Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-08

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sale of liquor in Clinton, some young men
from Raymond, brought bottle with them
and while the speaking was going on Mar
tin Siveley and some Of his friends went Of
short distance to take drink.
The colored Marshal for the occasion an
! preached them and forbade their drinking
! This order was not regarded and while the
Marshal attempted to take the bottle out of
Siveley's hand Siveley struck him over the
head with it. Senator Coldwell, colored,
started to settle the difficulty and was fol-
lowed by some twenty negroes, whom be
ordered back, but about one hundred more
came following on. Some ono fred q shot
which was followed by a general firing nm +
stampede. Siveley fred all the barrel, oil
his pistol and the negroes then demanded
his surrender lie surrendered and gave
up his pistol, after which he was shot and
his brains Knocked out lie was then rob
bed of his clothing and finger was cut Off
in order to get his ring.
The infatuated mob found Charles Chill
ton in his yard, and shot, and killed him in
the presence of his family. Frank Thorn
asson, promising young lawyer was shot
from his horse, mile and half from the
scene Of the conflict, and after falling
-
in many places. John Neal was fatally
shot in the left lung in the town, and
Waddy Rice seriously in the hand. Four
negroes were found on the field and two
MORALLY wounded. SIX additional negroes
have been found dead about Clinton since.
The white men of Clinton were organic,
ed at once for protection, under Col. Hard
ing, and kilograms were sent here for as
sistance In fifteen minutes after the re.
ceipt of the first dispatch, one hundred and
fifty men were ready to march and took
special train, which reached Clinton at
o'clock. About 10 o'clock more reinforce
ments came from Jackson. The roads were
picketed during the night, but all danger
beng apparently over, most Of the citizens
returned to their homes at Vicksburg, leav-
ing thirty men on guard under Capt W. II.
Andrews. Capt. Andrews returned with
the men this A. NJ, and reports all now
quiet at Clinton and Edwards The train
from Jackson Saturday night, with rein
f'rcements for Clinton was fired into from
The side Of the road and distractions were
also placed on the track.
RUTLAND, VT, Sept 6.-Fitlow's Wooden
Mills at Cayendish were entirely consumed
by fire last night, the buildings nre sup
posed to have been struck by lightning.
The mills were insured for 100000 in
twenty six Companies.
RALEIGH, N. c. Sept. 9.-The State Con-
Vention met to-day There were ll9 mem
oers present, and one vacancy, created by
he death of Ex-Governor Graham. Two |
)hllots for President resulted in Ransom, |
Independent Democrat, receiving 50 votes |
md Dockery, Republican, jS The two |
candidates voting scattering, leaving the |
esut undecided. The Convention ad |
burned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ng, Intense interest is felt in the result,
nd large crowds are in the city. No one
,no~s he final result.
PoTTsyILLE, PA, Sept 6.-The excite
nenl here IN political circles over the sen
ence of the commissioners of Schuylkil
runty, Patrick Convey Valentine Beuher
M Moses liine, convicted OF neglect and
orrup'loE in the discharge of Official duties,
high. The sentence of each is for two
ears Imprisonment and 81 900 fine, and
he emf, zzleG funds 10 be returned to the
'unty. They WERE Immediately taken
rom the court room to prison.
MORRISTnWN, n. j., Sept G.-Two
trge barnes burned here. The work of an
lcendiary. No clue
MONTGOMERY, Sept. G.-The Alabama
Constitutional Convention met to-day. /;
General l.. 7. Walker, First Secretary of
ne Confederate States, was chosen Pres- {
ent by reclamation, Republicans and
all voting for him. HIS father
as Ppresitent OF the convention which
lnpled the Constitution in 1919, under
hlch Alabama was admitted into the
MON.
On taking the chair to-day, he said
" Gentlemen Of the Conventional beg |
u to accept my sincere thanks for the {
siinguished honor you have conferred in $
ecting me to preside over your delibera- |
ans Its duties | shall endeavor TO dis Z
large with fairness and hnpartiality, and !
\ such ability ms | may command. In a
ell rdered governments Constitutional \
onvenuons should be, MS indeed they are. Y
rare occurrence, as changes in the ftmda. c
Entail law ought only to be made when de. "
anded by the progress and needs ofcivil-
alton.
We have met to-day, not, indeed, to re-
aim the scattered fragments and rebuild
10 old temple, but to construct n cOustitu-
on, not wholly unworthy, we trust to sue n
ed the truest Craftsmanship to that which q
generalizes principles as to give them il
X'ble adaptabllity to progress and needs {
civilization. Let us endeayor to give to I
IT proceedings this characteristic of wis fl
m Let the organic law we are to frame n
comprehensive. consistent, enlightened |
ID non partisan; alike just to all classes, e.
objective of all Interests and equal in its G.
rthens as in its benefits. The events of "
e last decade have eliminated from our il
stitulion the elements Of national contro- is
rsy. L
Letus recognize this fact, with a broad D
! ihcance and incorporate into the Con- L
tu'iun the national spirit and the nation C,
law Of the perfect political and civil al
uality Of all men of whatever race, color fC
previous condition. Republican insti- ia
lions rest upon the common intelligence sc
the people. Therefore, one of the high OF
ties Of Republican Governments is the Ia
ucatlon of the masses, for there can be pi
progress without education. fr
With II salubrious climate a generous al
d productive soil, mineral wealth in al
lndless p'ofusion and water power of bl
St. capabilities, our State lacks nothing OF
make il great except good government, ii
nest and economical, just, fair frugal in GO
. brstowal Of power, rigid in the exae- is
ms of duty, and temperate, conservative Oh
national in all of its provisions. This SC