These were styled the "Law-and-Order party," and some of them took offense that the Governor should have held communication with the "damned rebels," and several of them left the jail; but the sheriff seemed to agree with the Governor that what he had done was right and best; and, while we were there, some eight or ten armed men arrived from the Vigilance Committee, and were received by the sheriff (Scannell) as a part of his regular posse.
The Governor then, near daylight, went to his hotel, and I to my house for a short sleep.

Next day I was at the bank, as usual, when, about noon the Governor called, and asked me to walk with him down-street He said he had just received a message from the Vigilance Committee to the effect that they were not bound by Coleman's promise not to do any thing till the regular trial by jury should be had, etc.

He was with reason furious, and asked me to go with him to Truett's store, over which the Executive Committee was said to be in session.

We were admitted to a front-room up-stairs, and heard voices in the back-room.

The Governor inquired for Coleman, but he was not forthcoming.