The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-10
VICKSBURG.
FI0nrINa RRsuMRD AT yICKspURo,

VlcRsburg, dispatch says, the flghtin
was resumed at Snyder's Bluff, 10 mile
: from the city, last evening, between
body Of several hundred negroes and tort
white men. A courier was sent 1
Vicksburg for reiniorcements which wer,
sent out on double quick, and after
short skirmish, in which 4 negroes wer
killedand 3 wounded, the negroes re.
treated. Last night tho negroes droyI
the white pickGts from Fort Hill, and II Il
said that they have encamped themselves
there. They are receiving large rein
fOrcements from other counties, and from
last accounts were marching on the city
up the lssa and Juena road driving thC
whites before them. They fired into q
funeral procession yesterdsywounding'on one
white man. The fire was returned and
negroes killed.
MRMPHIs, December 0.-An Avalanche
special from Vcksburg says: In O
skirmish last night one white man was
killed and one wounded; the number oil
negroes Is unknown. An effort was made
to hang the Sheriff, who wAsa prisoner
but was prevented by a strong guard,
The negroes arc being reinforced from
lssa, Guena county, and arc marching on
the city In large lorce driving the whites
before them.
VICEsBURG, December 9.-The excite
ment is subsiding and business is gen.
orally resumed, Armed bodies OF negroes
arc reported to be coDgregating at various
places o few miles from town. Some
whites are still under arms, and a strict
guard Is being kept on the approaches TO
tho city.
A dispatchI tonight from Vicksburg 10
the Western Associated Press says: Yes.
terday evening while an escort was on its
way TO Snyder's Bluff with the remains OF
Oliver Brown who was killed In the fight
Of Monday, it was fired into and citizen
named Vaughan mOrtally wounded and
has since died. Tho fire was returned
and three negroes killed.
A courier was dispatched 10 this city
for assistance with information that the
negroes were in force and determined on
fighting. Reinlorccments were sent but
returned late this evening and report all
quiet near Snyder's Bluff, they having had
no fight.
George W. Davenport, Chancery Clerk,
who is under indictment Tor embezzle-
ment and forgery, and who is one of the
officials the citizens wanted TO interview,
but were prevented by bis running away, ,
has been accused Of making away
with the books and records OF his office.
To-day they were found concealed under
his house.
The action OF the Board OF Supervisors
in regard to Crosbys band, together
with the acts Of Davenport, are among
the causes which led 10 blOodshed.
During the fight on Monday the nc.
groes OF this city took no part In it. All
quiet tonight up to 10 O'Clock, bat ru.
mora Of armed bands ol negroes are
alOSt.
GOV. AMEs' PROCLAMATION.
JACKSON. Miss, VIA MEMPHIS, Decem-
Der Ex-Governor Ames has issued procls.
tion setting forth the fact OF a riot at
Vicksburg, stating that the rioters have
by threats and intimidation expelled the
Sheriff Of Warren county, and are now re-.
sisting the laws, and that the rioters have
made threats against other county officials,
compelling them 10 flee for their lives,
and adds that
WHEREAS, The State Courts were
in full force and vigor, and competent to
punish any Of such officials, il dishonest,
until such Courts were psralyzed by the
action CT such unlawful assemblages; and
WHEREAS, Such threats and intimida-
tlons have been directed exclusively
against the c0lored officials; and
WHEREAS, It's satisfactorily represented
to mt that the object Of said riotous and
disordGrIy action is TO deprive the colored
men OF their civil and political rights be.
cause of their color; and
WHEREAS, Il is provided by the Con-
stitutiOn and laws Of the United States
that the protection Of the law shall not
be denied to any citizen because Of race
or color; and
WnEREAs, II Is the duty OF the Gov
ernor Of the State 10 use all his power TO
suppress riots and insurrecton, US provid.
cd in the State Constitution, l, Adelbert
Ames, Governor Of Mississippi, do hero.
by mako u proclamation, and command
said rioters and disorderly persons 10 dis.
perse and retire pGaCeably 10 their re.
spectivc aOodes, and hereafter submit 10
the legally constituted authorities OF the
State; and | invoke the aid and co.opers.
tion of all good citizens to uphold the
laws and preserve the peace.
[Signedl ADRLBERT AMEs,
GONra0r.
JAMES hill, Secretary Of Slate.
MEMIfIIs, December 0.-Vicksburg pa.
pers OF yesterday were received to-nig ht.
The Herald, after reviewing tho events of
the past few days, places the responsible.
ty tOr the bloodshed upon Gov. Ames,
Attorney General Harnes and Peter Cros.
by, the Sheriff Of Warren county, and re-
iers 10 the fact that not single negro
from the city joined those from the coun-
try.
The Times (Republican) concludes its
account Of the conflict as follows: "Who.
ever instigated this movement and In.
duced the more Ignorant negroes OF the
rural districts 10 suppose that they could
march and take possession OF tho town
should be held TO an account for It, and
VIC hope that sooner or later the real OF.
tenders will be sifted out One fact is that
there was not single town dsrkey in any
OF the divisions which mado the attacks,
Where it will end, is q question that will
puzzle the mind of the oldest citizen.
On receipt Of Governor Ame's proclama-
tion Mayor o, LGarY issued one, and after
reviewing that OF the Governor he saws:
!. Richard O'Leary, Mayor OF the City oil
NlCksburg, 60 hereby make my procla-
nation reciting what is known 10 every |
citizen Of ViCkSburgh, oil every party, |
color, denomination and condition In lie,
that there has been no riotous assemblsge |
in this city that what seems to have given
rise to an unCslled for proclamation, was
a quiet and orderly meeting OF the owners
Of and tax payers ol the city and county,
who without arms and Violence:reQuested
the resignation OF irresponsible officials
from the Office Of sheriff and chancery