The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-02
COIlTJMBIA, IS. = q.
Sunday Morning, May 81 1863.
Nowberry o vinafSetsa.

ber of the Newberra Herald, for the pup
pose of giving the "Acting Solicitor" an
opportunity OF being heard through the
columns of the ''little Sheet He is not q
subscriber consequently not reader of
the Phonir,I is not even q personal acquaint-
anoe of the editor, and. therefore, cannot
positively assert 6 who fills that position.
The communication ITO which the "Aoting
Solicitor" refers, was received and marked
for publication, but was accidentally mis-.
laid, and we now give it to the world as it
appeared in the Herald. A careful perusa,
will fail to discover any expression or
charge which could excite the fears of the
most timid mortal, AS for justice-to New
berry, in particular--the columns of the
Ph0nir will show series of six or eight
articles during the past month, with special
reference to that particular County. The
course Of the PhRnir has been straightfor-
ward-its record clear-and the earnest aim
and desire Of its conductor has been to act
justly i'll all cases. The insinuation of the
Acting Solicitor" is, to shy tho least, un
called for. The Herald introduces the com,
munication as follows:
We invite attention to the following let.
ter, recently addressed by the Actinc Soil
citor OF Newberry County to Governor
Scott IN reply to q note written by the Co
vernon, through his Secretary, to Sheriff
pafsfngef, which COMMUNICATION we regret
fba.. the Sheriff has mislaid. It is said to
contain serious charges against the dignity
and honor of the citizens of the County.
We are satisfied that the limputations are
without foundation in truth. Newberry
has never been in more quiet and ORDERLY
condition; and but for those who live by
creating evil for political ends, we should
very soon have peace, comfort and compara-
tive prosperity: = Il i&t y 80. - Il
MEssRs. EDITORS: You will oblige me by
publishing the subjoined letter. I wrote it
in reply to one addressed by one Dr. Robert
X. Scott. lwho is by courtesy styled Go
vernon of South Carolina to the Sheriff of
Newberry County. Personally, I cared
nothing for the matter; but L felt it my
duty, rs acting Solicitor, to clear the
County of Newberry from the violent and
groundless accusations made against it. Dr.
Scott is quite in rage, I learn; and one
MIR. Se!by, (who is said to edit little
sheet in Columbia,) is also unwilling to see
the good citizens of Newberry exonerated.
therefore call upon you to make public q
statement of which those two distinguished
gentlemen are afraid. '<-'-'
J. F. j. CALDWELL.
NEwDERRY CoUnT HOUSE, March %. 1869.
10 HIS Ercelency Gou. Il. K. Scott.
SIR: The Sheriff of Newberry County
showed me, during the recent session of
the Court at this place, letter which YOU
had addressed to him, through your Private
Secretary, in regard to certain acts of yio-
lence alleged to have been committed on
the premises of G. G.. Dewalt, and in the
neighborhood of Pomaria, in this County.
feel it my duty as acting Solicitor. to
reply to the charges and threats contained
In that letter.
Your Exceilency, as it appears to me, has
improperly charged the Sheriff. Even un
der the new regime, I conceive that it is not
the duty of the Sheriff to bring before the
grand Jury all disturbances that may occur
IN his County; because he is not the officer
TO whom any one makes complaint, and
therefore he cannot be expected to be in
formed as to any criminal complaint. excent
by hear-say. The letter which I have pre-
vlousiy spoken of should have been adj
dressed to me, as the officer represcntino
the State of South Carolina.
But waive the informally. So soon as
!! had notice of your letter, proceeded to
investigate the complaints made. 1 called
she attention OF the grand jury to the mat
Ter; sent u. It. Dewalt before them, and
when he failed to give them such informa.
tlon as would warrant them in making e
presentment against any one, 1 sent out the
Sheriff to arrest and bring before the Court
any and all persons who conld or would
give information. I brought the matter be.
fore the Court a second time. When these
means failed, persuaded his Honor Jndoe
Rutland to charge the grand Jury again
upon the subject; sent again for witnesses:
went to the grand jury room and instruct
ed them rs to their duty. It all ayailed
nothing No particle of intelligence could