Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-10
Negro Rule in Mississippi.

VIcKsRURG, September G. AN extra edition !
of the Herald gives the following account Of
the disturbance at Clinton:
The origin and particulars of the riot at
Clinton OH Saturday afternoon have been va
riousty estimated After hearing all the state
ments we think the following about correct
There is law prohibiting the sale OF liquor
in Clinton. Some young men from Raymond
brought bottle with them, and while the
speaking 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 and forbade the
drinking. This order was not regarded, and
when the marshal attempted to take the bottle
oul of Slvey's hand, Syey struck him over
the head with It. Senator Caldwell (coored)
started TO settle the difficulty, aud was follow
ed by some twenty negroes, whom he ordered
back, but about one hundred more came rush
ing on.
Some one fred shot which was followed
by general firing and stampede. Sively
fired all the barrels Of his pistol, and the ne
groes then demanded his surrender.
He surrendered and gave up his pistol, after
which he was shot aGd his brains kuoeked out.
He was then robbed Of his clothing and fin
ger was cut off in order 10 get his ring The
infuriatcd mob found Charles Chiffon in his
yard and shot and killed him in the presence
Of his family. Frank Thonasson, promising
young lawyer, was shot from his horse one
mile and a half iroln the scene of the conflict.
After falling the savages drove their knives
into his oily in many places. John Neal was
fatally shot in the lett lung i'll the town, and
Waddy Rice seriously in the band Four ne
groes were found on The field aud TWO mortal
Iy wounded. Six additional negroes have
been found dead about Clinton since.
The white men OF Clinton were organized al
for self-protection under Colonel Hard
ing, and kilograms sent here for assistance.
Fifteen minutes after the receipt OF the first dis
patch, one hundred and fifty men were ready
TO march, and took special train, which
reached Clinton at seven O'clock. About ten
o clock more requirements came from jack
son. The roads were pckeied during the
night, bat all danger being apparently over,
most of the citizens returned 10 their homes
in Flcksburg, leaving thirty men on guard
under Captain w. II. Andrews. Captain An
drews returned with the men this morning.
and reports all now quiet at Clinton and Ed
wards. The train from jackson on Saturday
n ght with re-en re tments for Clinton was
nred iuto from the side OF the road, aud
distractions were also placed ON the track.
CLINTON, September 6.--About forty ne
groes have been killed and many wounded
The whites hold possession OF The town, and
the negroes have scattered i'll all directions.
The leaders said TO be in jackson. The
Governor has called on General George, Chair
man of the Democratic Executive Committee,
10 assist in restoring order. All is quiet at
present-l0 2. Nj.
CHICAGO September An Inter Ocean spe-
cial from jackson, Miss, says Warren and
Kinds counties are state of Instruction.
The sheriff OF Kinds County, in official report
TO Governor AInes says that he yesterday
summoned posse 10 quell riotous proceed
ings. On arriving at Clinton he found the
town quiet, but bands OF white men were
maraudlng in the country, shooting peacea-
ble and innocent colored citizens within the
town limits even. Detached squads were
wandering around, driving colored men from
heir homes.
lie found it impossible to protect colofed
men against these parties. The blacks are un-
armed and delenseless. The slaughter OF
colofed men was fearful AND nobody knows
where it will end should the Governor not in
tertere A gentleman from Raymond SAYS il
is believed over one hundred negros have been
killed within three days.
This is merely hearsay, but is certain fifteen
or twenty have persisted about Clinton. White
men bearing arms stands at the depots and
under pretense of self defense shoot down.
negroes in cold blood. Massacres reported
at yeral points hut none OF these reports are
authenticated