Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-17
WAR OFRACES.


Fighting Near Vicksburg Betwene
Whites and Blacks--A Number Killed
and Wounded-Origin OF the Trouble.
VIcKsBURa, Dec. There has been fer
some time trouble brewing between the Tax
payers Association and citizens and the
county officials. The citizens elaimed that
the Sheriff was acting without legal bond,
and the Board of Supervisors re-
fused TO order new one, though the
time for paying taxes had arrived.
Last Wednesday the citizens held meeting,
and, in body, proceeded to the court
house, to demand the resignation of
the sheriff, chancery clerk, treasurer, an
coroner. All fled except Sheriff Crosby. 9 ne
gro, and he signed his resignation. On Sat
turday card appeared on the streets, signed
by Crosby, calling on all the citizens of War
rem county. Republicans, white and black, to
come to his aid and support him in his posi-
| ton. Crosby publicly and through the papers
denied the authorship of the card yet this
morning an armed body of negroes appeared
advancing on the city from six different roads.
The alarm was sounded about O'Clock,
| and the citizens gathered en- mdsse, armed
Immediately, and advanced TO meet the
negroes. On Baldwin's ferry road, the ne
groes were met just outside the city, on Grove
street. about 200 strong. The commander of
! the citizens warned the negroes TO dispense,
but they refused and immediately firing COM
menced on both sides. The negroes retreated
about mile, and again made stand in old
breast-works and house, but were
soon routed. The loss in this
engagement was one citizen, Oliver
Brown, killed. AID about twelve or fifteen
negroes killed. several wounded. and about
twenty prisoners.
On Halls ferry road about $50 negroes
were found and routed. after short engage
meDt. with several killed and wounded.
An6rQy Ina I'D
the negroes on Baldwin's ferry road. was cap
tured and committed to Jail.
In the interview with Herald reporter,
| Owens said he was ordered by Sheriff Crosby
to come to the city to-day with all the armed
| men he could get together.
Alex. Stockhouse from Newton, one of the
captured negroes. saws the order for all the
negroes to come to Vicksburg this morning
was read in church on Sunday. Crosby. who
is under guard at the Courthouse. denies
that he gave any such order.
1t is reported this evening that the negroes
are committing depredations in abe country.
The intense excitement that prevailed this
morning has subsidized to great degree vet
many citizens are under arms, and all the
roads picketsd.
VIcKsBURG. Miss. Dec. 8.-The excitement
about the Court-House was intense this
morning, but the commanders of the various
con- panies restored quiet, and the lives OF
Lieut.. Col. D. S. Lee, Aid-de-Camp of Adjt.-
Gen Packer, and committee OF citizens met
in the courtroom to-day to decide what course
to pursue. In q private interview between
Packer, Lee and Crosby. Crosby expressed
desire to tender his resignation as Sheriff.
Gen. Packer prepared his resignation, to take
effect Immediately, which he signed. and
which was witnessed by Lee and Packer, and
is now in possession of the latter.
At Snyder's Bluff, on the Yazoo river. at
Byron, the young man killed in the charge
yesterday, negroes fired on the burying party,
wounding young Vaughn The fire was re-
turned by the escort, and three negroes we're
killed. A courier was sent for reinfercements
Great excitement prevailed Reinforcements
soon arrived from Carroll parish, Monroe and
Delta.
Thirty-three negroes were killed and wound
ed in yesterdays fight.
VIcKsBURG, Dec. 9.-The excitement is sub
siding. and business generally resumed.
Armed bodies of negroes are reported con-
gregated at various places sons miles from
town. Some whites are still ur,.,er arms. and
strict watch is being kept on the approaches
to the city.
The Board of Supervisors met to-day. Ad-
jutant-General Packer presented the resigna-
ton of Sheriff Crosby, which was accepted.
An election will be ordered for Sheriff soon.
Gov. Ames has Issued a proclamation COM
handing the rioters to dispense on penalty.
He has also convoked special session of the
Legislature to meet on the 18th inst, to take
such action may be necessary in the
premises.