The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-30
1HE xEaRo RIOT OF K0SDAY LAST.
The Disgr.oeful Affair as Described BY
one of tho savannah Base Ball Club.

spirited account in the Savannah Ad7er
tser of the visit of the Savannah Base Ball
Club to Charleston and their match game with
the Carolnas. cloees with the following de-
scription Of The negro riot:
THE ATTACK UPON THE BAND.
Which was one of the most brutal and coward,
" imaginable, was made as soon as tney nao
furly passed out Of thr Citadel yard and turn
ed TO 20 down Meeting-street. The entire
front rank we're knocked down by the infu,
rated mob and two OF them jumped
upon ID beaten while down. Wholly uuarm-
ed and taken by surprise, the members de-.
Tended themselves as best they could-one OF
them having the satisfaction OF knocking
down three with his horn ere It became unser-
yceable-untl the military came to their res
cue and escorted them to the hotel. placing
the wounded men IN an omnibus and marching
with a glard both In the van and rear. a
vast number Of negroes swarmed about the
streets in the neighborhood OF the hotel, yeE-
ing and shouting, cursing and using al man
ner Of abusive eplthets. Their especial cause
cause stthsy we're id Democrat, crowd, "
and played .eDixie" for those id rebels In
grey uniforms"
SCENES AT THE HOTEL.
While the fighting was progressing near the
Citadel, the Savannah Club, who bad returned
to the hotel. packed their baggage ,and sent it
tn the steamer, were waiting aud wondering
why their friends came not to escort them to
the supper room. Soon the CRY was raised,
"They've attacked our band-let's to the
rescue" and grand d"uble-quick was made
fer the scene OF encounter. The band and es-
cort were met on King street, and all returned
to Il hotel, the negroes following and swarm
ing on the sidewalks. yelling, cursing and
using most abusive epithets towards the white
race generally. Frequently q cry to this effect
was heard, "This is no Savannah" The col
ored boys run this town." Frequently cobble
stsne or brick would be thrown; one young
man was hit in thus manner when near the
hotel. The negroes appeared particularly IN
cepsed against the soldiers. and shouted.
"Take away those bayonets and we'n soon
clean out the id white sons OF b-s."
Arrived at the hotel, brief halt vas
made to assemble all the excursion
ists. when the line Of march was con-
tinued 10 the hall Of the Vigilaut Fire Com
pany, where a most bountiful supper was
spread. The guests from Savannah and
Charleston, to the number Of about two hum
dred. sat down. and an hour was spent most
agreeably. Mr. McCabe, president OF the
"Carollnas.n welcomed the "Sayannahs" and
their friends in most cordial, kindly and elo.
auent speech, hoping they would forget the
unpleasantness Of the past hour and enjoy the
delights of the present. President May re-
sponded IN happy little speech, when, with
out ceremony. the oneet was commenced upon
the many good things so temptingly displayed.
|, General Anderson was loudly called upon and
responded. Speeches was also made by the
captains Of the Mines. The OCCASION was 8
most delightful one, and will long be remem-
bered by all who participated.