The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-28
THE MARTIAL Law BUSINESS.
Report of General Anderson-Conditton
and Temper OF the UP-Country-hore
Land Investigations.
1FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT


The excitement attendant upon the martha
law business and the Kerrigan affair having
subsidized the public mind seeks for something
more on which to iced. We do not venture II
predict what the next sensation will be, unless
it is The report Of some one of the numerous
Investigating committees already appointed
Some OF them are doing good work, and will
report in few days, when startling develop
mcnts may be looked for.
GENERAL ANDERSON AND THE UP-C0UNTRY
The Interview claimed to have taken place
between General Anderson on his arrival here
from the up-country and the correspondent OF
one of your contemporaries, Is somewhat
ssmixed." We claim TO have had verltable
interview with that person, and publish 1t as
the ''genulne article
THE ANIMUs OF THE VISIT.
General Anderson visited Union and Spar
tanburg under military orders from the Gov
soldier to carry ont to the letter. The dlsarm-
inr of the militia was done by him as q purely
military measure. The militia there were In
The habit Of taking their guns to their houses
and using them for shooting game. The arms
became Scattered, and were worse than use
less to the militia. General Anderson, how
ever. was free to use his discretion In many
matters, and endeavored in all that he did to
bring about friendly feeling.
AT sPARTANBURa.
He arrived in Spartanburg on Thursday, and
a special sale was being made at the Court
house. There was large crowd present, and
he conyersed with many of the most prOmi-
nent men. He had long and interesting con-
versation with Colonel G. Cannon, formerly
Lieutenant Governor, and for sixteen years
State senator. ut the termination OF which 1t
was arranged that large meeting should De
called Of! all the people,in the Limestone
Springs region, without. regard to class or
color.
IN LIMESTONE REGION.
The meeting was called and held last Satrr-
day. The Limestone region Is where all the
whipplngs, &C., in SpartaaIurg County, are
alleged 10 have taken place. The meeting was
the largest that has been held In that part o!
the country for years. Great enthusiasm was
manifested, and general hand-shaking en-
sued. Speeches were made by General Can
non, Colonel j. H. Evans and Senator Joel
Foster Resolutions were passed pledgins the
people to use their influence In preventing
these outrages, and If Unnecessary to put them
down by force. The people there understand
the policy OF the Governor of The State, and
will cooperate with him heartily.
MORE LAND INVESTIGATIONS.
The special Joint committee to investigate
the land commission are holding their meet
ing and taking some interesting testimony,
Which will be presented shortly. Mr.. VIM
bush wants to push matters; however, and
offered the following resolution, which WAS
agreed to:
concurrlng, That committee of
three be appointed on the part OF, the Senate,
and - on the part OF the House of Repre-
to Investigate. thoroughly, The ope-
ratlons of the sinking fund commission, and
that they have power to examine said com
missioners under oath, to compel them to pro-
duce all records, books, papers, documents
and other written evidence which In anywlse
appertain or refer to the transactions Of said
and that said committee be
directed to report TO the General Assembly
within FIVE days.