Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-15

STATEMENTS OF DELEGATION FROM THAT
STATE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
A dele CATION from Mississippi, composed
of Senator Bruce, Geo. NJ. Buchanan, sheriff
of Mar3hall county; A. X. Howe, ex-member
of Congress; James Hill, secretary of state;
A. Warner, chairman OF the republican state
executive committee, and John b. Ray mond
editor of the Mississippi Plot, called on Attor-
ney General Pierrepont this morning, and
were closeted with him until after O'Clock
During tie conference Judge Pierrepont
,questionc1 each severally. They all accord
in the opinion that the re emit Warren coun-
'ty troubles have subsidized. and that the
emergency which heretofore demanded fed
eral Interference has for the present been
done away with. They represent that the
number of white republicans in Mississippi
are few, and the negroes many; that there is
10 militia organization in the state except
that of the white league, which is composed
of white democrats, armed, drilled and Off
cered by eX military cOnfederate3. the dele
CATION are OF the opinion that there will be
10 further trouble in Mis- ;issippi until the
republicans attempt TO hold a meeting; then
they apprehend that, as heretofore, such
gatherings Will be broken up.
WHAT JUDGE PIERREPoNT WANTED To
KNOW.
Judge PierrepOnt asked the delegation why
the republicans did not organize and defend
themselves, to which the unanimous Opin-
ion OF the delegation was set forth by Sena-
tor Bruce's reply, which was that the negro
and white republicans had no organization,
and when they come in contact with the
organized bands OF white leagues they fled
before them. In short, the delegation by
their representation, virtually aknowl dyed
that the sovereign state OF Mississippi was
unable TO protect itself without the military
aid OF the government They particularly
represented that II troops were not sent into
the state before the November election that
the republicans in many instances would be
interfered with at the polls.
Judge PieTrepOnt stated that he had writ
ten the Governor some days ago. and had
advised him TO perfect some military or
ganlZation To protect the people OF the state
IN their political rights.
REsULT OF THE INTERVIEW.
one OF the delegation stated that he had
seen the letter, and requested Judge Pierre
IOnt TO give il to the press for publication,
a. It's influence, he thought, would be bene-
fetal at this time in averting further trouble
This the Attorney General declined to do
until ne had consulted with the President on
the subject.
AS the result of the conference the delega-
ton were advised TO return home, and con
suit with Gov. Ames on the question OF Or
ganiZing TO protect themselves. Shorld they
iall 10 accomplish this. and be further trou-
bled, Judge Pierrepont suggested that he be
communicated with at once.
The ttorney General is of the opinion that
there will be no further action necessary TO
be taken on the reQuisitiOn made by Gov.
Ames for troops in Warren county, as all
bis advices from that section represent that
peace relgns. How long this will continue
-, Ol COJHSe, mere speculation.
SENATOR PEAsE AGAINST FEDERAL INTER
FERENCE.
Senator Pease has telegraphed the Attor-
ney General that he has the assurance OF the
peace officers OF Warren county that they
are amply competent TO prevent any further
violence in that county. He says there has
been material change in public sentiment.
The good citizens are ready TO assist the law
officers In preserving the peace. With pre-
sent indications any interference by the gem
eral government would be highly impolitic
PEASE ENDORSED.
Lieutenant j. Il. Guthrie, commanding at
Jackson, has telegraph 4 Attorney General
PierrepOnt as follows: 81 have the assurance
of the peace officers OF Warren county that
their power TO maintain the peace Is ade-
Quate. A majority Of the citizens are willing
To aid the sheriff whenever he calls for their
services, and he THE sheriff. assures me he
Will summon their aid IL any further dis
turbance takes place. My information
prompts me 10 state that Mr.. Peases asser-
ton, telegraphed you, are evidently correct
A MISSING ScHooNER.-Ths schooner
Pamlico, on her way from Queenstown, Ire
land, TO Chicago, was on Lake Michigan dur
ing the storm in which the Equinox wa
lost, and has not been heard from. II Is sur
missed she was lost also.
THE $1,000 STALLION RACE at Boston yes
terday, $4,000 70 the first, 50 500 to the sec
ond. 80 900 10 the Third and 81 500 to the
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