Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-08
Special 70 the Appeal

FRIARs POINT, October Z, . pm
Last night General Chalmers drove General
Pease and his armed ne groes from Jonestown,
where the latter endeavoTed to recruit a large
force with the declared intention OF murder,
piIlage and RTson. Pease had one hundred
and nifty men, but was driven in the direction
of SchufoTdsville, where he is believed to be
about surrounded by Chalmers's cavalry. The
negroes this morning made movement TO
eight miles south of Friars Point, and number
one hundred and fifty strong. When this news
Was brought in by cOuTiers, Captains Cooper
and Van Eaton, with seVenty-fVe white cav
airy, moved on them rom Friars Point. The
above facts are given by couIlerS, and constl-
tute the latest reliable Information respecting
the status of affairs here. Neither Chalmerss, S,
CoOpers nor Van EatOn'S commands have re-
turned or been heard from since the
above movements. Last night General
Chalmers sent word to Friars Point
by special cOuTieTs that he was near Pease
ard his forces and at daylight would again
be in pursuit Of the retreating negroes.
Chalmers is determined to pursue Pe6se, sur
round, and II possible, capture him and his
party OF armed negroes. This VIII doubtless
END the disturbance, but the excitement can
not be allayed for several days, as the entire
white popu aion, irrespective of politics, fear
outbreaks in other sections of the county,
hence they will remain under arms. RumOrs
reached here that the negroes We're organiZ-
Ing In the $ uthern part OF Tunica county for
offensive operations, thereupon party of
forty white men, under command of judge
Reld, left Frlar5 Point at nine O'Clock This
morning for that direction, but have not re-
turned nor been heard from. Sheriff Brown,
who fled TO Austin, is said TO have applied TO
the deputy sheriff OF Tuniaa county for the
arms which Sheriff Manning ordered
there last year during the disturbances.
The deputy-sheIif wsuld not let
Brown have arms, and the latter taking a
skif, rowed TO Helena, where he holds tele-
graphic correspondence with Governor AmeS
senator AlcOrn sends telegram this after
noon 10 Attorney-Genersl PieTrepoDt, at
Washington, as follows:
Hon Edward Pierrepont, Attorney-General
United States:
Having read several incorrect and senSl-
UOnal dispatches touching the recent race
troubles at Friars Point, 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-JempeTed sheriff.
marched on our town, and were readily re-
pulsed by the whites. since then the whites, |
under the lead of the most prudent citizens |
negroes, dispensing them with as little violence |
8S posi- ole, aud urging them to go home. The |
mob has been dispersed, and, 1 thiak, will re- |
main quiet. There is nOqueStiOn of politics in |
this excitement. The whites are, to man, for |
defense; those of the negroes who have been
mi'led are fast being recouci!ed. A commu-
nifty OF the planters may be reIled on for the |
kind treatm ent OF the labor. The whites have |
made no demonstration of hostility to the |
negroes OF this couni Y, but are ANXIOUS TO cnl-
tivate the most friendly relations. My name |
has been most ridiculOuSly associated In the |
matter. 1 trust you will not give credence TO
the share given me in this affair by the tele-
grams. Respectfully,
J. L. ALCORN, U. =. Senator.
The above telegram to Pierrepont Will |
doubtless be indorsed by all persons CONVEX |
SAINT with the true cause and nature Of the |
disturbance.
THIRD DISPATCH.