The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30

swer any questions they might choose TO ask me tod
that sh% my was NAM an aaa a Of the Nsw Yoss
HERALD and had come into South Carolina
for the purpose Of learning from observation ana inquiry
the actual condition OF the State the different branches
OF her industry and prosperity, III order 70 gve .no
Northern people positive Information from an uhprva
diced source, Of the real importance OF the Com,
monweah and the various sources Of her own ndvaai
vitality This the doctor and his followers did not wish
il seemed at 10 believe, and so he wanted me 10
away his Office, some distance from the note
Sin order that they might inquire more fuliy INTO Tue
matter" From the insolont taunts and Jeers OF many
in the crowd, going to the ofice, and their
covert limitations Of immediate capitaton even with
out having gone into afurther examination md o. nor
person might have been easily thrown OF his balance
being thus conducted BY excited vulgar unruy igno
rant crowi through part Of small country village TO
a place, he knew not where-he one among hundred,
aud stranger at that. Especially might hc have been
expected exhibit degree Of temorty when they all
stopped at place where two poles erected, from
which secesson flag was suspended-for 1t would not
have required very vivid imagination 10 nave seen ia
the whole tout ensemble not only tho outlines OF inc pic
ture all the preparations for real representation OF
Midnight Hanging Scene by Moonlight Your CORES
pondent however, was fortunately favored WIN
over which he thinks he control that at all
events in the slightest degrcc mentally dis
turbed at this strange proceeding ON the part Oh ms
This place where the party paused proved to be the
doctors office. We all went in, or as many ~ could
crowd the room, the rest remaining outside ana
blocking up the doorway in their efforts TO hear the pro-
ceedings within light was procured and the nterro-
papers, everything that had with me- presented
my credentials from your Office but that would not salts
~ them Then showed them number of letters which
Ihad from distinguished Southern men, aud those
would scarcely convince them but that aboli-
zionist sailing under false colors
"Ah see,r they said 'syou expected this sort oil
thing and so you prepared with these letters"
replied that for my own part did not expect TO meet
with the slightest opposition detention and that had
had with gentlemen In Columbia who treat
ed with great kindness and afforded facilities for
names Of several OF those gentlemen, many OF whom
they knew quite we'll Still they were impatient,
sorts Of questions, Of them ridiculous enough,
half dozen questions in some instances being asked De-
fore had time to answer a single one OF them
sIet's now, said the principal interroga9r when
did you leave Columbia"
40 saw him in Greenvle the other night" said an
other.
wasn il you that passed through here yesterday vita
two horses and buggy, and one OF Mr. Griers boys
driving your asked third.
sav what do YOU think OF SewardYp inquired another
sstop gentlemen, let's take this thing cooiy" replied
the FIRST in half ronical tone solve the gentleman
Now whom did you ieaye coumbas' tho long legged
quesoner repeated and when did you leave Grceaviile
and where have you been and what have you been
donY let's hear all about it, all in single breath.
Although it was incompatible with our boosted Ameri-
freedom for private citizen, without giving the
slightest provocaton be subjected to sch nquisi
ton told them that had nothing to conceal and would
please them by answering questions they
wished to ask me- proceeded to state when left CO.
umbia, when left Greenvile, and where had been TO,
ana e when other foreign
the particular subject under consideration ware pro-
pounded by persons in the crowd
ssWhat dye think OF slavery, tell uss one person in
ssTurn him round and lett have another good look at
him. said another while third in instant held the
candle up TO my If they that smiled at this
novel proceeding really could not resist il.
"a pretty good looking fellow too observed served another
New York; chimed In an insoent student
40 now let's find what this feler is doin here
tell US what you're dom here anyhow impatent'y
To CRAFTY them repeated much that l had said
result Of my Investigations would be TO benefit
the Southern people themselves, BY bringing the
people Of the North into a more intimate acquaint
apce with their character and res0urcs through
the medium OF person from Ne North who would not
permit himself to be influenced BY either North,rn or
.sIets see what you have written aboat u.s.
ooh yes, tell US what you've sent to your paper
"Havc you written anything about slavery. we want
YOU TO write something and let's see It before you send
"Now dye think that slavery i thu yrca, sin aai
crime that Of your Northern people say u ts'
" Amt you aboitionsty'
. Did you vote for I.ncolns"
told them tina, did not vote for any one for President
for the interior OF the State, away from home,
III YOU had been home who would you have voted
forsi;
"Ah III bet he voted for Lincoln, remarked another
say we want to hear what you think yourself about
southern people and about the institution OF slavery
told them that was fully prepared TO give them
thought Of the institution Moreover, said WAS no use
for them TO ask all those neutrality-suspicious. which
they knew If should answer single one Of them
in the negative would be Immediately condemned BY
them aboitons,, and an enemy-and expect me to
Immediately all of them in the Affirmative for
| that would make !, appear that ! was ready
| TO yes" TO everything OF the kind
have some honor and independence, and would answer
their questions in my way, with such explanations
as the facts in the case demanded
''Jus stay with few days and We II show you what
kind Of people Southerners Wen take You
some Of plantations and show you how happy our
| niggcrs are"
sIhats the best way" said another 10 me- chose let
tiers you have are very good but you'd better stay with
US at least tn morrow and then your have chance
eyes" said another emphaticaly, "we'n show you
| what kind Of people we are"
This, like many Of the other remarks was uttered IN
defiant haunting tone. told them that did not wish "a
be detained for purpose, for had made my calcula
| tons 10 reach another point on the morrow.
30, II won't make much difference: only day or two
s.. -. y.s s Ss wnsi sor; q psops W. arc
replied that II they not satisfied, from all hs a
shown said them. that among them with no
unworthy motive, but really 70 subscrve their owa nte-
rests and the good Of the whole country, by
willing 20 remain til morning II they thought that by
my doing 20 they would be any the better satisfied Of my
friendly intentions So with tacit understanding to
thai eject | returned To the hotel, attended by
the ignorant and insocnt crowd, whose conduct on
tho only more insulting, II possible, than whom
we were going . the Office Of the Doctor.
sDid you like the scenery on the mountans'-what
were you doing when you were there some one OIL them
asked me.
said the mountain scenery very grand indeed,
and that IL hal pleased exceedingly remark about
game brought forth the exclamation from another
20, nne shots here; you don't know what good
| shots Wen have shootin' time ton ".
and Wen show You what excellent shots we are just
| you stay here and you'll see"
This announcement produced good deal OF mcrriment
among the crowd, who we're delighted at tho idea OF
shooting hanging and who appeared to be thirsting
for the blood OF abotonst II Is due 10 justice TO
say chat apparently, the only respectable In
WA he land al
that he would not have them harm me, and that they
| would touch me at their peril.
In the meantime a number OF them rot hold OF my
driver and piled him with questions the purpcrt OF
which to ascertain whether had been convcrsing
with him the subject OF slavery "What did he talk
abouts--what was his conversation they asked.
"He talked about dc moun'ngs when h. said anyting,
| was the reply, shut he didn't talk much
swell. you've been with him two days what sort OF a
Teller Is hes did he drink anything give you anything
/ 10 drink on the way Z"
mo, didn't drink half finger gwsn'