The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-09


careful, earnest and dispassioned consideration
which it deserves.
There is one measure of which, in view of
political power, now in the hands of the newly
franchscd clement of our communities, T. do
not hesitate to declare myself an advocate. It.
is this: our people losing no opportunities
must exert themselves to the utmost to retain
or regain the entire confidence of the negroes
and thus guide their suffrage Tl,is is policy,
this is our only salvation If pride revolts at
this, pride must be sacrificed Tho negro in
his ignorance and inexpcrience,s will appeal to
the whites for guidance, and the question for
us to answer is this: Shall VIC direct them, or
shall the agents of the Radical party? Under
our control their exercise Of suffrage will be
harmless, under the direction of our enemies it
will convert our South into a pandclnonium,
and render cxpatriution necessity. q
( The United States troops in our State are
about To be reinforced. Two regiments of
colorcd Infantry, (thc 40th and 4ith,) arc now
OIL the way here Colonel Miles, who, at
Fortress Monroe, as jailor Of President Davis,
won Tor himself no enviable reputation, com
mands the latter regiment; the naino of the
Colonel Of the former, have not learned.
Barracks arc now being constructed at the
Race Course, for the accommodation of such
companies as will be retained here 1t is not
unlikely that Orangcburg will again be affIict-
cd with the presence and pcrnicious influence
Of the Nations sable pet soldiers.
Horace Greeley, OIL Friday last, suffered at
the gallows the just pcnaltyof his diabolical
crime in numbering ono Of our most esteemed
citizens The execution was Of as private a
nature MS possible, none being permitted to en-
ter the the Jail enclosure, but those whose du-
ties demanded their attendance, Several hun
drcd persons, however, obcyinga morbid curl
osity, gathered without, and from trees and
other elevations, witnessed the tragic closing of
a mortal's life. Greeley I am told, met his
fate with remarkable composurc.. Just before
he was launched into eternity, he asked for
water of which he took several mouthfuls
Tidngs of the loss of the Andalusia, one of
the s:camers on the regular mail line between
this City aud Ncw'York, have just been re-
ccivc'l here. She took fire off Cape Hattcras,
and was completely destroyed. Twelve of
those on board including the Purser, Mr.
Edward North, a popular and prominent young
man of our City, are missing, and it is feared
lost. This is the fourth steamer plying be-
tween Charleston and Northern Ports which
has been lost during the past four months.
Dr. Duncan, oc Virginia, one of the most
eloquent divincs of the Methodist Church
South, is expected to arrive here on Saturday,
and will deliver sermon and several lectures
before the Young Mems Associations DR., D.
twas stationed ut Riehsnond during the war: md
is said to have bccnsPrcsidcnt Davis faybritc
preacher. Those of your readers who have
ever heard him will envy us the rich treat in
| store for us
The seasons seem to have halted their march:
and we arc rctrograding into winter. Yestcr-
day morning the weather became quite cool,
and to-day fires and ovcrcoats arc pleasant
companions. DELTA