Year: 1867

ORIGIN or THB CHARLESTON DISTURBANCE


NoREpLK, March 29-The Rebel report fsom
Charleston about negro disturbances Is false The freed
only rpeled outrageous Rebel attacks upon them.
The meeting was Of remarkable order ,
.r- A REBEL ACCOUNT THE RIOT .


The Charleston Courier gives the following account Of
the trouble;


Yesterday, after the adjournment Of the meeting
or freedmel, report OF which elsewhere appears, q
seemingly well organized effort made by the freed
rsR men Tnp % ps dsd & taas affair." to ss sne
of the Company The rngleader in the matter, who 10
resident Of Meeting st. opposite Burma and barber
by profession thrust himself into the car Of Conductor
Faber and upon being politely requested by him 20 go
rules of the Company and insisted upon his leaving the
inside OF the car when his friends finding that he wa
suaded him to come out Upon the Of Mr. Pabers
to the scene, Which occurred in Meeting, between
into It. to the great discomfort Of the white passensers
and although demonstrated with and appealed to by the
conductor declined go Mr. Faber then stepped 20
the front platform and requested the driver to the
off the track this his only alternative. The effort
TO comply with his request failed and the driver at
and leaving the the track went up to the Com
rioters endeavored to push the forward when Mr..
Fabe down the brake and stuck to his post although
he threatened by OF the number who had stolen
the iron by which the switches turned and held 1t In


striking attitude over his head while others stroye TO
pull Mr. Faber away from the brake AT this juncture
the timely arrival Of the police relieved hLl from his
embarrassing situation In the meanwhile the cars Of
Messrs ROumilat, Ryes and St Amand had been invar
ded in the same way and In some instances the lady pas
compelled TO leave the Tor fear OF
insult and injury When the rioters found that the con-
ducOrs could not be awed into acquescence with their
demands be permitted to ride equality with the
white passengers they tried 10 interrupt the travel OF
the by placing stones the track Information OF
these facts having been communicated to the Upper and
Lower Guard Houses, detachmens sent from each
to the Of the disturbance and by the influence OF
their presence and the aid Of squad Of regular soldiers
who dispatched from the Citadel the riot ended
and the rioters dispersed


RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA


The following is the text Of Gen. sekless reply TO the
address presented to him Tuesday last by the Charles
ton merchants:


GENTLEMEN IL affords great satisfaction TO receive
this visit and to hear the gratifying sentiments which
have been expressed feel assured that the citizens
generally will do everything their power 70 sustain the
laws and aid me in the discharge OF the duties which
am to perform The general interests and prosperity
of North and South Carolina have been the object Of my
socitude since have been In command In this
Department and what have done in this regard IN the
past, VIII continue TO do in the future. The solu-
tion Of the present political difficulties rests
with the citizens themselves. The military author
rites will not interfere as partisans In null
tary movements or organizations. We will endeaYor lm-
partially and fairly 10 promote the reorganization OF the
civil government In the States. Ample protecoon
will be given TO life, liberty, and property In coneiu-
sOn gentlemen, be assured that shall always be glad TO
hear any expression Of your sentiments and 10 comply
with your suggestions so far as may cOmport with my
sense Of duty.