New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-21
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
TERRIBLE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.


CAROLINA.
THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER STATE OFFICERS
ORDERED TO LEAVE THE sTATE-oNE COUN-
TY LEFT WITHOUT oFFICERs-UNITED STATES
TROOPS CALLED FOR TO RESTORE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, March 20-Prominent Repub-
lcans, who have arrived here within day or two from
sOuh!Carona and letters received here from the capt.
tai of that State, to-day report Ihat Gov Scott at the
advice OF many leading OF both parties held Ia
conference last Tuesday with representa-
tive Democrats from about twenty-five counties
of the State, for the purpose Of consulting
as to the best means Of restoring order The only Re-
publcans present were the Governor AttoneyGeneral
Chamberlain, and Mr. L. C. Carpenter, editor Of The
Columbia Daily Union Many very fair speeches were
made by Democrats present. and the only complaint
which they made of the insolcnce of the colored
militia This was admitted to some extent, and means
will be taken to remedy the evil Gen. Kershaw,
| however, made q very bitter speech, in which
he announced that, in his opinion, and that Of
| many Of his friends, the only way TO restore
peace, and prevent what the Governor termed "out-
RACES" but which he Kershaw regarded but the just
indignation Of pundered people. for the scoun-
drelly carpet baggers from the North, and the
cay "scaawags OF the South, to resign the Offices
they had usurped, and leaves those States
in the hands Of Southern gentlemen" He
! added that he heard that Gen. Butler had
bill before Congress- in which it proposed to send
q Ku-Klux Commissioner into every Southern County
He did not know that there single Ku-Klux in
kershaw County, but II such Commissioner should be
sent there, Kuux would be provided for his especial
benefit and that only one such Commissioner would
ever 90 there.
The day after this conference, the following notice
posted the bulletin board of the courthouse in Union
County. The original is exhibited ia this city this
evening.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH DIVISION. s. C., SPECIAL OR
DEBs. No X. X. K."Ignorance is the curse OF God"
For this determined that members Of the
Legislature, the School Commissioners, ana the County
Commissoners Of Union SHAH no longer oiieiate.
Fifteen u.s. days notice nom this date ia given, and n
they and ALL do not at and forever resign their
present nhulnan diSgrceu ana outrageous RUE tnel
rerbutye injustice Will as surely be used as night f0
| lows day.
Also An honest man is the nohlest work Of God
For this reason, If tine Clerk OF the said Board OF
County Commissioners and school Commissioners does
position then harsher measures than TINS VIII most
assuredly and certainly be used For confirmation,
| Union Weekly Times and TOrLriHe Enquirer will more
fully and completely show our intention. s......
| by order Grand Chief A. o. Grand secretary.
March 6, a. d., 1871.
In obedience to this order, the Sheriff. County Com
missoners, and School Commissioners have resigned,
and the County without officers. The Democrats have
asked Gov order special election, but that
would only the choice Of Democrats he refuses
TO do il.
The following telegram was received here to-day
OFFICE THE UNION. COLUMBIA =. C.,
March 10, is7i-930 y. IN. )
L. Cass Carpenter Bigger, and A. Parker, Of Claren-
don. were taken TO the swamp on wednesday night, by
men, tied to trees, and were about to be shot,
when they saved themselves as did at laurens, by
Masonic signs The leader told Bigger and A. Parker
that he their lives but ~ hours in the State
They lain out nights and finally reached here.
J.. W. EyERsOS.
Biggers property, consisting OF store, house, stock
&C. was burned by the Ku-Kur last Decsmber, simply
because he bought and traded in the produce of the
groes while he tied to tree and made to witness
it, He had been to Columbia to obtain relief from the
legislature and had just returned home when the cir
cumstance related above occurred
The latest from the capital OF South Carolina Ia
that Gov Scott state Treasurer Parker and Controller
General Neage received notices from the KuKlux, on
Friday to quit the state. Att0rneyGeneral Chamber
lain Of south Carolina will meet the President tomOr
row, and ask that troops be sent to the State