The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-09
CoRRESPONDEsCg On TlE aSPaRfAS.n

hlEssSs, EpiroRss We regret to announce the
death Of William X. Taber, Jr., ono Of the Editors
ofthe Charleston Msrcury. lie fell near charles-
ton, Monday afternoon last, in an affair of honor
between himself and Edward Magrath, Esq His
fdneral services were performed in ST. Philips
Church, on the followipg evening, and his body
now rest. by side wi,h-fhst oil an esteemed
relative and true Carolluan- The ste Albert Rhe,e
The circumstances attending the unfortunate. oc-
eurrence in which Mr.. Taber was killed are before
the public, and we forbear from any commen, upon
them. u is sad to know that nm able and accom-
pished editor has faen--ihat the voice Of an elo-
quent orator is hushed in deah-that as true heart
ed and gsllaut Carolinian as ever lived has per.
shed Ho went down to the grave in carly man.
hood when the present was bright aud the future
radiant with hope. He died at period when his
services were most needed. Gricying for his de-
partare, we forget the party questions which often
have separa,edsps. ( And we fainwould add flow.
er to the chaPlet which the young men OF Carolina
are weaving to encircle the brow,of their brother,
whp in life was bonorsd---who in death will be
fondy remembered. May his sleep be pepeefui-
his wakingjoyfull w. y,
October as yet has touched us geufy The
roses still blooming md the forest leaves have
hardly begun to ohangs their hues. I. Yesterday
was quite spfasapts sairsisy IKE day, much, too
wars, t5r 81 81 isonsf s,sbls ~ sss-s
The Brooks dinner ri Ninety Six ON Saturday
passed off exceedingly well. Quite q number from
Columbia attended it and returned much pleased.
MIR. Toombs, of Georgia, was the only orator from
abroad; but such meuas Butler, Pickens and Gov
ernor Adams spoke, and who would better repre-
sent South Carolina than them. The New York
Herald despatched a special reporter to attend the
dinner aud report uerbafim the speeches ther. de-
lircrcd. The "T1mes" of this morning contains a
full account of the celebration.
The Court OF Common Pleas for Richand Dis
trict commences on this day, Judge Glover presi-
ding Several important cases are con docket''
and will probably be tried. Among them is the
case Of DIR. Gbbes, Editor of the "Caroinian," VS..
Hon. Z. J. Arthur, Mayor Of Columbia, brought
to recover damages for alleged infringement upon
the civil aud political rights Of the former 1t will
be recolected that last spring DIR. Gibbes attended
meeting Of the City Council without permission;
his application FOR tho admission Of reporter hav-
ing been refused on various grounds, tho chief of
which was TINT the ''Tme,'-the official journal
would thus be deprived of right guaranteed by
contract. Well, to make long story short, the
DR.. was requested to retire, and his insisting on
his right to remain, how put out Of the room by
the Chief Of Police, acting under Mayor Arthur's
orders. Hence comes the suit. Col Bauskett and
James l.. Petigru, Esq, appear for DR.. Gibbcs.
Col. Maxcy Gregg, Capt. James ID. Tradewell and
III. w. Adams, Esq, are counsel for Mayor Ar
thar. The case will very interesting.
We understand that several persons engaged in
burning in efigy weaithy citizen Of Columbia,
last June, have been indicted for riot, and may be
tried at this session Of the Court.
We had intended answering the uucalled for
comments of Il correspondent, "Columba," upon a
passage in last letter, relative to the Citadel
and Arsenal Academies, but want OF time has pre-
vented Moreover, hls allegations against the South
Carolina College have been met so successfully by
another corresponding Justice, that we deem any
further defence OF administration unnecessary We
arc IN favor or rs nrFasf raien;es, ana ,- r,nz,
their friends do not intermeddIe with the State
College do not strive to inure it, and thereby benefit
their iavorCs, so long will we uphold, Defend and
advocate the claims of the former institutions But
the moment war is declared against the College by
the friends Of tho Military Academies, then nine
teen-twenteths Of the graduates aud friends of
the College will be found defending tha; institution
and opposing the others. We deem it necessary to
say this much, and not pursue the subject any fur
ther at present
Tho election for Representatives from Richland
comes off on this day week From the number of
candidates it may be somewhat cxc,ng-no politi-
cal question being before the people.
Yours, CONGAREE