The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-05
Against both we remonssrate. and our
nppeali TO God and the country. $780,

Against both we demonstrate. and our
1uppealis TO God and the country.
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The County Jsii-The Unit.d States
Marshsl-IEis Depaay.
We have observed The SorlsespSndsnce
OF the New YoA ssnsfrom Columbia.
in relation to ths ruleEof the baypnet in
South isCarolinG Nfnoh that is CON
taihed in the letter We heartily approve.
It gives truthial view OF the prostra-
tioD OF our interests, brought ,abont by
Grants suspension OF the writ OF ha5eos
corp,0 iq nine Counties of this State.
Nor. do Be doubtful that the author de.
signed to be correct throughout. We
are: pleased. however. to say, IN all can
dor; that we have reason to believe that
the correspondence statements, "a re
spects the prisoners in our jail aud the
Dspntyy Marshal. Mr. Butts, are not just.
!, The prisoners are not kept in CLOSE
confinement, but are allowed, by per-
;nits from the United States Marshal, to
see such counsel and friends as they may
desire.
2. They are allowed to receive food
and any articles Ct clothing sent them,
and they are as comfortable as they can
possibly be, under the circumstances.
s. Not over thirty prisoners arrested
on charge of Ku Kluxism have been in
Jail at any one time. and they are not
crowded.
4. The United States prisoners are in
charge OF the Riohland Sheriff, who
claims to be treating them with due con-
sideration.
These statements we are gled to
make, and some of them we make upon
our own experience; the others, upon in
formation We deem correct. In addition
to this, we may say that the Board of
Trade and the citizens, on the score of
humanity, will look after the prisoners
brought from the up-country. Their
friends may rest assured that they will
not be neglected.
With respect, now, to the United
States Marshal, we have seen no evidence
of any disposition, on his part, to be
other than humane and considerate.
The same, we feel sure, may be said for
the Deputy Marshal, Edward P. Butts.
He repudiates the brutality of conduct
attributed to him, and disclaims having
said 'damn you, you are here for punish
ment, not for pleasure, as being foreign
to his feelings. We are glad to be able
to do this act OF justice to an injured
man. Mr.. Butts, it is true, avows him
self 50 true Republican" but is opposed
to the conduct OF the Radical rascals,
whom he regards the worst enemies of
his party. Mr.. Butts was formerly of
Rhode Island, but, for nearly Ave years,
has been resident of this Suite. In
Charleston, he enjoys the esteem and
good will Of all; and, as one of his
friends tell us, feels acutely the charges
made against him of brutality of con-
duct. His desire is to do his duty in the
spirit OF gentleman and off ser, hold
ing responsible post as the Chief De-
putty Marshal. Our readers are aware
fully aware-what we think of the out
..Sgecus measures set on foot in South
Csrolina-as we believe, for personal
ends and for party purposes. But let Us
distinguish between the measures and
the men whose duty it may be to carry
out orders. In this spirit we have writ
ten this, to ease the mind of the up-
country, ad &c tic treatment Of the pri-
soners from that section, and to set Mr..
Butts right before the country.
Baltimore and South Carolina.