The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-10-15
More Trouble iM Miss6ssippt.
The following private telegram dated oc-
tober 8, was received at Memphis, from
Helena, Arkansas;

The following private telegram dated Oc-
tober 8, was received at Memphis, from
Helena, Arkansas;
" The negroes threaten to burn Frim's Point,
Miss, to-day. Several whites from there reached
here at two O'Clock this morning for arms and as
sstance. A go,d many men have Just left for there,
and many more are ready to go II needed. Serious
trouble is threathened."
A gentleman from Friar's Point gives the fol-
lowing statement i'm regard TO the condition OF al
fairs there; Brown, the colored sheriff, who Is
a candidate for reelection, came TO Memphis
last week and purchased a considerable quantity
Of ammunition, which he took to friar's Point
and distributed among his friends. On satur-
day night last the l~mocratc Conservative Con,en-
tion was 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 course Of it he criticised
Browns sihcial career in a severe manner. Brown,
who was present. became much excited, and de-
manded the privilege Of replying, but Judge Rex,
Chairman, fearing bloodshed, adjourned the meet
ing. Brown then announced that he would call 4
meeting Monday night, aud 1t is supposed the
troubles apprehended grew out Of this meeting last
night
[sTILL LATER.
An AraldncLe special dispatch from lie
lena says:
There is great excitement here on account Of the
condition Of affairs at friars Point. passed there
this mor~ing, and the white people were much en-
cited, while the negroes appeared quiet. Many
white ladies have lett there. sesstor Alcorn hes
sent his daughter here for safety II is reported that
the ns--o.- 'h-aa h-"are, s'r"ng we've within few
miles Of the town, and Gen. Chalmers, who was in
command Of the whites, wen, out and met them, and
gave them ten minutes To disperse, when the ne
groes retired some three miles and again organized
General Chalmers again advanced and ordered them
10 disperse, which they did This is the latest re-
port from there, and II is supposed the negroes are
awaiting reinioroements, Colonel Burke and other
have already left here for that place and an effort
is being made to organize a force 10 10 down to
night. think II is similar to the Austin troubles
aud is 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 Ardidnohe special, dated
October 6, says;
From Capt. Isaac r. Brown, who is just from thu
seat of war, ! learn that all was quiet at frarl
Point Negroes numbering about one thousand col
lected near the town, aud the whites requestee
sheriff Brown TO disperse them. lie went out am
told them to 90 home, which they refused TO do
| ten Chalmers then ordered them 10 dislerse, ~hoi
they did but collected again, when kohners charge
them and drove them of by hring over their heads
/ They again collected tehind bayou, aud Chalmer
4 aanked them aud fired again, this time woundin
| some Of the negroes. lie kept driving them unit
he reached Clark ksdale, when they all disappeared
they stopping at their homes as they were drive
back. II sas understood that the negroes were aga
collecting at Jonestown, Aloorn's place, and Chal
mers vas going Out there 10 disIsrse them ChaneT
ha. some gOO OF 500 men, and the nsgTces Ny befor
him whenever he makes a charge. One white ma
has heen sounded II apIsafs 10 le, As IL always 4
that the negro has 10 suheT as he moi stand hs
fore an onganizsd force Of white men. This uouhl
will cost the people, white aud black, great dea
as no cotton is being gathered and every day count
Maj. Aloorn says the hired cotton picksrs are ea'
ing, and the los Of cotton would ruin the peopl
generally.