The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-09-22
FrOIn NeWberrY.

De prepared Tor what seems inevitably to
come. Sunday afternoon report reach
cd town that a large armed band of CO.
lorcd men were in the neighborhood Of
Belmont, swearing to burn out and kill
Mr.. James Chappell, who mad difficult
ty some days before with negro who he
was desirous of driving off the plantation
request. The difficulty, we learn, had
Paysiuger, sheriff, proceeded to the spot
and there learned that party of sixty
colored men had gone to the house of
Mr. Anderson, where Chappell was, and
Mr.. VIM. Satterwhito went out and asked
what was wanted. He was told they
wanted Mr.. Chnppell; that they were
going to hang him. Mr.. S. said it could
not be. They then threatened to kill
him. The party in the house then camc
out, hye in number, armed, when the
negroes went off and were joined by
others, altogether amounting to large
force.
The citizens in the meantime turned
out, and both parties, rs night had come
on, remained in position about two miles
apart till morning-Mr. Pnysinger with
the company of citizens. Next morning,
having business in town, Mr.. P. started
back, taking Mr.. Chappell along under
arrest to carry out the law in his case,
Mr.. Jack Henderson in company. On
the road, near Longshore's Store, thev
were stopped by n company of armed
negroes formed in line. This party
Threatened to kill the sheriff, but finally
consented to let him and the two others
pass. On being ordered to dispense, and,
if not peaceably, they should be forced,
they replied there were not men enough
in Newberry to disperse them.
Returning to the scene of action near
Belmont, in company with two young
men, Mr.. P. overlook c fcEoe of con-
stabuln1y and colored men from town
going in the same direction. These he
directed to go on and meet tho hostile
be prescrvcd; that he would meet them
and see what was to be done or what
wanted. He wanted them to disperse,
but if they wanted war and would have
it they should be gratified. Arriving on
the ground he found n large force, per.
haps six or eight hundred in number, of
white men mounted and armed, who had
gathered in his absence, having heard
beside that Crews with force from
Laurens were on the way to reinforce
the Belmont outlaws. Mr.. p. then, with
three or four leading men of tho neigh
borhood, advanced to the hostile party
and demanded to know what thev want
ed. Tho answer was justice. They
we're told they shonld have it, but they
must disperse and also give up the sixty
who had threatened Mr.. C.'s life. and to
burn his premises. After considerable
tlrmur the demand was wisely agreed to.
bat only twenty-thrcc of the offenders
could bc found; these were given up and
placed under arrest. The armed party
of white mounted men, who had thus
far been kept in the background, were
new ordered up, aud filed past in review,
when the negroes quietly dispersed. pro-
missing to go to their homes. The town
party then started on their return home
with the prisoners.
In the meantime, negro came into
town shot i'll the arm, and reported the
wound inflicted by MIR. Geo. Johnstone,
who was with Mr.. Paysinger. A howl
was at once raised, and a party Of infu-
rated colored boys and men started to
take Mr. j. These self-appointed
judges and would-be executioners met
tho returning sheriff's party. and were
very violent in demonstration against
Mr.. j., in fact fired ono shot ut him.
Aho iHSNI'ihB lubSuhBe uuA GuTctlS were
hard to bear, but they were borne pa
tiently. 1t was ascertained, finally, that
the party suspected was not the one, and
the company of peace makers reached
town safely. Here, the scene battles de-
scription. Tho town was in an uproar-
that is, the colored portion-and nothing
bnr the quiet determination of the white
citizens. and their great forbearancc,
kept off collision. The prisoners were
placed under guard, and finally gave
bond for appearance at court, which is
now sitting. At night force was put
on guard as necessary precaution
against the threats and violence of the
afternoon. Nothing transpired during
the night to disturb the quiet. and in the
morning no sign of tho disturbance
could be seen.
It may be mentioned that the mounted
citizens. instend OF coming towards town,
moved in the direction Of Edgefed, as
it was reported that large force of ne
groes were near the Saluda River. and
about to cross to join issue with the
Belmonters, but the result of this we
have not asoertained.
This is plain. unvarnished account
OF tho whole affair, 30 far as we can