The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-11

AotaANSEh- --pAltBEOUE.stA AND tfss MASS
MnETINa SrEEoHEs FROM Hampton,
PERRY AND OTHERS The repeated
disappointments of the pest &c x ss.:ssys
seemed TO have encouraged, rather
than diminished the ardor of the citi4
zens OF Columbia, and of the District
in general, which resulted in an al
most universal out-pouring, yester-
day morning, and by IL o'clock,
Sidney Park was thronged with per-
sons of every age, sex and color. The
scene was enlivened by the imposing
strains of an excellent brass band
from Mecklenburg County, N. G.
Main street presented q gala appear
ance. An immense banner Eas sus-
pended opposite Carolina Hall; while
monster United States flags waved
over the stores of Messrs. Hope and
Palmer, and the restaurant of Mr..
Pollock. Some disappointment was
felt at the non-appearance of the
Hon. Mr.. Adams; but the assembled
multitude was amply compensated by
the words of wisdom enunciated by
the eminent gentlemen who were
present. Hon. W. j.. DeSaussure
presided, and after few remarks,
introduced the Hon. B. T. Perry, of
Greenville. The Ex-Governor was
very happy in his remarks, and was
frequently applauded. He denounc-
ed carpet-baggers and scalawags in
unmeasured asserting that the
latter were actually worse, in his OPT
MON, than Judas Iscariot; but that if
they would follow his example.-hang
themselves-he might feel disposed
to forgive them.
Hon. VIM. Johnston was next in
troduced. He dealt principally on
the subject of taxation, and truth
fully remarked that the colored man
was interested in the matter, as he
indirectly paid his quota.
Gen. Hampton was then called for,
and in his usual agreeable and off
hand style, addressed himself to "the
boys in blue and the boys in gray"
He also exposed the inconsistency of
the members Of the radical party;
referring particularly to Capt. Hoge-
now acting as an Associate Justice
who asserted in Sumter, just before
the close of the war, that he had no
use for the negro, and wished he
had number of them in o ten.acre
field, SO that his regiment 9th
could 60 through them in q hurry;
since which time, the scales have fall
len from his eyes, and he has made
the grand discovery that the negro
can be made available in the way of
voting, of which he has not failed to
take the earliest occasion to elevate
himself to an Office. Gen. Hamp-
tons remarks were warmly received,
and by none more SO than by the
United States soldiers, large num-
ber of whom were present. At the
close of his address, the "boys in
blue" pressed round the ex-Confede-
rate General, and seemed earnest in
their protestations of respect and
veneration. He promised to address
them again on Monday night.
Col. J. P. Thomas, in response to
repeated calls. made a few remarks,
congratulating the assemblage on the
cheering prospects of the Democra-
tic party; and closed by urging the
people to stand by the cause in vic
tory or defeat. Col. T. was also
warmly applauded by the soldiers.
j.. G. Gibbes, Esq, here announc-
ed that dinner was ready, and ex-
tended a general invitation to the
vast assemblage to surround the to
bles, and look ont for No. 1. And
his invitation was promptly accepted.
A rush was made, and in few mi
nutes the deceased pigs and sheep
were rapidly filling The hungry maws
of the barbecueites. One of the pe-
culiarities of this style of cooking,