Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-22

exists. Your question of yesterday re-
ported asks for Information which / gladly
give. The violence is incident to the po-
ltical contest preceding the pending cleo
ton. Unfortunately tho question Of race,
which has been prominent in the South
sihce the war, has assumed a magniici i'm
portance at this time in certain localities
In fact the race feeling is so intense that
protection for the colored by the white or
ganizations is dispaired Of. 4 Apoltical con
test made on the "white line' forbds it.
The history of the colorcd people since re-
construction and its bearing on the situa-
tlon at this time, and detailed statement
of the troubles here can no. he condensed
in n telegram This State has been oppos-
ed to organizing a militia Of colored men. 1t
has been believed by them that il would de-
velop war Of races, which would cNtcLI
beyond the borders Of this State.
The organization of the whites alone
whore the issue is one OF race, would be
equally as infieectual. The most complete
protection would be found in the strict
Of the whites. Contra
dictions will be numerous-so they were
last December, but the report Of the Com
gressional Committee proved the correct.
ness of my assertion. | am aware of the
reluctance of the people of the country to
National inference in State affairs, though
if there be no violation Of the law there
can be no interference.
Permit me to express the hope that the
odium that such interference shall not at
tach to President Grant, or the Republican
party. As the Governor Of the State,
made demand which can not well be re-
fused. Let the odium, in all its magnitude,
descend upon me. / can not escape the
conscious discharge of my duty toward a
class of American citizens whose only Of
fense consists in their color. l am power
less to protect. ALBERT AMEs.
Attorney General Pierrepont says that
the letter to Gov. Ames was introduced to
show that the Federal troops would not be
called out except in strict accordance with
the Constitution and the Laws, after tho
State had used its own resources. But that
if the necessity was forced, the Government
would indulge in no leniency towards laws
less disturbers of the public peace, or mur-
dercrs of innocent men
VIM. S. Alexander has been appointed
Postmaster for Jacksonville, Alabama, vice
John \. Desrman suspended.
The U. S. steamer Powhattan, now at
for Port au Prince, Hayti, in accordance
with a request from the State Department
that a vessel of war be sent to that place
During some troubles on the Island n short
time ago the American Minister there gave
shelter to some of the parties, in conse-
quence of which the advers6ries threatened
the Minister, and the Department deems it
eXpedieut to send a vessel there f0- his pro.
lection, if necessary.
WHEELING, Sept. 2O.-The corner stone
of the new Capitol was laid yesterday
with Masonic ceremonies. Business gems
orally was suspended.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Sept. 20.-There was a
subscription TO guarantee a fund for the
Bank of California of 50 $4,000
Full returns show the vote for Governor
rs follows: Irwin, Dem. Gl ,525 Phelps,
(Rep.) 3O,922 Bidwell, (Ind.) 20 $50.
SANTA FE, Sept. 2O.-Nearly full returns
show that S. Belkuss is elected delegate to
Congress by l, 500 majority.
f. J. Toby, a Methodist minister, was
shot through the head. His horse was
found tied to an adjacent tree. There is
no clue to the murderer.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 20-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows of the United States
lucky, presiding. The Grand Sire's report
information of the Order abroad,
showing that Lodges are being instituted at
all important points in Switzerland. A
Grand Lodge has been established with
five subordinate Lodges under its jurisdic-
ton in Peru and Chill. The Order is rap
idly increasing in the Sandwich Islands
and Australia. The Grand Sire has APP
pointed R. H. Morrison, of Michigan,
Special Deputy to establish the Order in
the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The following statistics taken from the
Grand Secretary's report closing December
3lst, 1875, shows: Number of State
Grand Bodies, including Grand Encamp-
ments and Grand Lodges reporting 81 sub
ordinate Lodges, 5,9S7; Subordinate En-
1850; Lodge members, $685.
7O4; Encampmont members, S3,445.