The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-04
THE TROUBLES IN YORK.
A Peaceful and Satisfactory Settlement

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from the Yrrlville Enquirer
| Rumors having reached Columbia on Mon
day of an apprehended disturbance IN this
community, Major-Generai Z. L. anderson
panied by w. E. Rose. senator, and j. II.
White. member OF the Legislature. came up
on the evening train. The people OF the town
were laboring under much excitement, caused
| by the recent acts OF burning already de-
tailed; as also by repeated threats of incen-
| durisn in our midst.
soon after the arrival OF the train, an in
| teryiew was had with General Anderson by
several of our best citizens, and such assur-
ances were had from him as tended mate
rally to ailay The excitement. This, together
| with the prompt action ]f our worthy sherlll,
assisted by many OF the towns..peopie, pre-
vented aoy outbreak dnrlngthe night.
On Tuesday morning. General Anderson was
invited to q second Interview with more nil-
merous representation OF the people OF the
town. The causes leading 10 the excitement
| and want of confidence between the white ahd
| colored people, and which came near culmi-
mating in u serious outbreak, were candldF
discussed in The meeting. The sense OF M
easiness was shown to have arisen principally
| from the i-advised policy OF organizing and
arming military companies In the county,
composed entirely of colored people; OF reflls-
Ing to place white militia companies on the
same footing; and the reckless, dangerous and
undisclplined use made OF the arms go distribute
ed to the colored companies.
It was also iorclbly Insisted that much OF the
incendiarism had Its origin and execution In
these companies, and that the officers OF these
companies failed to exercise the requisite dis
clpline over their men.
It was brought to the attention Of General
Anderson that these officers OF companies had
few days previously acknowledged the pro-
priety of delivering up the arms and accomre-
ments furnished, and had signed petition to
this effect.
The obvious proprIety of delivering up these
arms having been admitted by the officers oil
the colorst company In this town, and the
laXity Of Its discipline having shown It TO oe
necesSary-not only as measure likely 10
promote the public welfare, but as necessary
to the preservation Of the pcace-General An
derson at once ordered the arms, ammnnltlon
and equipments Of the town company to be
turned over to the sheriff Of the county, to be
deposited by him In place OF security.
The committee assured General Anderson
that this act on hts part, together with their
united and earnest influence, would. they oe-
lieved, enable them to prevent collision that
at one time appeared so imminent. Other
wise, they feared that no counseIs, however
honcred would be effective to control the eX-
element of certain portions of the people. To
the maintenance OF peace, the committee
pledged tlelr uGuOSL luQlEluuttl, euoiG9 ollu
those of the white people of the town. We
cordially hope that In the future no cause may
be afforded, by white or colored, fort VIOLA
ton OF this compact.
The following order was issued on Tuesday
afternoon, and in compliance Herewith, near
ly all the guns have already been turned over,
as directed, and a. this time the utmost quie-
tude prevails:
HEADeuARTERS N. G.. S. G..
YoREvILLI, S c., January 81. ISL.
BY direction Of g. l.. Anderson, Major General
Commanding. 1t is hereby ordered hat the guns.
accOuJremeuts and ammunition OF Captain George
Adams's company, National Guarl State Of South
Carolina. he turned over forthwith to r. II.
Glenn, sheriff OF York County, for storage aud
custody GEORGE ADAMS,
Captain Company -, 14th Regiment National
Guards, State OF South Carolina.
In concluding this article, we are pleased to
bear testimony to the tlrmness, candor and
high tone Distinguishing General Anderson's
conduct in the delicate and difficult trust ne
was called upon to execute. With few more
officers in South Carolina possessing the TEN.
per and spirit Of this gentleman, we should
feel secure IN the preservation Of the peace.
BRUTAL MURDER.-A shocking niirder was