The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-26

ossA on PELIoN.
They say mlsfortunes never come slngY. ohcie
Joseph must really feel afflicted. We saould IKE
to hear him give his experience IN gooa oio'
fashioned Methodist class meeting. Scott has
gone back on him; wilkes has annihiated him;
the House are chary OF him, and to cap the cl'
max. we learn that the South Carolina Improve
ment and Trust Company are going to do big
business this session in advancing money on pay
accounts and other evidences OF indebtedness
His feelings may be more EASILY imagined than
but we will desisf.
SCOTT AND THE BLUE RIDGE COMPANY.
When Mr.. Whlppcr, on yesterday, made his
'innuendoesn against the management OF the Blue
Kiige Railroad Company, he did not, we imagine
anticipate the reaction on himself that Will cer'
tainly occur. AS every one could see, It was an
attack on the president and management OF the
road In general, aud on Governor Scott IN parle-
ular. One OF the causes, and one which doubt
less decided whIpper to take the step at once, we
learn was the refusal Of General Scott to sign the
pay.ros OF the Misses Rollins as clerks In one OF
the departments. At the last session Of the Gen.
eral Assembly, an Investigation similar to the one
proposed by whipper was made. Under pressure
three thousand dollars to secure whltewashing
report or, perhaps we should say, to avert an un-
favorabereport President Harrison can pr sent
lay his hands on tie papers to prove this and
would do SO now were 1t not for the law against
bribery and corruption. Scott and the Blue
Ridge men are determined this time TO lay every
thing before the public and to let ttem Judge Tor
themselves. They desire to make clean breast
Of every transaction, and have decided to submit
to no more black.maling from the Legislature.
They say they have nothing to fear. The Blue
Ridge Road is known to be the pet scheme OF
Scott, and we are inclined to believe that, with
fair showing, he will do the right thing by the
State. He looks forward to the presidency Of the
road, when his coming term Of orf1ce shall have
been completed, with almost childish delight He
certainly has in this the opportunity, II he Will
but improve 1t, OF atonlng for his past mistakes.
President Harrison nor Governor Scott, we are
coahdent, need fear anything from this purely
,iisinteres.ed ~ course of Whpper and his
friends.
WHAT is TIE LAND oeANIsSI0Nr
Some say the land commission is swlndle.
We deny the statement 1t is nothing OF the
kind 1t is downright system Of highway rob.
berry, and It's spologlsts are nothing more nor less
than accomplces OF the land commissioner. In
support OF this and to place the last straw on the
camers back, the following scheme rs presented !:
Mr. DeLarge, it seems, isshort OF funds. he wants
to raise money. For the past four months his
surveyor has secured every man he could lay his
hands on, and succeeded In having large por-
tion Of the State lands surveyed Into small lots.
They are are now ready to settle on. Before
any one settles, however, lie must pay q
zee OF $40 for each lot. An agent Is
to be sent to each county to collect
these fees and give certificates. This, 1t Is sup
posed, will realize considerable sum Of money.
But It will not The poor white and colored men
OF this State who desire to purchase thirty acre
field cannot afford to pay SO in fees, outside Of
the price Of the land. They haven't the money
and can't get it; and Mr.. DeLarge-wil ind It out.
There are plenty OF large owners OF real estate
throughout the State who are willing to do much
better by the poor people than the land commits
sion can do. And suoh men, irrespective Of par
", are bound to secure the suffrage Of these peo-
Die. But enough OF an old, corrupt and well.worn
subject.
COMMITTEES IN THE HOUSE.
whIpper Ia sp Jken OF for, and anticipates get
ting, the craftsmanship OF the committee on ways
and means. That little legislative engine, Hurley,
will no doubt be chairman OF the committee on
railroads; and thereby hangs tale. The only
prominent craftsmanship remaining is that OF
the judiciary COMMITTEES. THIS 1t will be hard to
nll. wilkes, from Anderson, Is the oaly one pre-
senting any qualifications and may get It
Crews's claims are being urged tonight for. the
WAYS and means committee In case he succeeds,
Whipper viii have The Judiciary, and wilkes wi
he left ont