The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-16
through the opposing foros. and soon arrived
TIE CHARLEsToN HOTEL,

Tho line fled across tho street and cntered
the southern end Of the portico, and to the
music OF Homo Sweet Home!n marched up
to tho entrance, and filed into tho spacious
vesti5ule. In moment twas literally pack
ed. Loud calls for "Dxe" were made aud the
band responded, the cheering which followed
completely drowning tho music. At the con-
ouaion of tho music three cheers aud O tiger
were given for tho band, and then the same
for Major Edward Willis. He was loudly called
for, and finally got upon tho hotoi counter
Beside him stood Mr.. Geo. s. K,mball, captain
Of the Savannah "Nine."
REMARKS BY MAJOR WILLIS. II ..i.;.
After the loud cheering which greeted him
had ceased, the Major eaid:
Gentlemen Of The Saudnndh C1uG-You havo
got bad man up; fKimball, aside, thats me.
l am much pleased to 500 the Savannah boys
here, but tell you again, my friends, you have
gotten the wrong porson up TO express the
pleasure He all feel at their presence. (Cries
OF oh no, you are the right man for all times
and places.I 1 am gratiiod that we have
brought you to tho hotel without disturb ,nce.
If there had been moro daylight left to us we
could have arriDged to have brought you here
without the es"or1 Of the police, which was al.
together unsought for, and entirely without
| our consent. we do not need policemen to es-
cort our guests or 10 protect them. There are
enough old soldiers tcheersl bore to do that;
ablo to do it, and would do 1t. Wo sincerely
regret the disgraccful occurrence during your
last visit. 1t was totally unexpected. but 1t
will net occur this time. AS I've SAID, gentle
mon, can't mako speech. aud you shouldn't
have called upon me; bnL IL yon want leader,
! one who will stand by you, aud do all IN his
power to protset p;,t our gnests then you can call
can depend upon him" &c.l
| REMARKS OF MR. KrMBALL.
| A slort timo previous ito tho conclusion Of
the remarks Of Major Willis, Mr.. Kimball was
observed to slip down from tho oounler and
aaingle with the crowd; but 'an oyo was kept
upon him." and as soon as tho Major cease
speaking, ho was called for, and responded sub
stantialy as follows:
Genle4nen-In behalf Of the Savannah Club
| cordially thank you 1or tho ovation you have
given us from the wharf to the hotel. We
have come to Charleston upon your invitation,
having full confi1ence IN your desire, ability
and pluck fcheersl to protect us and our band
from repetition OF the occurrence which was
the only thing that at all marred the pleasure
of onr last visit. You promised to take care
the club, oxc!alm, Vent, uidi" end. with your
assistance, "uiot.' We have come prepared
to bo conquered, and we now gracefully yield
to your hospitality as we expect to do on Mon
day noxt to your prowoss on tho field.
GCheers.]
REMARKS OF MR. MoABE.
When Mr.. K,mball concluded, Mr. McCabe
president OF tho Carolina Club, Was loudly
called for, and responded in substance as fol-
lows:
Gentlen,ea of the Sduannoh Club-For the
second time as president OF tho Carolina Clut
have been called upon to perform the pleas
ant duty OF extending in behalf OF my club ant
the citizens OF Charleston, welcome to the
Savannah Club and the citizens of Say nnnh
and it is source OF qualification to all thai
there has been no disturbance. 1hope there viii
bo DO occasion for disturbance; hopo that the
moral influence OF our foroe will have the effec
of deterring the turbulent portion of our color
ed population from giving Cause FOR any breach
| Of the peace. We wish 1t to be understood
gentlemen, that you are to be prote cted; thai
in case disturbance occurs, sou are to have
nothing to do with it, but 10 stand aloof, and lei
US take care OK you, which we pledge our
selves to do at every sacrifice. [Sheers, anG
cries Of "that wo .will."l We wish. during your
stay among us, to show that while we fool AND
deeply. regret the dsgraceful affair which
marred your last visit, wo are determined tc
take such good oare or you that there will moi
only bo no similar occurrence, but TINT II vii
be erased from memory, or lost sight Of in tht
pleasant recollections OF thic-
|. sERENApE
At the ooncuson of tho speechos the baus
played several more tunes and then went t,
supper. The members OF tho club Registered
and wont to supper. After supper the bant
the assemblaRe with good music, concluding
their voluntary serenade abort ten o'clocs
J after which tho crowd gradually dispersed,
RIOT ON oALHouN-sTRRET.
During the serenade, about tw., hund,o5 =.
groes collected in The vicinity OF tho hotel an
after it was over, moved up on King neo
wentworth.streets, Here some cit,sccns wa,
assembled, to whom they made some insultin
: remarks. A pistol was ared and the negroe
scampered. Shortly after this, near Georg
aud King-streets the negroes commence
Z th,,, ,,,wing bricks at 3oms oitizeps passin
: quietly along. Being sfoused by thi
insult. the oitizens. about thirty stronf
charged the negroes yho we're IN yer
large hunters. They ran up Eing and turns
up Calhoun street. Near Coming.stress the
, turned and fred upon the whites, who re
turned the fire, wounding negro throuo tb
; arm. One oitizen had portion of his finee
shot off during this firing. The negraes di
not stand long, but ran out Of range. Th
police came up. and after dispensing the ne
groes, charged bayonets on the citizens, VIII
after demonstrating, which had no effect what
ever, quietly dispersed.
On Calhoun. street. near where the distur
bance occurred, small; piles OF Ieoks and bat
we're found. They had, evidently been placed
there by the negroes. who anticipated a riot
and intended drawing the white people in tba
direction 80 they couid pelt them.
| YxsrxRpAY.
], Ths members spent thetime yesterday 5,
attending ohtrch In tue morning ard In look.
ing around the city In the afternoon. Mr.. Jack
son, proprietor OF tho Charleston Hotel, put
some Of his carriages at the service OF the
members Of the Savannah Club, and o number
svailed themselves OF The opportunity of enjoy.
ing tho fresh country air and viewing points oI
interest outside Of tho city.
aE THE GAME TO-DAY Ts
i VIII be oalled on tile grounds at the foot OF
Broad-streot, at two O'Clock. The grounds are