Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-13
The Y0RKYfLLK EMQUfRER.

their office, and then and there give them the
opportunity to pay the double tax, and on
failing to do so, such delinquents shall be re-
quired to work upon the highways and roads
Of their respective counties, as the County
Commissioners may direct; and if said delin.
quents, being personally warned by tho said
Commissioners, or by written notice served at
their place of residence, shall refuse or neg
lect, having had ten days notice, to attend by
themselves, or substitutes equally able to per-
form said duties as themselves, or to pay the
double t, 5. in lieu of said duties, or having
attended themselves, shall refuse to conform
to the requirements of this act, or obey the
directions of the County Commissioners, they
shall be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor, and
on conviction thereof, be imprisoned for the
same, in county Jail, for term of not less
than ten days. = . =
Brooks and Elliott.
Oh the question ofcensuring Mr.. Brooks,
of New York, for alleged transactions in the
Credit Mobilier, Elliott and Rainey, the COL
ored members from South Carolina, voted
against the motion. This action was more
notable from the fact that Mr.. Brooks is a
Democrat. The Washington Chronicle re-
ports the following incident which transpired
in the House Immediately after Rainey and
Elliott had recorded their votes:
GAS soon as the vote on the question of cen.
suring Mr. Brooks was announced from the
chair, Mr.. Brooks rose from his seat and ap-
preached Mr.. Rainey's and Mr.. Elliotts seats.
"Mr Elliott was standing little in rear of
his seat, and was surrounded by dozen or
more persons, when Mr.. Brooks approached
and extending his hand, and grasping the
hand of Mr.. Elliott ID cordial manner, said
substantially: -" i " e." .22i'"s ,"' 49,"
"Mr. Elliott, from the bottom of my heart,
I thank you for the vote you have just now
recorded. For years past / have been the
opponent of your race. appreciate highly
the fact that in this, the hour Of my adversity,
when am deserted by men Of my own race,
whom I have stood BY IN the past, you and
Mr.. Rainey have ignored all prejudices and
have acted justly. I desire to assure you
that in the future I shall by my humble voice
and influence, be as ready to protect and vim.
dicate the rights and aid the advancement Of
your race as shall my own" .''
"Mr. Elliott replied: Sir, I thank you
heartily for this assurance of your good will
toward me and mine. Mine was no easy task,
but thank God that He gave me the forti-
tude necessary to overcome those feelings Of
prejudice to which you have alluded. I did
for you, sir, what would under like circum.
stances have done for any one else. Under
the solemn obligations of my oath as Rep.
resentative looked not upon you as pSaiti.
cal opponent, but as an American Represen-
tative, who had right to demand judgment
founded upon the law and evidence. voted
against the resolution, because, in my humble
Judgment, you were clearly entitled to such
vote at my hands. I again thank you for
your expressions of good will" a",
The Louisiana Troubles. O..
"A serious collision occurred in New Or
leans on the 9Th, between the militia Of Gov
ernor McEnry, and the city police. There
was Eve minutes of sharp musketry, when the
police unlimbered a cannon and fred three
shots down Chartres street. One, man was
killed and several wounded. At the appear
snce of the cannon the militia retreated, but
were being reinforced, when staff officer Of
General Emory appeared on the scene, to
whom the commander of the militia surren-
dered. The surrender was made in obedience
to an order from General Sherman to General
Emory, directing him to prevent any violent
interference with the State government of
Louisiana.
The police force, adherents of the Kellogg
wing, armed as infantry, then proceeded to
Odd Fellows Hall where the McEnry Legis-
lature have heretofore met, and took possess
ion of the building. The Speaker of the
House, and other members of the Legislature,
who were in the hall at the time, were arrest
ed and taken to the police station.
A correspondence next ensued between Gov
ernor McEnry and General Emory, which
shows that the mastery of the situation rests
with the Federal forces. In reply to an en-.
quiry from Governor McEnry, addressed to
General Emory, whether or not the action of
the Metropolitan police force in the seizure Of
the Odd Fellows Hall, and the armed preven-
tion by said force Of the assembling of fthe Leg
islature of this State in the said Hall meets
with his (Emorys) countenance and approval,
and whether or not the United States forces
under his command will support this armed
occupation of that building, General Emory
replied that the seizure of the Hall was with
out his knowledge, and made without confer
ence with him. General Emory then pro-
ceeds: .'-.! >
"In regard to any expression of opinion as
to the act, having no authority in the premi'
ses, must respectfully decline to make any
reply. In answer to that part Of your letter
which asks whether my command will support
the armed occupation Of that building, have
the honor to enclose to you copy of tele-
gram received last night, from which you will
see that it is made my duty to prevent any
violent interference with the State government
of Louisiana, previous instructions having
directed me to recognize the Government of
the State of Louisiana to be that represented
by the Hon. William P. Kellogg. Ifthe act
referred to by you in your letter is the act of
Governor Kellogg, or of the Government of
the State of Louisiana, represented by him,
and any violence is used to interfere with this
act, I shall most assuredly consider it my
duty, under my instructions, to use the whole
force of the United States at my disposal to-
prevent such violent interference" ....
All accounts agree in placing the blame of
the riot on the McEnry militia, who precipi-
tated the movement, though Governor McEn.
ry disavows having ordered or sanctioned the
demonstration against the police. 49,.
About fifty citizens and militia who partic-
ipated in the affray have been arrested,