The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-02-29

names unknown and unhonorcd in tho past
historyof the State, and which will: sbe I'M.
knowns or sunhonorea> twentyHyears hence
have each presented, 10 their ambition or their
oovetousness, visions Of exalted, or lucrative
p1sfernusene, .asl .s.l
General Burns, who Sby military authority
succeeded Mayor Gaillard, deposcd last week,
seems to be exerting himsel to become popular.
Thus far, IBIS official qemearor has, been NC
ceptable to all but delinqucnts. Violations of
the municipal laws, which are confined mostly
to the sable sons of Africa, arc sumniarily dealt
with and severely punished. The General is
especially hostile to vagrants, and has ayowed
his determination to enforce the law in all its
rigor against them. This will have happy
effect in reducing the number of idle, lettering
negroes In tho community, and thus diminish
tho amount IF crime, larceny nnd the like, to
which this class have SO largely contributed.
A strike for higher wages on the part of tho
negroes employed by our steyedorcs occurred
on Monday, and at one timo threatened to cul-
inmate in riot. The strikers, refusing to
work themselves, were unwilling that their
places should be supplied, and offered violence
to those who were willing to accept tho usual
compensation. The presence of detachment
of police only seemed to add fuel to their an
ger and indignation,l and resort to the military
to assist in sustaining order and preserving
peace was thought inevitable. General Burns,
however, himself repaired to the scene Of dis
turbance, and by prompt, firm and fearless
measures, after tho arrest of the ring leaders
the, incipient riot was qnelled. The strike and
its consequences arc said to result from the in-
fuence of the Union League, which melted its
votarics to demand three dollars per diem, or
this being refused by their employees, to refuse
to work and prevent others from doing so.-
Two of the stcvcdores yesterday compromised
with some of the strikcrs but the majority ON
both sides remain firm. This insane conduct
of the freedmen will probable entail upon them
the necessity Of seeking other means of liycli-
hood. The situations they held will be given
to white mon, and they will recover their sober
senses only to find their policy, suicidal, and
their occupation, like Othcllo's, gone.
The prcliminaries to duel, despite the cdict
of the Convention to the contrary, were few
days since only prevented from terminating in
pistol lpractice by the prompt action of the city
detectives. Both the principals were arrested
and bound over to keep thcpeace. Tho causes
of the difficulty were; an alleged insult l:~-
courtesy to lady, demand for rcparation or
apology and its refusal, and threatened post
ing.
The Acrcmy's biographical sketches of dele
have been completed, and urc offered for sale,
printed on single sheet. The edition, largo
one, will have ready sale, Copies should be
obtained and preserved as q spicy comment on
the. prominent and representative members
Of the loyal Union Republican party of South
Carolina.
It is reported that as rctalatory measure
history of the Rhett family is being fabricated
by one of the members of the Convention. It's
caption, it is said, will be, "Rhctt family i;
written by Negro" DELTA.
THE 6RANGEBURG NEWS.