The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-31

The DISTURBANCES Mt Mount Pleasant.
The announcement in yesterdays
papers of the disturbance at the re-
gistration precincts on Mount Plea
SAINT, and the intention of the COM
;mandant of the post to quell any riot
that might arise, caused the Rock
land to carry more than her usual
oomplementSof passengers. General
Scott, General Clitz, Major Upham
and O force of about twenty men,
proceeded to Mount Pleasant to in
vestigate the disturbance and put q
stop to any riotous proceedings that
might take place. On arriving at
the point, the force was met by q
large number of negroes, who accom-
panied them to the registration pre-
cinct, where General Scott inquired
into their grievances and questioned
them on their past conduct. The
General subsequently repaired to the
quarters of Major Everson, the agent
of the Bureau at Mount Pleasant,
where he addressed them from the
piazza.
General Scott, in the first instance,
showed the freedmen that they had
violated every principle of law by
bearing arms contrary to the express
orders of General Sickles. He re-
GREETED this course, but imputed it
to their Ignorance; if it were other
wise, they would have been punished
severely. He spoke of their conduct,
and reprimanded them severely, ask
ing them if they were not aware that
If they persisted in their riotous con-
duct, they would not only ALLEVIATE
the affections of the Southern whites,
but would stir up spirit of antago-
nism that would only result in their
destruction. The remarks of Gene
raj Scott were admirably adapted to
the minds of his hearers, and were
heard with q respectful attention.
The folly of their course and the evil
advice of their leader, Aaron Logan,
were portrayed, and they were plainly
told to dismiss from their minds, at
once and forever, all ideas about
lands, for they never could be OBJ
tanned but by their individual exer-
tions,
Tho General reviewed the whole
ground of their complaints and
argued each separately, advising them
to register quietly and return to their
work, as their time was not their
own, but belonged to their employers.
At the conclusion of his remarks,
tho General invited any freedman
who had felt aggrieved, or who was
the speaker of the crowd, to come up
and express his sentiments, ask Gues-
tions, &c. One responded, but proved
to be no speaker, and could not ex-
press his ideas. He made assertions
that were known to be incorrect, and
finally fled in dismay before the
searching questions that were put
The freedmen, seeing every plank in
their imaginary platform of equal
rights floating away from them, wisely
yielded their opinions to the convic-
tion that had been forced upon them,
and departed quietly. Gen. Clitz had
stationed the troops near the precinct,
but they were not needed, rs their
guns, glistening in the sunshine, re-
minded the freedmen what they might
expect, in case they attempted Il dis
turbance. The General made a short
speech to the freedmen, telling them
plainly what they could expect if they
proved refractory, and advised them
to act in accordance with the rights
of citizenship conferred upon them
by the United States.
Mr.. Smith then asked the crowd if
they were prepared to register, and
if they were satisfied with his conduct
as Chairman Of the Board. Affirma-
tive answers were given, and the ne
groes appeared satisfied that they had
been governed by false leaders, and
had been led astray.
The military returned to the city at
? o'clock; no further trouble was APP
pretended, the negroes being orderly
and quiet. No guns, or any weapons
beyond sticks, were exhibited, and
there were hardly more than $50 to
200 present during the discussion.
Charleston NetrS, 3OM.
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