The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-02-01

~'''N va Guy Ni'ho'S VIlSllS from
our work, tho protection Of the
State was promised.
ave had accepted Bakers pro-
po"nl, expecting that the positions
he Offered us were Il sort Of politi.
cal Sinrcurc, and that in return
we were to protect somebody
somewhere against the Ku kluH j
but VIC had not expected anything
Of this kind. We dared not, how
ever, openly reject the proposals
which had been made to us, and
wo therefore asscnlcd, though
without any intention of doing
the required work. Wo accord
ingly started for Union by rail,
were there armed with Winchester
repeating rifles, and then journey.
Ell BY wagon 10 the Union gold
mines, which arc some seventeen
miles distant from Union proper.
On the way, we were joined by
fifteen United States regulars, un-
der Lieutenant Paul On reaching
the mines, in which, ~ | under
stood, Scott and others arc inter-
cStcd, but which tho ku KluN will
not allow to be worked, we looked
about us for the negro miners.
whom wo were II protect ! but
not Il solitary soul, black or white,
was to hr seen in The nciYhbor.
hood. Under the circumstances
We did the best we could. The
wagons which had conveyed us to
the spot had returned, and we
would have to tramp the distance
back. Rather than do that, we
concluded to remain where we
were and await dcvclopmcnts.---
Our party took up quarters in two
deserted log cahinS, and the rrgu-
lars pnL np their tents. We re-
manned at the mines ten days, and
during that time were thrice at
tackled at night Ey the Ku Klux,
who, ta>trnin% their horses ut Il
distance, crrpt in and fired ut our
pickrts. On the fourth day, Col
oncl Baker who had accompanied
MS to the mines, left lis and went
to Columbia. \ few days after
Bakers departure, wo sent mes.
scnger to Scott, for We had grown
impatient, and wanted to know
what VIC were to do. On the
tenth day he rctnrncd, accompa.
nied by United States Marshal
Wilson, who had orders to convey
us back to Columbia. On our re.
turn to Columbia, we were paid,
but instead Of receiving three dol.
lars per day for our services rs
promised, wo received only two
dollars, and were, moreover, or
dcrcd to leave the State ut once,
under penalty @! arrest. or course,
We did so. We had seen enough
of Scott 10 lnrH thnt. having. the
power, he wuuil use it. Our par
ty cost him. or perhaps South
Carolina, about s.; 900.
"a week or two ayo, Governor
Scott and Senator Crrwa Iisilcd
New York. Crews lodged ut the
ST. Nicholas, and Scott at the
Metropolitan. Thry stood one
evening in the entrance to Niblo's
Garden, and were there met by
Colonel KcrriEan. The three en-.
tered into Il conversation, which
presently eliminated in Il quarrel.
Colonel kcrrigan WAS very angry,
and loudl V denounced Crews. No
little confusion cnsucd, and Crews,
! hear, begged to know what was
wanted to settle the trouble, and
prevent It's reaching the nrwSpa
prrs. The next day, lie hastily
hit the city for his stronghold in
South Carolina. Hero, now, YOU
have my story, and have made
it as straightforward as possible.
"SA MEL IlOGGETT."
y 'S"n rcrprtcr, after receiving
the above statement from Mr..
lIoEgclt, visited the st. Nicholas
and metropolitan Hotels, aud
learned that Senator Crews and
Governor Scott left the city a
week ago last Saturday. THE
above statement is backed by the
sworn af!idavits of FIVE members
OF lloggrtts party, all Of which
arc IN the possession Of the editor
of the SIN The aflidavits arc cx.
plIcit, and assert much moro than
Mr.. lloggctts letter.
Mat M. was Il queer genius. \
nciShbOr found him ut work one