The Portland daily press., 1875-10-08
THE MISSISSIPPI TROUBLES.



MEMPHIS, Tenn. October THE Appeals
Friar's Point special despatch this morning,
says that Gen. Chalmers continued the pursuit
of the negroes under Gen. Pease (coored) Tues
day night to aSchnfordvil'e. Frank Scott
(white) was ambuscaded and fatally wounded
by negroes Tuesday, and subsequently squad
OF white cavalry charged upon the negroes in
ambush killing four of them; they also captur-
ed Two, who are now in Jail. Gen. Chalmers
IS IN command of $50 cavalry. He has not yet
returned, aud some forty or fifty of his COM
mand remained last night at Clarksdale to
watch the negroes in that section. Chalmers
proceeded last night to jamestown where tie
negroes under Gen. Bill Pearce were reported
to be in force, about 500 strong. The negroes
are also reported to be in force at Maj. Alcorn's
place, twelve miles from here There are about
100 armed citizens here who picket the town,
and will remain under arms until the disturb
ance is ended and security of life and property
is restored. The white people hardly know
what to do. Their homes in the country are
unprotected, and should the negroes offer vio-
lence there would be a fearful state of affairs
in this county. White men are determined to
disperse all mobS, but are prudent and act on
the defensive
Pease's Forces Retreating.
The Appeals Friar's Point special states that
Chalmers force was driving Pease's force from
jamestown and had him nearly surrounded
and that reports had been received of negroes
trying to organize forces in other parts of the
county, but there had been no further fighting.
Chalmers is determined to capture Pease if
possible. This will end the disturbances, but
even this will not allay the excitement, as the
whites, irrespective.of politics, fear an out
break in other sections of the county, and will
remain under arms.
Denial from Sheriff Brown.
Sheriff Brown is still at Helena and denies
that he attempted to incte the riot. but On
reaching Helena telegraphed Gov. Ames that
he could and would quiet the disturbance.
AlcOrn's Account.
Senator Alcorn to-day telegraphed Attorney
General PierpOnt as follows: 'Having re-
ceved several increditable and sensational dis
patches touching the recent race troubles at
Friars Point. 1 beg to assure you there need be
no alarm for the peace of this county. Several
hundred armed negroes who had been melted
by an ill-tempered sheriff marched in our town
and were rapidly repu]sed by the whites under
the lead of the most prudent citizens who have
been following the armed bands of negroes and
dispensing them with as little trouble as posi-
BILE, and urging them to go home. Mob has
been dispersed and will, think, remain quiet.
There is no question of politics in this excite
ment. The whites are to a man for defence.
Those of the negroes who have been misled are
fast being reconciled. A community ofIplant-
ers may be relied on for kind treatment of the
laborers. The whites have made no demon
stration of hostility against the negroes of this
county, but arr anxious to cultivate the most
friendly relations. My name has been most
redicously associated in the matter. trust
you will not give credence to the share given
me in this by kilograms.
(Signed) Respectfully,
j. L. ALCORN, N. s. Senator.