The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-27

Mr.. EDgyoR: T see by the advertise
ment Of tax defaulters, that am mon
toned among them. Now, there is q
screw loose somewhere; but whether it is
in the management OF City Clerk Etter
or Chief OF Police Jackson, know not;
but have receipt for taxes in full,
signed by ". j. Etter. City Clerk.
There is evidently neglect in the dis
charge of his duties by some one Of the
above officers. JAMES, FIELDS. ;
THE Sourn CAROLINA TROUBLES The
Savannah Ne0s. Of the 25th gives the
following additional particulars relutive
to the outrage recently committed in this
Slate: r
In the magistcrial district in which
Bluffton, s. c., is situated. resides a
quack Justice Of the Peace by the name
Of Robertson, who, to sum him UP, is a
carpet Dagger, an ex- x-Connecticut prench-
or and a most pcstilent fellow. lie came
down South, and. locating at BlufTton,
'log-rolled" with tho negroes long
enough to be elected Magistrate. Ho
has committed, under cover Of his Office,
numerous outragcs in the past, md, to
come to the point at once, lie is about as
mean as carpet-baggers generally get to
ber and has long since parted company
with everything in tho shape of con
acientious scruples.
a negro, by the nhme of Middleton,
who occupies the position Of constable.
under Robertson, and who bore tile
papers for the arrest Of Mr.. DeMontmol-
lin, is q black dosperado, known in the
community where he resides as u notori-
GUS rioter. He is the head of u regular
ly organized company of negroes, and
upon the occasion of recent parade OF
his troops, he was presented with a enc
sword by tho vito of his white brother.
Robertson.
The negroes upon the plantation OF
Mr.. 'DeMontmollin were working Oh
shares, and when tho crops were harvest
ed the proprietor demanded lis part,
which demand being positively refused
MIR. DeMontmollin asserted his rights by
driving them off the place. Tho negroes
then applied to Robertson, and that
worthy issued warrant for the arrest Of
DeMontmollin. Middleton, with several
other negroes, started to perfect the nr-
rcst, and on the way recruited his forco
with struggling negroes until it number
cd about 200. When served with the
warrant Mr.. DeMontmolIin resisted it,,
and, defending himself against forced
arrest, lie and those with him, as already
stated, were wounded.
The wounded parties arc hrld in Gus.
tody ut Bluffton, but there being no Jail
IN the place, are accommodated at pri-
vote citizens houses. It is the intention
of the Justice to hive them ssnt to Beau
fort for trial.
Mrs. l.. II. DeMontmollin received n
letter, last night, from Mrs. Harriet De-
Montmollin, mother of tho wounded
man, which states that Mr.. DeNI. was
wounded in several places. Tho balls
have been extracted, but the wounds arc
very severe and bleeding profnsely. Mr..
Slyer, the letter states, is undoubtedly
mortally wounded.
The attending physician had advised
that the wounded parties be convevetl
home as early as possible, but it remains
to be seen whether Or not these miscre-
ants, who disgrace tho place Of civil
officers of this "best government the
world ever saw," will allow the advice to
be followed.
This is certainly most outrageous
proceeding on the part of tho RMflicnl
negro authorities OF Bluffton, anu if VIC
had Governor worthy Of the name.
would be promptly and rgidly investi-
gated.
Mr.. DeMontmollin certainly had the
right to demand rent for his property.
and lie also most assuredly had the right
to eject the negroes from his premises
for non payment of his just dues.
ACCIDENTS. MIR. j. W. Lipscomb, of
the vicinity of Ninety-Six, on Thursday