New-York tribune., 1874-12-10
THE SITUATION IN VICKSBURG.

A STRICT WATCH KEPT on THE APPROACHES TO THE
| CITY-EvIDENCE OF FORGERY AND EMBEZzLE-
| MENr AGAINST CoLoRED OFFICIALs-AN EXTRA
| SESSION OF TIE LEGISLATIVE CALLED.
| VICKsBURG, Miss. Dec 9.-The excitement is sub
| siding and business has been generally resumed.
Armed bodies of negroes reportedas congregaing
at various places distant FROM the town. The
whites are still under arms, and a strict guard is
| being kept on the approaches to the city.
The Board of Supervisors met to-day, and Adju-
ant-General Packer presented tho resignation of
| Sheriff Crosby, which was accepted. An election
| for Sheriff will be ordered soon. The recently
stolen records furnished evidence of perjury and EN-
bezzlement by Peter Crosby Sheriff. Wash. Daven-
port Cbancery 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
week past he has been in consultation with his
friends at Jackson.
Edward Richardson attempted to get into the Jail
to-day, and when going away made some obnoxious
remark when he was fired at by the guard. the ball
passing through his arm. and lodging in Thomas
Kenney's knee inflicting serious wound.
Gov Ames has issued n proclamation calling an
extra session of the Legislature for Thursday the
18th lnst take action on the situation here
During the fight on Monday the negroes of this
city took no part in it, All is quiet tonight, but
rumors of armed bands of negroes are afoat.
COMMENTS OF vICKSBURG PAPERs-Gov. AMEs AND
OTHER STATE OFFICIALS HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE BIooDsHED - PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR
O'LEARY.
MEMPHIS. Dec. 9-The vicksburg papers of yes
terday were received tonight
The Herald, after reviewing the events of the few
fha
shed upon Gov. Ames. Attorney General Harris. and
Peter Crosby, the Sheriff of Warren County and re-
fers to the fact that single negro from the city
ioined those from the country
The Times Republican, concludes its account OF
the conflict as follows:
Whoever instlgated this movement and induced the
more ignorant negroes Of the rural districts to suppose
that they could march and take possession OF the Town
should be held to account for 10. ana we
hone that sooner later the real offenders Will DC
sifted out One fact there was not single town
darkey in apy one Of divisions which made the at
tack Where 1t will end is question which puzzles the
minds Of the oldest citizens
On receipt OF Gov. Amess proclamation this evening"
Mayor OLeary issued one After reviewing that OF the
Governor. 1t says:
RehaTa Maker Make Sf of tns nTecamy Gy
lion. reciiing what is know to every party color,
as m have given rise to the uncaedfor prOclama-
on nj his Exoelency the quiet and orderly meet
Ing OF the owners Of property and ta1paye@rs @ 4 aae
citv and county, who. without arms ana vioience'
reonestad the resignation OF the irresponsible ON
ias from the Office of Sheriff and Cbancery Clerk OF this
comnty who have failed TO execute their bopns as
reouested by law that the City Goverpment OF veks
hnrc i amply able TO preserve the peace ana quiet OF
ad ciJv nnder All circumstances that the laws OF the
cv and of the OF Mississippi nave been threaten
ed ana the recitals Of the Governors procamation'
| tending to produce contrary iinpress'on, are
U%nratricious and mendacous and unjust 10 the last
deoree therefore all persons to pe guarded 70
| nreserye good order and respect Ior tne mW, anu
,rbrr,ns said proclamation has excited tne clthens
~ the country aud that have TINS nonent receI'eu
that armed bodies OF coloed men nave or
naniyad and are now marching upon the city cai
mon All good citizens TO observe the laws oi ne snu
| apd I warn ALL such unlawful asseihphtcs
an nH armed bodies of 20 disperse ana reure
to their homes; and for the preservation OF law s1o
der in the ci,y hereby command all good citzens TO
hold them in readiness to report at any car
| make upon them for tue purpose OF enorcinR .n'
| nrociamation r. OLEARY, Mayor OF NicssDare'
Later in the day the Mayor put forth second
| proclamation, as follows:
C,tzens he quiet discreet, but rm. Your dearest
tnterests are at stake. All keepers and liquor
are hereby ordered TO close their places OF bus
| ness and permit drinking upon or about their
| nrem,ses IN I'll tomorrow at IL o'clock noon.
| meeting of citizens was held last evening. at
| which the following resolution was adopted:
R,solred That while fully satisfied that Peter
Crosby has caused armed TO march on the city
and should therefore held mainly responsible for oil
the blood that has shed. recommend all good
citizens TO abstain from ncng any personal violence
nnon him and that we use stl further efforts TO have
| n,,, cd from office some legal manner.