The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-14
More Trouble In Mississippi.

The following private telegram dated Oc-
tober 5, was received at Memphis, from
Helena, Arkansas:
"The negroes threaten to burn Friar's Point,
Miss to-day. Several whites from there reached
here at two o'clock this morning for arms and
sistance good many men have just left for there,
and many more are ready to go If needed. Serious
trouble Is threatened"
A gentleman from Friar's Point gives the fol-
lowing statement In regard TO the condition OF az
fairs there: Brown, the colorcd Sheriff, who Is
a candidate for reelection, came TO Memphis
last week and purchased q considerable quantity
of ammunition, which he took to Friar's Point
and distributed among his friends. On Satur-
day night last the Democratic Conservative Conven-
ton held there, and ticket nominated in oppo-
sitiOn to the one headed by Brown. Senator Alcorn
being present was called upon for speech, TO which
he responded, and in the of il he criticised
Browns official career In severe manner Brown,
who was present.. became much excited, and de-
manded the privilege Of replying, but Judge Rex,
Chairman, fearing nloodshed, adjourned the meet
ing. Brown then announced that he would call a
meeting Monday night, and It is supposed the
troubles apprehcnded grew out OF this meeting last
night.
[sTILL LATER.
An Avdldnche special dispatch from He
lena says:
There Is great excitement here on account OF the
condition Of affairs at Friar's Point. passed there
cited, while the negroes appeared quiet Many white
ladies have left there. Senator Alcorn has sent his
daughter here for safety. Ii is reported that the
negroes, three hundred strong, were within few
miles of the town, and Gen. Chalmers, who was in
command OF the whites, went out and met them, and
gave them ten minutes to disperse, when the ne
grOes retired three miles and again organized.
General Chalmers again advanced and ordered them
to disperse, which they did. This is the latest
port from there and IL Is supposed the negroes are
awaiting achievements Colonel Burke and Others
have already left here for that place, and effort Is
being made to organize force to go down tonight
| think 1t is similar to the Austin troubles and IL
all stirred up by bad men.
Friar's Point is fifteen miles from Helena
and there is no communication with it.
| We have still later returns from Helena
Ark. A Memphis Avalanche special, dated
| October g, says:
| From Capt. Isaac II. Brown, who Is just from tn,
| seat OF war, l learn that all was quiet at Frar'
| Point Negroes numbering about one thousand col
| lected near the town, and the whites requested
| Sheriff Brown to disperse them. lie went out ant
| told them TO go home, which they refused to do
Gen. Chalmers then ordered them to disperse, which
they did, but collected again, whn Rohners CHARGE
them and drove them of by firing over their heads
They again collected behind bayou, and Chalmer
aanked them and fired again. this time wound c.i,!
he reached Clarksdale, when they all disappeared
they stopping at their homes rs they were driver
Ss and CS
mers was going out there 10 dsperse them. Chalmer
has some 30 or 300 men, and the negroes fly befor
him whenever he makes a charge. One white maj
has been wounded. Il appears to be, as it always is
that the negro has to suffer, he not stand be
fore organized force Of white men. This troubl
will cost tho people, write and black, great deal
cotton Is being gathered and every day counts
Mai. AlcOrn says the hired cotton pckcrs are lcay
ing, and the loss Of cotton would ruin the pcopl
generally.
On October z, Senator Alcorn telegraphe'
Attorney General Pierrepont as follows:
Having read several incorrect and sensational dis
patches touching the recent race troubles at Friar
Point, beg to assure you there need be no alsrr
for the peace of this country. Several hundre
armed negroes, who had been melted by an i'll
tempered Sheriff. marched on our town, and wer
readily repulscd by the whites under the lead OF th
most prudent citizens, who have been follow
ing up the armed bands Of negroes, an
dispensing them with little violence possible
AMI urging them to go home The mob has bee
dispersed, and think will remain quiet. There
no question OF politics in this excitement. tn
whites are TO a man for defense. Those OF tn
negroes who have been misled are fast being recon
cied. A community Of planters may be relied o
for kind treatment Of laborcrs. The whites hay
made no demonstrations of hostility to the ncgrot
of this county, but anxious to cultivate the MOI
friendly relations. My name has been most ridicr
lousy associated In the matter. trust you will M
give credence TO the share given in this affair
kilograms. Respectfully,
fSigned,l J. L. ALcoRN, U. s. Senator.