The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-07-11

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Southern planters generally say that
with the exception ofsshe loss in proper.
ty in negroes, and the unsettled state of
affairs which the freeing of so large
body will naturally produce, they will,
be better of With free labor than slave.
They contend that tho only source of
profit in the State from slavery consisted
in The increase, and that if we take away
the right of property in them they viii
then have many more in the State than
they can possibly use to advantage.
THE SOIL OF SOUTH CAROLINA
is proverbially the poorest in the South.
No effort has been made to recuperate,
but after it has become exhausted by the
continuous raising of cotton, it has been
allowed to so to waste and new ground
cleared up. 1t has been the policy of
the planter to clear as much land as
possible, raise all the cotton and negroes
he could in few years, and, after the
soil became exhausted, he would be rich
enough to emigrate to Louisiana or some
other Western State, and buy new and
larger plantation This year there has
been no cotton of consequence planted
in the State. Large quantities of corn
and some wheat and oats comprise the
crop. as55
COTTON.
There is considerable cotton scattered
over the State from last years crop, in
small lots, but the great bulk of it has
been destroyed. In consequence of the
destruction of tho railroad, stoppage Of
mails and facilities for travel, the greater
portion Of the citizens are in the most
lamentable state of ignorance regarding
tile rest of the country. Many of them
still think that the Cessation of hosllities
is merely truce, and that the war will
be resumed again in few days, while
others admit that the war il over. but
contend that the emancipation of the
slaves Is to be gradual, covering>a period
of thirty years. All are anxious to know
who is to. he their Governor. When
asked whothey would prefer, they gen.
orally hit upon Mr.. Boyce as the most
available man for all parties. Elk.
Governor Aiken has been almost too
conservative during the war to give
satisfaction,to the leading. fire.eatersA
Ono thing above al Others is apparent.
They are subjugated most completely
and thoroughly. The very course taken
by Sherman in his march through the
country did more, towards ending the
war than q dozen victories. The reme-
dy was severe but effcctual. 7 am
informed by Colonel Haughton that the
oath fallogiance is being very generally
taken by the inhabitants, and that there
is very general desire to get the State
government in working order ms soon as
possible. and TO settle down to work.
The inhabitants with whom / have talk.
edappreciate the fact that their only
course now is to work. They first want
to know on what terms they are to be
received--whether they have any rights.
either in property or in the affairs of
State land then they are ready to begin
work. a . =, s,,g,s'.s't, 81
THE RETURNED REBEL SOLDIERS.
Very little trouble has o, occurred in tie
State from returned soldiers. Tn the up.
per country, as they call it raids were
made upon property belonging to the
rebel government and was appropriated
indiscrlminately; bnt WHOM this was
gone, the difficulties ceased. Negroes
also, in sone instances banded together.
and organized q system Of robbery from
the planters, who in some gases shot
them. which they were authorized to do
by Colonel Haughton, provided they
,co,dd not otherwise protect themselves.
1t will takes a long time for the negroes
70 learn what freedom is, and they win
now be obliged to work harder than
ever to maintain themselves and fam;.
lies. The idea of freedom is thai they
can live as they have been accustomed
TO see white people do, without work,
aud'tbat the government will.faea them,
Many soldiers amuae themselves by put.
ting this idea into their heads. which u;ll,