The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-03
THE MEN ON HORSEBACK.
Reappearance Of Joe Crews-General
Hoge and the ElectEons-The South
Carolina Club.
irsox OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

iFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, Tuesday, November /.
Yesterday Hubbard, chief constable to his
Excelleney, sent up on the Greenvile cars num-
ber of 9nounted men, who got OF at NeWoerry,
and this morning another detachment, to ope-
rate, 1t is understood, in the Laurens neighbor-
hood. Hubbard remains IN Colupbia.
short time before the electien this chief CON
stable was indicted by citizen ef Columbia tMr.
OsboTne) for making an assault upon him. The
assault was made by Hubbard, Purvis, and two
other persons at night, and WIGS so nanitestly an
inexcusable breach Of the peace would have
been so even in one not pesce officerl that his
Excellency made some sh0w.ef virtue by allow
ing the impression to go out that Hubbard would
either resign or be removed.
The election is past now; Hubbard continues
in office, and we hear no more OF his Excelency's
dissatisfaction. And again this notorious breaker
OF the peace is at the head Of his hirelings active
in the good work Of preserving the peace. He is
evidently the best man his Excelency can find
fer his object. Is that object the preservation OF
the peace?
The notorious Joe Crews las made his appear
ance again in Columbia. After sneaking out Of
sight for ten days or so, in the hope apparently
OF becoming sensation, he comes back no douot
mortified at the failure he has made. The fact Is,
he is too insiqndcaut ever to excite any interest,
save when he oneEds the public eye by appearing
before it. A feeling Of relief at his absence WAS
about all the sensation created by this yecent
dodge OF poor Joe.
A prominent citizen OF rhe State had colver-
sation yesterday with thelate General Hoge. The
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the Reform movement; and the General added, 10
tone Of which the significance could not be
overlooked: '.It was done q Title too thoroughly"
Is the General at all sore about the nomination Of
Colonel Elliott over him'
At an interview yesterday between his Excel
lency and General Hoge. it ,;s stated that there
were some ,cordS between the two dignita.
ries, about the appointment OF one C. L. Ander-
son 70 clerk In the treasurer's oflce-a carpet bag
GER 1t s understood) to the office OF major gene
raj of militia in this State. General Hoge OBJ
jected to such an appointment over his Official
head, and hence the words; and hence, 100, his
resignation OF his Office OF brgslier.
The South Carolina Club Is making really for
its grand ball and supper on the night ofthe last
day of the fair-the 11th-FrldaT. Comm ittees
are actively engaged In pushing preparations for
those festivities, and the promise is that the afar
will be o handsome one.
The first Of November is here before frost-a
lateuess Of season not known here, It is said by
old citizens, for full quarter Of century.
Municipal elections progressing IN Eewberry
to-day. passenger on the Gseenville tralu, who
left Newberry at about O'Clock, reports that the
Reformers were lis ahead Of the Radicals, and
every indlcai, N Is that the Reformers will carry
the day. CoRsAIR.