The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-02
Raditalism In LaurcnS Cause and Re-
suit Of the Fray : Governor Scott
Takes Timely Warning

ueEree, Grati1J Ing. The quiet result
ed from mutual agreement concert
without conference the two par.
ties. All over the State tho Scott
Radicals folt that the beam Of fortune
was nearly balanced, aud dis,ur
bance would probably turn it sadly
against thom. Quiet being assured
they carried their intimidation OF
the poor negroes to an astonishing ex
tent. In thcir.lcagues new oaths were
exacted, among the conditions Of
which was the requirement that they
get their votes from particular indi-
viduals, and these were designated.
AS Pickett was frightened into with
drawing by threats, thousands were
made to vote for their political mas
ters by threats if they did not. l
write what got from tho poor fools
themselves.
WHAT IS THOUGHT OF CREWS
The United States officer who was
sent to Llurens, short time ago, to
report upon the disturbances there,
freely expres cs the opinion that
Crews is the geatest mischief make
in the upoountry, and dedues his char
acter so aptiy that the officer has
risen largely in the esteem of this
community. He says Crews is q com.
pound Of craft and oowardice, cunning
and servility.
THE TROUBLES liz LtU.ENs.
Upon the recent difficulties in
Laurens-those of the 20sh Instant
General Dennis, "a clerk in the office
of the Adjutant and Inspector Gene
raj, was heard by some Of our citizens
to tell Wimbush, this morning, near
the Post office, that company OF
about eighty (thc number of the
United States troops sent up this
morniug) men. with Winchester rifles
was sent to :. every man in Laurens,
and burn every house there. My in
formant's name, (who knows his list
of witnesses,) is ut the service Of par
ties interested.
SENDING THE SOLDIERS.
Thia morning, by direction Of Gone.
raj Terry, Governor Scott scut one
company of United States infantry up
to L4urens. They would havo bcon
sent last night, but the general COM
manding did not answer in time.
The Governor last night expressed
the determination to seud United
States troops if he could get them if
not to send Captain O'Neale's COM
pany of white volunteers militia of
this city. lie had no idea of sending
his negro militia up there for the
reason that would only increase the
trouble.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The casualties in Laurens, reported
by last nights telegraph, were recciv-
ed from gentleman in the official ia mi.
of the Governor. To-day's news gives
about the same number Of deaths. A
citizen just down frou there thinks
the whole difficulty arose from the
negroes imprudently going to tho polls
with their arms.
Joe Crews is said to be in town to-
night, wounded in the leg.
Last night the dwelling house of
Mr.. Edmond Davis, in this city, was
burnt, probably by an incendia,y
although MIR. Davis is not known to
be obnoxious in any special way to
any class or party. Insurance
$250O.
PREsENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY OF
IAuRENs cOuNTY
The following was submitted to the
Governor this Saturday night:
Tile S"te of South Carolina Laurens
County the General Sessions.
The Grand jurors for said county
and State, by virtue of their authority
in the discharge of their duty as such
respectfully present:
The County of Laurens has always
been distinguished for its adherence
to good order and the disturbance Of
the peace which occurred during tho
present term of this court, in broad
daylight, almost under the caves Of the
courthouse, whilst the court was in
session, is greatly to be regretted.
We have not boen able, after every
exertion, to as .ertain all tho circum-
stances Of the case, or learn who wore
active in the affair.
It seems that member of the cor.
stabularly force cursed citizen as "a
tallow-faced son of bitch," who're.
upon the two commenced fighting.
The armed oonstabnlary, with a num-
ber ofoolored militia, having possessed
the emse!ves of tho State arms, made
demonstrations Of assistance to their
associate engaged. A pistol 10 the
coat pocket Of somo one standing by
was accidentally discharged, whereup-
on the armed body within the con-
stabularly quarter and armory deliv-
cred volley, aud the firing extended
to others In the vicinity Of the dis
tnrbance. So far as we have learned
a - "a ~ 1:kk1. L.. =