The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-25
TROOPS AT JAMES CITY.
coww<yDgD BY GovERNOR CARR,
r8Er GO TO ENFORCE THE Law
And Disposssss the Negroes of Land uniaw-
fully Held by Them-Displsy OF Force
Likely to Prevent Trouble.

RALEIGH. n. c.. April 2t-Special.-
The state military is on the move. The
companies Of the First regiment have
been ordered to James City to dispossess
The 1000 negro tenants there that have
been decided TO be unlawful occupants OF
the property OF Mr.. Bryan. and that the
sheriff has not been able TO dislodge.
Accordingly the companies adjacent to
Raleigh arrived here by the early trains
to-day at $50 O'Clock. They were Joined
here by the Governors Guard. under com
mand Of Captain John w. Cross. and
proceeded to James City. which is across
Trent river. opposite 10 New Berne. The
troops are to be Joined en- route by the
Goldsboro company. The companies ar
rived here on time at $50 A. NJ. and ac-
companied by the Governors Guard
moved 10 Goldsboro at ! 30 via the Rich
mond and Danville railroad.
Reports OF the arrival of the troops at
James City and the possible bloodshed
in the attempt TO dispOssess the James
City negroes is awaited with great In
terest. Up 10 date all attempts at COM
promise at James City have proved futile.
Accordingly, in compliance with the re-
Quirements OF law. and at the urgent
request and call OF the civil authorities
OF New Berne and Craven county, the
Governor. i'm accordance with the power
vested in him. has called out the military
OF the State 10 enforce the law. and in
obedience 10 his order Adiutant-General
Cameron, with the First regiment or
infantry OF the North Carolina state
Guard left on the noon train for New
Berne 10 render such assistance 10 the
civil authorities as may be found neces-
sary. General Gotten. commanding the
First brigade Joined General Cameron at
Goldsboro with several companies OF the
brigade The troops moved down Fay
etteville and Martin streets at l o'clock
IN their brilliant uniforms. while hundreds
OF spectators. massed on each side. view
ed them as they marched. Extra cars
were IN waiting for them 10 carry them
with speed over the Richmond and Dan
Vile and Atlantic and North Carolina
railroads.
At least two hundred ladies' as well
as great crowd of citizens. were at
the depot 10 see the soldier boys start.
Governor Carr, ommander-in-chief Of
the State Guard. was there In person.
and accompanied the military TO James
CITY. Adjutant-Genera Cameron and the
other officers were there
The companies OF the regiment are as
follows: TarbOro 70 men: Greenvlle, ~
men: Washington. 40 men: Raleigh. 50
men: Louisburg. IS men; Warrenton, 80
men: Goldsboro 80 men.
The train left on schedule time with
the troops aboard. and a throng Of ladies
and a great crowd waving their hand
kerchiefs and bidding the boys adieu.
The troops arrived at New Berne to-
night on schedule time. A special from
New Berne says:
The First regiment. with about four
hundred equipped men, arrived with three
heavy guns. General Cameron in COM
mand. Seven companies Of the First
regiment OF the North Carolina State
Guard are now encamped in the fair
grounds There is one each from RAJ
leigh. Warrenton. Louisburg Goldsboro,
Tarboro, Greensville and Washington.
The other company of the regiment IS
expected tomorrow from Elizabeth City
Governor Carr and staff are here Briga-
der General Gotten. Colonel Wood Lieu
tenant Colonel Bogart and Major Rodman
are all with their regiment.
Tomorrow the eviction Of the James
City defiant tenants will begin In earnest.
The naval reserves, recently organized
command here. will be place under the
orders OF the General commanding. on
the arrival Of the train several leading
colored men from GoldsbOrO and kinstOn
went over to the seat Of war and had
conference with the two thousand
negroes. all Of whom insist that the eject
ment shall be made by the proper author
files. The tale will be told tomorrow.
and there is no predicting what scenes
may be enacted at James City
Troops on for James city.
GOLDSBORO. n. c.. April 24-Special
Five special cars attached TO the mail
train OF the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad. with 375 members of the State
Guard aboard. left here this evening at
4 o'clock for James City. They were the
Governors Guards of Raleigh, Warren
Guards OF Warrenton. Franklin Rifles OF
Louisburg. Edgecombe Guards of Tar
boro. Greenville Guards. Goldsboro Rifles
and Washington Light Infantry, with
one Hotchkiss cannon. Governor Carr
accompanied the soldiers.
A special 10 the Headlight from New
Berne tonight gives a hopeful view Of
the situation at James City.
At the arrival Of the train there several
leading colored men from GOldsboro and
Kinston went over TO the seat Of war
and held a conference with two thousand
negroes, all of whom are now willing TO
give In. but insist that the eiectment
shall be made by the proper authorities.
No further trouble is apprehended.