The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-09

what arms they could procure; but while thoy |
they were informed that the disturbance, for the |
present. had been queHed, and they returned to
their several stations. Captain g.: B. Garrett
ma,Shed his men to South Memphis at rapid |
rate and proved very efficient in putting down |
tho riot
THE REGULARS AT THE SCENE OF ACTION.
Four companies belonging to tho Sixtc nth |
Regiment OF United States Regulare, at present |
stationed at this point, and numbering IN all
about one hundred and sixty men, marched up at |
an early hour from Fort Pickering to tho depot OF
were under command OF Capt. Allen and Capt;
Duncan. When they reached tho depot they found
q large number OF negroes assembled on d IL l2n-
boring height, and drawn up in something which
looked like line of battle.
MAN FnIGuTFuLLY MALTREATED.
Tho order was given by the officer in command
to charge upon the negroes and dlsperse them, as
they had calod at some of the houses occupied by
white citizens in the vicinity. and had threatened
them with instant death. They hnd alto fallen
upon citizen who was quietly walking along the
manner that his life is despaired OF. He was car
ried without loss OF time into one OF the adjacent
houses; but such was tho nature OF the boating he
had received that he was unable to give hid ime
OF inform the persons who were binding up his
wounds where he resided.
THE REGULARS CHARGE ON THE MOB.
When the regulars charged upon tho excited
mob OF negroes, number or snots were nrea Ut
them but by tho orders of the comma andipg officer
the soldiers reserved their fire. The primary OBJ
| ject seemed to BIZ to disperse the negroes and
| compel them TO return to their cabins. large
number Of citizens had accompanied the soldiers,
| and one OF the officers dispatched an orderly to
General Btoneman's headquarters for arms to
place in the hands OF these volunteers. The police
retreated towards Fort Pickering, they continued
| firing volleys, which were returned with effect,
| and the bleeding corpses OF four negroes quickly
came in contact with mother earth. Although the
firing was kept up with the greatest rapidity by
the negroes, none Of the eolders or the citizens
| were wounded, with o single e1ception-a citizen
receiving slight flesh wound In the right arm Dy
| a stray bullet.
THE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY.
The news that hostilities on the part Of the ne:
| groes had again broken ont, caused the greatest
Excitement among the citizens on Main and the
other principal streets, and hundreds hurried to
tho sScne of action foot in hacks and on horse
back. The greatest excitement prevailed, and
men spoke to each other in hurried tones as they
examined their weapons to see il they were ready
for use. Main-street wes all alive with volunteer
ctizeus in full marching order, and in front OF Mr.
Folsom's gun store was company or volunteers
drawn up and receiving arms. In a few minutes
they got the order to march, and were soon at the
scene of action, and took part in the charge made
by the military on the negroes.
FOUR NEGROES KILLED.
\ When the charge of The military, police, and
citizens took place tho negroes, the latter kept
their ground until the others came up. Detective
Stoncbecker, who was riding near the head OF the
]
who wus armed with n long six-barrelled navy re,
volver. Before, however, the negro could level
his pistol to fire another shot, well-directed bull
let from pistol OF one of the police penetrated
his skull, and he fell to the ground and died al
most instantly. Another negro, in military uni
: form, who was taking the part OF ringeader
8 wards the depot. Here determined fire was
| kept up by the blacks for some timo, but wher
they saw two moro ef their number fail, aud seve
: raj more wounded, they turned and lncontlnenti.
: fled towards Fort Pickering. They wore pursued
some distance, and few skirmshers were sen
9 out after them, but they were soon under I'll tn
shelter OF the fort and the entertainments. Th
g military, police, and citizens who had all behave
j. with the greatest bravery and gallantry, thel
y marched back towards the old Morris graveyard
e Mayor Park was at their head, and had been yer.
d active during the attack.
Z CESSATION OF HosTILrTIEs.
When the negroes were fairly under the shelte
OF the fort all danger of further hostiities ceased
and Captain Garrett gave his men % orders to re
, they left the scene OF actlop Tho othcer in CON
"a mand of the regular troops marched and counte,
marched his men % up and ia down n in the yenssy nc III
- further appearance OF disturbance, they also r.
, turned to their quarters at the fort. As they le
the scene Of the recent struggle they were greete
"A down the street with fixed bayonets and stead
Is martial tread, and were soon out OF sight.
ty "ALL QUIET"
T. Ali WAS now quiet in tho vicinity of the gray
u sembled, and the majority of those present +
It. turned to the city. Negroes were to be see
. looking out at the doors and windows of the hui
ID dreds Of cabins which nearly encircled the gray
re yard and stretched out far beyond; hut no OF
Int molested them, rs they showed no inclination
C. recommending hostilities.
ID ID TWO CABINS FIRED.
N. While the crowd was dispensing, q shot vi
as fired by some one, but whether by negro or
he white man could not be ascertaiptd; but be tn
mt it may, it mad the immediate effect of exasp
no rating the crowd, and in few minutes two OF u
of negro cabins in the vicinity were set on FIRE. II
in flames, however, wero promptly extinguished
on some soldiers and citizens, and although the Fl
rt- engines turned out promptly, their services we
by not required. After proceeding along the street
ge short distance, they returned to their several 81
tions. -.'..
a When tho flames had been extinguished t
W.T. crowd quickly dispersed, and OF o'clock not h
lin dozen persons were to be seen at the spot viii
all deadly conflict. The negroes had taken shelf
h. in their cabins or in the fort, and quiet ags
nd reigned.
val ONE CITIZEN SHOT by ANOTHER.
About two o'clock in the afternoon the excl
va. rnent in the city was greatly heightened by
not startling report that one citizen rad shot anotl
tn in Franks saloon, in Bank alley, off Maids
ith street This report spread with the greatest
! OF pidity, and in few moments vast crowd had
1ey eembled at the report. The report, alas, was
ao- er-in-law OF Dr. Dickinson, City Comptroller.
man who had shot him was named Herman, n
had left the place rs soon as he had fred the fs
shot While no was running down the street a
rapid rate, he was captured by Officer Woo
oEs deputy constable, who took him to tho stat
EN- house, but not being aware Of the fatal occ
LAR renee, Herman was allowed to go, and had not b.
oEs apprehendod at a late hour last night. The 8
rHE the most conflicting nature, and even tho b
NTs tender OF the saloon, who was standing ONLY q