lamar, in the days Of the Rcpub'
lie, moved the Court for the arrest Of o RI
otous radical magistrate from distant
County, there present in Court, who, while
he was speaking, approached him in men
acing attitude, putting his hand on pis'
toll, which he MAS known TO have on his
person. Upon this, Lamar took up chair
10 strike him, when the U. S. Marshall
rushed in aud, in the excitement, Lamar
struck him with his fist, not minding and,
perhaps, not caring, at the moment, who
he was, that came between him and his
assailant. The Judge, Hill, before the war
simply q Probate Judge IN Tishoningo
County, ROW U. 5. Judge Of the District
Court CT MISC cried Justify out for order
in Court, the Lawyers all sprung TO their
feet and gathered around, the military
rushed up, and rushed in from the Hotel,
increasing the humber Of the gunrd Ga
whole Company Of Cavalry was in the
town. and how bloodshed was prevented
hardly know; but think the soldiers, the
lawyers and the citizens present deserve
credit for their mutual fcrbrarancc and
joint efforts to preserve the peace. Lucki-
" no one was hurt but the Marshall who
thought, at first, that his jaw had been
broken, but it turned out he was mere
scared than hurt. Lamar apologized for
striking him in the excitement, explains
tions we're made, and the Court went on
with its business, the Judge, next morning
striking off Lamar from the list Of Attor-
neys practising in his court. So We CO.
Let me again warn our good people in
Texas to keep cool and wait for the day of
their deliverunce. The great "Fnrmer lior-
acc has sung their praises let him have
no excuse for changing his tune. If mod
GRAFTON and unity prevail, we can carry
the State, Congressional, and Presi den
tial elections, the noxt time, and re-es.
tablish liberty, peace and order through
out the land. Heaven grant it. For one
cannot be Kicked into warlike attitude
at this critical juction Of our aiairs-at
lenst, l think 80, but should not like to be
tempted too far. Alns; for human nature:
It cannot stand everything, at all times,
and will occasionally, "kick against the
pricks." But know that i am giving
good advice any how.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISS.
Is not in as lAourishing q condition as
could be desired. There arc only about
one Hundred and twenty pupils. An idea
prevailed last year that, under the radical
rule, an entire change Of Professors would
be made and that negroes would be admit
ted to its Classic halls. In consequence,
Lamar, who was Professor of Law, re-
signed. 1t turned out, however, that the
new trustees, appointed by Gov. Alcorn
GRE very sensible men, and no chan GO
,as taken place, except the filing Of the
1sos ncy in the Law Department BY the
Of my old friend, Henry
croft Esq, Of Memphis, a very good APP
continent, though he is, by no means, the
.qual Of the accomplished Lamar. ! WISH
ed the University and was treated with
much politeness by the Chancellor, Or.
v addell and the other professors, among
hem is the gallant Gen. Scans, who lost 4
ee in the Confederate service, and Pro-
essor wynche, with whom I dinedl and
ound him o very agreeable and cultivated
GENTLEMAN. / heard the declamatiVns OF
* Young gentlemen Of the l'is SigEue
ociefy in the Chapel, and was much pleas
4 With their re rfcrmsnces. A young Mr..
oarn bore Of the palm, in the opinion Of
,s-iudges, though it was hard 10 decide
s,res. .ssver.L The University is well
pdovss and ought to flourish The Legs
turs. in consideration Of the debt due the
the Sfste having made use q
e Fund. has granted $4,000 yesr, sAieh
ight 70 make II prosper and ] thins II
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