The New York herald., 1871-03-13
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TROUBLES.
Fight Between Negro Militia and
Mounted Whites.
EIGHT OR TEN NEGROES KILLED.
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The Rest Chased Twenty Miles Into
Federal Camp.
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EIGHT OR TEN NEGROES KILLED.
Governor Scott Disarming the Col
cred Men.

CHESTER S. c.. March IL, 1871.
After the encounters that took place mere on Mon.
day and Tuesday the negro militia retreated under
the guise or disbandng, and when at point eight
miles northwest OF here fired upon
BODY OF MOUNTED WHITES
who were on their way home. There were but few
casualties at the first fire, but afterwards the
whites rallied and a brisk light ensued. The negroes
were charged and routed by the whites, who were
armed, and II Is now reported that eight or ten
negroes were killed. as that number OF graves have
since been seen in the vicinity OF the battle ground.
portion OF the whites, or supposed Ku Klux, en-
gagged in this encounter said to have pursued the
defeated militia to York county, keeping up a
skrmish sort OF fight the entire distance OF over
twenty miles. In this pursuit large number OF the
negroes were captured and dsarmed, twenty only
succeeding In reaching the camp or the United States
troops at Yorkville, where they found protection
and where they remain. Investigations made oy
both the United States officers here and the civil au.
thoritles trace
THE ORIGIN OF THE PRESENT DIFFICULTIES :,
to point near Captain Wilkes plantation, twelve
miles northwest OF here, named Baton Rouge town.
ship where some militia. numbering about twelve.
were being drilled Dy negro oflcer. They had
sentinel on post who fired upon passing party OF
whites, wounding one Of the number severely. This
brought about retaliation and the disturbances
above alluded to took place rapid succession. IL
was more than matter or astonishment the rapid.
ity with which renforcements arrived from points
In North Carolina and places In this State at q con.
siderable distance. Major Reister (white). who is
Northern adventurer and whom all acknowledge
to be an unprncpled man, Is charged BY both par.
ties as the instgator or all this disturbance lie has
since ied. The report sent from Columbia stating
that colOred officer OF militia hanged, and Civ.
ing that the origin or the disturbances, Is false.
Governor Scott, upon the recommendation OF the
United States officers here has sent an agent to
DISARM THE MILITIA,
which was commenced to-day. AS long as rowing
bands OF armed negroes, under the authority or the
government, go depredating through the country,
the United States oincerS say there can be no law
nor order, but as soon as the negroes are dsarmed
and have returned 10 their proper avocations, there
VIII be peace. There Is still great deal OF excite
ment, but with the disarmament OF the negro militia
law and order will be restored. fnd that the
whites are armed Win a superior sort OF the same
rine as the militia and but few In this and the sur
rounding counties can be found without their
weapon or offence and defence.
There Is news from York county to-day.
Everything Is reported quiet In that section.
The Troubles Subsiding-Thc Negroes Invited
to Lay Down Their Arms and Retura
Home.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March H. 1871.
The troubles between the whites and negro militia
In Chester county are subsiding. The citizens In
public meeting have pledged protection to all ne
groes who lay down their arms ana return quickly
to their homes. There Is now strong force OF
United States regulars in the county. At the invf
tation or Governor Scott O number OF leading ctt-
rom various sections OF State Will meet
Columbia to consult with him as to the best means
OF preventing recurrence OF these dlsorders