The Van Buren press., 1873-09-02
Perry County.

/ we publish below taken from the Little
Rock Gasette Of the Goth, the closing portions
OF a letter from Perry county, which is the
latest we have from the troubles in that Coau-
| ty:
Gen. Bishop arrived on the 25d to look af-
ter matters in Perry. He was met by citi-
zens at the court house, where he conyersed
freely with all. He made short address up-
on the situation, which was listened to by
all. lie was followed by Hon. j W. Gosset.
and j. +. Sellers, who spoke in reference to
the best mode to pursue to restore our unhap-
py county to peace and harmony; to secure
the hearty cooperation of all good citizens
TO aid In bringing criminals TO justice and
protecting the rights of all men, regardles. of
party The sheriff was called for at the So
licitation ofcitizens, who at the assembling
was present and pledged that he would do
all in his power to allay the troubles and ar
rest those implicated but alas he was not to
be found; diligent search was made and
friends sent to hunt for him, but all in vain
he had, upon the assembling Of the citizens
lett the place. not even telling his wife OF his
Intended flight. Gen. Bishop had to go away
without seeing him or any of the crowd who
were with Names. Mr.. Haddock was sent to
hunt them, he returned in the evening, but
would not tell where Names and the others
were, as he had pledged himself not to di-
vulge it. lie said he would write the author
lties the result of his mission.
Gen. Bishop, before leaving, stated that rec
concentrations for militia officers would be
proper to organize the militia, there being
none in the county. whereupon an election
was had by the citizens of the respective
townships, and resulted in the election of the
following gentlemen: Company B-Captain,
nj. G. Smyers; First Lieutenant. A. l.. MEGA
hey; Second Lieutenant, ID. b. Cherry. Com
pany A-Captain. John Bland
These are reliable and good citizens, and
majority of them old soldiers.
Nothing of Importance has transpired since
Wednesday. Names and company Ia, ing fled
to the mountains on Rose creek and Petit
Jean, near the homes of himself and McCabe
On Tuesday evening they entered the town
after all had left, get their horses and lay in
ambush near town, waiting for our advance
Wednesday they endeavored to fire upon
possee of our men while returning home but
lie failed to rally the negroes. who, upon our
approach, fled; and since then Il majority
have left, leaving only aboIt fifteen or twenty
men, though it is reported he has forty men,
which think is cXaggt rated | learn from
good authority that Names company are go
ing to fight us, if attacked, near the Stout
farm, and fall back into cypress swamp, and
escape capture, unless we surround them. On
Sunday. the 24th, they lay in ambush near
Mr.. McGhee's. eight or ten miles distant from
here, awaiting our approach. While they
were there we were in the mountains north
Of town hunting for them. We visited all of
their old watering places, but failed to ind
them. Scouts are on foot securing the woods
in every direction, and searching every place
of eonceamcnt that they are reported to be
at. On Sunday evening we received informa-
ton that they were in the rear of Sheriff Ham
bright's north of town. At dusk we formed
and marched in single file out of Perryvlle.
filed out Of new-town. and made a break
through the thick underbrush they were re-
ported TO be in until opposite town, when we
made move in that direction coming in
around and through town. but. to our sad dis
appointment, no one was to be found except
few women and children at the homes of
the men who are out with Names company,
n good many OF whom have large families
who need their assistance at home.
Sheriff llambright returned home late Ola
the 25th with II citizen of Petit Jean town
ship. He said he left through fear; that he
b. Weddel, justice of the peace-who was at
home until Hambright ran olf-and Names
have left the county, but do not credit the
reports. lIambright has moved his goods
away. and. it is reported, he is going to leave
also. He has failed to assist us In any manner
since the row.
TUESDAY, ii A. M.-All is quiet Scouts
went out last night and report that no traces
of Names can be had 1t is also reported that
he has left the County but no credit is placed
Oh the rumor. Ilambright has had an inter-
view with our posse, and says hc has no
OF them iirrper. n,ia ot,,crr, orc
also at home. Yours respectfully.
W.T.. GApD.