The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-25

WILLIAM j. ETTER,
Clerk of Council.
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Mr.. EDITOR: ''Therc is life in the old
land yet" That this is so, the following
facts will demonstrate: Last January
Rev. l.. G. Chappcll boughta n small tract
OF land i'll the upper part of Richland,
known rs the "Centcr Place" It was
poor, WORKOUT place, and had long been
abandoned MS unfit for cultivation. It
had grown up in old field pines, broom
sedge and briars. It was us hard n look.
ing case rs one could find in months
travel Mr.. Chappell and his three sons,
only one of whom is grown, went to
work, cleared, fenced and ditched fifty
acres and planted them in corn, cotton,
sorghum and potatoes. He had no
labor beside that of himself and three
sons. Yesterday we saw his crop and are
satisfied he will make twenty bales cot
ton, weighing 400 pounds each, 400
bushels corn, 120 gallons sorghum, be-
sides potatoes, peas, sc. Besides this,
he harvested about 400 bushels of wheat
and oats, which he had sown on MI ad-
joining place. See, Mr.. Editor, what
well-directed industry can do on the
poorest, worn out land in South Caro-
lima. SettleIup the State with sensible
acorhing farmers like Mr.. Chappell and
his boys and size ,oiW Hre. To Northern
and European small farmers We would
say, Come on, here's the place to get
your money back" WORKER.
| Negro Outbrcuk In Jefferson County-A
Body OF Negroes Attack the Jail mt
| Louisville and Release the Prfsoners---
| United States Troops sent For---In1cnse
Excitement!
We are indebted to Mr.. L. l.. Carsi
well, who arrived from Louisville on the
down Central passenger and freight train,
due ut Savannah yesterday afternoon, at
half-past O'Clock, for the following in
formation regarding au outbreak on the
part of the negroes Of that town.
On Saturday afternoon last, about one
hundred negroes broke into the Jail Mt
Louisville, tue County seat OF Jefferson
County, and released all the inmates,
mostly, if not all, negroes.
The attack seemed to be particularly
directed to secure the liberty of negro
who had been imprisoned for shooting a
horse or mule.
No conflict took place between the ne
groes and the citizens, but the intcnscst
excitement prevailed among the people,
and spread through the County like wild
fire.
On Sunday, the negroes sent out run
ners IN every direction, and soon collect
Cd " force upwards OF one thousand
strong. This body paradcd the streets
in bands, cursing md hurrahing and be-
having themselves in the most disorder
~ manner-even going SO far in their
lawlessness as to threaten to burn the
town. at this crisis, the whites rapidly
turned out to defend the place, sending
messengers to Emanuel and other
Counties for assistance, which was sent
IN squads of men as fast as circumstances
wonid allow all Sunday night, and up to
IL o'clock yesterday morning.
The negroes had their headuuarters in
an old field about milo and half from
the town NIL of Sunday night, but yes
terday morning had all disbanded and
gone to work except few, and n ring
leader called "Cudjoe," who, together
with his companions who remained, sue
ccedcd subsequently in escaping upon
learning of preparation being made to
capture them.
Yesterday morning about half dozen
men came to Barlow distant twelve
miles from Lonisville) to secure "Cud-
joe. " thinking he would take the train to
escape, but they failed in their purpose,
as he did not make his appearance.
On Sunday night the citizens of Louis
vile sont n messenger to Atlanta for
detachment of United States troops.
which is expected to arrive tonight.
Sacannah RepublicU.
PoLITIcs IN SOUTH CARoLISA.-T