The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-06
VIRGINIA RIOTS.
PrecariOus Condition of Affairs in the
sfate--.AnOtier Account of the DanviIIe
Affair.


state---AnOther Account of the DanviIIe
Affair.
DANyILLE, Nov. 5.-Sentries from the local
military continue to guard the streets and citi-
zens as special eonstables armed with shot
guns, patrol the town. Business is almost en-
tirely suspended. The negroes seem quiet and
undemonstrative The Richmond resolution,
adopted at mass meeting of citizens yester-
day, setting forth that the conflict here be.
tween the races was the result of conspiracy by
the leaders of the coalition movement, to force
race issue upon the whites, was bu'letined
here this morning, and has had an encouraging
effect.
Mayor johnson this afternoon issued proc
lamation In which he says all good citizens de-
precate the present disturbed condition of the
city and earnestly desire the restoration of
peace and good order. He says further $50
complete and reliable are the arrangements
for preservation of peace and protection of the
town that feel fully warranted in assuring
my fellow citizens that peace and order will be
maintained. | therefore call upon good citi-
zens TO resume their usual avocatious and
cease appearing upon the streets armed with
shot guns and other wapons thus BY quiet con-
duct and conversation, things which make
peace, you will aid and assist in restoring peace
RICHMOND, Nov. 5.-The riot which occur
red at Danville on Saturday evening, has pro-
duced NEST intense feeling all over the State.
rms forenoon disturbance took place in
Fredericksburg which almost brought shout
serious trouble between Morris Rowe, promi-
nent white citizen, and negro. For q time
serious trouble was anticipated, bnt il was pre-
vented Fears are entertained that other
troubles will occur. More arms have been
sold in this State in the past ten days than ever
before in time of peace.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--The Commercial Adj
vertisers Richmond special says OF the Dam
Vile, Va, riot that it was one-sided affair Two
white men were wounded, one at distance by
q stray shot, and one who was engaged in fir
ing, was accidentally shot by friend in the
rear. Six negroes are known to be killed, ten
or more reported wounded. 1t is impossible
yet to learn the exact number OF wounded 1t
Is not known that auylnegroes fred on the
whites. The difficulty originated between a
white man and negro. The colored man ac-
cldentally trod upon the foot of the white man.
The negro explained that it was an accident,
but the white man was not satisfied and struck
the negro. This led to a fight in which acrowd
OF white men and boys opened an indiscrimi-
nate fire upon the colored people who were
running in every direction. The riot was in
augurated and continued by white men and
boys, the negroes running aud offering no ress-
tance. One colored man was met one hundred
yards from the scene of the fight and deiber-
ately shot dead by man approaching the
crowd on Main street.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ga letter received at
the Bureau of Internal Revenue today from
Danville, Va, reports further trouble is feared
there, and says threats have been made against
the revenue officers.