Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-09-14
RIOT IN MISSISSIPPI.


RIOT In MISSISSIPPI.
A serious riot occurred between whites and
negroes at Clinton, Mississippi, on the 4th
instant. Some young men from Raymond
brought bottle with them, and while speak,
ing was going on Martin Sively and some of
his friends went off short distance to take
drink. The colored marshal for the occasion
approached them aud forbade the drinking
This order was not regarded, and when the
marshal attempted to take the bottle out of
Sively's hand Sively struck him over the head
with it, Senator Caldwell (colored) started
to settle the difficulty aud was followed by
some twenty negroes, whom he ordered back,
but about hundred more came rushing on.
Some one fred a shot, which was followed by
general firing and stampede.
On the 7th about forty negroes had been
killed aud many wounded. Whites held pos
session of the town, and the negroes had been
scattered in all directions. Governor Ames
of Mississippi, has been requested to make
every effort he can to preserve peace and order
in Mississippi without the aid of the Federal
troops. The legal points involved have boeu
submitted to Attorney General Pierrepout,
and he has decided that nothing can be done
previous to the issuing of proclamation com
handing the rioters to disperse. No fresh
troubles are reported, but dispatches from
Jackson represent quiet as being restored
H.
quith, Esq, of Charlestown, we learn from
private advices, was shot twice in the side
during the above mentioned encounter, but is
not seriously hurt.
Mr.. FAULKNER's RETURN-Mr Faulk-
ner returned homo from his Indian mission on
Friday night last, looking even more fresh
and vigorous than when he started, and somc>
what bronzed by tho sun and wind. We learn
that the Board adjourned in St. Louis on the
LIST of September to resume its labor at Wash
ington, on the 9th, when the Secretary of the
Interior, and the Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs will be examined, and their official
records inspected. The Commission seems de-
ternined to make their investigation thorough
and decisive, and as all the evidence has been
taken down by short hand writers, and will
no doubt be printed, the people will have the
fullest opportunity of determining the facts
for themselves.-INu rtinsburg Statesman.
BOLD ROBBERY OF BANK Cincinnati,
September "a dispatch from Huntington,
West Virginia. says while Mr., Ovey, cashier
of the bank at that place, was alone at noon
to-day three men entered and. placing pistols
at his head, compelled him to open the safe.
a coIored happened in at this moment
and was also covered with a revolver and com
handed to keep still, which he did The
robbers succeeded ip getting possession of
$4,000, with which they decamped A
confederate had horses in waiting. An alarm
was instantly given, and citizens and police
started in pursuit, but failed 70 overtake the
robbers, all of whom escaped.
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
Governor Jacob has appointed Messrs. o. c.
Dewy and Samuel McCIelland, of Wheeling;
c. Fl. Bell, Esq, of Brooke county Colonel
Wm. Dickson, of Kanawha county, and Hon.
Thomas Masliu, of Hardy county, as COM
mittee to aid the U. S. Centennial Commission
appointees to take measures and raise means
for proper representation of resources of this
State at the Centennial next year.
Fans THIs WEEK.-The Maryland State
Fair, at Pim!ico, near Baltimore, commences
to-day, and promises to attract large num-
Der of visitors to the Monumental City,
Round trip tickets, at reduced rates, will be
issued by the B. & o. R. R. Co. during the
continuance of the Fair.
The Winchester and Hagerstowpi Fairs will
also be held this week, the former commenc,
ing to-day and the latter tomorrow.
FIRE-About four o'clock on Saturday
evening the stable on VIM. G. Kiger's prem
Uses, on Kent street, was consumed by fire.
1t was filled with hay and contained besides
a very fine thoroughbred mare and colt be-
longing to Rose & Co., and valuable horse
owned by Ellinger & Bro Win. Times.
b9- At the primary election in Frederick
county, Va, on Saturday week, John F. Wall,
and Philip B. Williams were nominated as the
conservative candidates for the Legislature
from that county.