The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-24

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Called a Democrat Disguised In wolf's
| Clothing Denounces Mackey's
RALLY.
In TIE NEWS Of yesterday appeared an ad-
vertisement, signed by L. I. Woolf, Chairman
| Of Committee, calling upon the Republicans to
assemble at the Military Hall, at seven O'Clock,
tJ 'Yorm PROCESSION for the purpose Of hear
ing remarks proper, from Senator g. G.
Bowen" The object Of this rally was to give
CONGRESSMAN Bowen an opportunity Of e1-
planning why he exerted his influence to re-
move DR.. Mackey from the Office Of Collector
Of Cuetoms.
At seven o'clock last evening drum corps
and string band were stationed in front Of the
hall, and soon inspiring strains Of music were
heard in the vicinity-such strains as made
the negroes forget thoir empty stomachs, for
sake for the nonce all workings for Office. and
produced joyous hearts and light heels, the lat
ter OF which were soon cutting the "pigeon
wing" doing the "double shuttle" and the "heel
and toe" much to the admiration Of the picca.
ninules, also drawn hither by the music. A
number Of the crowd we're drawn there through
| other than patriotic motives. The gstters up
Of the '.rally" had whispered around that there
would be little something to eat and drink
after the speaker had disgorged himself Of his
remarks, and not few came who hoped to be
entertained both mentally and physically. Not
| wIthstanding the rolling Of drums, shriekng
Of flies, footing Of horns, and drawing OF horse
hair across feline abdominals, there was not by
| eight o'clock as large . crowd collected as
'Marshal" Woolf and his assistants thought
sufficient to listen to the TRADE OF abuse that
Congressman Bowen expected to heap upon
DR.. Mackey and his friends, and the bands we're
induced to make fresh exertions, which
they did, and by nine O'Clock there we're
| about seventy five men, twenty-five boys,
and fifteen women ready and willing to Join
in the procession. There were also present
about one hundred men and Two hundred boys,
more or less, who did not propose to slime in
der percession,' but intended to follow it up,
and see what turned up. At 4uarter-past
nine O'Clock the procession was formed with
Woolf on horseback in the lead, aud marched
down Wentworth to King, down which it pro-
ceeded to Lamboll. street, on which is the resi-
dence Of United States Marshal johnson,
where Congressman Bowen and Senator Saw
yer awaited TO be serenaded.
ANoTHEa RALLY.
The action OF the Bowen faction represented
by Clark in having the Maekey family arrested
and elected from the Customhouse, ex-
cited no little indig Lation among the
colored population, very large msjori-
ty Of whom are strong supporters Of
the Maokeys. Seeing this call for Q rally
and supposlng it to be intended only
as triumphant celebration over the defeat OF
their leaders, they determined to prevent any
speaking. and If possible, the sereuade. With
thus object in view, they rapidly organized.
About one hundI ed were sent TO the Military
Hall, and about three hundred went to the
house of Mr.. Johnson. When the procession
arrived IN the vicinity Of Lamboll-street, tho
discordant element announced it's presence by
loud cheers for Mackey, and derislve cries Of
"Wolfl Wolff Wolf" The crowd on Lam
boll-street joined in and the cries drowned the
music. At the corner OF King and Lsmboll-
streets, WdoH halted his line and held coun-
Gil OF war. After short deliberation be con-
cluded to proceed with the serenade. As the
line arrived in front OF the house, which was
brilliantly lighted up, and. upon the
porch Of which stood the two distinguished
Congressman, there WAS . most horrible
din. Cheers for Mackey; cries Of "Woof Is
Pillsbury's hound deg" "Mackey is our man."
"This is no Virginia; no traitorous tricks hero;
this is South Carolin. ;" resounded from all
sides. Amid all this confusion, Wool attempt
ed to speak and the banda to play, but neither
were heard. Woolf then went up stairs to the
porch, from which, by this tims, the two Con-
g1essmen had retired. Here the irrepressible
tried to get the attention Of the assemblage,
by yelling, gessiculating and waving Of his
handkerchief. The negroes would not listen;
they only cheered the louder for Mackey; ask
ed WooH where his sheep we're; bleIted like
lambs; called HIN a disguised Democrat
in wers e|pthing;" yelled "Woif; Wolf,
Wolf" one fellow, in thus calling out, exact.
ly Initiating the short, quick yelps Of The prai-
| TIC VOL, auu, " C(oWu Ill, COumeuCou oluS-
ing
"Down with the traitor, up with the flag;
The Union forever-hurrsh, boys. hurrah;
We'll rail-, around the flag, we'll rally once again.
Shouting the bsttle-ciy OF freedom"
TIE DEAR OLD FLAG.
| The words 'up with the flag" gave WooIf an
idea; he sent down for the United States flag
which had been borne M4he procession, and
from the porch unfurled the dear old flag to
the gaze of the excited multitude many Of
whom seemed to respect it, but the majority
Only sung the louder. while several shouted
s'Woolf ID traitor, Mackey is the man."
Woolt finding his efforts futlls, came down,
and after Peter Miller had shouted that the
Congressman was very much obliged to the
assemblage for the demonstration IN his honor,
got the bands to play and moved of, hoping to
draw off the opposition negroes and then come
back and give the seronade. The serenaders
moved off the opposition shouting, mo music
can't fool Us, wo Intend to stay here all night.
but what we'll prevent the serenade." The
line proceeded q short distanc, up Kings