Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-22

REMOVAL OF THE GARRlaos.-The garrison
at this place under the command of Capt.
Coan, lett our District ON Monday last.
They were quiet and orderly body Of men,
In high state Of discipline, and furnished no
cause OF complaint during their stay with us.
Still we rejoice that they are gone, aud trust
that tho day 10 not far distant when our State
will bo entirely relieved from their presence.
The presence of the Military, suggestive as it
is Of bitter memories and an ever present con.
sciousuess of our subjugation, mus, furnish ec-
essarily occasion of irritation to high spirited
people and produce alienation and antagonism
between the races
In the absence Of the garrison. we trust
that our citizens will put them, elves upon
their very best behavior, and avoid the very
appearance Of evil in their intercourse with
the inferior race. We believe, as we have al
ways asserted. that quiet and order could bet
ter be preserved without the military than
with it. Let rs make good our assertions.
We know that We are tho best friends of the
African race, and from our knowledge of his
character, the better disposed to extend kind.
~ indulgence to his shortcomings. Let us
prove by our conduct that We are his natur al
and only legitimate protectors. Cases of dis
order and oppression may arise let the whole
community set their faces against such, and
bring tho offenders to speedy punishment.
Capt Becker remains in charge of the busi-
learn that hereafter he will only assume iuris.
diction of contracts with freedmen, turning
over all criminal cases to the civil tribunals
THn ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MARSHALL
Housr.-The Ladies' Entertainment in behalf
of the Confederate dead. which, according to
previous announcement was given at the Mar
shall House, on Friday evening. the 10Th inst,
vas very brilliant affair. whether We regard
the ricbness and variety Of the contributions,
the number and character Of the audience, or
the success with which tho enterprise was
crowned. The evening was propitou. and
everything of youth. beauty aud attractive
ness which our Village could present, lent their
charms to the occasion. The spacious hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers aid ever.
greens. Interpreted with enblems and devices
suggestivs Of the objects of the entertainment,
whilst all within. the swaying tide of buoyaut,
joyous life. sparkling in its e5ervesc ence--,hs
richly laden tables al which fair spirits dis.
pcnssd the handiworks Of their taste and skill
formed scene which could be rarely squslled
in attract;venea. In the variety and pro fu.
sion OF attractive objects, it would be invidious
to Particularse. but vs cannot refrain from
making e:pecisl mention Of beautiful oake
contributed by Mrs. H. W. L., which, like q
mimic Mont Blanc, reared its snowy peak
above its surroundinss, and also of On admirable
specimen of tasteful haudicraft, in a shell obel-
lex to the nsmory of that chevalier sans peur
ct Sans reproehe. the lamented Albert Sidney
Johnston, contributed by the Rev. and MraB J.
These and many other valuable contributions
were raffaed of, and together with the proceeds
of the sales. sweled the receipts OF tho even.
ing totho handsome sum of 37f3O0
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