The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-04
lTRoM oUn OWN ooRREsPoNpENT.l
WATERFORD, .. O., August 80, 1859.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.


sacked to make up case against the only
party that has the interest Of the whole people
at heart.
IT any part OF tho latter charge is true, the
South srn pross have not been judcious in their
selection OF localities from which to gather
items and facte, to show tho character OF the
present State government, for they have ncg-
Ieeted this fruitful yield altogether. Here IN
array of charges could be made against them,
which would require no varnish or exaQgora-
tiou to show their turpitude; and plain simple
truth would write up for them q darker record
than the most imposing string OF vulgar vitu-
perative expletives Tint over emanated from
the fertile brain of Brick Pomeroy. What could
not be effect a at any previous election in this
country, viz: 10 induce the white people to
turn out their yhoe strength at the polls, and
at least make an effort to stem tho black tor
rant, GUIDED and controlled Ly q few stras-
apl hy. nus peon thoroughly accomplished by
unjust mud oppressive taxation, and the par
tinlity shown in the corrections ESQ much
needed. by those through whose ipstrumsn-
taliIy these outrages on property-holders had
been effected.
The people now sec the hook which the
homestead bait go ingenlousy covered. Many
homesleads saved from tho 'imerciiess clutch
der merces OF Commissioner Leslie, and ulti-
mately become q lazarotto for lazy black vaga-
bonds, and a convenient lair from which they
neighoor's hogs, chickens, &c. No large por-
Il n OF our people object to negroes owning
land, and, in many cases. they are very anI-
them lands at tho most reasonable rates. Nor
have creditors, as general thing, demurred
when tho Legislature came between them aud
their debtors and released the latter from their
n fl.aN, hn T1~ H.
general good. But people or truth and iu-
tegrity who '.show courtesy even to an adver-
sary, and which. if not duo to HIM, is still due
to aelf respect" cannot refr iip from expressing
their utter disgust at pat ty that Claims to
advocate equal rights and justice to all the
people. and then, by Legislative enactment,
robs ono class OF citizens Of it's properly and
gives it to another, falsely protesting that they
are compelled toresort TO these extreme and
unjust measures to paw the enormous debt
contracted by their political predecessors.
loud. but deep, and say they will be taxed by
property -holders; that county Offices must be
filled by our own trustworthy citizens, who
will have tho fear OF the wrath of honest men
before their eyes.
Another healthy sign is, every respectable
negro holding property is as much disgusted
with the Radicals as the whites, and will only
require recognition OF their equality before
the law to cooperate With the whites in the
expulsion Of the present incumbents in Noyem-
Der, 1870.
in this once peaceable district, and is confined
entirely amoug tho negroes on tho Combahee
and Ashepoo. Three Of the most horrible mur-
dets have occurred there in short time. They
see1n not to fear the Law, but cut and slash
each other In the most approved style uf bar
barians. have not heard OF their eating each
other vet; that is all they lack to complete
Islands.
Governor Scott's reward OF two hundred dol
lars for jeffrey @yers. one OF the murderers.
caused laughnble scene near Jaokstnboro' q
few days ago. A negro possessing the sug-
gestivo name OF Jim Enfield, was going along
the railroad with an Enfield rife when he dis
covered strange negro asleep. Jim conolu-
cretion whispered Jim to give him wide berth,
but vision OF two hundred green one dollar
bills seemed to shut out fear from his mortal
vision. and he had tho temerity to punch tho
awohe, having worried himself to sleep
thinking how no could catch jeffrey and
get the two hundred. Finding strsnge
that Jim was Jeffrey and that he was a
gone nigger. 6u at It they went Just for the
possessien Of The gun, and then OF course. ach
oshermthe oh -. struggle was desperate until tho
not as weapon OF offence, but graphing
iron. they held each end and met in the most
terrific butts. II 1t had not been physical Inn
the most stunning collisions only sent each
one back to the respective end or the rifle, till
Jun was reinforced by his mother, armed with
trying pan, who forthwith commenced to
persuade the supposed jeffrey to surrender by
gentle admopitions over The head and fsoe,
which only had the effect OF making white
marks where the sooty pan would strike. Al
who knew both parties. inquired what they
were fighting for, and found each thought tho
other other was jeffrey, and was '.hghten for do
Three Hres have occurred in the Town OF
WATERFORD In one weak, two OF them, II not
all, known to be the work or an incendiary
The grist mill OF Major g. W. Oswald, and the
also at the same time the dwelhng OF his son,
which was insured for 5000. The house OF
Mr.. ". Q. p. Bellinger was Set, but was fortu-
nstely exlnguished. The oitizena havo form-
ed . ladder and bucket company, as the ne
groes threaten that the burning shalI continue
until the whites live In the, kitchen as they
have TO do. Though 10 justice 70 the negroes
fully at the fires, and seem to be excessively
indignant that theae fires should OCCUR so fre-
quently, and that the guilty parties we're still
unNwhipped OF Justice.
this year not an uncomfortable portion OF the
farmers crop,) have been very much injured
by the last drought. The March corn being
drought, and the April corn thirty Per S cent. by
the drought now upon us.
sSat Z Sr6 ns Close
gems Of Colleton will take place 81 the court
house on Monday, tha 9th September. to organ
izs an agricultural society. Great interest
seems to be manifested by the public In this
movement, and we opine much good will result
from an organization 30 much needed, and one
tions. g! 80 .
On Monday next Judge Plat will bold a
Court OF Sessions for this county, when will be
tried oriminais OF all hues and coiors, for
CRIMES OF all colors and hues.
Solicitor 1lggins Ia on hand trying his un-
=; his ease as bob-taI] bull % fy time. We'll.
have written moro than intended; but Won
can make use Of this letter to, All up your col.
umns devoted to "ahiirs In the stato," or any
- ,s%'i'.SH .Ntxi,p.s
-OOonnen was amazingly powerful at times;
bnt one OF his most effective displays was q
silent reply to youthful! member who had