The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-16

ranks and crowded around tho Chiet Of PoIioc
aud demanded to know what was tho cause OF
this indignity. He roplied tina; tL.ro was q
procession of tho citizens. aud he had instruc-
tions to prevent one; he knew his duty, and he
intended to iuial 1t to tho letter. He then
drew his men up in tho middle of the street,
and suddenly gavo tho order for them to
''charge bayonets," which his mon did. march,
ing towards the south paw. ment, the assembIage
gradually falling buck before them. AS they
reached tho pavement o policeman struck a
citizen. who Immediately solzed his "Win-
chester" and nearly wrench III it out Of his
hand. scene Of tho widest excitement en-
ensued, aud but for tho fooltng In the breast OF
every respectable citizen that thero must not
be, for any reason, y collision betwcon tho citi-
aens and the polioe, thore would have begun
on tho spot the bloodiest conflict which
Charleston has ever known.
1t is proper to say here, and to say it most
emphatlcally, that the only element Of dsor-
der attending tho procession was the presence
and conduct of the police. There we're no signs
of trouble; there were not fifty colored persons
in The street; there was no earthly occasion for
any guard. because there was no prospect OF
disorder. But tho presence OF the police made
riot imminent, and had it takeu place, tho
person responsible for it all would have been
Mayor Pilsbury, who was determined to provo
that he could "protect the Savannah Club
from danger" by putting them under guard.
when they wers already as thoroughly safe as
they would have boen IN their beds at homo.
THE SCENE IN BROAD STREET,
At the timo OF this halt, beggared descrip-
tion. The police we're standing on the defen-
sive; their officers were shouting themselvsc
hoarse; the crowd was surging backaatd, and
torwards--an having o look Of uncertain
ty-cach faco asking the question, "What
is to be done next2" Around the Chief
OF Police was an excited crowd. Finding, from
tho assertions OF Captain Hendricks, that no
had no discretionary powers, committee was
sent to tho Mayor TO- ask blm to remoYo the
police. Captlin Hendricks offered 10 COM
promise by marching his men up on one side
OF the street and let the line go on tho other,
but no one was willing to assent to this, and
tho committee. consisting of MeSsrs. Theo.
stoney. R. Smith, 3. A. smythc, 8. z. Tupper,
E. Willis and B. F. BlcCabe. started in search
Of the Mayor. It was reported that this or
Buys rect; but search there was futile, and
tho committee proceeded to the Council
Chamber.
UNOFFICIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL.
The following members of Council, for some
cause unknown to US, some or whom assert
that they were not summoned, assembled in
tho Council Chamber about four o'clock, and
had IN informal meeting: Mayor Plllsbury, E.
W. III. and T. j. Mackey, L. F. and E. p. Wall
coiored, Lrown, colored, Yoigt. Greene, Bar
row, Collins. Cunningham, Small, colored
With them we're VI. Ransier, colored, Magls.
trate DeLarge, colored, Captain J. n. Jonks.
1t is reported that Alderman T. j. Mackey
introduced q resolution authorizing tue Mayor
to instruct the police not to permi, the band to
play at all during tbeir sts;,, which was not
acted upon.
About six O'Clock, the Mayor becoming un.
easy, sent word to Colonel Edie that the Sol.
vices OF the military wero required; for what
purpose. it IS understood, he did not state
aud We feel assured hs did not know Of any
occasion for them, When they arrived they
uore drawn up in 'front.' of the City Hall, and
from this fact it wasAsgrmised that .asay weit
required to protentS Council .s from what
About one hundred soldiers were sent under
command Of Colonel Andrews.
The committee came into the chamber abou
scven o'clock and hold an interview, winch ter
minated in the Mayor reluctantly giving hit
consentto allow Captain Hendricks ''discre
tionary powers" and the committee left having
gained hardly anything by their visit.
THREATENED ARREST OF MR. M'oABB.
During the Interview The Mayor said b,
looked for disturbance q. this kind, to whicl
Mr. Notice !..ss said Allow me to interrupt 20,
II, by stating that you had no such expectation a
tive O'Clock yesterday. by your own assertion
Mayor. You assured me that there would b
no procession.
Mr. AoCsbe. Win you inform me Of the dee
milton Of the word prooessfe d; ICES it mean q
| aasemblage2 I protest that there is not nro
oession, and therefore there is no necessity O
| an escort. These gentlemen present 10 re
.ceivo the Savannah Base Ball Club have righ
to receive their visitors q. the wharf and folio,
them to the hotel il they 80 desire. II O Ar
company were to come here on visit, ant
with band paraded the streets, would 70,
oall the crowd that followed q procession
There was and Is no danger OF disturbance
eAA0 tAo40 ~ no aeSVSoity tuo oocOEG OI CQ(
policemen.
Mayor. am the best Judge OF the danger
The whole affair seems to be a mob, and hence
the necessity OF the presence OF the police.
Hr. McCabe denied that the crowd was q
all riotously disposed, and asked the Mayor By
what right or upon what information he pre-
sumed to- make such an assertion; to which
the Mayor answered by informing him thai
the clubs could either 60 under the escort o.
the police. or do without them altogether.
Mr. NoCabe replied that neither he nor an,
other members OF the clubs desired to 90 undel
the escort Of the Mayors minions.
At this stage Of the conversation Alderman
T. j. Mackey rose from his chair and said:
"Mr. Mayor, Id oust that man; II you will
authorize me, LII arrest him as an Alderman -
The.Aayor then jumped up and ordered Mr..
AoCabe to leave the room, which he did, and
stood in the doorway - (s.i.-