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movements were directed by Genl. Shepherd in person. They sent the people on the streets to their homes and patrolled all night. There was no disturbance, except that mentioned, and no attacks of any description were made by organized bands.

The supposed ring leader - a white man named Phyles - has been arrested. It is expected that other arrests will be made during the day.

The details of the matter will probably be reported to you by the Post Commander. I drop you this hasty note to give you simply a general idea of it, and am obliged to write hurriedly to get these lines into the mail.

It is believed that the civil police did fairly well in attending to quell the riot, but, as there were but twenty of them, they were almost powerless. One or two of them were among the slightly injured.

Everything is quiet to-day, though there is much latent excitement.

Judge Kelly leaves to-day to Montgomery; and will probably see you before this reaches you.

Please write me if a more detailed report is required from myself.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. H. Tracy,
Capt. 15" Inf. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. Sub Asst Com