The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-21

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shower of rain especially grateful after
the long period OF heat and drought
under which it suffered. We earnestly
hope it is but the first instalment of
large debt in rain to which we are Justly
entitled. The clouds give indication that
renewal of the performance may be
expected, and we hopefully look forward
for bountiful rain, which will re-instate
our suffering fields and parched gardens.
We are informed that there have been
plenteous rains in the upper and lower
portions of our District
IHE DIFFICULTY ON NSUNDAY-NAUGHrY
BoYs.-A rather amusing scene took
place Tuesday morning at Mayors Court.
1t would appear, that on last Sabbath, a
fight took place at or near the river, be-
tween number of white and colored lads
of the city-their ages varying from
seven to seventeen-cause, supremacy as
to bathing location; each race contend
ing for certain locality, considered by
them as best suited for the purpose
the whites taking the position that it had
descended to them from long line of
ancestors, who had always bathed in
that particular spot; the colored boys
contending that the river was as free to
them as to anybody else. A slight quar-
rel took place, based on these grounds,
on the Sabbath previous, which caused a
mastering of the forces of the two bel
ligerents on the next Sabbath. The
white lads repaired as usual to the quar-
ter in question, and found the enemy
had already taken possession. Neither
side being confident enough in their
numbers or physical ability to commence
hostilities, scouts were despatched to
rally their forces, when dire work was to
be done by the contending hosts for the
vantage ground. On IN examination
into the particulars of the disturbance,
the Mayor caused all of the parties con-
cerned to be summoned before him.
From the evidence, it would appear that
the difficulty was OF long standing, and
the principal cause, as we'll as the prime
mover, was long, thin-visaged colored
individual, who, at the last concert by
the band, in Janney's Hall, had managed
to climb to the top of shed, to get o
surreptitious view of the performance,
without the usual fee on such occasions:
and some of the boys having discovered
his whereabouts, began to toss rocks
just to see how near they could come to
his cocoanut without hitting it; but, as
luck would have it, one or two of the
missiles lit on soft spot, and the victim
forthwith descended, thirsting for re-
venge. Thinking. at first, it was some
of his own color, the tall individual be-
gan to curse and abuse them; but being
told it was some white boys, he turned
the tables and cursed them for whito
Democratic rascals; and has since fol-
lowed them up with zeal worthy of a
better cause. 1t was proven before his
Honor that he was the instigator and
captain-general of the fight on Sunday;
that he mustered his troops and was
armed with pistol and hickory stick;
but finding the game getting little too
hot he took to his heels and made good
time. On Monday morning-still not
satisfed-he "a man in size) wanted to
fight little boy, when he was arrested
for breaking the peace. fined, and bound
over to keep the peace-which, it is to
be hoped, for the honor of our usually
peaceable city, he will do. The Mayor
lectured the rest OF the party-among
whom were n number of little darkies
who just went down to see which side
would get whipped. It might have been
a serious affair, rs both parties seemed
quite determined; but one of them ran
away-on the principle that she who
fights" etc. The belligerents were eau
toned that tho police would be ON the