The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-10-08
THE FRIAR'S POINT TROUBLES.

MEMPHIS, October "A special to the
AgDeGi from Friar's Point says that Gen.
Chalmers continued in pursuit of the
negroes, under General Pease, colored,
on Tuesday evening to Schufordsville,
Frank Scott, white, was ambushed and
fatally wounded by the negroes near
Surrounded Hill, on Tuesday. a squad
Of white cavalry, under Captain Burke,
subsequently charged on the negroes, who
were in ambush, killing three and
wounding one Of the negroes, who is
doubtless dead, and captured three Others,
named Nelse Leavitt, Benjamin Jones
and Alexander Minis, who are now in
jail. Bill Henry and Jordcn Tharpe
were also captured near the Tunlca coun-
ty line, and put in Jail here. Chalmers
cavalry of $50 men has not yet
returned and forty or fifty of his men
remained last night at ClarkSdale to
watch the negroes IN that section. Sew
eral places were threatened. Chalmers,
with the remainder proceeded last night
to Johnstowu, fourteen miles north Of
this place, where the negroes under Cen
cral Bill Pease were reported to be
about 800 strong. Information was re-
ceiycd here this morning that Chalmers
pickets were in sight of their outposLs,
but no fight had occurred when the cour-
ier left. Last evening the negroes We're
also reported in force at Mayor Alcmn's
place, twelve miles from here where
fighting is reported to be going on
but the report Is not confirmed. There
are about 100 armed citizens here who
are on picket. The Company will
remain under arms until the disturbance
is ended and security to life and property
Is restored. The white people hardly
know what to do, rs their homes in the
country are unprotected, should the ne
groes oiler any violence. There is
A FcafuI State Of Affairs
IN this county. The white men are de-
tcrmined to disperse all mobs, but are
prudent and act on the defensive. While
the disturbance was caused by Sheriff
Brown and other Republicans, the whites,
Democrats and Republicans, are a unit in
opposing the negroes. a cavalry COM
mand leaves here this morning for
Joncstown.
MEMPHIS, October : The Appeals
Friars Poins special tonight states that
Chalmers was driving Pease'S force from
Jonestown and'had him nearly surround
ed, and that reports had been received Of
the negroes being in organized forces in
other parts of the county, but there had
been no further fighting. Chalmers Is
determined to capture Pease if possible.
This will end the disturbance, but
even this will not allay the excitement,
as the whites, irrespective of politics, fear
outbreaks in other sections ofthc country
and will remain under arms. Sheriff
Brown is still at Helena, and denies that
he attempted incendiarism, but on reach
ing Helena tclegraphed Governor Amcs
that he could and would quiet the dis
turbance.
Telegram 10 the Attorney Genera!
Senator Acorn to-day tclegraphcd to
Attorney General Pierrepont n follows:
Having read several incorrect and sen.
sational dispatches during the recent race
troubles at Friars Point, ! beg to assure
YOU that there need be no alarm for the
peace of this country. Several hun
dred negroes, who had been
melted by an ill-tcmpered Sheriff,
marched on our town, and were readily
rcpuIscd by the whites, under the lead
of the most prudent citizens, who have
been following TIP the armed bands of
negroes and dispensing them with as
little violence rs possible, and urging
them to 90 home. The mob has
been dispersed, and 1 think
will remain quiet There Is
no question of politics in this excitement.
We arm tor defence. Tthosr
negroes, who have been miSled and are
fast being reconcilcd. A community OF
planters may be relied on for the kind
treatment of the abQrer. The whites
have made no demonstration of hostility
to the negro. of this county, but are anX-
ious to cultivate the most friendly rela-
tons. NV name has been most ridicous.
" associated in the matter trust YOU
will not give credcnce to the share given
me in these affairs by kilograms.
Respectfully, j. l.. ALcoRN,
L. ). Senator.