The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-08-18
THE MUss IN MISSISSIPPI.
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WooL.

WAR-BUr NO FIGHTING-NoT A BELIIGER-
ENT NEGRO YET HEARD FROM-MAJOR
GENERALS AND MILITARY COUNCILS
EFFORTS AT PACIFICATIoN.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 12.-Capt. James Lee, Of
the steamer St. Francis which arrived from
below this morning. says that after the
negroes, who had surrounded Austin. were
repulsed yesterday, they disappeared, and a
story was soon circulated that they were
numbering the women and children who
had been left unprotected on the surround
ing plantations. This caused the men who
had been defending the place to start for
their homes to protect their families, and
Austin was soon le!t without any defenders.
except one or two whites. Eight negroes
came in, took possession, and proceeded to
break open the saloons and stores and
help themselves, and at last accounts
had committed no acts of violence toward
the few whites who were unable to get away
But as they were becoming drunk there were
fears of their burning the village. They sent
a messenger TO Capt. Lee. asking him to
land, but he bad large number of refugees
on board, some of whom the negroes had
threatened to kill, among whom was DIR.
Phillips, late republican member of the
Legislature. The refugees begged him not to
do so, and he passed on up without landing.
Gen. Chalmers came up on the ST. Francis to
Peters Landing, where the St Francis met
the whites with the reinforcements from
here. He was requested by the deputv
sheriff, in the absence Of the sheriff To
take command of the men, and
went back with them. They will land
at o. X. landing and endeavOr TO cut off the
retreat of the negroes from the hills. and
doubtless ere this the whole forcs has been
captured, as the negroes had no suspicious
of the approach of this force, and were too
buslly engaged in their debanch to be pre-
pared to meet them. Gen. Chalmers is a
man of well known courage and cooIness.
and his being in command gives assurance
that no blood will be unnecessarily shed. 1t
is proper to state that politics have nothing
to do with this trouble and that Mayor
Woodson and number of men who have
been prescribed by the negroes are republic
cans. News from Austin is anxiOusly ex-
pected this morning, but as it is % miles to
the nearest telegraph station. 1T is not prob
able that anything definite will be obtained
before noon.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS, Aug. l2.-An Appeal special
from Helena, this morning, after recounting
the occupation of Austin by the negroes, as
already reported, SAYS that at Benefits land
ing Col. Morgan held a council, and stated
that it was too hazardous to make an assault
upon the blacks eltrenched at Austin
on account of the want of proper authority.
suitable numbers, and ammunition. de pre-
ferred landing at Moons above Austin where
he could put himself in better plight and
await executive authority. Gen.
iected to landing at Moons, and insisted on
landing at o. X. or shoe Fly most ofthe Off
GERS agreeing with him. To this Col Nor
gan objected as being in the midst of the
enemy, and subecsing the command to an
unfortunate attack from all sides while un-
prepared for it. He then ordered back the
commissary supplies, which had been
landed, and Capt. Einley's company, which
had been thrown out skirmshers and
calling the officers together, told them that
he felt it was his duty. under the circum-
stances, not to take the, risk they demanded
and that he would care for the command
first. To this most of the officers objected,
and Col. Morgan resigned. Gen. Chalmers
was elected as commander, and landed at
Shoe Fly.
The following has just been received:
HELENA, Aug. II.
TKos. III. Allen & Co:
Send us reiniorcements bv the st. Francis.
Send guns with fixed ammunition if posi-
bic. Send rations for 10 DAYS for 500 men.
From this it would seem that Gen.
Chalmers had decided not TO alta ok to-day.
THIRD DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS, Aug. IAN Appeal Helena
special, dated ll:20 this morning, says that
some so Mississippians, stragglers from the
force which LETT Memphis yesterday for
Austin, arrived there this IN Drning on the
White and put up at 0rtwsy's Hotel. The
colored people were unable to understand
the presence of an armed squad of men and
became much excited. About the mayor
obtained possession of the arms and had
them put on the wharf boat for shipment by
the first steamer. On the arrival of the lit
tie steamer Trader" the Mississippians, es-
corted by the mayor, sheriff and other Off
Gals, and followed by alarge crowd of negroes,
were marched aboard the Trader and
shipped 10 Austin, bag and baggage. Moth
ing reliable from Austin has been received
to-day. The negroes report a fight there
last night, and that six or eight white were
killed. The following has iuss been received;
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. u.
Col. Marion Campbell, Helena:
You are requested and authorized by me
to suppress the riot at Austin, to the end that
peace may be restored and life saved.
[Signedl o. AMSS. Governor.
Col. Campbell goes TO Austin Immediately.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS, Aug. l2.-The excitement here
in regard to the Austin riot is becoming
more intense, owing to an unfortunate
rumor that young men of this city were
killed in an attack upon the place. The
following IS posted about the city: "Relia-
steamer st. Francis at O'Clock to-day.
Arms and ammunition will be furnished
them. Also 800 men, well armed
and equipped, to report at the same
time and place. About twenty
good artillerists are wanted. Gen. King
White, of Arkansas, will assume command
of the above men," This poster has added
to the excitement. 1t is thought that sew
eral hundred will go tonight on the trains.
Three pieces OF artillery are expected from
Ark, this afternoon.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS. Aug. 12.-An Appeal Helena
special says that Mr.. Sebastian, who has just
arrived from Austin, MAKES the following
Between 300 and 400 men from
Memphis landed at Shoe Fly, below Austin,
this morning, and marched into the town