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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16
GEN. saERMAN ONCE MORE.

M,. Davis, in his "Rise and Fall of
the Southern Confederacy," states the
facts connected with the burning of Co.
lumbia by Sherman's army during his
march to the sea, and indulges in the
expression of some opinions as to his
inhumanity and barbarity, which have
again aroused him to utter his stereotyped
answer, which he availed himself Of the
opportunity to make at reception of
the Army of the Potomac in Hartford
last week. In the course of his speech he
said:.
AS to the burning of Columbia he inti-
mates that I have endeavored to escape
the responsibility for that act, and refers
to the excesses Of Wallenstein's army in
the thirty years war. Mr.. Davis was not
in Columbia during that time, nor was
Gen. Hampton. was and 80 was Gen.
o. o. Howard, so were Gen. John A. Lo-
gan, Gen. William B. Wood, nc " Justice
Of the Supreme Court, and his brother,
Charles Wood, and $4,000 honest, good,
true Union soldiers. Mr.. Davis ignores
all these and adopts the solitary state
ment of Wade Hampton, who got away
and was not there at all after his troops
had set fire to the bridges, depot and cot
ton in the streets of his own city, all of
which were burned down or were burn
ing when our troops entered the city.
Duncan's) was still standing when the
army left. The Preston house, known as
the Hampton mansion, occupied by Gen.
Logan, was still standing, and the col.
lege where Gen. Howard was quartered
was not burned. The fire originated in
Richardson street near where I saw with
my own eyes burning cotton bales
which had been set on fire by Confeder-
ate cavalry. was supreme in command
inside Of Columbia during the night OF
the contlagration, md allow no man,
not even jeff Davis, to question my
statement Of facts as seen by myself
The fire in Columbia on the night Of Feb
ruary II, 1856, in my Judgment. then
and now, was caused by particles of
burning cotton blown against fence and
sheds which spread to the houses and
finally consumed the centre, but notthe
whole Of the town. The cotton was un-
questionably set fire to by Confederate
cavalry, which fire was partially subdued
by our troops in the day time whilst the
trains Of Gen. Logan's corps, the Fiji
teenth, were passing. But after the
trains had passed and the night began,
the men ceased to carry water. The fire
spread anew, and finally reached shed
or fence. Houses, built of pitch pine,
burned with rapidity and fury under a
tornado of wind. What Of Columbia
remained the next morning was wholly
due to Gen. Logen's troops. Without
them not house would have escaped.
Almost identically the same occurred in
Richmond. See Badeau, volume 3, page
53S. I made report OF the facts to my
government. which was accepted, and
there my responsibility ended. Still I
cheerfully admit that history may go
further, provided actual truth is sought
for I want to know the truth as much
as any man. Had intended to harm
Columbia I would have done it just as
would have done any other act of war, and
there would have been no concealment
about it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The prohibition movement in North
Carolina has progressed to the extent of
ordering vote of the people of the
State for or against it, which will
be had in August next, when the
majority is to decide the question of
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
spirituous liquors. Everything has pro-
gressed easily and without any manifes-
tation of political manipulation until
recently. In the meantime the Repub-
licans have kept quiet until the Demo
cratic politicians and newspapers have
fully committed themselves to the cause
of prohibition, and now they come out
in solid opposition to it. The result is
that every negro in the State will vote
against prohibition, and perhaps enough
white men to defeat the law. The Re.
publicans then will claim it as a victory,
and seek to make political capital out Of
it. Our trouble in the South is, that We
have to contend with party without
principle, which votes as machine for
the worst side of every question submit.
ted to it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The following is the result of the last
balloting in Albany for two United
States Senators to represent the State of
New York: For Conkling's successor
Wheeler, 16; Conkling, "a; Jacobs, 26 ;
Cornell, 8; Rogers, r.; Lapham, g.;
Tremaine, 4; Folger, 2; Bradley, l. No
choice. For Platt's successor-Depew,
So; Cornell, 6; Herman, 20; Folger, g.;
Plat, 81; Crowley, 8; Lapham, 2. No
choice. The present session of the Leg
islature costs the people of New York
$4,000 per day, and the principal busi-
ness transacted is the taking of one bal
lot each dsy to prove that the deadlock
continues. There is no probability of
an election at any time soon, and the
taxpayers of the State will find Messrs.
Conkling and Plat the most costly Sen
ators they have ever been called upon to
select successors for. This proceeding is
likely to prove extremely detrimental to
the present dominant party.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16
STRANGE. IF TRUE.

The correspondent of the Ne,cs and
Courier of recent date says that the
State Financial Board has offers for the
States stock in the Augusta and Knox
vile Railroad, but that the persons bid
ing and the amounts offered are with
held, and that the Comptroller General
WAS authorized to receipt and act upon
such bids as he deemed best. This seems
to us little strange, and knowing Cen
eral Braston as welias We do, we expect
:to see; him refer the whole matter where
,it belongs-to the next Legislature.
AS far as ne can ascertain, the Financial
Board: has no right to sell this stock. 1t
belongs to the State, and the Comptroller
General is ssonly its custodian, not its
owner. It also seems rather arbitrary
for this. Board to refuse to allow the peo-,
sple Of South Carolina to know what is
bid and who are the parties desiring to
purchase stock belonging to the people.
The secrecy which these gentlemen
maintain on this question is upjustifably
arbitrary, and any sale made BY them
would be aa ussurpation Of authority. If
the State parts with her stock, it should
be disposed of TO some. corporation or in
3dividuals who are in friendly accord with
= =. l.
the interests of the State, and the people
along the line ofsthe road. These are
questions Of State policy which are more
Important than q few cents ON the dollar
{ in. The sale Of stock, and should not be
neglected or overlooked, The State had
better hold the stock than to allow il to
pass into the hands Of any corporation
sunfriendly to the best interests of the
people most directly interested, even if a
handsome price could be obtained for it
bysnch sale.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16
FLORIDA CORRESPONDENTS.
PERU, H1LLsBoRo Co., Fla,
May 81 1881.

May 81, 1851.
Editor anderson Mtslligencer:. =
You see doubtless from your exchanges
evidences of Florida's growth and the
prosperous future that seems in store for
her, especially South Florida. These, as
have written you, are no fancied
sketches, but pleasant realities, and we
are all serene.
South Florida's escape from the disas.
trous "cold wave," 81 blighting in its
effect, has turned many an eye to this
genial and favored section of the country,
and even her own inhabitants are aroused
to just appreciation of her advantages.
Those who had planted vegetables for
Northern markets have reaped a rich
harvest and are content, while others
have been stimulated to go and do like
wise, and are equally happy i'll future
visions.
notice that correspondent Ga. F. 1,.)
in tho New York Sun, writing Of the de-
structive and killing effects Of the ice
wave upon the orange belt of Louisiana,
destroying the groves, speaks doubtfully
of the favorable reports from Florida,
and "appeals to the orange growers of
Florida for authentic information" No
where in the region of Tampa Bay was
the slightest injury or back.set given to
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

General Gordon's company for build
ing the Georgia Pacific Railroad, aud the
Clyde Company for the construction of
the Atlanta and Alabama Railroad, have
consolidated under the name of the for.
mer, and will proceed at once to the con-
struction of the road. from Atlanta to the
Mississippi River. Gen. Gordon will be
president, and the whole road will be put
under contract Immediately: Its con-
struction will give the Clydes a clear
sweep from Richmond to the great Mis-.
sissippi, with the center of their system
resting at Atlanta.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

Depew says he had nothing to do with
the bribery Of Bradley, and that. from a
consciousness of integrity and innocence
on his part, he desires full and COM
plete investigation of the whole matter.
This sounds prettily, but the people have
become familiar with such devices on the
part of Republican officials. Mr.. Depew
may be correct in his assertions, but it
will require more than his mere state
meut to induce the public to believe that
he had no connection with or knowledge
of corrupt influences brought to bear
to secure accessions 10 his vote for
the Senate.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The. term of the present Legislature Of
of New Hampshire does not expire until
June, 1883, though the last session of the
body is now in progress, as they only have
biennial sessions in that State. The Scna'
torial term of Senator Rollins expires on
the 4th of March, 1888, and the Legisla-
ture asked the opinion of the Supreme
Court of that State, according to the pro.
visions of their laws, as to the right Of the
present Legislature to elect successor
to Senator Rollins. The Democrats
voted solidly against the request for the
courts opinion, butit was carried, and the
opinion of the Court has been furnished.
1t recites that the next Legislature hav-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The Republicans of Ohio have renom-
mated Foster for Governor, and endorsed
President Garfeld's administration. The
nomination of Foster is strong one, but
it, is said the stalwarts are immensely
disgusted at the endorsement of Mr. Gar
field, and that they will not participate
in the coming fight. If this prove true,
the Democrats will carry the State, and
they may do it even if the stalwarts do
the best they can. There are number
of aspirants for the the Democratic NOM
ination which will soon be made, but
the strongest suggestion is TO nominate
Thurman for Governor. He would un-
doubtedly poll'the largest possible Dem.
ocratic vote. and could now accept the
nomination without endangering his
chances for promotion, as he is out of
public life and cannot hope to get into
it again, except by some such action on
Lis part as the coming canvass will give
him the opportunity to perform. If
Thurman is the Democratic nominee,
the canvass will be an able and inspirit-
ing one, with every prospect of a favora-
BILE issue.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The trial of VIM. Henry Priester, for
the murder Of his father in Barnwell
County, came off before Judge Mackey
last week. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by Solicitor CAN'T for the State,
assisted by Hon. D. S. Henderson, who
was employed by the prisoners brother
to aid the prosecution. The prisoner
had no means, and was unable to employ
counsel, but was defended by Robert AL
drich, Esq, under appointment by the
Court. The defense was insanity, and
the case was fully and ably presented on
both sides. The jury after an absence of
short time returned a verdict of "not
guilty by reason of insanity" and the
prisoner was ordered by Judge Mackey
to be sent to the Lunatic Asylum. Thus
ends noted trial in this State, and one
which we hope will not have parallel.
The crime of the accused was so unpro-
voked and so unnatural, that it is posi-
Bile or even probable that he was insane,
but it is very dangerous for such occur
rences to go unpunished upon this de-
fense. The doctrine of insanity has been
stretched in criminal trials until it is
very difficult to convict any one who bas
been at all odd or eccentric, and then
again it affords an excellent opportunity
for him that has murder in his heart to
commit strange acts and say strange
things in order to escape the penalty for
q crime he intends to commit. Juries
should be slower to allow criminals to
escape on the plea of insanity, and then
we apprehend there would not be quite
30 many crimes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The prohibition and anti-prohibition
Democrats of Greenville are considering
some plan to enable them to assert their
preferences without antagonizing the
regular nominees of the party in the ap-
preaching municipal election. No plan
has as yet been adopted, but an effort
will be made to have separate vote
upon the question Of license or no license,
in order to enable every citizen to vote
for the men of his choice for council.
men,. and at the same time vote as his
conscience and judgment may dictate
upon the issue Of "license" or "no
license"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16
BRIBERY AT ALBANY.

The Republicans at Albany have made
j q pretty exhibition of the inwardness of
the party of great moral ideas. Samuel
Bradley, Republican member Of the
Legislature, who had been voting for
Conkling, on last Wednesday night car
ried and delivered to Speaker Sharpe
$4,000, which he swears Assemblyman
Sessions gave him as bribe to vote for
Chancey NJ. ,Depew. Bradley says ses-
.sions frst offered him $1,000, which he
refused, and that Sessions afterwards
came back with the $4,000, and agreed
TO give him an additional thousand if
sDspew is elected Senator. he says Ses-
.sions said it would be nice for all of the
members from their District to vote to-
gether. Sessions admits having urged
Bradley to vote Tor Depew, but utterly
denies that he offered or gave him any
money to do SO, and that Bradley said he
knew his District was overwhelmingly
against Conkling and Platt, and that he
would on the next day vote for Depew.
Upon this being made public commit
tee of investigation was appointed, con.
siisting of two stalwarts, one administra-
ticn Republican and two Democrats.
The purpose Of the Depew men is to
make it appear that Conkling's friends
furnished Bradley the money to deposit
with Speaker Sharpe, and told him to
profess to have been bribed in order to
help Conkling's waning fortunes and
check Depew's growing vote. This
looked plausible enough, but then an
other member, VIM. K. Trimble, from
the 21st New York District, testi6es that
a lobbyist. named Edwards, on Tuesday
night, the 9th inst, asked him what were
his election expenses, and when told
$1,000 to $1,000, asked if he (Trimble)
would vote for sDepew if friends of De-
pew's would pay of these expenses, to
which he replied no. It is, therefore,
evident that the worst species Of bribery
and corruption is in vogue at Albany
among the Republican members of the
Legislature. It is important to Conk-
ling that Depew's friends be convicted
before the Investigating committee, and
equally important to Depew that'Con
liug,s friends be convicted of putting up
this Job ;but it makes no difference to the
country as to which is the guilty party,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

Gen. Grant has been heard from again.
He is we'll pleased with the prospects of
his railroad enterprise in Mexico, but is
decidedly disgruntled over the calami-
tous turn American politics have re.
Gently assumed from a stalwart stand
point. The ex.President at present sees
no road to the American empire of which
he has been dreaming for the past fifteen
years. The conflict between Garfield
and Conkling excites bis ire, and he very
plainly denounces Garfield, aud defends
Conkling in decided manner. He pro.
nounces Garfield ungrateful, and is Ger.
tain Conkling will be reelected. Alto.
gether, we think the would.be emperor's
expressions are more vindictive than
reasonable. It is none of Gen. Grants
immediate business, and there is little
cause for his fury about the little
unpleasantness.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

President Hayes says Mr.. Conkling is
crazy. he considers him monama.
MAC on the subject of his own self:
importance. Mr.. Hayes thought Conk-
ling man of great Importance a little
over four years ago, when it was feared
he would vote in favor of counting
the vote of Florida for Tilden. We
doubt whether MIR. Coukling estimates
himself half so high as Mr.. Hayes esti-
mated him then. Times, however, have
changed since then, and in the light of
the ex-President's failure as an Execu-
tive, it is some evidence of insanity for
any one to have committed fraud to
make him President. To this extent
there seems TO be- some foundation for
the ex-Presidents suspicion as to Mr..
Conkling's mental condition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The candidates for the Democratic
nomination for Virginia are very numer-
Gus, numbering in their list many of the
ablest and most honored names of the
State. The ticket which Senator Vest,
of Missouri, says can overwhelmingly
triumph, is VIM. Fl. Payne for Governor,
and Fitzhugh Lee for EieutenantG Cover
nor. He also says that the Democrats
of other States should not interfere in
the canvass, as he thinks the party at
home is abundantly able to take care of
itself.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16

The good effects of Senator Browns
fight in the Senate continue. to develop.
His policy having been adopted not only
inspirited the Democracy, whipped out
the Malone bargain and sale, gave occa-
sion for the rupture between Conkling
and The President, drove Conkling from
the Senate, and produced the deadlock
at Albany, but it has developed the rot
tenness of New York Republicans in
the bribery of members of the Legisla-
ture on the Senatorial election. A little
backbone is a valuable possession to a
political party.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-06-16
4 Ali;s,o,UEsrroNAnLE ARRANGEMENT.

y ~
The New = York Tribune is just now
miserable over . sensational discovery
that the Democrats are arranging to seize
the Senate, by means of combination
with the Greenbackers and one nom
afiliating Republican. The complexion
sofS the. House, as it stood after the last
election according TO the Tribune, was
Republicans, 147 Democrats, 1876; Re-
adjuster Democrats, 2; Greenbackers, 81;
vacancy, i. Total, 146. Several vacan-
cies have occurred by deaths and resig-
nations, 30 that if fthe Democrats gain
one member, aud can control the Green
hackers, they will be able to elect the
Speaker and officers Of the House. The
Tribune, however, says that Speaker Ran
I dali is arranging to bethe next Speaker,
{ even if no mocratic gain is made. It
Z ASSERTS that he willb able to secure the
vote of Mr.. Brumm, of the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania District, who was elected
by q nnion of the Republican and Green
back vote. The obstacle in the way Of
this plan is suggested to be that certain.
Southern Democrats who do not like Mr..
Randall will not vote forshim, but if any
certainty Of his election can be made
evident, we,apprehend that party diacip-
line has been sufficiently restored to
give him the solid Democratic vote. We
think it hardly probable that such q
lcheme,can be carried out, though stran-
ger things have happened. The main
question, however, for consideration is,
what inducement is to be. given the
5Greenbackers. Any trading with them,
or swapping Of horses, would be disas-
irons to the Democracy, and should be
avoided. IT is better for the party to be
relegated to the minority than to retain
supremacy in the House by questionable
arrangements" If, however, Mr.. Ran
dali can be reelected Speaker without
an dishonor:ble agreement on the part
of the Democrats, although we have not
been, pleased with his course as Speaker
in every instance for the past two years,
we should prefer to see him retain the
position rather than allow Republican
or sGreenbacker to obtain it.