New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-06

REBEL ISLANDERS EXPOSED.

REBEL WARFARE UPON SOUTHERN UNIoNISTs
THE WORLDS CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondenoe ofTte n. Y Tribune 1910
CHARLESTON, July 21.--Those who suppose
that the great contest between Slavery and Freedom has
entirely passed with the close OF the war would soon
learn their mistake II they to take up residence
I'm this section The only here In which Slavery Is
crime Is nahum prohbitHm and not nahum IN se The law
that prohibits African slavery Is regarded greater
crime than Slavery itself " I'..
Since the surrender OF the Confederate army another
mode OF warfare has been adopted for the purpose Of
sstng the weapons OF truth and the march OF human
progress The friends OF Reconstruction branded ~
the refuse OF Gods creation. Those especially who have
come here the representatives OF Northern men and
principles are accused Of being debased in morals with
out culture. character, Intellectual sagacy or common
honesty They are termed Carpetbaggers sGalawags.
midst imagine the nature and strength OF tho comb
nations formed here 20 defame and blaeken northern
engaged In the dirty work The foul breath OF caumny
Is keeny relshed III the refined circles OF Southern so
We have nm illustration OF this in the recent publlca-
ton OF he Nep York World In letter from lts charles
ton correspondent dated the t inst The entire letter
Is devoted the most Infamous and sanderou abuse OF
two persons. the Rev. 7. w. Lewis and the Rev. b. +.
Randolph The object is To cast stigma upon what Is
termed the whole carpetbag tribe"
We will only mention few OF the mlsrepresentatons
OF this correspondent The Rev. T. W LOWS Is said not
TO be- able pass "a successful examination IN Weosters
spelling book and IL Is also stated that Ia ms testimony
sf he nosityey swore that he gave the certificate
the time or within month after inc marriage ana the
Notwithstanding his abb, ON the strength OF Lewis
testimony dated September az 1868 was not engraved
would not further prosecute the prisoner but that his
aynes official career was not about to terminate, ne
The Judge then charged the jury 70 aeqnt the prisoner
which they did without leaving their boxes"
In this the made for bigamy and came
up for trial when Mr.. Lewis attending General Con
ference at Chicago. and month before his In
m
hands OF the prosecuting attorney The face OF the GER
discovered that the date Of the marriage at least
three months prior to the date OF the copyright OF the
printed vgnette and form OF the certificate Here
chance TO catch the "carpetbag preacher" 90 they
waited their time Mr.. Lewis careful 10 keep pr
waite record OF All the marriages he solemnzed.
81 When he returned TO Charleston, he was formally
waited upon by the officer. and notified to appear at
private record and made his appearance at Court Ho
gave his testimony IN regard to the marriage OF the a
shown the certificate and ackno wedgsd II 70 be the
given by himself, and bearing his signature He was
then asked II he gave said certificate at the time Of the
marriage and replied that he could tell he might
might not as he often gave them after marriage making
the time OF the marriage the certificate was given
was then asked IL 1t was within mouth
OF the time He then gave II simply as MS opinion that
IL WAS, but claimed no definite knowledge. Then fol-
lowed the farce in the courtroom, in which Mr. Lewis
was nsulted and the prisoner acquitted The grand Oh
Judge lawyers and attendants was poured out with i'm
cations aftf the adjournment upon the negro min
ster The next morning the papers Of the city The Ar
and Courier were out In their TRADE on the "hard
swearing OF this renegade Northern preacher IL is
probable that Mr. Lewis would have been safe In the
city for the presence OF the military IL ought how
ever be said In justice TO The Courier that the follow
ing morning published explanation from the pom OF
this ignorant Lewis. ....| IL. .-... ........ A.
With all of these facts, known to the honnds on the
track OF this innocent man, this correspondent of The
World writes the SANDER to that paper choice bit
for the palates OF the Democracy .... .t|
Although Mr. Lewis is denounced as carpet Dagger
purchased "a
making cash payment upon 10 at the time of Its pur
chase, amounnng 10 $500 Of funds which he ordered,
from the North. He refuses to take Office He
has taken from the colored people 81 for his own in
any collection that has been taken ct any Of his
travelling expenses. He has paid out In cash since he
10 this State over $4,000 OF money that has been
sent 10 him from the North lie paid for church and
lecture room now occupied by the colored people, 10000
In gold I.. II
tries TO promote peace and good will among all classes
But Notwithstanding his he has been mobbed. his LIE