The New York herald., 1874-08-26
com,cary dubbed, .rne Easeneld war and the

campaign at Ridge srrng," have not been mag
nided oy Ute lavish use OF the telegraph as was
the case IN MISSISSIPPI, and other places. The
meagreness OF the dispatches 10 relation to them
Indicated a certain, VIII not say suspicious de-
silc not 10 Overdo the matter.
The Rdgeheid county troubles were entirely OF
different nature Than those that occurred at very
nearly the same time at the opposite northeast
ern boundary OF the State--the Georgetown
war;" This last named was fight between TWO
colored factions Of the republican party, each de-
sirous OF securing the ascendancy in the Legisla-
tnre, neither OF which indicates the least degree
or promise OF reform. Nor were the Edgefeld
riots OF the same nature as those at TImmonsvile,
In Darlington county, where ex-Congressman B.
+. Whittemore, with his Wide-Awake Clubs, are
running the political machine; nor those OF Grays
Cross Roads, In Barnwe county, where the oily
tongned Z. p. Leslie VINO ruled the State Senate
and ruined the Land Commission swindle by leav-
ing nothing for his successor to take. has turned
up again after years. residence in
New YORK; nor those OF James Island,
IN Charleston county where the Bowen -MacEey
factions wrangle the last decaying remains
OF their former organizatlOns nor OF numerous
other scrmmages and political braw!s OF less i'm.
portance out Of daily occurrence wherein many
have been wounded and firearms freely used.
TIE RIDGE SPRING EMEUTE
was OF slower growth. but would have been more
certain and destructive in its results, as the DIM
Guilty was between the whites and blacks, and OF
course opposite political parties Up to this time
there has been no bloodshed. an escape thus far
considered next TO miracle; and to-day the
forces have dispersed with the exception OF lew
bands to keep lookout upon Affairs Tie causes
OF this uprising, can be summed up briefly
AZ fOllows:-Edgeheld county Is separated from
the Georgia line by the Savannah River, and a
nd inf hao
existed between the ciuzehs OF either side ever
SINCE the settlement Ot the two localities. The
county has within its bounds many Of the best
citizens OF the State, anu mas produced a large
nuiupef of her most notable men. But II has a.so
been known, from ana b.i0ie the time o. the IL
fustrious Juuge Bernard O'Neaii-whO considered
IT the most unruy and dangerous oi his circuit
TO contain some OF the most desperate characters
wnen roused This was particularly the case lnl-
mediae eiy after the close Of the late war. " hen
cei tam portions OF the county became reudeZ-
vOus Tor bushwDackers; but since their Occupa-
ton was gone II has Oeen unusually quiet and
orderly, and | cannot, AZ tins moment, find that
more tnan hve or SIX muid ideis have been COM
mitted within Its bounds SINCE the operations OF
the Ku KluX ceased These have been promptly
dealt with by the courts.
THE LYNOHING OF MURREL.
During the night OF the 10th inst. Mike Murrel, a
negro, was taken from the Augusta (Ga.) jali and
lyncned l0r the murder OF Captain A. +. Butter,
agent in tnat city tor the South Carolina Railroad
who shot down by the side OF his wife as he
Was stepping rom the Platform OF a horse Car.
his brother caused " eat axcItement III the town
OF hainDarg, opposite Augusta, on the Carolina
side oi the river. TINS town has coiored man
lOr Intendent or Mayor. VINO caused series OF
resolutions to be passed by the Town Council con-
clliatory In their import, which he sent to Augusta.
This aIayed the excitement only temporarily 1t
spread rapidly among the colored people every
direction, anu rumors were IN circulation that
attack. The whites made preparations for pro-
tecl4on. A day later the trounie broAe
from Hamburg, where trivial quarrel had arisen
between White anu back man. Upon being noti-
hed the ciuzens OF Augusta sent forty five stands
OF arms. escorted by tnirty resolute men armed
with sharpes rines, to their heignoors the
seize the arms when they reached the Carolina
slae, but there was no further indication that any
number Of volunteers was Increased py arrivals
from both SIDES oil the river, and as tney are well
organized and were onicered long ago, danger
Gus lOrce Is constituted In the event OF AN out
break. UP TO this time no armed negro militia
have appeared, and it is not at ali probable that
any WIN. There Is regiment III me county, but
one OF the officers states they have round OF
ammunition and have never assembled, except IN
instances where lew companies were organized
TRAINS SEARCHED.
Several OF the republican politicians having
taken the cars Tor Columbia while the movement
7 above described were IN progress, the conserya.
tives concluded their errand was lor ad tney then
placed guards along tne roads and sfaiioncd u
heavy iorce at Baiesbnrg. where the Charlotte,
Edgeneid line; members OF TINS force searcned the
trans gong south, which were detained Tor
fifteen minutes, aud. no arms or militia having
been found, they passed without any rurtner
ANNOYANCE. Strangers travelling through were
Sleeping Dersas were thus intruGed upon. Bowie.
who the conservatives assert has been ring.
leader in causing political turmoil, was arrested
and carried Lexington JAIL where he was
turned over to the authorities by q detail OF tnese
men. He was discharged and Is now IN this CITY.
other 4' threats made. Harris, another saa '1a Of
similar renown, makes q ike statement. Judge
Carpenter, IN whose circuit the county lies, re-
turned IRON EdReheld Thursday evening. lie says
explode at any moment, but THINKS with Judicious
management, the worst Is past. He advised the
composed OF ex. Governor Bonham and two otners
from Edgeheid, visited Governor Moses Thurs
day evening. am informed by trustworthy per-
sons that THIS committee requested the
DIsARMING OF THE COLORED MILITIA
and tney are nov returning their arms to Colum'
lures oi tEe conflict, winch, the conservatives say,
was brought about by lncendary speeches OF po-
only another way to control the approac nng eiec-
tion. An additional idea OF the determination TO
newspapers winch says:-"If the issue does
come, winch heaven forbid, there Will be u war OF
races. which VIII not stop short of extermina-
Another view OF this affair, advanced by gentle
men whose opinion appears to have considerable
weight, is, that Tits reconnaissance by the
Georglans into Carolina, and the display made by
their friends this side, has accomplished purpose
from practical experience tnat "Massa Grantn and
"Uncle Sam" were not always iu the field TO pro-
least, taught 10 believe. An officer Of Edgeneld
county, VINO lett upon the commencement Of the
trouble, said to.day:-"lt has simply told the
Colored people that we are all set OF lars.n This
officer, the County Treasurer, Is now In this CITY,
and Is vsed tnaJ II he returns he does so at tue
peril OF his lie. He IL charged Win making lncen.
diary speeches.
Others present the matter In still another form,
heidng that this move plays an Important part,
by laying the foundation Tor removing the repuD-
hcan wedge this State now forms between demo-
cratic Georgia and North Carolina 1t can be seen,
among the republicans all over the State are Of
valuable assistance at the present time 10 the con-
seryatiyes IN their endeayors to accomplish any
purpose.
THE GEORGETOWN "BATTLEn
although the forces engaged were less In number,
has, thus far resulted III the most bloodsned. THIS
trouble came TO a head In q convention held last