The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-22
REVIEW OF THE LAND COMMISSION.

REVIEW OF THE LAND COMMISSION.
General Bntler then reviewed the operations
y of the land commission heretofore puohsnedl
and expressed his conviction that the law was
good one, and would De highly oenenciai .l !.
properly carried out; but 1t was made means
of large frauds, and no one was benefited eX-
cepting few members OF the Ring. he men
toned that in this county, In May last, MT.
Patterson sold a tract of land to one Freeman
(who is running for the legislature for 1880,
and In less than two weeks ne had soid II 10
the State for s6200-thus making over s20oo
That same land would probably oe sofa 10 !ne
colored men for about IS per acre, 1t having
cost So
The remarks of General Butler were receiy-
ed with manifestations Of delight from every
one of the audience, and all were fully con-
vinced that although the Attorney-Geneal
had presented his side Of the case with cdnsid-
cradle ability, he had been thoroughly worsted.
REMARKS OF JUDGE CARPENTER.
Judge Carpenter followed General Butler.
He safd he was very much fatigued, hoarse,
and was at that moment very. Ill besides, but
he would endeavor to make speech, as ne
felt the necessity corresponding to the remarks
that had been made. ne was Truly tnanhlul
that he was able to meet his slanderers face to
face. l have been denounced by the Radicals as
being one of the greatest scoundrels living.
Well, here Is the Attorney General, the bright
est intellect of the party; does he call me bad
names {? No. have been admitted 10 the
bosom of the Attorney Generals family; have
been received as his social equal. He does not
denounce me. Then do not believe the stories
of these living scoundres who try to injure
me. BE understood that Senator Wimbush
had denounced him, and begged of God for
giveness for ever having voted for him as
Judge.
~. DISTURBANCE.
Senator Wimbush, who had been circulating
nretty freely among the colored people during
the speeches, interrupted the Judge by de-
manding to know about the OrangeburG case
The Judge explained, but Wlm6ush made use
of an offensive remark, and continued his in
terruptions even after being called TO order,
and reminded that he was violating an agree
ment which, as chairman OF the committee
for the Radical party, he had signed. A police
man came up and requested Wimbush to be
quiet. The two got Into al alteration. The
colored people crowded around them. COL
ored man, from behind the stage,
THREW ROCK AT JUDGE CARPENTER.
1t missed the Judge and struck a youth
named GLADDEN., who was standing in front Of
the stage. He was struck in the head, and
fel insensible to the ground: scene OF the
widest confusion ensued. General Butler and
the Attorney-G General and Purvis implored the
crowd to be quiet. The Attorney-General be-
seeched the colored people to behave, stating
that their action was a disgrace to the Repub-
lican party. But OF no avail; q large number
of the colored people became more disorderly.
Wimbush ran off, and was followed by about
three hundred colored men. youth, nephew
Of Major Hamilton. seeing them coming, and
thinking they would do damage to his uncle,s
property, ran on before to give notice OF their
coming: Cries of '.kill him p skill him J" were
raised. Others cried out, "He's shot Vim
bush.n The mob pursued the youth, who
turned down a street aud escaped. TIE mop.
thinking that he had gone into Mrs. Brawleys
residence, rushed to the gale and demanded
of her the person fOr whom they were in
search. She denied that he was there. They
cursed her, and swore that If he was not pro-
duced they
WOULD TEAR HER IN PIECES.
Here they remained ior some time, abusing
the lady, but being finally convinced that he
was not In the house, left. Cn the way, DR.. R.