Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-11
rHE SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI.

THE SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI
There is precious little use in writing
editorials on the situation in Mississippi
after reading and reproducing the Mem
phis .Aralanche's report of what Senator
Alcorn has to say regarding the situation.
We herewith give that report:
Memphis. Tenn. Sept. 9.-The -ird-
lanche publishes lengthy interview with
Senator Alcorn in regard to the condi-
ton of affairs in Mississippi, who
says there is great disturbance there and
bad blood between races and parties, and
bad men were finding employment in
fomenting the disturbance. 1t will con-
tinue SO until the people learn to follow
q conservative course and to control
their passions for the public good.
There is a bad state of feeling existing,
and it only takes two or three drunken
men at gathering to cause the bad feel
ing to vent itself in blood and violence.
as at Clinton. The Senator was very
severe on Governor Ames, who, he
states, is vindictive, and not actuated by
any kind feeling toward the people over
whom he is enthroned. The Senator
charges the Democrats of the State with
the responsibility OF Ames' election. as
in the recent election they urged that it
would be better to elect Ames and make
the State a hell first and Democratic
chasm business does not fill feiicitously,
and that the people of the North are no
more prepared 10 receive complacently
lectures from Lamar. Gordon and JEFF
Davis than those of the South would be
to hear Phillips or Sheridan.
1t would seen that the rebels are con-
seienciously carrying out their pro-
gramme to make the State a he'll. The
more thoroughly this is done, the sooner
will the Devil set himself up at the head
of the Democratic party there. All the
reply that any Northern Democra. or
Independent will make to
this is that We are retailing the bloody
shirt business. As to wha: the Federal
Government has been doing, i: is indi-
Gated in the following:
Washington, Sept. 9.-President Grant i
has telegraphed Acknowledgement Town |
send. directing him to instruct the officer |
in Mississippi to give Gov |
arnor Ames such aid as may be neces- |
,ary to maintain order and protect life |
n that State. if the instruction is too |
formidable to be suppressed by the |
means at the Governor 8 command. Be- |
ore sending such order to the command
ng officer. however. the President directs
Townsend to consult
With the Acknowledgement as to the le-
,ality of such contemplated military
proceedings. Accordingly, these gentle
men had consultation at noon to-day.
Action was deferred until it is decided
whether proclamation shall be issued
ddressed to the insurgents, the Presi-
lent having requested Secretary Fish
nd the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to consider
7hether such proclamation is necessary.
he Attorncy-General is making arrange
aents by telegraph for conference with
secretary Fish. who is absent. It is
known that no action will be
,ken by the War Department until after
ne proclamation and reception of the
office of the disregard Of its require
tents. The available troops in Nissis-
ppi are two companies of the Sixteenth
Ifantry at Jackson, two or three at
icksburg, five Of the Third and four of
1e Thirteenth at Holly Springs. and
,ur of the Thirteenth at Baton Rouge. ,
Gcial kilograms will probably be sent
, Governor Ames to-day asking if it is
OF possible that he can be aided in pre-
irving the peace by the calling out of
'w-abiding citizens, SO as to avoid re- !
,rting to Federal force.
Now let these troops move in the di-
'ction of preventing a massacre of col .
ed people, and the Democratic press =,
i'll froth at the mouth about bayonet >
lie, Federal satraps, etc., and q weak
saded public will believe them to be
owed by the spirit of truth and a love
peace and justice. ,