The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-26

THE ,R1oT YEsarEHisD1A ERR Our city
wasintensely excited yesterday after
noon, (says the Augusta Constitu-
tioaalisl,. of the 23d, and but for the
cool courage and updoubted bearing
Of NJ. Juhu "a. Jnris5ian,, ahd the
patience and self-possession OF the
whites, there would have been scene
of bloodshed that would have sufficed
the Unsuitable thirst of the fankest
radical in our midst. The. day pass
ed off quietly up to about 5 o'clock,
at which time there we're about 800
negroes and aboutseventy five whites
in the Court House yard, crowding
around the steps, waiting the closing
of the polls, all peaceable and order
ly. About this time, the military
Mayor of this unfortunate city-the
man appointed by Gen. Pope as chief
conservator of the peace-oame out of
the hall, and standing in the portico,
flourishing q roll of greenbacks,
offered to bet $1,000 that Bullock
was elected. This brag, from the
chief Loyal Lacquer, enthused the
negroes, who cheered Justify. The
whites then cheered for Gordon and
others.
One irreverent individual cried out:
t'You id perjured son of q b.,
you had better pay off your police
with that money" From this time
to the closing of the polls, there was
considerable chatting. When the
polls were closed, Bryant, we learn
ed, advised his friends to go home.
The same advice was given by Mr..
Christian and Major Crump to the
white citizens present. This last
named gentleman had just left the
court yard, in company with Mr..
G. A. Snead, when the row COM
menced. A general fight would
have ensued, but for the reasons
stated above. The negroes brandish-
ed their clubs and threw showers of
bricks; the whites standing firm and
cool. Soon, at the suggestion of
Major Crump, the military squad
was put in motion, and the bayonets
dispersed the negroes, injuring seve-
raj, and we hear running one entirely
through. The officer in command
very wisely ordered his troops not to
fire.
About 7 o'clock, another serious
disturbance occurred in Broad street,
occasioned by mulatto, who is said
to have assaulted a young gentleman
who is, and has been for years,
cripple. Immediately after this, the
same negro struck lady-the wife
of an eminent surgeon of this city
telling her to the ground. There
were several crowds of people on
the streets, talking over the incidents
of the riot at the City Hall, and
chase was made by several persons
for the offending negro. Several
pistol shots were fred, one of which
took effect in the thigh of the fee.
ing negro. Deputy Sheriff Crump,
at great personal risk, succeeded
in arresting the negro and protect
ing him from the rage of the incensed
multitude. A number of prominent
citizens arrived at this juncture, and
seconded Major Crump in the pre-
servation of the peace. They after
wards assisted two policemen in
getting the negro to the guard house.
We learn that he is subject to fits of
lunacy, and this may account for his
strange demeanor. His name is
Alfred, and was formerly the slave of
Mr.. J. E. Mcdonald, of Summerhill,
S. c., but has recently been in the
employ of MIR. Wheelock, of this
city. His wound is not serious.
Just as the negro was started to the
guard house, us above stated, some
other negro threw billet of wood in
q crowd of whites, when a few more
volleys were fired, without any re-
suit.
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