The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-12-10
THE SOUTH.
More Fighting Mt Vicksbnr2-Sevcrat Per-
sons Killed-Negroes Marching on the
Town.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 9-The Times Vicksburg
despatch says the fight was renewed at Sny-
der's Bluffs, ten miles from the city, last even
ing, between several hundred negroes and forty
whites. A courier was sent to Vieksburg for
reinfOrcements, which were sent out without
DELAY, and after a short skirmish, in which four
negroes were killed and three wounded the
negroes retreated
Last night the negr es drove in the VIII lite
picxets from Fort Hill, and ale said to have
entrenched themselves there, they receiving
large endorsements from other counties. AT
last accounts they were marching on the city
up the Issaguena road, driving the whites be-
fore them. They fired into a funeral procession
yesterday, wounding one white man. The
fire was returned and three negroes were
killed.
Governor Ames has issued proclamation
commanding rioters and disorGerly persons to
disperse, and invoking the aid OF all good
citizens to uphold the laws and preserve the
peace.
NEW YORK, Dec ga Vicksburg special
says the Herald pronounces Gov. Ames "a
ilful liar" Crosby, the negro sheriff, is out
10 an infiamatorY card calling upon all Repnb-
licans, black and white, to join him in battle
against what he terms political banditti and
Darbarans. The excitement through Missis-
sipp is at fever heat, and it is now asserted
that the interference of the United States gov
errment will be necessary before the bloodshed
is stopped. " r.
Arkansas and Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Republican Sen
ators spent about an hour aud a half in caucus
this afternoon on Arkansas affairs, but ad-
journed without reaching any conclusion. Only
a few Senators expressed themselves i'll favor
of Intervention and even these were not agreed
as to the exact form. Others were disposed to
postpone action, as the present condition of the
state did not seem to justify congressional
measures, all accounts representing the peOp'e
were generally satisfied with the present gov
eminent, with no cause for violent disturb
ace.
The condition of Louisiana also becoming in
vOved, several Senators said it would be found
on examination that the governments of one
two or three Southern states had no more legal
existance than that of Louisiana, and therefore
there should be an investigation concerning all
of them in order to establish their validity.
The expression of the views of the Senators
wondered widely from the original topic of con-
versation. The next caucus will be held on
Monday. .....
Louisiana White Leagues Restless.
NEW York, Dec. "a Washington, special
says dispatches were received last night from
New Orleans. stating that the White League
is restless and moving, and the state house is
in danger. Violence is imminent and troops
alone can resist the murderons crew. CIPHER
dispatches have been received by the President,
who says all the necessary preparations have
been make to keep the peace. 80
The Herald's New Orleans special says that
singular movements of various squads of dis
guised men last evening continued late into the
morning, Occasionally they would draw pis-
tolls, apparently examining them. A reporter
who sought information had pistol put to his
head and was told to shut up and ask no ques-
tons. Who they were and what was their OBJ
ject are matters of speculation. A member of
the committee of 20 asserts that they were
merely persons drilling and patroling for exer-
else. 1t was certainly strange that they should
exercise until two O'Clock in the morning.
A New Orleans special to the Tribune says
the action of the returning boar1 in holding
back many of the parishes, will result in Re.
publican Legislature, which will keep the al
legged contested parishes under discussion indef-
nitely. Other actions of the board Of SINH
lar nature are preciptating crisis. 3
Later. su
New ORLEANS, Dec 9.-The Vicksbuig ex-
element is subsiding and business is generally
resumed Armed bodies of negroes are report
ed congregating at various places distant from
the town. The whites are still under arms, and
strict guard is being kept on the approaches
to the city.
V1cKsBURG. Dec 9-The Supervisors met
to-day and adjourned Gen. Packard presented
the resignation of Sheriff Crosby. which was
accepted. An election for sheriff will lie Or
dered soon.
The recently stolen records furnished evil
dence of forgery and ENLIGHTENMENT against
Peter Crosby, sheriff, Washington Davenport,
chancery clerk, and other negro officials, all of
whom are under 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
fugitive from justice, with seven indictments
against him. For a week past he has been in
consultation with his friends at Jackson. Il
Edward Richardson attempted 10 get into the
Jail to-day, and when going away made some
obnoxious remarks, when he was fired at by a
guard, the ball passing through his arm and
lodging in Thomas Kenney's knee, inflicting
serious wound.
Gov, Ames has issued a proclamation calling
an extra session Of the Legisla ture for Thurs
day, the 18th inst, to take action on the stu
alton.
Mr. Disraeli who IS now absent from Lon