The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26
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Mutiny Of the One Hundred and Sixty
fifth New York Zouaves.
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The Regiment Disarmed and
Deprived Of Its Colors.
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The Men Confined in Fort Sumter and the
Officers in Charleston City Jail.
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The Affair the Result Of the Late
Troubles with the Negroes.
News from the Interior Of South
Carolina.
&c &C.. DC.

Our Charleston Correspondence.
CHARLESTON, g. c., July 22, 1886.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND sxTYryrH REGIMENT NEW YORK
VOLUNTEERS (xoUAvEs),
has beon dsarmed the prvaes sent TO Fort Sumter and
the officers committed to the common Jail Of the CITY,
Since the disturbances the subsequent removal
Of the Zouaves to Morris Island the regiment said to
have been In state of mutny. Numbers of the pri-
Yates daily arrested in the city In the curb Of civil
ians without leave of absence from their post General
Gilmore, with p1exble sternness ordered the colors Of
the regiment be taken away General Bennett visited
Morris Island carry the order into execution but
compelled to unsuccessful in accomplishing the
result Of his mission.
The following day Generals Hatch and Bennett,
companied by their respective sta and dctachmens Of
the Forty regiment Pennsylvania Veteran vo'un
and Third Rhode Island artillery proceeded to Nor
ris Island The Zouaves drawn up in line and the
eoors again demanded Of the colonel in command The
colonel refused and Immediately ordered under
rest The order read to tho next officer in command
and he also refused General HATCH who disposed
10 be lenicnt, pointed out to him the consequences
of his refusal, stating that what, in the case Of
tho colonel was dsobcdicnce Of orders, in him. the
subordinate officer would be mutiny. This led to pro-
mise for the delivery Of the coors The guard for their
reception was formed and the coors ostensbly delv
end up. On reaching the boat IL discovered that
res had been play the on'so's and the guard
hs. brought the stan and rubber but coors General
Hatch ordered the regiment to be dsarmed The Zouaves
were marched into Fort Wagner the guns OF which had
bscn previously loaded with grape and canister, and
train- on the parade ground The paapct was manned
by the Forty-seyenth Pennsylvania aud Third Rhode
Island artillery. with orders to fire in OF any resist
on the part Of the Zolaves The latter then
ordered to stack their arms which quietly submitted
to; the privates marched steamer which conveyed
them to Fort Sumter, while the officers brought to
the city and lodged in Jail
The colors have been found. Report says they
buried in the sand Morris Island and tn man who
buried tn IL the only person who has q knowledge of
their place of conccament The sympathy of the ,iti-
is with the Zouaves, who they claim. clothed with
authority Of policemen were simply instructng the
negroes how 10 behave and keep 10 the right when pro-
menadng King street
AZ 1--WE. .rGaTros
heing made the the late disturbances nn6
the evidence Of white and black witnesses far concu-
siveiy proves hat they originated among the negroes
Tne officers OF the Zouaves dony that their regiment s IN
state Of muny INSTRUMENTATION, although there
be- they say, in every organization of the kind few
unrlly None Of the negroes who banded together
and Knocked down both Zouaycs and citizens indscrim
natey have been arrested.
POSTAL AFFAIRS
Under the present energetic Postmaster Stanley g.
Trott Fs1 mail facilities arc being rap1ly established
in the interior Mails leave daily for all stations
the South Carolina Railroad TO 0ngcburg and thence by
wardcd by the Northeastern Railroad.
THE QUARANTINE REsULirIoNs.
OF fruit consigned TO a. Canae fruit merchant, Of this
city, arrived Oft the bar Friday nom ng Learning
that he would be subject 10 quarantine OF thirty days
the captain stccrcd ms for New York.
petition is in circulation among his friends praying
President johnson to appoint Mr. Bryan district Judge
| for South Carolina
| FROM Tux INTERIOR
The numerous daily arrivals from tha interior afford
the hest evidence Of the misery and dcsolatcd condition
Of the South The sunorings Of the people in the into
rior they describe 'as intense beyond description y
.eoftt The ~ ~ Of war I'M mt
belt of dcsoation between Charleston and Columbia and
beyond any true conception be formed Of the misery
which prevails Tho farmer has lost his stock, grain and
provisions. aud not unfrequenty his house tho mer-
| chant and capitalist By fire and investment IN rebel
securities have lost their al the widow aud orphan
distressed by the same causes There s little or no
| circulating medium, and women and children must
either beg their food or slarve or sa tner clohlng
furniture silver TO the spcculaor and extofoner
Such Is the invariable narrative OF every intelligent
visitor from the country. The power to recuperate
they say does not exist there and aid must lac sought
from abroad
learn that gentleman goes North to day 70 try and
raise funds for oan association for the relief OF the
destitute and to enable the industrious aud cnerprsng
to obtain loans at low ratio Of interest," say three per
cent and again provide themselves with all the neces-
| sary agricultural implements and animals
| OUR RtILROADa wuARvEs, ETC.
The South Carolina Railroad from Orangoburg to Co
| uinba has had double force put upon It, and the
rebuilding Of the track is progressing very rapidly In
less than three months is hoped 70 complete b0th ihc
| bridge across the Congaree and the trnck
Our citizens looking anxiousy for s completion.
We miss the movements Of The great staple cotton, In
our city, arriving only IN drlblcis Of ten and
| twelve bales daily our wharves look blank Many u
them as may easily imagined, byho forced neglect
Of sich property during the var, arc IN dlapdaied
and wretchcd condition. Tie owners driven away by
the shca have nearly an returned, and are anxious ia
repair and rebuild But another obstacle appear ~ pro-
vent them from carrying ont ths audabe design Tho
United states Tax toinni sion r8 cft here about two
months ago before tha reached the city and not
being able 70 regain possession Of thor property hofor,
the payment Of taxes the wlatves continue neglected
| and every day are getting worse and worse.
| The cry Is "send tho Tax Commissioners let u8 pay
the taxes and put whaves IN proper condition 'or
the coming IAN business u ihis Is not DONE yeeis
arriving here will have place ~ unload their cargoo
The unlnured wharves already taken UP BY hn Loary
\ and Getty steamship llnea betweon Now York and
Charleston / learn that tho wharf property holders
have drawn up memorial and VIII send an agent "a
represent this important matter to The secreary of lnc
| Treasury
THE COTrON JRArR
of The up country legitinately belonging % ChafOgcl
is now enjoyed by our sister clticf Of Augusta and
Savannah account " railroad connection between
Augusta and Brnncyie, and between Aston and Green
VIM The old merchants hero feel u sOfoy bu1 afc
halpioss FOR want of means 80 rebuild no tosll
In Abbevilic district aud that section of country
formerly sent 70 Charleston ls nndirg iis way Il
| Augusta where II sells reudily ~ ttveui .0go tC
thirty 6vc cents per pound In the interior towns
! a. Choefc al fho an.