The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-07-25
4 Eeiqr Of Terror.
Columbia, s. c. lJuiy - Correspondents of the New
York sun.

heigh OF terror.
Columbia S. c. (July - Correspondents of the New
York sun.
The Grant Scot plunderers are begin
ming to feel that FeaeUal patronage and
Federal Soldcry will not much longer be
available, To maintain in power THEN
South Carolina Tammany Ring The
name of Horace Greeley is already heard
in every part of our devastated Common
wealth, and his nomination at Baltimore
will be hailed with delight by every honest
man in the State Many of the colored
men. dlsgn~tcd mt the wholesale arrests
| and destruction of property, owing to
which they have been deprived of employ
ment, are taking up IIoneSt Horace. who
is destined, they believe, to bring peace
and plenty to both whites and blacks.
But few OF the negroes now take any in
terest in the niglft-ridn9 expeditions OF
the Federal marshals. 50 many persons
have been arrested that farm work is at a
stand still, and the industrious colored
man will look III vain this year for his
share OF the crop. or his two or three
hundred dollars in grecubacks. Much as
! the whites have suffered the poor. starving
negroes have Suffered more - Those who
were momentarily. eVultant at the drag
glng down of the wealthy and welf-to- do
are repenting with loop-holed nakeaness
and hungry stomachs. Consequently
the coored men are turning with longing
| ewes toward the civilian farmer off Chip
paqua, and would not be surprised if
Greeley were to poll two thirds of the
colored vote of the State
THE GRANT FAMILY ALARMED.
The Grant-Scott Ring, as | said before,
is becoming alarmed. On the 4th inst, |
am intormed,sa despatch was received by
our carpet-hag Governor from Washing
ton, asking him what the political pros
poets are IN this state. WAT answer was
returned have not learned do know,
however, that if Scott has sent a truthful
reply to that despatch, that reply cannot
b" satisfactory to Grant. Communlca-
tons are continually passing between the
ring here and the ring at Washington and
Long Branch. Many of these missives
are too precious to be entrusted to the
mail and are carried by special messen-
gers. Even the endorsement. "Otiicitl
Business,' will not always save a letter
from violation il it is supposed to have
money in it,
DEPoPuIATING TIE STATE.
Whichever way the colored vote may
q, Grants night-rlers seem determined
To Keep all the white men from votin .
who can he forced from the State or
crammcd inside the over-crowdcd iails.
| Thousands have left their homes and
sought retnge in Georgia and Florida
Every day we hear of some new outrage
TO be rich is 4 crime. and to 90 o iail OF
pay Grants marShals Il heavy blackmail
the penalty. pr William Anderson. 4
oor hut respectable physician from
Georgia, who was living in LaurenS ut
tie time of the last raid, and occupying
the splendid house of the late John ID.
Williams, was mistaken for 4 rich man.
Old and intirm as he is. he was dragged
of with the rest, and subjected to the
ViIesl Kind Of treatment. A woman in
Columbia, who stand, high with the rad
ircll Scoaudrcl>, told them Of the Doctors
real financial position, and he was re-
leased Another citizen of Laurens,
who had been marked for prescription,
had died long before the alleged offence
was committed. His name John kyle)
had been found on the tau irtumE, and
the hungry thieves wanted 10 squeeze a
few thousands ont of him The marShals
ana their lnllIionS Ito moi hesitate to break
into Il lrdy'S chamber IT night, under pre-
tenrc Of searching for lugiives.
ATTACHING DErENCELEss WOMEN.
After midnight on the 10Th of .Innp. the
wife of pr. Edward +. Avery was aroused
from her Steep hy Great barking of dogs
~ her yard and tramp Of horses feet
Sprlnglng from her he'd ana rushing to
the window, She saw the yard full of
soldiers, who had ,lismnunted and were
rapidly deploying on all sides of the house
Some of the most active Of these valiant
men were caping the fences and forming
in battle array around the Kitchen and the
ash-hopper. The kitchen door hastily
opened, and the Old cook made her ap-
pearanre, and stepping out, found
Soldiers to the right Of her
Soldiers To the left Of her,
soldiers in front of her.
No wonder the old woman, who had none
of the bravery of the Noble Six lIundredn
was well-nigh frightened ont of her wits.
Mrs Avery called to her to know what
was the meaning Of all tins warike
demonstration. The old woman's tongue
was para LIED BY excessive fright. and
she was unable 10 reply. All things being
in readiness for the grand assault, Mrs.
Avery was summoned to the front door
by loud m.d continuous rapping. She
demanded what they wanted, and they re-
piled that they wished to be admitted into
the house. Mrs. Avery then requested
the favor of first being allowed to dress,
us she was in hernight attire The brutal
minions of Grant refused the request.
Throwing II shawl around her, she opened
the door being accompanied by her little
son Edward, At the door stood several
soldiers. y
'EHase you orders to do this thing ?" de-
manded the lady.
N Yes was the prompt reply Of a ser
geant, who stepped forward
- Just at that moment Il voice called out
from the road. thirty or forty steps off.
Sergeant, do your duty !" Mrs Avery
proceeded with her questioning.
''WhO have you orders from ?" -
"From the Deputy County Marshal" re-
piled the sergeant. AS he said this het
drew q pistol. Mrs. Avery said, pointing
to the weapon, stThat is the authority yoll
generally act under I'm defenceless
woman you can come m" Preceded bv
little Edward, who carried, the lamp, these,
midnight intruders marched UP, stairs and
searched the garret; flien every other
room and every closet, nook and corner
in the dwelling underwent their scrutiny
When they reached Mrs. Avery's bed.
chamber She said to them
My little children are all asleep. Please
do not wake them' They will be fright
ened half to death if they see You"
The search of this private chambers =
which in all other States is held sacred !
and which the law guards jealously from
all intrusion, was thoroughly searched bv
these United States soldiers, whose cheek y.
REDEEMED with shame as they stopped to
look under the beds, or peep into closets
and behind bureaus and clothes presses.
Oh! that the old Farmer of Chappaaua
rpuII have bppn DrpSpnt Will what