The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-04-11

Associations bearing tho above name have
been established in Tennessee, and have ex-
tended themselves rapidly throughout that
State, and also into Virginia. Il is secret
association, organised by intelligent and law
abiding citizens, whose object is thus stated by
the Memphis Gazette: ''Those who in many
instances have suffered from depredations at
the hands of active members of loyal Leagues
have, rs we are advised, organized an antageuis.
tic society solely for tho purpose of protecting
persons and property. Such is the design Of
these clubs as represented by gentlemen from
Nashville. All this vague alarm manifested
by certain carpet-bag adventures aud, Office
holders, who came hither simply to plumber
and impoverish people, will hardly suffer at
the hands Of the "Kuklux. ."-General Thomas,
if the association is properly represented, en-
ploys detectives in vain. There will be no viola
ton Of law by the Kuklux, and others who
attempt wrongful acts may find power inter-
posing it's authority which is only terrib., 20
thieves and wrongdeers. It is said with zhrs
degree of truthfulncss others must determine,
that the "Kuklux" constitute already power
full organization iu this country"
The following, says tho Richmond Di.patch,
is a copy of one the numerous orders sent on
Friday to tho adhercnts of the Ku Klux
KluH:
HEADQUARTERS KrKLrM !
KuKEk, X. X. X.
RICHMOND, March q, 1868.
!, Five hundred aud silty-scventh hour
Windy weather, rniny days, sheep moon, Sin o
hurry You are hereby summoned to ap.
pear in costume before tho Great Kuklux
Khan, which meets-in rear Of. Camp
fires burning. Come without arms, as II re
will be men there without any to receive you.
Bring your head in good ordcr-pcrhaps it
will not be returned in same condition. Bring
ono quart of blood and rations, which you will
be required to eat. Bring n shirt with you
Such is our uniform. You will meet with
headless people: somo without limbs, and
others skeletons; yet be not frightened until
your doom is known. Obey this summons, OF
the Great Kuklum Kakee Kanthius, which in
English, is called "Chief on the Track" will
caA on yon. "selka." "Selka," which is,
"All will be we'll"
Bell Knmbumboorlekin Tropas which is,
aBe prompt"
On! Go-RE III TAIL. KE,
The Great Mum No Asth.
' The Camden Journal says: aThe follow.
ing is copy of q mysterious paper posted on
,our streets sometime during the day last Satur-
day. Many we're the anxious inquiries as to
its meaning:
X: tx: X:
SILENT RETREAT, BLOODY MONTH,
Fair Moon, First Hour.
General Orders No. /.
Shrouded Brothers of Lancaster No. ga: In
hoe siyno." N!ll
The Great Past Grand Giant Commands
The dark and dismal hour draws nigh.
SOME LIVE TODAY
TOMORROW DIE.
THE BULLET RED and tho RIGHT
We begin now to Scatter the Clouds of the
GRAVE. By order of
GREAT GRAND CYCLops.
The Ku-Klux Order has grown as If by
magic, says the Columbia Herald, into fright
fal proportions, and assumed shape the most
apallipg, But week ago It was the subject
Of joke and laughter, and regarded only as
source of amusement, but IN tho twipkling Of
an eye 1t has expanded into tho huge proper
tions Of o giant, full Of power and passion.
But In its expansion It has lost none Of Its
myaterios. On the contrary, this element 1t Is
that grows SO wonderfully. Twice has this
Khan made its appearance In our midst within
o week-once at the funeral and around the
grave of John BiOnell, and once at tho jail to
tska paaceable possession Of the muFderer-b but
on npither occasion has the most aotivo and
ipaHiripg, or tho quickest suspicion, been able
to point to any individual as belonging to tho
Klap. Who they are, no Quo oau even surmise;
hnt al know they are great in numbers, and
as determined rs men can DO, as men they are.
-amrfrcrsboro' Monitor,