Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-10-09
The Savannah Rumpus.

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tised by the agitatcr Bradley, took place yes.
tcriay, in Chippewa sqaare. Tie spaciou;
square was crowded 10 its utmost capacity
and the adjoining streets near the speakers
stand were 50 densely 6lIcd as to be hardly
passablc for vehicles.
Most of those present appeared to be coun
try negroes, aud there were also large mum
her of women and children. Indeed many o.
the women seemed more interested than the
men.
r'here was strong f'rcc Of police posted
in various parts of the square, and The Com-
mandant OF the Post, Capt. Il. G.. Cock
brought up a compan, Of soldiers from Fort
Pulaski, and had ,hcm in readiness at Tic
barracks, in ord to take prompt reasureS
to prevent or quell any distarbanqe-a very
wise precaution. as the event prored.
Just about II O'clock the redocetable Brad
ley arrived on the ground, accompanied by d
body guard Of some twcnty negroes, armed
with muskets. He took his place on the plat
form, aud bis pickles we're posted round it, q
few Iaccs apart. THIS cr,aicd same feeling
as 1t was noG generally supposed that there
woa:d he ;.iy difficulty, and it seemed as il
this osle,naious display was Intended to ere
ate lad telling. The next movement was on
the part Of detachment Of the police, who
quietly wen; rou,d and dlsarmed the pickets
Bradley then rose and called on the meet
ing to nominate some one to preside. His
name was proposed, when he said, All you
wno are in favor Of Aaron a. Bradley, Esq
f,r President, will say aye" The ayes had
it, and he accordingly made speech, saying
that he had requested Mayor Anderson to
preside, at which His Honor had laughed
heartily probably considering it a good joke
He also SAID that of the names announced
rs s;'eakers, two or three we're anxious to
address them, but had been deferred en-
account OF thrcais made against their lives
H. was not to be nlindated, however, he
would speak.
He then read string Of resolutions and
spoke a piece.
The Union League was also severely de-
nouDced, and its members characterized as
lia-s, perinrers, th; h;avcS and a,sa:.in:. Some
OF these so 1auouLted we're on the ground
ard it was with difficulty they could he kept
from replying TO him, which was evidently
what he desired, in order to provoke difficulty
1t was next announced that q collection
would be taken up 10 dcfray the expense o
the baud, printing haudbilis, tickets, &c. As
the grernbacks began 10 ccme in. the banc
grew more enthusiastic and though commerc
ing in slnH and melancholy manner, grad !
ally became inspired at the prospect Of re-
ccitng their p:y.
After tho collection Stacked Of Bradley re
feshci hms.lf with I gIas, OF latnonade-o'
somethiag ci,e-and said ;s all the business
was done, he would like 10 hare come otEel
persons speak, but'none resp 'nded.
The c.uwl sipwug Tile disposition t,
be ua.asy. tie inevitable Bradley goi npagai'
aud coia;merced cw.iag "sainsl al ctit"ri"
III the nrputiicea.
B,rt!ey vas pretty hciiy IN some of Iii
white bgcthrea osI'l preached very freely the
doctrine Of dividing things.
On this iext t:,e ercn agiiacr preached foi
q few m.aut ;, in;etiarl.es his ra'naras with
more ;.busa Of those Who Il # red fratn hl':
About this time lwn or t!.ree If tgose whom
h. had 50 pa7a,4;n:,,ly ainsc'i i''g gan 10 ti'inh
tha. lor5carrncc lad ceased 10 tc viri'r
anu lnaJc some very unpleasant 1ui'tr"e re-
ma,!;s couctruins til, Bradley amd lis mo
tives.I a discussion cuaued uPcp this, tboag'
Mt 50 great distance iinm giia sti;id tai tI''
voice Of the speaker ca;i!ci i"; b, hear''. 4
difficulty sae:ne.i 'inmintht, bn: Was so''
queled by tie p?!iee, "hsn :. rF. was r''sed
and tic friend. y. Bril, y. ri9st ot wien
were supplied wita sticks, rnaaed in. ih'
police force held lt.n! il. c,eck until wcrl
was sent to the Un;:ed S,acs Barracks, and
c5mpanv of ahout ,cycmiy men came down a
the doaue q,lic!5, Nth loaded guns and iiXe'
ha,pa,s.
As The n:iiG.y .,rproach~,;. Bradley hastil,
Z; III red a.:,. I.p;v.i two resolutions, himsc!
ocins prcposer, scaonher and adnrter Re-
solved, That it Is time for Inc to leave. Re
solved, Tha, l will leave. And hc did it, no
st;ndiag upon the order Of his going, but 10
forgetting 10 lake the money With him.
The. military AID the police soon cleared
out the squar.., ana iispersr'! those lingering
around. a larg cro,s. foIoaed Bradley Il
his residence, c5ruer Of Brou&hton and Lin
cola streets, where he commenced haranguirl
them in very violent language. This crowd
SIS we'll as another oaa in Columbia Square
aas :,,on dispersed by the ponce, some fiitcel
Or more Of them bsiug avr.siod ;.nl taken Il
the Policc Barracks.
The cilizans OF Savannah should feel unde
great Obligations to Capt. Cuok, commaudin;
tie Uncl Stat forces, for the prompfman
ncr in which he co-opera'ed with the civi
authorities in preserving the peace OF the city
: and preventing what night otherwise hav'
proved serious riot.
Last night ;.n extra police was stationed a
points where trouble MAS apprehcnded, ans
The soldiers at the Uni.cl States Barracks
we've also i'll readiness for any demand lha
might be made upon them for assistance.
CoNDr .oNAL PARDONlNG.-Ihe County,
has already received the intelligence tina