The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-12-15

well whether ii is better for them, by uni
ted support. TO have one good paper, or
to fritter AWAY their patronage on holf a
dozen starvelings, as their neighbors at
Bellaire have done
The Barncsville Enterprise is TO be en-
iarged, and have the size of the type re-
luced SO as to double its present amount
Of reading matter. Ii will, in lis new
form, contain regular agricultural and
horticultural departments, conducted by
men specially qualified for the duty, and
will introduce several other new features
Such an undertaking requires a good
deal Of pluck in the face of the fact that
three newspapers are succumbing TO the
hard times for every new one that is
starting
MACK ambition all runs to newspa-
per. and while his present undertaking
seems little vcnturesome, we have q
good deal Of faith that his superior abili-
ty and untiring energy will make it sue
cess.
EE1hc origin of the speck of war,
in the neighborhood of Ficksburg,
Miss, appears to have been about this {:
The Sheriff was attempting to manage
the business Of his Office without giving
hon1, and the Clerk was under indict-
ment for cmbezziement and forgery. A
number of unarmed and peaceable citi-
zens went to the Court House 10 request
them to resign. The negroes in the
country, instigated. it is said, by the
Sheriff. and Governor AMEs, and in the
interests of tie Sheriff and Clerk, con-
cluded to take the town, and were march
ing on it frcm three directions, when
they were met by the citizens, ard 6ght-
ing ensued. -.
Governor AMEs has is2ued q procla-
nation, in which he whereases, among
other things, that there is riot in Vcks
burg, ~ d that 'the rioters have, bv
threats and intimidation, expelled the
Sheriff of Warren county and are now
resisting the laws, and that the rioters
have made threats against the other
county officers, compelling them to flee
for their lives, and that it is satisiactor
lily presented to me that the object OF
said riotous and disorderly action is to
deprive colored men Of their civil and
political rights because of their color,
&c" and concludes by com manding the
rioters to disperse.
The Mayor of Vieksburg, who was
on the ground, and ought to know what
he is talking about, issues a counter
proclamation in which he says, af er re-
viewing the Governors statements:
Nov, I. Richard o Leary, mayor OF
the city Of Vicksburg, do hereby make
my proclamation, reciting what is known
TO every party, color, denomination and
condition of life, that there has been no
riot9us assembly 10 this city; that what
seems to have given rise to the uncaled
for proclamation of his excellency was
quiet and orderly meeting Of owners
and tax payers of the city and country,
who, without arms and violence, request
ed the resignation Of irresponsible Of
ficials from the offices of Sheriff and
Chancery Clerk of this county, who had
failed to execute bonds as required by
law that the city government of Vicks-
burg is amply able to preserve the
peace and quiet of said city under all
-aircI,nsta-a4s.- -th of I'ry tawsSof the city
of Yickshurg and of the State of Miss
issippi have been respected, and that the
recitals in the Governors proclamation,
tending to produce contrary impressions
are mere ictions and mendacious, and
unjust to the last degree / therefore
warn all persons to he guarded to OBJ
serve good order and respect for law
and whereas, the said proclamation has
excited the citizens of this county: and
that have this moment received infor
nation that armed bodies of colored
men have organized, and are now march
ing on the city, ] call upon all goot
citizens to observe the laws of the land
and warn all such unlawful assemble
ges and armed bodies of men, to dis
perse and retire to their homes; and fol
the preservation of the law and order ii
this city, l hereby command all good
citizens to hold themselves in readiness
to report at any call l may make upor
them, for the purpose Of enforcing this
proclamation. r O'LEARY,
Mayor Of Vicksburg.
Not Negro resident of Vicksburg
joined in the attempt of the country Ne
groes to storm the city. Gov. AMEs
seems to be very generally condemned
for his action in the matter.
The loss of life at last accounts was
fiye or six whites and forty or fifty Ne
groes. The affiir is disgraceful to oul
country, and is a melancholy exhibition
Of the character Of our 'newly enfran
chised citizens"
"JOfIn AppieSeed.1
CLAYsvILLE, Dec. Z, 1874.
Editors Of the Wheeling Register:
noticed in your paper an extract
taken from the Guernsey county, Ohio
Jeffersonian, in reference to John Ap
pleseed. | remember in reading in the
History of Knox county, written by