The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-21
Secretary Thompson on the
YazOO Plan.
Wrongs of American Fishermen in
British Waters.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON. August 20, 1879.
THE LATEST YAZoo ASSASSINATION.


THE LATEST YAZoo ASSASSINATION.
Mr.. c. p. Dixon. the youngest brother Of Captain
II. NJ Dixon. received telegram this morning from
his brother Frank. confirming the HERALD's special
from Vicksburg stating that Captain Dixon was
assassinated yesterday at Yazoo Young Dixon is
clerk in the Treasury Department and the news Of
his brothers death at the hand Of political assassin
was sad intelligence to his mother who resides in
Washington. She had recently written him earnest
letter to keep out of politics. it only involved him
constant trouble and to be content with his bust
ness and lands.
Captain Dixon was boy of fourteen when the war
broke and a student at Georgetown College.
He was induced to run away and join the Southern
army. but was captured after four months absence
and remained neutral during the remainder of the
war. He married. at the age of seventeen the daugh
ter OF very wealthy Mississippi planter, who
died not long after this event. leaving his large
plantations In the Yazoo country to Mrs. Dixon.
Young Dixon went there to live and has been resi-
dent of Mississippi for thirteen years. He kept
aloof from politics until 1872. when he organized
the rifle club and made captain of the bull
dozers. His experience among the class composing
the club seems to have Disguised him with the
fairness of their intention and in 1874 he left the
democratic party sick OF bulldozing and its results
His chief ambition then seemed to be to repair the
wrong he had Internationally brought upon help
less class of people, and no became the advocate Of
fair play in political ife trying to sustain the rights
of the coored people, When he became indie
pendent candidate for Sheriff it evident his
popularity would his election. and hence the
threats that if he did not withdraw he would be
hanged. Following the advice of his mother he
withdrew. for the alarming reports kept
her in constant suspense. Last week he wrote
to his mother that after long consideration
and consultation with his friends he had resolved to
withdraw the card in which he declared he would
not be candidate. and should endeavor to protect
himself. His recandidatura was at once understood
by his friends in Washington to mean determina-
ton not to be put down by the lswless acts mob
He was known to be fearless. and his friends had
promised him protection from all harm. there was
an unusual interest taken in the bold and manly
step Of Captain Dixon by the President and
members OF the Cabinet. The condition of society
at this day which would ostracise good citizen for
having opinions OF his own regarded anoma-
lous. and the President did not doubt but Dixon
would be strongly encouraged to persevere by the
voice Of the press North and South. He hoped more
of this Independence would be shown in the Southern
States, and Dixons fight for freedom Of opinion
a matter of interest to the administration.
The Secretary of the Navy when informed
OF Captain Dxon's fate said he had carefully noted
the OF this brave man. and he had thought it
of d ''solid South"
s"Assassinated. did you say? Then there is no
hope save in solid North. and such acts will
solidate the North more effectively than all the
speeches of Congressional orators. 1
whether General woodford will dare carry
his intention of escorting Mrs. Chisholm to
Mississippi into effect II they have
savages down there who do not respect the resident
property owners. what show has q Northern man. q
republican and government official for his life
when visiting such locality? There is brace of
good pistols" pointing to neatly wrapped package
close at hand. (which have just received. would
be clad if General woodford would accept the loan
of them. They might be of service III such q coun-
try Mississippi and Of little In this local
ity. 1t is just such deeds these that make the
people of the North disrust the civilization of the
South"
senator Bruce says with much feeling that his
views need not be sought. The prescription Of his
race tells more than any words he utter If the
life Of wealthy influential and respected white man
is worth less than that of dog. what can he say
that would still the angry feelings of mob? Instead
of the HERALD calling upon him to resign for
not denouncing the conduct of the buldozers,
might it not come to pass. and perhaps in q
very short time. that the Yazoo mob would
threaten his life if he did not vacato his seat the
Senate? That, he thinks is the tendency of political
sentiment in Mississippi
Senator Lamar asked for his views but do
clined to give them, He would not be interviewed,
and had nothing to say about the manner in which
the contest has been carried on in his State. Be-
sides. he had information of Dixon's murder but
believed that when all the facts made known 1t
would not prove to be political murder. but the
result of Il street brawi. He abhorrod murder AS
much any one, but declined to make comments
upon this affair, because he knew nothing of the de-
tails, and In this time Of political excitement his
words liable to be misquoted and his opinions
misconstrued.
THE PRESIDENTS DECISION ON THE LA ADRA
CLiIds
The decision OF the President in the We'll and La
Abra claims. while not exactly what expected.
WILL it is thought. lead to substantial justice to
Mexico. II avoids any rejection upon tho action of
SIR Edward Thornton the commission which
might result from the formal reopening of cases
cded by an international tribunal. and places
upon this government the responsibility of ac-
ccpting or releasing Mexico from the payment of
suspicious claims. The proposed investigation by
Congress will be much more complete than any
which could be made by new commission, as ii is
doubted whether such tribunal could be clothed
with the power of summoning witnesses and COM
pcIng the production of papers. Tho delay OF he
gotatng and ratifying treaty and the expense of u
commission will also be avoided.
The conclusions approved by the President are .
stated by the Secretary follows:-
F1st-I am of opinion that between the United
States ana Mexico the latter government has no
right to complain of the conduct OF these claims be-
fore the tribunal of Co and ump pro-
vided by the Convention, OF tho judg-
ments given thcreupon so tar as the integrity of the
tribunal is concerned. The regularity oil the pro-
ceedings the full opportunity in time and. after
notice, meet the of the respective claimants
and the free and deliberate choice exercised by Mex
"a. ha not hn. tla t.pIf 1a ,l