Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-15

PRKhkNT CONDITION OF AFFA1Bb--BuSlNEbb RE-
sUMED-THE MEETING OF THE LEdIsLATuRE.
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Especial dispatch TO the N. Y. Tlmes.]
YIoKsBgRa, MISS, Dec. 13.-Business Of every
kind has now been resumed in VickBburg, and
for the present there is no fear OF any further
outbreak. 1t is believed that the negroes are
thoroughly cowed, and the white men are on the
alert and well armed. They have sent scouts
into the country districts, and every movement
of the colored people is closely watched and re-
ported here.
On Thursday next tho Legislature will con-
vene in extra session to discuss the questions
arising out of the Vicksburg troubles and it is
expected that heated debate, if not actual
violence, will be the result. As you have al
ready been informed, the board OF supervisors
OF the county has ordered special election for
county officers of the 30th of this month. This
was rendered necessary by the forced resigna-
ton of Sheriff Crosby and the flight OF the
other officers. The election has been ordered in
accordance with the law of the State, but at the
special session of the Legislature it is under
stood that effort will be made either to
change this law or to alter the city charter in
such way that the appointments to fill the
vacancies occaaioned bv the resignation of Sher-
iff Crosby and the flight OF the other officehod-
ers can be made by the Governor. Gov. Ames
is said to be strongly in favor OF this movement.
1t is also stated that he desires to have Crosby
reinstated.
Among other things, it is very probable that
the Legislature will be called upon to appro-
pirate sum of money for the equipment OF a
regiment of cavalry, to be stationed in Warren
or in other parts OF the State where it is possi-
BILE an effort will be made to oust negro ofhce'
holiers- Many OF the more respectable NOM
bers of the majority in the Legislature are
known to be opposed to the passage of such an
act Chief of these s Gen. Furlong, Republic
can State Senator from this city. Whatever
may be the result Of the discussion which this
questions will give rise to- it is well understood
Crosby will not be allowed to resume the office
of ha N dQubt that it
by his orders that the negroes marched on the
town, and the white people will resist with armt
every attempt short of interference by the ma
tional Government which may be made to rein
state him.
Among the negroes too, the feeling is yer,
strong against Crosby. They all state tina
he told them TO come into Vicksburg on Mon
day last, and they hold him responsible for th
terrible result of their action. Crosby is still il
Jail at his own request He desires to remail
confined, fearing that his life would not be saf
were he to go unprotected about town.
This is the condition of affairs at present
The white men are quiet but watchful. The
will remain 30 until some action ID taken by til
Legislature.
Touching the killing Of the negroes on Mon
day last have made the most careful inyest
CATION possible, and am OF the opinion that ia
white citizens of Vcksburg were, under th
circumstances, justified in resisting, with armI
the attack which WAS made upon the city by, th
negroes. They came 1t will be remembered,
ieinsthlb puerin Olubpy hitoi no h"u Dooh W ~
resign. The killing of 80 many black men, hov
ever, was unnecessary and cannot be justife'
Many of them were shot while they were retrea
ing. But it is not true that many were kile
while begging for mercy on the contrary, a
who did 80 we're protected by the white leader
The negres lost not less than fifty men. Thr'
whites were killed.
Ia later dispatch says that more trouble WI
expected, last night, but no information Ia
been received of an outbreak to-day.l