Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-09-09
MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.
Another Riot in YaZOO COunty-TwO
White Men Wounded. and Much
Excitement Prevails.
Condition Of Affairs as Reported from
JaekSOn-GOYernOr Ames in Cor
respOndence with the
President.
ANorHER RIOT N MISSISSIPPI.

ANOTHER RIOT In MISSISSIPPI.
VICKsBURG, September S.-A Herald
special from YszoO City says that not oc-
CURED at SatarIla last night, in which Dr.
nabn and Charles Rose, whites, were wound
ed. A company left NazOo City on the steam
er Tallahatchie for the scene OF acll0n. Ins
negroes of Wolfe Lake have three hundred
stand OF arms. Much excitement prevails.
MORE TROUBLE.
JACKSON, Sept amber S.-There has
been no threatened rising of the negroes, The
report OF negroes marching upon Byram is
false. The sheriff fed one hundred and eighty
refugees this morning. There are many others
in town. Five negroes came in from beyond
Raymond, who report being pursued by
armed men and bounds. There is a much
better feeling Of security in the city, but peO-
pie from the country report armed bands still
riding about. Labor on plantations Is stlll
suspended, The labOrers not yet leaving the
woods and swamps. Kilograms received here
to-day report new disturbances in Gazoo
county, near Satarlia, in which four men
were wounded. a company Of whites organ
lied in NicksbuTg, chartered boat and
started for the scene, also company from
ceased in this county. Registrars assert that
they cannot perform their duties in safety.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, September 9.-The fol.
lowing dispatch was received at the eXecu-
tive mansion, last night, from the governor of
JACKSON, MISS, September :, 1879.
To His EXcellency, u. ). Grant, President:
SIR-DOIneSt1c violence IN a most aSgrl-
waited form exists in parts of this State. on
the evening of the first instant, unauthorized
and legal armed bodies overthrow the civil
authorities of YsZOo county and took iOrcible
possession of said county, rom which the
sheriff, the peace officer OF the county, was
compelled To flee for safety, and is still ref
ugee. The sheriff of this (Hinds) county re-
ports that since the fOuth instant he.haS been
unable, after an effort, to maintain peace and
protect the rights of citizens. He reports
many murders by Unauthorized and armed
bands, who are securing the country. War
ren county is also reported. as being in state
OF terrorism from the demonstrations of still
other unauthorized bodies, ana feeling of in
security prevails in other counties of the
State. After a careful examination
PEELED to appeal to the general government
for means of giving that protection to which
every American citizen is entitled. l don't
now make formal application under the pro-
visions of the constitution of the United
States, but telegraph you to know II you can
and will regard the proclamation issued by
you in December last. on application of the
legislature of this state as still in force. The
ecesSity of immediate action cannot be over
stated. II your proclamation or December
last is not in force Will at once make Iofmal
application in accordance with the constitu-
ADELBERT AMES.
The following reply has been sent to Gov
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WASHINGTON, d. c., September s, 1873.
Governor Adelbert Ames, Jackson, Missis-
sippi:
The President submitted your dispatch of
Yesterday, asking if the proclamation of De-
cember last is still in force, to the attorney
general, who decides IL is not in force. nou-
fy YOU of his decision by direction of the
President. LEVI p. LUCKE1, Sec'y.
GOVERNOR AMES TELEGRAPHS GEN
ZEAL GRANT
that domestic violence prevails in various
parts of the State beyond the power of the
State authorities to suppress, and makes 1or-
NAL application for such aid from the Federal
government as may be necessary to restore
peace TO the state and protect its citizens.