Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-10
Stolen Records RecOVered-What
They Reveal.
Ames Issues SundryiiPrOclama-
tiOns.
Views OF the Mayor and a Re-
publican Editor.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.-The Times Vicks
burg dispatches say the fight was renewed
at Snyder's Bluff, ten miles from the city
last evening, between a body of seyera
hundred negroes and forty whites. A
courier was sent to Vicksburg for re-en-
forcements, which were sent out on the
double quick, and, after a short skirmish,
four negroes were killed and three wound
I ed. The negroes retreated.
|. Last night the negroes drove in the white
pickets from Fort Hill, and it is said have
intrenched themselves there. They are re-
ceiving large re endorsements from other
counties, and at last accounts were march
ing on the city up the Issaquena road,
driving the whites before them. They
Fired Into q Funeral
procession yesterday, wounding one white
man. The fire was returned and three ne
groes were killed.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 9.-An AUdIdnche spe-
cial from Vieksburg says in the skirmish
last night, one white man was killed and
one wounded; number of negroes un-
known. An effort was made to hang the
Sheriff who was prisoner, but it was pre-
vented by a strong guard. The negroes
are being reinforced from Issaquena county,
and are marching on the city in large force,
driving the whites before them.
QuIeting Down.
VICKsBURG, Dec. 9.-The excitement is
subsiding, and business is generally re-
sumed. 1t is reported the negroes are con
gregating at various places some miles from
town. Some whites are still under arms,
and a strict guard is kept on the approaches
to the city.
The Board of Supervisors met to-day.
Adjutant General Packer presented the res
ignation of Sheriff Crosby, which was ac-
eepted. An election will be ordered for
Sheriff soon.
Negro ImitatO-s Of Shepherds DIS
triet Ring.
The recent robbery of the records fur
nish evidence of the forgery and embezle-
ment by Peter Crosby, sheriff, Wash Daven-
port, chancery court 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 con-
sultatiOn with his friends at Jackson.
Ed. Richardson attempted tc 60 into the
Jail to-day. When passing out he made
some obnoxious remarks and was shot
through the arm by guard, the ball
lodging in Tom Kinney's knee, inficting
serious wound.
Gov. Ames has issued a proclamation
calling an extra session of the Legislature
for Thursday, the 18th, to take some action
on the situation here.
The Affair at Snyder's BlufE
MEMPHIS, Dec. 7.-Dispatches from
Vicksburg to the Western Associated Press
say: Yesterday evening, while an escort
was on its way to Snyder's Bluff with the
remains of Oliver Brown, killed in the light
on Monday, it was fired into, and a citizen
named Vaughan mOrtally wounded, who
has since died. The fire was returned and
three negroes were killed. A courier was
to this city for assistance, with
information that the negroes were in force
and determined on fighting. Reinforce
ments were sent, but returned late this af-
ternOon and report all quiet near Snyder's
Bluff, having had no fight.
During the fight on Monday, the negroes
Of the city took no part in it. All is quiet
tonight up TO 10 O'Clock, but rumors Of
Umed bands Of negroes are aflOat.
GOV. Ames7 Proclamation.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 9.-Gov. Ames
has issued proclamation reciting that the
riot prevails in Vicksburg; that negro Of
fcials and citizens are compelled to flee for
heir lives; that the State courts were COM
peteut to punish all delinquent officials, if
not intimidated; and therefore ordering the
rioters to disperse.
Views Of a Republican Journalist.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 9.-The Vicksburg pa
pers of yesterday are received tonight.
The Times, Republican, concludes its ac-
count of the conflict as follows: Whoever
nstigated this movement and induced the
more ignorant negroes of the rural districts
10 suppose that they could march and take
possession of the town, should be
held to an account for it, and we hope that
sooner or later the real offenders will be
,ifted out. One fact is that there was not
/ single town darky in any one Of the three
divisions which made the attacks. Where
t will end is a question which puzzles the
minds of the oldest citizens.
Statement CT the Mayor OF VIeksburg
On receipt of Gov. Ames' proclamation
Mayor O'Leary issued one, declaring that no
lot existed and the city authorities were
amply able to maintain order. A quiet and
,rderly meeting of property-holders and
ax-payers, without arms, had requested the
Sheriff and Chancery Clerk to resign because |
hey had given no bond, and were acting |
without authority of law. The response |
lad been an organized attempt to storm
he city with armed negroes from the |
country. He concludes by commanding |
III good citizens to hold themselves in |
eadiness to aid him in preserving the |
,eace.