The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-09

urday night, 10000, of whomi2, 500 were
mounted. The ovation was continued till
after midnight. The police records fail TO
show single arrest more than usual
though over 100000 people were on the
streets atsoncc. The Republicans oontcm-
plate making n demonstration on the 9th
instant.
WlLnINcroS, N. c., August 81.
A difficulty occurred on Saturday, in vii.
son County, between Icno II. Greene (whitc)
and Dave Rulin (oolored, in which The
latter WAS slightly wounded in tho log
Greene was arrested aud bound over to the
Superior Court. Afterwards Bill Grimes,
the negro president Of tho Union Lchguc,
made long and violent incendiary speech
to the negroes, from the cour, house steps
He and the other negros used threatening
language, and urged the burning Of The
houses and killing Of the Whites. Abou,
| | o'clock that Night Grcenc's barn was
discovered on fire. but he and his family
were afraid 10 venture out Of tho house, for
fear Of being murdered. The nugro Grimes
was seen near the barn just before The fire.
lie was arrested aud tried by a magistrate,
his guilt established and in default ofrS3OO
security, was sent TO Jail. Tho community
is greatly excited, but it is hoped no further
disturbance will occur.
RICuMoND, August 81.
The United States Marshal levied on tho
rolling stock Of the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, incxocntion for debts due by the
company on their coupons, amounting to
$4,000. The running of the road will not
be intcrfcrrcd with.
PHlLADELPniA, August 81.
In 10 !, Oh
appealed personally for arms for tho South
ern militia, the President said, the Federal
troops are in n better condition to preserve
the peace, than militia drawn from one
party TO make war upon the other.
All Negroes Expelled from tho Georgia
Legislature.
ATLANTA, Sept. 8.
In the House this morning, Turner fnp.
gro) spoke, aud held the floor during tho
session, Courtcuy said he was entitled to
Il seat, but would not cringc nor beg it,
There is no parallel in the history of the
world TO the scene presented o-day. Ncv,
CT before was maa arraigncd before n lcgis.
lhtiSc body for an o!lcnsc committed by
God himself lie did not know till the past
three weeks, the imb!ciity OF the Anglo
Saxon racr. This momeutous question
would moi be settled to day, but would be
banded down 10 generations as long rs the
sun goes down. Who first took up recon
siruclion umicr Congressional laws before
I he black man? This is our Legislature. -
The great question is, am Il man? If so,
claim The rights of man. Democratic
principles will never find their !cyc. till
hey find them in the negroes of Pluto and
Proscrl inc. Democratic leaders advised
No IL, i A., NJ,
anu then blame them for negroes holding
seats on this floor Every State was recon
structcd under the Act that no discrm
inatiOn be made on account CT color
race or previous condition. II every
scalawag and carpet Dagger can ride
into power, the black man will ask Congress
TO take away the ballot and submit the
question to Congress, or the Convention
which made it. We will abide their decision
The Constitution Of the United States don't
recognize II God his name is not in It. If
this measure is carried, we will call Con-
vcnlion. My people will send for carpet
haggers, scalawags, Yankees, anybody for n
Legislature, except Gcorgians. They may
drive MS out but we will light tho torch
neve, 10 be put ont You will make us
your foes, and will do all YOU can to
poison my race against the Democrats. This
thing means revolution. Look out carpet
baggcrs, when you go, they will turn yau
out, impeach Bullock and upset the Consti-
tuition.
In the afternoon session, several mem
bcrs participa;ol; ana on n vote being Ia,
Ken, the negroes were dec arcd ineligible
by vote of 50 to 23'--unscaing twenty
five negroes. Four remain, who claim to be
white men their case is TO be investigated
Turner walked ont, and brushed the dust
from his feet. Other negroes DO Hc& to the
Speaker: and waived their hats TO the white
members.