Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-09-23

though in the presence ofrhc mob, and 80
far controlled by them. as 10 prevent the
taking away of any negroes. upon their
complying with The Law. Several negroes
gave bond. and obtained The permission of
The authorities to 20 away with surciies.
some Of our most respectable citizens, but
were headed even within the military SEN
;ncls and compelled TO return within The
ground. IL was resolved, 10 cmbody the
male negroes, and march Them TO Jail for
security. under the protection of military
aud civil authority. From $50 10 $50 ne
groes, including sound and unarmed, we're
with some difficulty marched of TO the
Jail, surrounded by the military and off,
GERS and dense mass Of men, women,
and boys, confoundiug all distinction be-
tween The orderly and disorderIy, accom-
panied with deaicnins yclls. They were
safely lodged, and sill remain in prison,
separated from their families. The crowd
was in that wny dispersed.
Some then supposed we should have u
quiet uighi-but others more observing.
discovered that the lawless mob had deter
mined on further violence, 10 De enacted
Immediately after night fall. Citizens
disposed to aid the authorities were invited
TO assemble. enroll themselves, aud organ
ize for action. The military were ordered
out, Grcmen were out. clothed with author
ily as police baud About 90 citizen en-
rolled themselves rs assistants OF the Mar
shaI. and acted during the night under his
directions, in connection with Judge Tor
renee, who was selected by themselves. A
portion Of this force wns mounted. troop
Of horse. aud several companies Of volun-
lecr infantry continued on duty until near
midnight. Some were then discharged 10
sleep upon their arms. Others remained
Oh duty ill morning. guarding The Jail, Sc.
AS we anticipated, the mob efficiently
organized, carly, commenced operation,
dividing their force and making attacks a,
different points, thus dis'ractiug the alien
lion of the police. The FIRST successful on
SET was made upon the printing establish
ment OF The Philan,hropist. They scccee-
dcd in entering the establishment, break
ing up the Press, and running with it,
amidst savage yells, down through Main
street TO the river, into which il was throwu-
The military, appeared in the alley near
the Office. interruptins the mob for a short
time. They escaped through the by ways,
aud when The military retired, returned 10
their work of destruction ia the Office
which they completed. Several houses
were broken open in different parts of the
city, occupied by negroes. and the wind
ows; doors and furniture totally destroyed
Anon. such is the Confectionery establish
mcnt Of Burnel near our upper markei-a
shop on Columbia. near Sycamore-the
negro church on 9th street, and four or five
houses near iI-a small frame near The syn
a.ugue on Broadway, aud several houses
on Western Row near the river. One ot
their last efforts was 10 fire or otherwise de-
siroy the Book Establishment Of Messrs.
Truman and Smith, on Main. From
this they were driven by the police, and
soon after, before day light. dispersed from
there exhaustion. whether 10 remain quiet
or to recruit their strength for renewed as
sault we may know before this paper IS cir
culated.
Morliiying as is the declaration, truth re-
quires Us to acknowledge. that our good
city has been in complete anarchy, con-
irnllelI rnasily hy n lawlaSs and -yinlent
for twenty four hours, lrawpling all law
and authority under foot. We feel this de-
gre'laton dcePlv-but so ii is. IL is inn
possible to learn The precise number killed
aud wounded, either Of whites or among
the negroes, probably several were killed
on both sides, and some twenty or thirty
variously wounded, though but few dan
cerouslv Several Of the citizen police
were hurt with stones aud brick bats, which
were thrown into the crowd by the mob.
The authorities succeeded in arresting
and securing ahou, forty Of The mob, who
arc now in prison-olhcrs were arrested,
hut were rescued or made their escape 9th
crwisc We have attempted plain gen
cral narrative of these disgracelul proceed
i,iss-havc endcavOrcd To be accurate in
our facts, aud 10 narratc them in their order
of occurrence witkout colourlns or dlstor-
ton Such narrative, ut tins time, we
thought necessary 10 check the cxaggera-
ted rumors which have doubtless spread in
all directions. Many Of these transactions
occurred under our own observation, du-
ring Friday night, and the evening aud
night of Saturday.
Excitement continued during yesterday,
(Suniay.) The Council held meeting,
and meeting Of the citizens succeeded, in
which the Governor, who is in the city.
with other gentlemen took part. Rcsoin
lions were adopted lo' an efficient orsanl'
zation for the night.
Monday Morning. 3 4. NJ.
No disturbances have occurred in our
city during the night. The different milf
tary companies were stationed at various
points through the city. Captain Tayior's
troop of horse together with large num-
ber Of citizens formed themselves into COM
panies Of abou, thirty each. who kept up
patrol until about2 o'clock. when The Gilt
zcns generally retired leaving The military
on duty.
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