The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-03
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CoruHBIA. 8. c.. January l,


COLUMBIA, s. c., January l.
The old year has gone and the new year has
come like lamb, at least 30 far as weather
is concerned, and yesterday and to-day have
been as bright and beautiful aud almost as
warm as days in the early autumn. Indeed,
If 1t were not for the leafess trees and the alb.
sence of autumnal tints in the foliage it would
be. difficult to believe we were not In septem.
Der. The simile ceases, however, when sp.
piled to anything but weather; for socially, po-
litically and financially the times are tempes-
tuous enough. This has been, Of course, gala
day for the colored folks. The streets have been
full of such limitations of soldiers as Scott
could be here, could find material for whole
regiments of burlesque soldiery that would
exceed his widest concelts In "Genevieve de
Brabantn Three companies paraded, and the
man and brother was In his happiest element.
After The procession, the popuIace focked to
the Statehouse yard, where, after much -four
shlng of trumpets, they were regaled by
speeches from the Honorable Hoge and the
Honorable Elliott. Caudor compels the re-
mark that the latter made by far the best
speech. The Honorable Chamberlain was to
have spoken, but DR.. Avery's coup d'etat had
been q staggerer for Corbin, and Chamberlain
was busy In picking up his learned friend and
morrow morning how nearly he has sue
ceeded.
Matters In the Ku-Klux court had been get
ting rather monotonous until DR.. Avery 60 un-
cerem moniously upset Mr.. Corbins very pretty
kettle of fish. Both of the eminent counsel
from the North have departed for their homes,
and will be heard no more In connection with
N
They have done good service, however, and
will continue to do 30. Mr.. johnson declared,
lust before he left, that he had been absolutely
amazed at the barefaced and shameless pack
ing of juries and other infamous practices ne
had witnessed here, and that he would
see that the people OF the North should
be informed Of these outrages by state
ern press over his own signature. Mr.. Stan
berry also confessed TO having had his
ewes very efectually opened to the horrible
perverslons of Justice here practlced, and, In.
deed, took occasion, the day before he left, to
tell the court, in as plain words as are allowed
and jury. It will demand a great deal of In
dustry on the part of botn those gentle
tlemen, however, to contradict any considera-
BILE portion Of the ingenious rubbish that ls
being constantly cent to the Radical papers OF
the North.
There has been good deal Of pleasurable
excitement during the last two days among
the Hebrew element Of ColumDla ao society; d.,
lodge of the Independent Order of Bnal
Berth (Sons of the Covenant) was Instituted
In Temperance Hall, yesterday morning, by
Grand Officer VIM. Lowensteia, who has come
from Richmond for that purpose. and deslg-
mated GAIA Lodge. No. 1893. ]. o. B. b. The
officers elect are Isaac sulzbacher, president; !;
D. Epstein, vice-preside1t; 2. Epstein ana =.
q ID OWL trn06.
urer. Among the strangers who assisted IN
the ceremonies were Rev. Mr.. Chumacelro and
Messrs. Mantoue, Rice and Sprinz, of Charles
ton. This evening the whole party are being
handsomely entertained at supper at the resi-
deneo Of Nj, D. Epstein, on Ledy etreet.~. :
From what 1 hear, the Legislature Is
determined upon impeachment; notEita-
standing the rouslng vote by which
Bowen's scheme was voted down the
other day. 1t cost just sxty-four thou.
sand dollars to accomplish that, and
the menbera~ OF the House having struck
such q rich leads that may ub be
impeachers say that they are going to put in
Impeachment resolutions once q day after the
recess and 1t will cost Scott million month
to Kill them. They claim that there is won.
derlul amount of vitality yet In the impeach.
mept project, and that in any case they Will
have an appeal to the courts and the people.
One of them explained their programme 10
me rather metaphorically, the other day, In
the following words: ''You see we're playing
this game with euchre deck. We put out
the left bower, that's impeachment, and Scott
took it with the right bower, that's money.
But you know In euchre deck there's little
ioker-a blank card-that takes everything,
and we've got the little joker in our hand"
This may or may not be the programme,
but it Is perfectly evident any way that
matters will be unusually lively after the re-
cess. Tim Hurley says that this impeach-
ment arrangement Is Godsend to Columbia,
because 1t puts money 10 circulation, and In
deed the business people OF this city (espe-
clally the barkeepers,) are m2lalning sadly
of the dllness of trade since the Legislature
adjourned. They are disgusted too with the
high pressure speed at which Judge Bond is
putting through these Ku-Klux trlals--sitting
nights and holidays, &c. They see that the
government is paying out great deal OF
money to witnesses, jurors, detectives, &C., q
GOOD portion of which Is being spent IN Col
Imbia and they don't want their harvest to
be abridged. Some Of them are talking.
believe, about getting out an Injunction TO
stop these night sessions, and they say that II
the Radicals will only keep up the trials three
months longer, they may build all the new
city halls and markets they want to-.