The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-23
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COLUMBIA. s. c., October 21.-Consderable
excitement prevails in this community, espe-
cially among the colored population. in regard
to the recent disturbance in the upper dis
tricts. The mob of negroes who for the last
day or two have assembled at the Grecnvllle
and Columbia Railroad about the time for the
arrival of the train, have been very threatening
in speech and de2,eanor. Jim Minor, who
seems to be the special object of their denunci-
alton, ia by far the best of the colored Demo-
cratic speakers in the up-country. The negroes
have been taught to believe that it was he who
pointed out Randolph to his unknown murder
ers. The charge is utterly groundless, as
Minor was nowhere in the neighborhood of the
killing at the time-still tho temper of the
blacks is such that it has been deemed best to
send warning to Minor BY citizens who went
on the up-train to-day.
The arrest Of Messrs. Gist and Caldwell Tor
supposed completely in the shooting OF Leo
Nance, was effected by detachment OF Unltea
States soldiers under the direction OF Chief
Constable Hubbard. On the arrival of the prIs-
oners in this city, S. ". Melton, Esq, was sent
for by them and had a long interview with
them at the jail. he will appear as their coun-
sci whenever their case receives hearing.
The New5erry Herald, received this evening,
gives tie following particulars OF the recent
troubles in that place:
On Saturday last some words took place be-
tween a white citizen from the country and
Sam. Dogan, colored, prominent member OF
the League, in which Dogan drew pistol and
presented it at the head of the other Although
there was some excitement during the remain
der of the afternoon, further difficulty was
stopped by the interference OF our citizens, and
by night all was quiet. At 10 o'clock, however,
or thereabouts, as the young man above men
toned, in company with couple OF friends,
were returning to their homes, they were am-
bushed and fred upon by, it is supposed,
some twenty or twenty-five persons, and
one of them seriously wounded. Va Sun
day. affidavlts were made which wero conciu-
siye that Dogan was one of the ambushers, and
he and another negro were arrested and lods-
ed in jail. Affidavit was further made 0y
citizen keeping storo near by the bull ing oc-
cupied by Lee Nance, colored, loader OF the
League, that the said Nance was seen to leave
his house after dark, in company with mum,
Der OF negroes, some of whom were armod
with muskets, and who went in the direction
where the shooting occurred. 1t was clearly
evident that Lee Nance led the party who did
the shooting. He was not arrested however.
On Monday morning, about seven o'clock, two
white men rode into town, AID in front OF his
house shot Lee Nance, mortally wou1dlng HIM,
and then rode of. Efforts wore immediately
made by the Sheriff to arrest the parties who
shot Nance. 1t may be mentioned that on its
being made known that Dogan would be az
rested, the negroes swa1med the main street
in large numbers. on Sunday AFTERNOON, much
excited and some of them very violent, and
that Dogan said he would not be taken; but
fortunately for them, no resistance was made,
when the offender and his accomphce we're
safely lodged in Jail.
Governor Scott has applied fer aad obtained
company of United States troops to act as his
body guard. have not heard of any threats
against him, and can conjecture no cause for
this proceeding beyond the general excite
ment.
A few days since Governor Scott said to the
marshal OF the University that he had received
trustworthy information to the effect that the
University buildings wor, being used as de-
pot for arms and ammunition. The marshal
assured him that there was no truth whatever
n this statement, and the Governor expressed
himself as satisfied.
The University has now about ffty-fve stu
dents. Many OF the young men of our State
have gone elsewhere 10 be educated, under the
impression that the University wori,i not con-
tinue it's exercises. This is q lamentable mis-
take. 1t is of vital Importance to the educa-
tional interests OF South Carolina, that an in
stitution possessing so able q corps OF piofcs-
sors, together with rnsur passed advantages in
other respects, should receive liberal, steady
aud general support. HAL.