The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-09-29
The Recent Troubles in Laurens and New
berry.

in Laurens and Ncwberry counties may reach
the public, we devote sufficient space to give a
full account from the local newspapers, salts
fled that their statements are more to be relied
upon than the partial and exaggerated rumors
flying about the country. These incidents took
place ten days ago, and it is rather stale news
at this time, but VIC are anxious to set before
our readers a correct account, and hence yield
the requisite space The latest private infor-
nation which has reached us is to the effect
that all is now quiet and peaceable in the neigh
borhood, and that both white and colored men
have returned to their homes and are pursuing
their ordinary avocations
From the Newber1y Herald.
"Coming events cast their shadows before"
and we may we'll be prepared for what seems
inevitably to come. Sunday afternoon report
reached town that large armed band OF color
cd men were in the neighborhood of Belmont
swearing to burn out and kill MIR. James Chap
pel, who had difficulty some days before with
a negro who he was desirous of driving ott the
plantation of Mr. Moses Anderson, at the lat
ter's request The difficulty, we learn, had been
settled, however, afterwards. Mr.. Paysinger,
Sncrlu prOCecucu W VIC sPoI anu tlioiS ie''i
that party of sixty coored men had gone to
the house of Mr.. Anderson, where Chappcll
was, and Mr.. VIM. Satterwhite went out and
asked what was wanted He was told they
wanted Mr. Chappell; 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 came out, five 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, as night had come on, remained in
position about two miles apart till morning
Mr. Paysnger with the company Of citizens
Next morning, having business in town, Mr.. p
started back, taking Mr.. Chappel along under
arrest to carry out the law in his case, Mr.
Jack Henderson in company. On the road,
near Longshore's Store, they were stopped by
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 disperse, and, if not
peaceaby, they should be forced, they replied
there were not men enough in Newbcrry to dis
perse them.
Returning to the scene of action near Bel
mont, in company with two young men, Mr.. p.
overlook 4 force of constabulary and colored
men from town going in the same direction.
These he directed to go on and meet the hostile
negroes, and tell them that peace had to be
preserved that he would meet them and see
what was to be done or what wanted. He wan
ted them to dispcrsc, but if they wanted
war and would have it they should be gratificd.
Arriving on the ground he found large force,
perhaps 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 the
neighborhood, advanced to the hostile party
and demanded to know what they wanted. The
answer was justice. They were told they should
have it, but they must dispcrse and also give
I'D I'D the sixty who had threatened Mr.. C.'s life,
and to burn his premises. After considerable
demur the demand was wisely agreed to but
only twcnty-thrce of the offenders could be
found; these were given up and placed under
arrest. The armed party of white mounted
men, who had thus far been kept in the back
ground, were now ordered up, and fled past in
review when the negroes quietly dispersed
promising to go to their homes. Tie town
party then started on their return home with
the prisoners.
lin the meantime, negro came into town
shot in the arm, and reported the wound
inflicted by Mr. Geo. Johnstone, who was with
Mr. Paysingcr. a howl WIS at once raised,
and a party of inlnratcd colorcd boys and men
started to take Mr. J. These self-appointed
Judges and would-bc cxccutioncrs met the re-
returning shcriff7s party, and were very violent
in demonstration against Mr.. j., in fact fired
threats were hard to bear, but they were borne
patiently. 1t was asccrtaincd, finally, that the
party suspected was not the one, and the COM
pany of pcacc-makers reached town safely
Here, the scene battles description. The town
was in an uproar-that is, the colorcd portion,
and nothing but the quiet determination of the
white citizens, and their great forbearancc, kept
off collision. The prisoners were placed un-
der guard, and finally gave bond for appear
ancc at court, which is now sitting. At night
Il force was put on guard as necessary precau-
tion against the threats and violence of the af-
ternoon. Nothing transpired during the night
to disturb the quiet, and in the morning no sign
of the disturbance could be seen.
1t may bemcntioncd that the mounted citi-
zens, instead of coming towards town, moved in
the direction of Edgefed, as it was reported that
large force of negroes were near the Saluda
River, and about to cross to join issue with the
Bclmonters, but the result Of this we have not
ascertained
This is plain, unvarnishcd account of the
whole affair, so iar as VIC can learn. Inc ne
groes where wholly in the wrong If Mr..
Chappell committed an oficnsc against the law,
in striking man who grappcd with him to
the law recourse should have been had. But
this seems not the advice of party radical lead
crs. The purpose evidently is to bring on a
collision, and the colorcd people arc foolish
enough to be led into the trap. We don'twant
this fight, we dcprecate it, and will go to all
| reasonable lengths to prevent it, but patience
will soon cease to be a virtue, and if these
blinded colored people arc determined to pre-
cipitae it, they will get it, VIC fear beiore long.
We do not wish to make great sensation ar
tclc of this or stir up any more feeling than
has, been shown on the contrary, our desire is,
as is the purpose and wish Of every honest
citizen, and among this number not a few col