Year: 1868

NEW 1OhN
exists between them and the whites gres~ing out
Of the affair. But few negroes ere present
There is no necessity for any force to pro-
tect the whites or blac Ks. The wounded
are well cared r have the ~ oe
right claimed by Mur .hy pierce and others TO carry
negroes into ~tcal meeting Win arms ta, rndae ne
was his dus az civil oncer TO prevent such pro-
ceeding, D. A. vASON.


Myssrs yason and Johnson and Mr.. Clark,
Northern man. who came South since the war, certi
fy to the good character OF the parties who have
made sworn statements Of the affair, which, with
yason and Johnson's report, were laid before both
houses and determined their decision in relation to
the Governors message and their refusal to ask the
President for aid to maintain order.


Governor,s Message Upon the Camilla Risi-
Reports Of Committees Upon the Cause Of
the ARRAY.


ATLANTA, Sept. %, 1885,
The rencontre at Camilla between the whites and
blacks created much excitement IN the Legislature.
Yesterday afternoon the Governor sent communi-
cation TO both houses relative to the disturbances In
Mitchell county, recommending that the President
OF the United States be petitioned to send military
force sufcent to preserve order In that county The
Governor says that in disregard OF the proclamation
issued on the 14th inst the right OF the people to
peacefully assemble has been violently and barbar
ously impaired, and the civil officers are wholly
unable to protect the rights of citizens
or maintain peace. He earnestly recommends the
Legislature to make immediate application to the
President for sufficient military force to be stationed
In Mitchell county to maintain peace and protect the
lives and property or the citizens and that the guilty
be punished after due process Of law. He
tlnues:-


The fact that this occurrence the result of deter
mination publicly expressed by irresponsible per
tca party shall not hold meetings. is too well known.
1t is gratifying to know the sentiment is confined to a
lawless Glass; and Is not cOuntenanced supported
by responsible citizens The misfortune s that such
outrages have not been prevented and unless physi
cal force Is added to the honest efforts OF the officers
OF the law, we shall be thrown into state OF an
archy in which neither life nor property Will be re-
garded.


offered in the Senate to refer the message to the
Committee on the State Of the Republic. Consider
able debate on the question Of teegraphng to the
President for military aid ensued.


resolution was offered that as the Senate had
heard the statement Of the negroes through the Gov
an aGcoun a fU .ae S en os
be appointed TO investigate the whole matter and re-
port forthwith all the facts.


The House also appointed a committee of five to
investigate and correct the account of the affair
which had been laid before the Assembly.


This afternoon in the Senate committee was ap-
pointed to take into consideration the message OF
the Governor.


The COmmtte on the Camilla Riot made report
stating that the evidence submitted TO the Governor
Is untrue, accompanying their report with sworn
After exciting discussion the report was adopted
by a vote OF yeas %, nays 10.


The House received majority and minority reports
relative to the Governors message the Camilla
riots. After a heated discussion the majority
report was adopted. Ii is to the effect
that they find charges preferred by the Gov
ernor which are not sustained by the evidence
produced before the committee, aud which IL here
with returned. They have coue to the conclusion
from the determination referred to in the Governors
message-to wit, Pierce, Murphy and Putney were
known to be coming to Camilla at the head of an
armed company OF freedmen. Their right to appear
III arms was disputed by the Sheriff OF the county.
The persistence of one and The determination of the
others caused the disturbance They finally con-
cude that the civil authorities are able to execute
military Interference. The report Is signed
by one Senator and four members or the House.
One Senator who dssented from the report says ne
agrees in the sentiments OF the committee, but be-
ieves that other legislation is necessary preserve
order ana protect persons and property
Probably Military Inves.igation OF the Cause


of the Riot.


WAsniNGToN Sept. %, 1868.
n h pUba,io that ordora win issued tomorrow
to the General commanding in Georgia to make q
fun investigation Of the riot at Camilla. General
Sch0teld was for a long time this afternoon In con.
suaon with the President after the Cabinet meet
ing and there Is no doubt his prolonged interview