Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-09-10
WASHINGTON.
GOV. Ames Appealing for Aid.
The Attorney GeHeral and the Clinton,
Miss. RiOtS.

Miss. Riots.
WAsHINGTON, Sept. S.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the iIx-cu-
tive Mansion last night, from Gov.
Ames, of Mississippi:
JACKSON, Mss, Sept. 7, 1879.
To HIS t.cctUcHcy L. S. G'FG5lt, Pre8i-
cent OF tie G'aitCd States:
SIR domestic violence in its most
aggravatt i form exists in certain parts
of this State. On the evening of the
LIST inst, unauthorized and Illegal
armed bodies overthrow the civil
authorities OF 9aZoo county, and took
forcible possession of said county, from
which the sheriff, the peace officer OF
the county, was compelled to flee fol
safety, and is still a refugee. The
sheriff of Kinds county reports that
since the Attn inst. he has been unable
to maintain the peace. He reports
various murders by unauthorized arm
ed bodies. Warren county Is also re-
ported as being III state of terrorism,
from the demonstrations of still other
unauthorized armed bodies, and feel
ing of insecurity prevails III other
counties of the State. After careful
examination of all reports, l find my
self compelled to appeal to the General
Government for the means of giving
that protection to which every Amerl-
can citizen is entitled. [ do not now
make a formal demand under the pro
visions of the Constitution of the
United States, but telegraph you to
know if you can and will regard the
proclamation issued by you in Decem-
Der last, on application of the L gisla-
ture of this State, as still in force.
The necessity of immediate action can
not be nverstated. If your proclama-
ton is not in force, [ viii at once make
a formal application in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution
of the United States.
TSigned ADELBERT AMEs.
Mr.. Lnckey, Private Secretary to
the President, Immediately sent the
above dispatch to the President at
Long Branch, and reply was received
directing him to submit the dispatch
to the Attorney General, ask his ad-
vice, and answer Gov. Ames as to
whether the proclamation of last year
could be construed as now Ill force
The kilograms were handed to the At
torney- General last night. and this
morning that officer submitted to the
L 1SSiSlSAt Ills 4CC1SIOiI--ID lLIC
lamatIon cannot be construed as now
in force. This opinion was communi-
Gated to Gov. Ames as directed 10y the
President.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Telegrams
General from the United States Dis
triot and the United States Marshal at
Jackson, Miss, with reference to the
l. l.,
white and colored citizens. The iufor-
nation these kilograms convey is sub
stantiaily to the effect, that at a politi
cal meeting held at Clinton, Miss, on
Saturday last, row originated, dur
ing which TIN ee whites and four negroes
were killed, and many we're wounded.
There does not seem to be any attack
or violence of law SO far as the United
States authorities are concerned, aud
up t. a late hour this afternoon there
have been no suggestions IN any way
from United States authorities, which
should lead to the interference of the
General Government, though jackson
was represented as being III very
high state of excitement, and the
officers sending the telegram, were of
the opinion that the State authorities
were powerless to prevent the coGtinu-
alton of the disorders.
The Attorney-General has telegraph
ed to the Disrrict-Attorney and the
United States Marshal at Jackson, to
do all in their power to preserve order,
bnt as there has been no call from the
United States authorities for assist
ance, no further directions have been
given. Should application be made
rom officers of the General Govern
nent stationed in the disturbed Places,
:or aid in preserving the laws, or sup
porting their official authority, it is
that the Attorney General
would ask for assistance from the
but up to this time there has
been no such demands or suggestions.