The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-11-10


already commenced on quite large
scale. The fact that Virginia has pass
cd from under negro domination, While
the great strength Of that race is in the
cotton States, will help to swell the vol
ume Of this exodus. So that year after
year, we may expect to SEQ the negro
population of Virginia porcep,ibly d.
j minished. II this removal Of the ne
groes Southwark shall 90 on, tho time
will come, and is not far distant, when
! Virginia will be brought to stand
. still for want ot labor, unless meanwhile
, we can draw white settlers here, who
will buy our lands and bring their own
labor with thsm. The prospect is, that
before many years shall have passed
away, Virginia will present almost an
/ nnmixed white population, and will
resemble her Northorn neighbors. II
she can avoid the shock of n sudden and
, abrupt loss of her labor, make her white
| access,ons off.et hor black losses, and
thus pass gradually through the nev,a.
bio change, it may be all the better Tor
her,. Richmond Whiq.
a RtUT At RODNEY, MISSISSIPPI. -
A riot occurred on Tuesday last a, Rod.
ncy. Mississippi, scvcnty.6vc miles be
low Vicksburg, the particulars OF which
are furnished by tho Memphis Ara.
ianche as follows:
ga man named Carter fired into n
house the night before, wonnling n lit
TIC negro girl Next morning he was
attacked by several colorcd persons =
lie shot one dead, and was himself NOR.
tally wounded. Two other white men
interfercd, md soon tho excitement
spread. Much anxiety prevailed all
day, and business houses were closed
The principal rioters were H. ally arrest
ed snd confined"
The Aualanche's correspondent adds !:
The colored people are very mnch
excited and arc on tho streets armed.
They declare they will kill the prisoners
as soon rs brought ont OF prison, which
is closely guarded. None Of the proni.
nrnt citizens were engaged in the affair,
excerpt As = nc" makers. 1t was conGn.
ed exclusively h. roughs ana colorrd
peorh.
'LArER.-Tho excitement at Dry
Grove, near this place, has subsi,lcd.
One negro was killed and three were
wounded. Three whites wounded
ono baoly. Mono killed. About forty
on each side were engaged in The diff
Guilty"
a comparison of the phciot ranh of
Father Hyacintho with that of the
Rev. Henry Ward B""rhcr (.avs Tho
New York iSna) sh,N- o,any ,.on,. nf
resemblance IN lhc personal appearance
Of these two distinguished pulpit ora
tors. Both have thar remarkable full
ness under the lower cyeid which is tho
recognized sign OF great powers of lam
guag" B"'h have also heavy 6evcl.
opmrnt of the under jaw, indicating n
Jolly appreciation OF the good things CT
this ne, and resolnte will. There :s,
too, in each head Of massive propor.
tons III comparison with tho body -
What is known Of the character and
history Of the two reverend gentlemen
is ~ accord with these external signs.
Both arc eloquent preachers, both nrc
impatient Of tyranny and abuses, and arc
bold rebels again L The conventional
standard Of faith of their co religlonists.
Were not Mr. Dcrcher fortunate in hov-
ing no snperior,o whom he is accounta
BIZ, ne, too, long ago wouldChavo been
an outcast from the orthodox fold. Let
us hope that Father Hyacin,ho may vet
be as lucky ms Mr. Beccher has been IN
securing wealthy consutudi'cy devoted
to his support. !. N. =.
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TIE FtBsr HARNESS THAlN rKcM
NEw 70 K-The frat through express
train from New York arrived at San
Francisco on the 22d nltimo (Irriday).
This train lcfI New York on Sundas
Previous, and .slopfrd on the, route for,
wood and water only. II consisted ola
Pullman dining car, two passengc,r" cars,
and a baggage car. Although Hthis is
the quickest trip ever made across the
comment, It was some three or four
hours longer than it was anticipated
The time, will probably be reduced sey.
ernl hours when arrangements arc COM
|ple,ed onitbe entire lihc for travel -.
Sen bSancisoo Balleiin. btgl ar
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LIBEL SUIT Dy GrN. BUTrERFIELD.
a New York lotter 10 the PHILADELPHIA
Ledger says: 3. 'h1A @2f "a
g "GcDeral Butterfeld, IL is said, has
Instituted legalsproceedings against one,
oftbo CITY morning journals for libel in
charging that no used. the news OF the
battle Of Charlottesville to promote
private stock operations in Wall street
all Tho While That ho was Withholding,
Intelligence fiom3 the newspaper corres-,
Eondenta and tho public. II the case ,is
ever pressed for trial. the lawyers cay,
one OF The most startling Of the 40 writ
ion hiiastories Of those times viii be
opened up." 800 3sA agis 4, Fl NJ a
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