The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-10
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Mississippi Negro Riots.

DUNES IlC NEWS.
The Mississippi Negro Riots.
CINCINNATI, December 9.-Dispatches
from Vicksburg to the Times say that
the fight was renewed at Snyder's
Bluff, ten miles from the city, last even
ing between body of several hundred
negroes and forty whites. A courier was
sent to Vicksburg for reinforcements,
which were sent out on the dOuble-9uick,
and after q short skirmish, four negroes
were killed and three wounded, and then
the negroes retreated. Last night the
negroes drove in the white pickets from
Fort Hill, and, it is said, have entrench-
ed themselves there. They have receiy-
ed large reinforcements from other coun-
ties, and at last accounts, were marching
in upon the city up the Issa Guena road,
driving the whites before them. They
fired into funeral procession yesterday,
wound one white man. The fire WAS re-
turned and three negroes were killed.
VICKsBURG, December 9.-The ex-
citement is subsiding and business is
generally resumed Armed bodies of
negroes are reported congregating at
various places some miles from town.
Some whites are still under arms and a
strict guard is being kept on the ap-
proaches to the city.
MEMPHIS, December "a dispatch
tonight from Vicksburgh to the Western
Associated Press says that yesterday
evening, while an escort was on its way
to Snydcrs Bluff with the remains of
Oliver Brown, killed in the fight on
Monday night, it was fired into and II
citizen named Vaughn mortally wound
ed, and has since died. The fire was re-
turned and three negroes killed. \
courier WAS despatched for assistance,
with information that the negroes were in
force and determined on fighting. Rein
forcements were sent, but returned late
this evening, and report all quiet near
Snyder's Bluff, having had no fight.
George w. Davenport, Chancery
Clerk, who is under. indictment for em-
bezzlement and forgery, and who is one
Of the officials the citizens wanted to in
tcrview, but was prevented by his run
ming 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 Crosby's bond together with
the acts of Davenport, are among the
causes which led 20 the bloodshed.
The YicksburS SituatiOn-Thieving
Officials.
VIcKsBURG, December 9.-Thc Board
of Supervisors met to-day.
Adiutant General Packer presented
the resignation of Sheriff Crosby, which
was accepted. An election will be or
dered for sheriff soon
The recent robbery of REGARDS fur
nished evidence Of the forgery and rn-
bezzlemcnt of Peter Crosby, sheriff;
Wash Davenport, chancery clerk, and
other negro officials, all of whom are un-
der indictment except Crosby,
who packed the Grand Jury
for his own protection. The stolen
records were found this evening in or
under the house of Davenport, who Is
now Il fugative from justice, with seven
indictments against him. For week
past he has been in consultation with his
friends at Jackson.
Ed. Richardson attempted to so into
iail to-day. When put out he made some
obnoxious remarks, and was shot through
the arm by the guard, the ball lodging
in Tom Kinneys knee, intilctlnS dam
gerous wound.
Governor Amcs has issued a proclama-
ton, calling ali extra session of the Leg
isla,ure for Thursday, the 18th inst, to
take some action on the situation here.
The negroes of this city took no part in
the fight on Monday.
All is quiet tonight, up to ten o'clock,
but rulnors of armed bands ofneSroes are
ailOat.
Ames Orders the Rioters 10 DisPerse.
JACKSON, via. MEMPHIS, December =.
Governor Ames has issued a procama-
ton setting forth the fact of riot at
Vicksburr, stating that the rioters have,
by threats and intimidation, expelled the
sheriff of Warren county and are now
resisting the laws, and that the
rioters have made threats against
the other county officers, compelling
them to fee for their lives, and adds that
WHEREAS. As the State Courts were
in full force and vignr, and competent to
punish any such otficials.if dishonest, un-
iii the said Courts were paralyzed at the
action of such unlawful assemblages,
WHEREAS, Such threats and intlmlda
tions have been directed exclusively
against colorcd citizens,
WHEREAS, 1t is satisfactorily presented
to me that the object of said riotous
and disorderly action Is TO
depriye colored men of their civil and
poiitical rights because of their color, and
WHEREAS, 1t 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 -.
WHEREAS. 1t is the duty OF the Gov
ernor of the State to use all his power to
execute the laws, and suppress riots and
insurrection rs provided III the state
Constitution
/ Adelbert Ames, Governor Of the
State of Mississippi, do hereby make
PROCLAMATION, and command said rioters
and disorderly persons to disperse, and
retire pesceably to their respective
sbodes, and hereafter submit to the legal
Iv constituted authorities of the State
and | invoke the aid and cooperation OF
all good citizens to uphold the ls~s and
preserve the peace.
[Signedl ApELBESr AMEs'
! Gorsrnor.
| JAMES HILL
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