The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-14
South Carolina PROSTATE.


We published some days since very in
tcresting, and 10 doubt truthful, account Of
the manner in which the African is triumph
ing over the white man in South Carolina
This account was furnished by q correspond
ent of the New York Tribune, who is con.
tiuuing his letters to that paper on the same
subject. In his last no touches one or two
points Of interest. He states that the
cARPET-BAGGERS ARE PowERLEss.
The negro, finding out his power, elected
the "carpet-bagger," and took the control
and the Offices Tor himself, and now rules the
roost. The carpe:.5ag" dynasty being
dead, there remain lingering upon the scene
of their former power few wealthy Gear
pet-baggers," who are sporting themselves
upon the stealings secured by them while
they were in power. The Tribune CORE.
spondeut says that there are three Of these
in Columbia "rolling in wealth." "They,'
says he, "with few remaining greedy legis
"lative confederates, whom Sambo has no,
"yet dismissed, together with the present
"Governor Zone Moses. constitute the chic
ornaments of that privileged society" Of
Columbia which was once under the dc.
lightful, graceful, genial, and generous inhu
ence Of the PRtsgoNs, SINGLEToNs, and such i
But what sort OF inward pleasure il
afforded to these detestable wretches? The
eordid carpet-bagger" breathes the breat,
of life through the nostrils of degradation
and shame. He stays in Columbia, not
knowing whittier to fly. 1t is better TO re.
main powcrless amid the scenes Of his in.
fanny than to fly to places where he will find
no shelter from his own self.reprobation.
And for the poor traitor who has deserted
bis kinsmen and his blood for gain, what is
his refuge from guilt, from ignominy aud
remorse: Nowhere on earth can It be found.
He must remain in the qnicksand Of his own
crime, sinking lower and lower. until, mercl.
fully, the water and the grains of sand rise
above his head. Gun there be on earth
lie more miserable than that OF such trail.
tori
THE BLACK AND YELLOW WAR.
The correspondent who is thus opening
up for the instruction of northern people
the beauties Of reconstruction touches
point not previously brought to public notice
in the North upon the authority ofnorthern
writers. He says:
History indicates that there is nearly as
great an antagouiSm, when disputes of race
begin, between blacks and yelows as be-
tween blacks ana whites. The germs of this
anta9onism already begin to show them.
selves here. The white blood often takes on
airs when it is commingled as we'll as when
il Is unmingled. The negro begins, as he
did in Hayti, by getting rid OF the white
man. Alter be Is disposed Of, the mulatte
may be pursued with equal persistence II
South Carolina should be Africanized, the
Same tendency to make it pure black 20
vernment would, it is likely, manifest itsel
here as in Hayti."
Exactly It is always SO. Hostility o
race Is inextinguishabie. In this case 1t as
serts itself 10 the relations OF the negro t
the mulatto, who IL both negro and white
In St. Domingo 1t was so and is 50, and as i
was in the beginning 50 it will be to the end
Let the statesmen Of the North look int
this subject and give II their sober and We
rious reflection. They will profit by doins
$3.50 will the country.
THE love OF BEING BOUGHT.
The correspondent touches another poin
OF very great interest In regard to the new
element introduced into the voting and law
making power of this country. 1t Is til.
eagefnsss oftae negro iegislatorto be bought
To the shame OF the white race ii must b.
confessed that Congress has shown toe
strongly passion for selling votes and 70,