The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-11
FROM vICKSBURG.
Latest BY Mail.

From the Tich.sJwyer, of the 9th inst, we
take the following:
There has been no further attack and none
now C p. NJ apprehended. There have been
various alarms, and the day was ushered in
with startling reports that the negroes were
advancing in heavy force from the Davis
Bend, Newton and Warrenton neighbor-
hoods; but though there were some founda-
ton for the reports, yet no advance was
made from these quarters During Monday
night strong company of gentlemen from
Louisiana came across to give us aid if neces-
sary
They did duty until about noon, when they
returned amid the cheers of our men, During
the night Of Monday every approach to the
city was closely guarded. A scouting party
that was out on the Warrenton road lost one
man, named John -, killed, and another,
named Donahue, wounded; the latter was
taken to the hospital. Both we're steamboat
men, and left their boat, with the result
stated.
About o'clock Capt. Luther Reds COM
pany, returning to Oak Ridge, struck body
of negroes about Freetown and with a vol]ey
dispersed them, killing two or three and
wounding others, it is reported. Amona the
negroes killed is VIM. Foreman, formerly
policeman, and known to he bad negro.
Monday night and early Tuesday morning
attempts were made to reach Crosby in the
courthouse, and some Of the principal pris-
oners in Jail, and although some strategy was
used, the attempt failed. At one time virtual
possession was had Of Crosby, but the inter-
cessions and advice of more conservative
citizens prevailed. Crosby is still in safe Gus
tody.
The condition of Mr. George Bachelor,
who was accidentally wounded in the foot, is
as well as could be hoped
The body of Mr.. Oliver Brown, killed on
the jackson road, was sent to Cardiff Land
ing, at Haynes's Bluff, Monday night, for
burial. His comrades Of the same command
all wear Grape in respect for the noble dead.
About 10 OF II o'clock in the day, and after
long conference between Adjutant Packer
and our citizens, Crosby made another writ
ten resignation OF a positive character, which
was filed with the clerk of the Board Of Su-
ing to act thereon.
We we informed that this was purely voluD-
tarially on Crosby part. Col. Packer said he
could net give his opinion as to how this res
ignation would affect Gov. Ames's action in
regard to the doings Of our people. He was
only to deal with military matters and not with
civil questions. We believe it was understood
that if Ames would accept this solution of the
whole affair, that the citizens would do like
wise, and upon finding suitable incumbent
for the Sheriff Office, all would go on quietly
and matters resume their normal condition.
President Rigby provided Col. Packer with
q special car and sent him to Jackson to re-
port the result OF this conference to Ames, and
to return Immediately and report Ames's de-
cision.
About seven o'clock we had the courthouse
bell ringing again, which soon drew large
crowd to the Jail corner. A courier had just
come in from Snyder's Bluff, and reported
that early in the afternoon, while about
twenty-five of Hogans men we're burying
Oliver Brown, they were attacked by over two
hundred armed negroes and compelled to re-
treat to Snyder's house. The negroes pressed
rapidly forward and the surprised and unpre-
pared men continued to fall back, making all
the resistance possible, until night ended the
conflict near the upper Blake place.
A number Of negroes had been killed, and
Will Vaughn, of the white resisters, wounded
in the leg. Cavalry and infantry were or
ganized and dispatched to the Blake planta-
ton, and if the negroes are there this morn
ing some short, sharp and decisive work may
be expected.
1920 p M-There is nothing additional
from the outposts. Every one seems conf
dent that all trouble is over. Messrs. Packer
and Lee, the special ambassadors, returned
from jackson, and have been in consultation
with the committee of citizens"