Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-01-30
CUE COLUMBIA LETTER.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 25.

ury was once again ready to be drained.
Almost every county has sent forward its
quote of greenbacks, Beaufort being
among those not heard from.
On Saturday the announcement was
made that payments would be made.
and at the appoi&ed time, a crowd Of
anxious ones were struggling for chance
to got in a claim. Those with proper
vouchers were served in turn by Mr.. Car
dozo with great suavity.
TREASURY NOTES.
! Holders of treasury notes issued in
payment Of pay certificates are obliged
to have them registered before a special
committee, of which Alfred Wi liams is
secretary.
The printing appropriation for pay.
ment of the newspapers has all been COB
bled. The Charleston Nc,os received
the whole of it's bill, nearly $4,000, and
the Courier was similarly successful,
which fully accounts for the gingerly way
they treat the present administrations
different from their usual habit with re-
gard to radicals. They have to make it
up by pitching into Boutwell-he having
no advertising accounts to pay. While
these. two conservative papers get their
money Carpenter of the Union was put
off with fifth of his bill.
A RUNIPUS.
Old Grant, Joe Woodruff's factotum,
is character. He loathes the very sight
Of an ordinary ''snatchee' or "Subor.
ner," as he calls the subordinates and at
tachees of the legislature. On Friday
last, one ofthe tribe hailing from Parry $
island, was found ensconced in Joe Wood
ruff room, trying by aid of one hand,
both feet and his tongue, in inditing a
letter to absent friends. This was too
much for Grant who ANONYMOUSLY
elected the presumptuous offender and
hurled him down stairs.
The elected one sat upon the last step
an1 lifted his voice and howled. s. dis
mally did he howl that the sound caused
both houses to pour forth from their
chambers. They gathered round the
unfortunate Harry, each one ready to
bring in bill to better enforce the civil
rights bill or organize another armed
force" But when it was found that
Grant was the ofie:der all Indignation
vanished. For Grant is a power. He
gives drink unto the thirsty one; he
lights the fragrant weed; he sets forth
the little snack, and more than all he
takes care Of uncle Joe himself. So the
only salve for his wounds poor Harry got
he must have found in his own tears.
MY RACE.
Senator Nash, whois black as coal, got
in singing sncer on Thursday last direc
ted against the lighter colored men who
are SO constantly lugging in the interest
of my race TO what race do they
belong" he asked. ''I.know that my
ancestors trodrhe burning sands of Africa,
but why should men in whose veins runs
great preponderance Of white blood
seek to specially ally themselves with the
black man, prate of ''our race" when
taey are simply mongrels.'
VIRTUE.
The senate, after long debate repeal
ed the clause in the Blue Ridge act which
p edges the credit Of the state for the
revenue bond scrip. This, of course, is
mere child's play. IF fthe act was consti-
tutional ani binding then the repeal is a
nullity. The legislature cannot make
such contract and then abrogate it.
These virtuous legislators are trying to
make little cheap capital. Last March
they voted for this bill because they were
paid to do 50. This year they try to re.
peal it because no one will pay them not
to. This repentance is too late and too
useless 10 hc accepted as conaoning the
original offence. Nor can they plead ignor-
ance, for they voted for this very section
after listening to an able, earnest and
through exposition Of its iniquity from
the mouth of Senator ID. II. COrbn.
RAILROADS TO PORT ROYAL.
Senator HolIing>head has introduced q
bill to incorporate narrow gauge railroad
which is to be link in line from the
Ohio river to Port Royal. 1t is to enter
this state near AShville and is to pa a>S
through Anderson, Elgcfcld and Barn
well counties. 1t will be empowered to
connect with the Port ROYAL railroad near
Allcndalc, and will he authorized thence
to lay an additional rail 10 Port Royal.
using its road bed and one rail, upon
terms satisfactory to both parties.
Another road ask for a charter from
Anderson to Port Royal. This bill ]
have not seen. The Charlie |ton Nems
fairly foamS at these evidences 0 the
coming f,;c of that worked ont city. They
sec the day approaching when the bricks