The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-06
COLUMBIA.
Memorial Day at columbia-The Land
Ring and the Latest Developments
The State Militia.
rFRox OUR ows CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, Saturday, ,

COLUMBIA, Saturday, June 4.
We have been told good deal about the
proceedings on Decoration Day, in Columbia;
no explanation has thus far appeared OF the
absence of the garrison. Soldiers went, and,
possibly. an officer or two; but they went as
individuals. There was, in the procession, no
place for them as soldiers. This was mis-
take. The band of the garrison was present
by special arrangement. The officers were
either invited 10 take part, or they were not
Either way is rema -kable. A gentleman con-
nected with the garrison, informs me
that thew were not invited. Why
not Was it not appropriate to ask the
soldiers to ioin IN memorial tribute to their
own brothers. when, under the direction OF the
grand marshal of the day, officers and mem
bers of the Union League, anG church assocla,
tions. and teachers, and colored children, anu
fire companies, and Sabbath schools, took con.
spicuous part? But, let us deny the TACT tfat
the military officers of the post were not invlt,
ed. What then? II they ,rere invited, they dld
Let the Grand Army Of tine Republic answer.
Meanwhile, our people are at liberty to come
to conclusion something like this: The sacred
and beautiful duty Of decorating the dead sol
ders' graves has become political thing. and
real soldiers are either not wanted or do not
wish to take part. The duty Is in high de-
gree sacred; and in the same degree is pros
titution of it for political purposes infamous:
The removal Of the telegraph office from It's
old stand on Taylor street to central position
on Main street, Is an event of increased public
convenience worthy of mention. The office
Is now In the bank building on Main, between
Washington ana Plain streets, opposite the
banking house of Scott, Williams d Co.
The Land Commission matter is exciting q
great deal of interest in this community. The
card of Commissioner DeLarge In this morn
ing's Guardian sets that officer rectus in c,trid
and acquits him Of completely in the alleged
500, 600 swindle. The parties thus far men-
toned Us Immediately connected with the
commission work are Messrs. Scott, Neagle.
Parker, DeLarge, Leslie, Chamberlain q, ana
Cardozo. The newspaper discussions Of this
Schley affair appear to acquit Messrs. Scott,
DeLarge and Cardozo; and this narrows the
matter down to Messrs. Parker, Neagle, Cham
berlain and Leslie. The last named Is said to
be absent from the State at this time. Messrs.
Parker, Chamberlain and NeaSle have not yet
appeared with cards; but now that Commission
er DeLarge has felt called upon TO deny his haV-
ing anything to do with this matter, There seems
10 be no other course left to the others but to
come forward with their statements The
public Is anxious to hear all about 1t.
Township meetings were held in the several
townships of this county to-day. News of re-
suits has not reched us except as to Columbia
township. Here a meeting was held in the
courthouse, at which there was good deal OF
temperate discussion, participated in by both
races. The result is the selection Of Messrs.
f. NJ. Seibels, white, Cesar Gurley, colored, r.
D. Sem, white, and John 7. Sloan, Jr., white.
These are to represent the township in the
county meeting on Monday.
The organization Of the militia is progress
Ing In this county in very friendly spirit. Two
companies of colored volunteers have already
been mustered in and equipped, and move
nies of whites. When the organizations are
completed they will offer their services to
Governor Scott. and thus fall into line as part
of the State military. This method seems to
be agreeable to both races and to all parties.
CORSAIR.