The New York herald., 1876-10-20


forbsar.nes under the most fragrant oppression
and earnestly the people maintain peace
and good order throughous the county.
JUDGE xAcKxY's ADVICE.
Judss 7. J. Nackey urged obsdisnce to every pro-
cess court. national and State and prompt sub
mission any warrant, though the party ac-
cused knew himself Innocent and that the citi-
should look the for redress all wrongs
but stated that who had not committed an Of
fence, or not engaged in tho commission OF
offence should resist arrest a. public duty unless
warrant vss exhibited The meeting was most pescs
abe asd orderly, the greatest good humor prevailing
and IL adjourned about four O'Clock r. ~
AMBUSH.
A. ave O'Clock T. N. ak gentlemen, who had At
tended she meeting. riding along their way
homeward In she public road. about swo and half
miles from Edgcneid Court House. when they nred
upon BY several OF the black mitia who been
eentlyjsxhbiting new State arms in that vicinity.
RESULT or ras ylRR
The ars which was from On ambush, killed Nr.
John Gilmore. and shattered the arm Of Mr.. Edward
YecdsL the remainder Of the party drew their
weapons which were small belt pistols and swo moro
shots were arcd at them from the bushes by their
unseen enemies, bus without effect They discovered
black no reached tho field about $50 yards
from the road, who, the instant he seen dis
charged rne st she party the road They returned
the nrs without effect Two OF the party
Edgsnold House and reported the fact who the
others remained with tho corpse
ARMY OFFICERS AT TUE SCENE
Major Jacob Kline, United States Army, command
of the post Edgened several other officers
of the army post Edgeneld proceeded 70 the spot
whore the body Of Gilmore lay, did also General
Gary and others
A CORONER SENT FOR.
While the officers viewing the body Is was sug
gcsed that tho Coroner should be sent for and Mr.
James Ouz citizen started from place where the
corpse lay to summon that official
yIRIxo AT TIE xxssESoER.
When Mr.. Oultz reached poin. within mile Of the
Court House, ho also nred upon ambush. one
shot striking him. shattsring his leg and severely
wounding his horse The citizens the OF these
county 10 the number Of nearly 1000 men, and It
qured restraining influence OF Generals Butler and
Gary, which actively sxsrtsd, to prevent swim
retaliation upon tho parties believed 10 BE- implicated
in the deed OF blood
oyYIcKRs AND SOLDIERS DDIaxASr
Major Kline denounced the act AZ one Of the most
bloody and monstrous within hts experience, and it
excited tho utmost indignation Of the soldiers OF the
garrison, who openly declared that IL should not be
submitted to.
Tho deceased Mr.. Gilmore leaves . widow and six
children. All Of tho parties fred upon are mon OF
good social standing and Mother of them OF
having givon any cause white black that would
warrant attempt against his hfa
chAxBsRLAlS's woRS.
It Is universally believed in EdRsneld from
the recent movements OF the local leaders who
have been going 70 and from Edgeacld and
Columbia during the past weok that those who COM
mitsed this crime but carrying the instruc-
tons OF Governor Chamberlain and immediate po-
litical asseciassa Governor Chambsr,aAl. procsma-
uOn, WHICH II PrACssCAhy
DECLARATION ourLAwRy
against the whole white population of South Caro-
lima who support the democratic nominees, has i'm
pressed the negroes generally with the idea that the
white democrat is public enemy. open with
the government. and may be lawfully slain. This
great crime EAgcacld, utterly wanten, and done
with tho Of the Stato whose Governor has
ally declared against nearly half citizens
is fast
DRIVING
10 assert their nalenablo right ssdssncs for the
protection Of their lives 1t Is noteworthy fac. that
Of the last democratic meeting, held in
Edgensld August II Of the present year, Captain
Preston Blackwell returning from the meeting With
other gentemen and while riding along the public
road night, whom about eight mi.es from
House, they were fred upon from ambush, and Cap
Blackwell shot through the leg and seriously
wounded.
NKGRoxs.
Hundreds Of colored republicans attend their politi-
cal meetings mounted, organized. armed and in pro-
ccssion yet the white Of South Carolina
be the only objects Of socitude ard attack 1t is at
this uncture when the white this State
being systematically ambushed and slain BY the organ
ixod black militia Of the Stato, TO whom and
munition boing constantly issued, that
the proclamation OF tho President commands
in effect, that Two whites shall
bo deemed In insurrection against the State
II they unite and appear public defsaco OF
their lives and property. Obedience to the procIama-
sion In this and In this alone, be
dcrstood. as there is
ORGANIZED ycRcH
the Aed To dsperse require that the citizen
should rido along tho highway ana place his life