Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

Ncws charges that the doors Of the Jail were
opened and the guilty criminal allowed to
depart his way in peace.
Hon. Sion II. Rogers, of Raleigh died
suddenly on Friday morning last, of hemor-
rage of the lungs Mr.. Rogers was in the
10th year of his age. In 1854, he was elected
asa Wing Representative to the lower House
of Congress, serving two years in that capac-
ity. In 1870, he was again elected by the
Democratic party, serving also one term. He
was Colonel of the 47th regiment Of North
Carolina troops at one time during the war,
and before the war was Attorney General Of
the State.
EDITORIAL INkLINGS.
Senator White in WinnSboro.
-- The Winnsboro News thus refers to il
speech made by Senator White of York
county, at Republican meeting in Winns
boro on Thursday night last:
&c. W. Barber was called to the chair,
Henry Jacobs was appointed Secretary. The
meeting consisting of several hundred blacks,
and considerable number of whites, was
first addressed by Senator White Of York, an
unadulterated colored man. He spoke forci-
bly, in defence of republicanism. He eacknowl.
edged that "things had not went on smooth"
of late but claimed that corruption existed
among the democrats. He claimed that the
colored people honestly desired reform, but
could not go to the democratic ranks to effect
it. He asked the democrats to come to them
He advocated civil rights, not as a measure
forcing social equality, but as according rights
due the colored people and claimed that his
race were daily improving. That they great
ly needed education. He spoke Of emancipa-
ton as the crowning act Of republicanism.
He claimed to regret the separation Of the
races, and called on all citizens to hell the re-
publican party in its work of reform. His
speech was strong, and plausible arguments
for his party. At the same time it was not
incendiary."
South Carolina Courts.
- The Washington Chronicle furnishes
the following information respecting the courts
and the administration Of justice in South
Carolina:
From every indication it seems evident
that not only in the administration Of the af-
fairs of the State, but in the execution of laws
and the trial of causes in court, South Caro-.
lima is in an unusally unfortunate condition.
Serious charges are openly made against the
Judges and officers of court, and it is said that
it is impossible to obtain a just verdict from
Jury, and if one is obtained the courts fails to
execute it, The juries are largely selected
from the colored people. Many of them are
honest, and desirous to do their duty conscl-
entiously, but ignorant Of the most ordinary
rules of business, and without any knowledge
of law whatever, or any experience in the bus
mess transactions of life. 1t is no uncommon
thing, correspondents report, to find half the
jury asleep, and in the courts the testimony
and arguments are frequently interrupted by
the Judge ordering the sheriff to "wake up
those jurymen." Ifthe Judge has not had his
dinner, or if having it, it sits heavily upon
his stomach and he feels generally annoyed,
he sometimes breaks out after short stock Of
patience is exhausted: "Mr Sheriff, wake up
them niggers"
4 Moral and Ministerial Row.
- At the convention Of colored preachers
in session at Columbia, on Wednesday, the
following resolution was introduced:
Resolved, That we do not intend to dictate
who shall be the nominee of the Republican
party as the candidate for Governor in our
State; nevertheless, we shall urge, nay we
shall demand the nomination OF one who will
unite all opposition in the ranks Of the party,
and secure the respect and the support of the
great Republican party North, and the conf
dence and cooperation Of the national admin
iStratlon.
After adopting this and other resolutions,
the convention broke up in row between
Sam Lee, coored, of Sumter, and State Treas
urer Cardozo. Lee, who claims to be a Re-
! former made severe attack on Treasurer
Cardozo- -denouncing him as dishonest off,
cial--when the keeper Of the State money
bags struck from the shoulder and stretched
the Sumter Reformcr on the floor; and, when
the latter arose and made belligerent demon-
strations, the portly treasurer gave him anoth-
er sockdollager, and down he went again.
Parties interfered, and the combat ended.
The Columbia Union.H Herald mildly describes
this as a warm discussion between Mr.. Car
dozo, Mr.. Lee and others.
The Black Hill Country.
- Glowing reports of the mineral wealth
of the Black Hill country, now being explored
by Gen. Clusters expedition are sent eastward
bya correspondent accompanying the party.
lie writes that indications of gold were dis
covered about week ago, and within two
days its presence in sufficient quantities abun-
dainty to repay working has been established
beyond doubt lie says he has in his pos
session forty or fifty small particles Of pure
gold, in size about that of a small pn.head.
Most of it was obtained from a single pan Of
earth. Until further investigation is had re-
garding the richness Of the deposit of gold, no
opinion should be formed. Veins of what the
geologists call clearing quartz" crop out on
almost every hillside. Aside from the indica-
tions of mineral wealth abounding, the cores
pondept states that the country possesses re-
markable natural beauties. "Grass, water,
and timber of several varieties are found i'll
abundance and all Of excellent quality; small
fruits abound, game is plentiful The valleys
are we'll adapted for cattle raising or agricul-
tural purposes, while the scenery is lovely be-
yond description. The flora is the most varied
and cxubcrant Of any section this side of Cali