The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-10-07
TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS, October 5.-The following pri-
waite telegram was received from Helena,
Arkansas, this morning: The negroes
threatened to burn Friar's Point, Miss, to-
day. Several whites from there had leach
ed here at = O'Clock this morning for arms
and assistance. A good ms,y men have
Just lett for there, and many more are
ready to go if needed. Serious trouble is
threatened. 4 gentleman from Friar's
Point gives the follow statement in re-
gard TO the condition of affairs there
Brown, the colored sheriff who is a candi-
date for reelection, came TO Memphis last
week, and purchased considerable guam
tiy OF ammunition, which he took TO Fri
ar's Point, and distributed il among them.
On Saturday night last, a Democratic
Conservative Convention was held there,
and a ticket nominated in opposition to the
one headed by Brown. Senator Alcorn be-
ing present, was called upon Tor a speech,
to which he responded, and criticized
Browns official career in severe manner.
Brown, who was present, became excited,
and demanded the privilege OF replying,
but the chairman, fearing bloOdshed, ad-
journed the meeting. Brown then au-
nounced that he would call meeting for
Monday night, and it is supposed that the
troubles apprehended grew out OF this
meeting last night.
\ telegram was received late this even
ing from a pror inent steamboatman to
parties here, asking for arms ard men to
go this evening to Friar's Point, but the
agent OF the Associated Press here teie-
graphed to a reliable party at Helena, for
report ii any collision occurred, or serious
trouble was apprehended, and, failing to
get report, is of the opinion that the dan
ger was magnifed in the first instance.
A later private telegram from Helena,
received about o'clock tonight, says: All
women and children have lett Friars Point.
Men were forming in line at 5 o'clock,
and fight is momentarily expected. As
sistance is greatly needed" A boat load
will probably leave here tonight.
Another Just received says: Assistance
is badly needed at Fiiar's Point
\ company goes from here Tonight.
Friar's Point is fifteen miles from Helena,
and there is no telegraphic communication
with it.
\ still later avalanche" special from He
lena received at 1880 tonight, says ::
There is great excitement here on account
of the &C niition OF Affairs az Ffiar's Point.
passed there this morning and the white
people were much excited, while the ne
groes appeared quiet. Mary white ladies
have LETT there. Senator Aicorn has sent
his daughter here for safety. 1t is repor. ed
that negroes, 800 strong, were within few
miles OF the town, and Gen. Chalmers, who
was in command of the whites, went out
and met Il EN- and gave them ten
minutes TO disperse, when the negroes
refined for some 3 miles, and again 81 gan
lied. Gen. Chalmers again advanced and
ordered them to disperse which they did.
This is the latest report from there, and it is
supposed that tie negroes are awaiting
reinforcements. Col. Burke and Others have
already left here for that place, and an ef-
effort is being made 10 organize force To
90 down. tonight. | think it is similar TO
the Austin troubles, and Is all stirred up
by bad men.