University of South Carolina Libraries
COLUMBIA. S*- Gr -f" f"'Y ''rc"'1 * 'I fl CC *' " 'fT L_'* Thnnl?y Morninjr, Deoember 88/1871. That Debato mme tba Voto. Wo invite the attention qt the pabilo to the Courier's aooonnt of the oloeiog d?bete on the UIPKAOEMKIST QUESTION. I We peebro our readers to mark well the speakers and their sentiments. Messrs. Bowen, Horley, Whipper and others on the same.side spoke well and in the right direction. It is highly creditable to the colored Representative Whipper, that he should hate stood ont BO boldly, and BO strongly for the right. We shall notice this Representative's course, and we we trust that, if ho continues as he has began? the honest colored men of the State will yet hearken to his voice, and unite with bim in bis condemnation of. Scott and Parker, and in his honest wrath for the "slimy minions" of the ring, as he properly calls the legislative corraptioniflta. We approve, also, of the spirit evinced by hfessra. Bowen, Harley and others, on the side of the right These men were right here, as respects words and votes. We must re? cognize this. At the same time, it is due to ourselves to ada that, in our judgment, the redemption of the State is not to come from the -legislature. The minority there may aid, and we shall expeot this aid, when the move? ment, culminates that is to give us victory. We notioe with disgust the speeches of Byas-so fall of noxious gas -of Jones, and other corrupt defenders of a corrupt ring. We now oall atten? tion to the vote on the question of im? peachment. Upon the call of the roll, the House voted, ayes 68, nays 82, as follows: Ayes-Adamson, Boston, Briggs, Byas,. Corwin, Oousart, Crews, Dauuerly, Da? vis, Dannie, Elliott, Ellison, Farr, Fer SiBon, Qartlin, Gardner, Gary, Green, riffln, Harris, Hart, Hayue, Hayn?, Hedges, Henderson, Holmes, Hudson, Humbert, Humphries, Jackson. Jami? son, Johnson, J?ues, Keith, Lee, Little? fields Maddock*, MoDaniels, McDowell, MoDonell, Meade, Milton, Mobley, Moore, Mackey, Norland, Nuokles. O'Connell, Ramsay, Reedish, Reeves, Sanders, Singleton, Singleton, Small, Smart, Smith, Sumter, Tarlton, Thomas, Wallace, Warley, White-63. Nays-Bass, Bosemon, Bowen, Bow? ley, Cain, Crittenden, T. A. Davis, Der? rick, Doyle, Duncan, Ford, Frost, Glo? ver, Goodsoo, Goggins, Hunter, Hurley, Jervey, Logan, Miles, Sellers, Shanklin, R. M. Smitb, Taylor, Thomas, Thomp? son, Whipper, Wilkes, Wilhams, Wil? son, Wo fiord, Yocam-32. It will be seen that Dennis voted aye, and thus has set ont in a poor way to redeem his fame as upholsterer. He, too, is one of the authors of the report of the Joint Investigating Committee. How oan he sign that report, and then fail to vote for the right in the impeachment harinees. ox t-a delegation who profess to rep? resent Riohlaud in the Legislature, we notioe that Representatives Thompson and Goodson voted with the minority. They deserve credit. Davis voted with the majority; and as for Alderman Si? mons, we observe no record of his vote. He was about, looking after his market oontraot and his aldermanio troubles, we suppose. Mark the vote and the voters. He who is not for the right is for wrong. That Beeret Issue by ?he city Connell. If there be one feature of the memo? rial presented to the Legislature that stands out in bolder relief than aught else for unblushing effrontery, it is that which denies the secret issue of the 8250,000 Bevon per cent, bonds by the City Council. Tho memorial says "?hat this resolution of th City Council of Co? lumbia, directing the Mayor to issue Ute bonds, teas passed, after debate, at a meet? ing of the said City Council, open to all men/" This is a deliberate mis-state? ment. If the meeting was open to all men, the Council took occasion to observe that no outsider was present. ' Farther, why was the City Clerk ordered to suppress this bond matter in the pub? lished proceedings, and how is it that in the Council proceedings, as published, no reference to this subject is made? We repeat what we have affirmed, viz: that these 8250,000 seven per cent, bonds were issued seoretly, illegally and fraudu? lently. This is the truth,, however much the Council may deny it, and although they may protost-faithless officials, as they are-nntii dooms-day. Well has Mr. Edwin J. Scott said: "It would be easy to expose tho many falsifications of the memorial, signed by the Mayor, and especially respeoting the secret issue of bonds." We go farther; wo say that the pre? sent Mayor and Aldermen deserve now the penalty whioh the City Attorney attaches in section ninth of tho bill whioh he and the Oounoil propose to the Legislature. Section ninth rssds ?? fol? lows: "That if the Mayor, any Alderman of the oity of Colombia, or any officer thereof shall privately or fraudulently issue any of auoh bonds, he shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and upon con? viction, shall be punished by fine and im? prisonment at the discretion of the court." We commend the City Attorney's own pills to the Gounoil and Mayor. In this case the ex post facto rule would work well. Wo notioe that Gen. Kershaw lately delivered, in Charleston, an excellent Masonic address. We always read with pleasure what comes from this gallant son of the State. Wo expect always to And "high thoughts seated in a heart of -courtesy." - . ? --?-?9~S-i-1 Tho Rev. B. F. Jackson is the Union's beau-ideal of a vir tuons mani "O, shame! where is thy blush?" t ??St "-?rtv. "*T?ne"'oue^ol'tne' Tax-payers vs. tue City Counoil of Colombia ?nd others did not come np before Judge Melton on yesterday, as expected. The d?fend? ante wanted more time. The oase may come np to-day, at ll o'clock A. M. Our own opinion, aa journalist, is, that in order to make a good defence, not only time bat eternity is necessary. We hope, however, that ample time may be allowed these people to make their, de? fence. We want no snap judgment, but a fall investigation. An Important ?luestlon la tne Kn Klux Trials. In the argument of the motion for arrest of judgment in the case of the United States os. Robert Hayes Mitchell, Mr. Stanbery raised the question, ea to the constitutionality of tlie Enforcement Acts of 1870 and 1871. He argued that the offences created by these Acts were, in no sense, appropriate legislation to carry into effect the fifteenth amendment; that whilst the purpose of that amendment was merely to prevent discrimination against a voter, otherwise qualified, on the ground of his race, color, or pre? vious condition, these Aot'i of Congress, instead of protecting the voter from Booh discrimination, provided for a cri? minal code as to all elections, Federal or State; and, furthermore, gave to the courts of the United States jurisdiction over such offences, and specially made such jurisdiction exclusivo of the State courts. Mr. Stanbery read various sections of the two Enforcement Acts, to show that the offences, which were so made exclu? sively cognizable in the United States courts, were of a olas? now punishable by State laws-such as bribery at elec? tions, obstructing voters, by throats, in? timidation and violence, from voting, and to provide against voting more than once at the same election, or voting ic any other than the election prooinot 01 district in which the voter resided. Mr. Stanbery said there was no con? nection between these offences and thc provisions of tho fifteenth amendment He claimed that this was the boldeBl step yet taken by Congress to draw, witl the exclusivo cognizance of the Federa Government, subjects whioh heretofore had been acknowledged by all to beloni exclusively to the States. Mr. Stanbery said it was the pnrpos of his colleague and himself to brin the question before the Supreme Com of the United States? by proceeding under the Habeos Corpus Aot; but thal as the question directly arose upon hi motion in arrest of judgment, ho ha concluded to raise it and argue it nov in the hope that the court might oertif it to the Supreme Court at Washingtoi upon ? division of opinion-a muo more direct mode of pntting the que tion before that tribunal than by the oi oui tous proceedings of habeas corpus ar certiorari. The court took the quostic under advisement. Should the court divide in opinio this will be the third question upc whioh the Judges have so divided. Scott's plan to kill the impeachment himself and Parker was novel, and sho' the subserviency of the corrupt alli and minions of the ring. He deter min to force a vote? after he has bought 1 the requisite number of votes. Hen he sends in a message, giving notice his intention to convene the Genei Assembly in special session, at 12 M., Saturday, the 23d day of December, j stunt. YOJ shall not adjourn, Mess Legislators, before voting on my a Parker's impeachment. This was t decree. This brocght on the vote. Af he had paid his way ont, he revoked 1 proclamation. A beautiful state affairai A corrupt Governor and a c rapt legislative majority I PERSONAL.-The Hon. Henry a ti bery, of Ohio, leaves our city this mo ing for Washington, after a short v: to Charleston and Savannah. Duri his sojourn here, in the discharge of daties, both Mr. and Mrs. Stanbery hi made many friends in this oommuni Those ladies and gentlemen who were fortunate as to maka their acquaints] will regret to lose their pleasant compi and the opportunity of extending ad tional courtesies. Many of us big appreciate tho services rendered Messrs. Johnson and Stanbery. Representative Whipper, who vo for Scott's impeachment and labo for it, was immediately relieved of brigadier-generalship in the militia, i one Smalls is appointed in the form place. Byas was the proper man for placo. He would have made a "gi god of war." Scott has paid ex-Gem Whipper a high compliment. If colored troops aro relied on by Soot! seems that he bas no uso for cole militia officers who dare to call adventurer and swindler to account. Gov. Scott has, as was his duty, oi od a reward for the murderer or u dorera of Patrick Murphy-$500. THE YEAR 1872.--This year conti fifty-two Sundays. September and comber eaoh begins on Sunday, i uary, April and July, on Monday, tobor is the only month beginning Tuesday. February begins and ondi Thursday. Consequently wo have j Thursdays, whioh will not occur aj until the year 1900. In tho year 1 J February will have five Sundays, wi will not occur again until the year 1 The year 1871 begun on Sunday will end on Sunday. This will oi again in 1882, and every oloventh ; thereafter. Toa Vinal Ochate In the Boase on the Impeachment Question. "NEMO," the intelligent correspond? ent of the Charleston Courier, thns speaks of the dosing debate on the Scott-Parker impeachment: Tim Hurley stated that what he in? tended to say wonld not oocopy mnoh time, for he believed that the time for talk had gone. It was now time for the people to act for themselves. When the Governor of the State, under oharge of high crimes in office, could come into the Legislature and buy_ enough votes to get himself off, it was time to aot. The minority in the HOUBO had been gagged, and were perfectly aware that the votes amounted to nothing. Bowen next arose and said he availed himself of the opportunity to cay a few words on the subject, because he sup? posed it would be the last that ever would cresent itself. He protested against the action of the HOUBO, in the name of the people of the whole State. The man charged with having stolen $6,000,000 from tho people has taken the means not to come up and face the issue, but to dodge it, and althongh he might say that the Legislature had exculpated him, yet so far as the action of the House is concerned, ho will havo failed to satisfy any one that he is guiltless of thc oharge. He appealed to the whole peo? ple of the State against this mohsLout outrage that had been perpetrated. Thej were ground down to the dust by taxa* tion to allow these men to roll around ii luxury, and when a resolution was intro duoed calling the thieves to account they boldly Btate on the street -that t small portion of tho ill-gotten gains oat defeat such measures. Ho was goiuf from this House to appeal to the peopl of the State to rise up and put dowi snob, outrages. The orator from Union Mobley, here arose, and wanted to kno> in what way did he mean that they wer to be put down; by insurrection or K Kins? Bowen-I'll tell tho gentleman. Th people have brought the case before th Legislature, and have, moreover, con vioted them on their own figures; an here I would remark, that not a sing! statement hos boon controverted, nc one lfigure of the charges made an proved, that does not remain unoontn dieted. When this HOUBO bas fuiled t do itB duty, the people have a right t go into the courts of justice aud di mand justioe there; and should that fai then there will, perhaps, one day be a eleotion, and they will have an opporti nity to remedy these evils. I shall a] peal to the people against tho tyranu and oppression that has been hoapc upon them. The Governor, up to tl time that he was impeached, was e: tremely anxious to have the Treasur impeached; and if any ono in the Hon wanted to oharge the Attorney-Gcnei with these misdeeds, why didn't they < so? I know that when the Governor w in New York, ho ran away for fo r being arrested. He left, however, paper in the possession of a oertain pt son, by whioh he tried to make aw with the sterling bonds. Here the speaker was interrupted 1 Jones, who read a telegram, said to ha been sent by Gov. Scott to ex-Jud Barrett, on .the 11th of November, whioh Judge Barrett is instructed, tl unleBS Kimpton resigned and settled agreed before, ho (Scott) left New Yoi to take legal steps against him. Th Bowen contended, was written at t desk of the member who produced He then went on with his speech. . lading to tho action of Byas. who L signed the committee report ?uh ing impeaohment, and subsequen worked against the resolution, ho s the member from Orangoburg woi come into this House, and look at I Speaker's stand, and the next momo wonld, for a consideration, swear tba was not there. This brought Byas his feet on a privilege question, an sharp cross-fire was kept up for sc time. . Whipper next obtained tho floor, i made his final speech on the subji He said ho knew it was useless to tempt to fight the robbers, who n their ill-gotten gains to bay tho votei the Honse; bat ho thanked God t this was not tho last resort. Thero was scarcely a man in the Hoi except those whoso political relati plaocd thom above tho roach of slimy minions of tho riog, who had b?en approached (bought.) Tulley r had said that ovory man hud his pr and that man (pointing to Byas) proven by his somersault that ho his price. In reply to a threat of I to hold him responsible in a court of tioe for his words, he replied: Just Groat God, if justice wcro meted i that man (Byas) would live in a p where tho light of tho stars never pi trated. Ho then weut on. Althot he said, crushed by votes pardu with lucre stolon from tho Treasury had not yot yielded. The load of infamous transaction had been sad? I npon tho Republican party, but wonld not lend it his support. Harley next obtained the floor, made tho first serious speech I have heard from his lips. That "ini? jest," which is so charaderistic cf man, wan for once put entirely at and he grow oloquont as ho went oi say, that if there was any act of his li whioh he was proud, it was the fact he had votod as he did to-day un question. He would say to thoso n hors who had sold out for less than tl pieces of silver, that he hud in pookot a lotter from one of tho thii in which ho (Hurley) was urgod to against impeachment, and Darno figures. Ho would say to the hire! of the ring that his vote records the that they had not enough money to him. He had moro interest in the ' than ail oi them put loudlier. Byas hore jumped to his feet, aud that ho had known Hurley whei carno to this State, and did not hav( shirts to his buok. Having said wi ho sat down, with vngno threats of ? for him in the courts of justioe. It was at this juncture that tho n twinklo rotarned to Tim.'? eye, aud his usual comical blandness, which hitherto given way to a sternness unusual with tho mau, ho begged I permitted to ask tho gentleman Orangoburg a question. Permission having been uceordet tnrned to Byas and said: Havo yoi now in your pocket n oheok for $12 which was givou you last year fe Sorting tho bill for fitting up tho [ouse. This was a hit that staggered ] and with much swaggering talk many muttered oaths, ho left his and troubled Hurley no mon. He eluded his speech by saying that men so far forget themselves as t< their votes, he had sympathy for t but no contempt. W. M. .Thomas next spoke, and he was ia turn followed by Yoe om, the lat ter of whom commenoed by saying, that be was one of those happily disposed men who always, wben he fonnd him? self in the minority, yielded to the good sense of the House. But in this in? stance, he was not disposed to yield to the good dollars of the ring. . Bowen closed the debate by saying, that he would make this proposition to thieves and robbers. They had asserted that the bonds were issued in accordance with law. Ho challenged, them to pick ont an attorney, and make up a case in? volving the point for tho deoision of the Supreme Court of the State. If they did not agree to this, they must plead guilty. At this juncture, a vote was taken on the resolution impeaching the State Treasurer, and it was voted down by a larger majority tban Scott received. The vote was as follows on the call of the roll: Whole number of votes cast, 89; ne? cessary for the adoption of the resolu? tion, 83-(two-thirds of tbo whole num? ber of the members)-ayes 27, nays 63. A Voice from UngUnd. Wo invito attention to a voioe that comos to ns from beyond the waters. Evorywhore civilization stands aghast at tho enormities of Southern Radicalism. Our plunderers, however, aro looming up-they stand now pilloried before the world, or as lights and land-marks on the I clio's of SHAME. The Suiurday Review says: "Mr. Robert Somers* work on the con? dition of the Southern States since the 1 war, is fnll of interesting and valuable information. Tho writer is remarkably free from prejudice, is certainly not pre? judiced in favor of the Sonthern oanse, and be avoids as far as possible all refer? ence to the political oonfliots which pre ceded and brought about secession. When his subject compels bim to spoak of politicians aud political measures, be studiously confines himself to &n account of the facts and practical evidences of tho working of Republican policy which he himself witnessed; but his main pur? pose is to exhibit a full and fair picture of tho social nnd industrial state aud prospects of the South. Hu hus tra? versed nearly all the conquered States, and oouvcrsod with nil classes o? their I inhabitants; he has becu u careful and impartial observer, and tho record of bis observations is, therefore, as satisfactory and trustworthy as any descriptivo work of trnvol that we huvo lately scon. His , temperate language and perfect candor disarm suspicion and distrust; uud even those admirers of tho Federal policy who havo tried to persuade themsolves und tho public that the South is prospering under a government of negro votes and Northern bayonets will bo compelled to accept bis evidence. That evidence BIIOWB-incidentally uud not of direct purpose-that tho war was waged with a wanton and savage ferocity on tho part of the North that recalls the devastation of tho Palatinate by Louis XIV. The wholesale conflagration of cities and homesteads, tho devastation of culti? vated lauds, the destruction of all faoto-1 ries, machinery, railroads, buildings, all the accumulated wealth of generations, has reduced the South to utter poverty; and her entire wealth, in 1870, was hard? ly more than half of what it bud been in 18G0. Moreover, though no executions for high treason marked the close of the war, the reconstruction polioy displays a more vindictive spirit than the infliction of death upon a few leaders would have done, lt is the infliction of a cruel and degrading punishment upon a whole nation. The test Aot excludes from office every man of character aud repute in tho South, aud practically disfran? chises tho majority of tho whito people; so that tho States aro ruled by Northern adventurers of tho lowest class, elected by negro votes; men of the stamp of Fisk and Tweed, who havo treated the Carolinas as those gentlemen treated the Erie Railway aud tho municipality of New Yolk. Such a Government of course discourages immigration, and frightens away capital; and, in spite of tho immense resources of tho country, and the heroic energy of the people, tho j South is poorer than she was twenty, or probably thirty, years ago. Mr. Somers' accounts of the character, conduct and demeanor of the freed negroes are inte? resting, but do not at all confirm the hopes of those who suppose that the ex? periment of emancipation will be moro successful iu tho South than in Jamaica. Altogether, tho picture drawn of the condition of tho country might satisfy tho most vindictive of Northern Radi? cals, uud is deeply painful to any ono who, whatever his opinion of the justice ? or constitutionality of secession, what ever his abhorrence of slavery, cannot help sympathizing with tho calamities of a gallant nation, crushed by overwhelm? ing numbera while struggling for what they considered to bo their national rights and inherited liberties." Can Tilla l?e So, unit not Excite Wonder! The editor of tho Missionary Record, a colored man-Parson Cain-who op? poses tho thieving ring and advocates I tho comp?ele overthrow of the present | dynasty, says: "Tun PJIOOHUSS OP REFORM AMONO THE CHIEF THIEVES.-We were pro? mised, on high-sounding words, aud a nasal twang, after tho most recent elec? tion ou record in this County, th ut the pink of purity would overhaul and un oarth tho great financial faro dealings of tho chief Sachems of tho bond dealers; but tho last indications aro that there has boen a wine-drinking nt tho chief's parlor, thut tho mountebank of a re? former, the soveu million 'uprooter,' came in among tho first of tho guests, and drank tho first 'bumper to tho suc? cess of tho financial policy of tho ring;' then came a renewal of obligations, a burying of tho hatchet, a drink all around, a mutual admiration, a review of tho former success in rascalitios; then a few tours of repentance; then au affec? tionate embrace, aud all was sereno und delightful again, and tho groat gamblers in politics originated a new gamo, in which ouch was to play au important part, iu order to deal into ouch other's hands, and rob tho innocent greenies. If tho pooplo of this Statt) expect any reform from these Falstaff* and Dick Turpins, they have moro credulity than wo gavo thom credit for. Thora will bo no reformation in this Statu until the present horde of speculators and wire workers aro driven from placo and power. Let tho pennie remember that tho only reform that will do any good is to come by completely overthrowing tho present dyuusty." Memphis ie soon to have gas at $3 per 1,000 cubic toot. Nashville pays 84. ? THB UinSBD STAXBS Croourr (Joven TBIAL OFKU KLUX O ASKS.-WBDHESDAT, December 27.-The o ou rt roan mod ita session nt ll A. M., agreeably to adj oar n ment on Saturday last. The Hon. Hugh L. Bond and HOD. George S. Bryan were on the beneh. Mr. Corbin stated that be deemed it bis duty, before progressing with the regnlar business of the eonrt, to oall at? tention to an assertion that had been made by the counsel for the do fe nco, in the trial of John W. Mitchell, to the effect thal Moses Edwards, a colored wit? ness summoned by the defense, bad been threatened and frightened from testify? ing in the prisoner's behalf, by Charles W. FoBtor, Kirkland L. Qunn and three others personally unknown to the wit? ness. Mr. Corbin said that he had in? quired into the matter, with a view of prosecuting the parties, should there be any confirmation ci the charge, and ob? tained the affidavits of Moses Edwards and Peter Edwards, his brother, denying that either Gunn or Foster, or any one, had induoed him, Moses Edwards, by any improper means, to absent himself or fail to give evidence for tho prisoner. The oaso of the United Btates vs. Sa? muel G. Brown et ai. was then taken np. The District Attorney stated that the prosecution would withdraw the names of all the other defendants in the indict? ment, inasmuch as the same parties were ohargod with a similar offence under other indictments, except Samnel G. Brown and John S. Miller. Tho defend? ant, Samuel G. Brown, was called, and the indictment read to bim- W. B. Wil? son, Esq., counsel for the defence, an? nounced that the prisoner, S. G. Brown, wonld plead guilty, reserving fe himself tbe privilege of submitting affidavits in extenuation of his punishment Mr. Stanbory expressed his desire to argue hi? motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment, in tho case of Hobt. Hayes Mitchell, the first tried. The claim for u new trial was founded upon the fact that the jury hud brought a ver? dict of guilty against the defendant un? der tho Beoond count of the indictment, which charged a speoial conspiracy against Jumes Williams. That the evi? dence established the fact that the bang? ing of Rainey took place on the 6th of Murob, over u month prior to the Aot of April, 1871, making such au offence punishable; sud that tho Act of 1870, limier which tho indictment was at? tempted to be bustaiucd, makes no pro? vidion lor such au offeucu. On his mo? tion iu arrest of judgmont, Mr. Stanbory took the broad ground that both the I Enforcement Act, of 1870, and the Act of 1871, proposing to punish interfer? ence with tho right of voting, were in violation of tho Constitution of the United States. He stated that tho great object uf his und his colleague's (Mr. Johnson) coming to take part in the pre sout trials, was to tuke this question be? fore tho Supreme Court, and tbat he would urguo it now, not with the expec? tation of convincing the Conrt, in the fuco of the previously announced opinion of the presiding Judge, but with the hope that he might impress the Court with thu expediency of a division, in order that so gravo a question might be submitted to tho judgment of the high? est tribunal in the country. The learned counsel then went on to Bhow that the Acts referred to hud been passed under alleged authority of the fifteenth amend? ment of tho Constitution, us appropriate legislation to enforce the provisions of that umendment. But that whereas the fifteenth ameudmont had reference solely to tho prohibiting of discrimination in the right to vote on account of race, color ur previous condition of servitude, these Acts presume to take entire control and supervision of all elections in which members of Congress are elected, and to punish any and all offences against the right of voting, whether of whito or black, or fur any reason whatsoever. The trial of John S. Miller was then taken up. Tho prisonor was arraigned, and plead not guilty. The following jurors wore empanncled: T. H. Bank head, foreman, (white;) John Nott, Phi? lip Salters, Joseph Keene, Joseph Smith, Cyrus Alston, Wm. Smith, John Free? man, Henry Fordham, Joseph Munner lyn, Gabriel Cooper and Ephraim John? son, (colored.) Mr. Curbin made a short preliminary address to the jury. He said that there was but one count of the indictment in which a truo bill bad beon found against the defendant. That this count charged the defendant with boing a member of a general conspiracy to interfere with the right of tho colored people to vote, and thot, in tho progress of the investi? gation, bo would attempt to prove, first: That John S. Miller was a member of tho Ku Klux Klan, and attended two meetings, at least; and, second, that the nature und purposes of the organization were such as woro charged in the indict? ment, and wero to bo carried oat by killing aud whipping influential Radi? cals, &e. Tho prosecution then wont into the examination of witnesses. Elias Ramsay, white, was first put upon the Ktuud. Ho said that he was a resident of York County, and bad known the defendant for several years; that he (witness) joined tho Ku Klux Klan, last winter, and met tho prisoner, Miller, at L o of the meetings in May last, at Sharon Church, when tho order met to orgauizo tho company moro thoroughly, by electing u full complement of officers. Cross-examined by W. B. Wilson, Esq.-He said: I never saw John Miller initiated, nor knew of his going on any raids. I don't know why bo attended tho mooting nt Sharon Church. The reason 1 joined the Klan was to protect myself. I had boco frightoneil by the Ku Klux. Thoy came to my bonse one night, and took my brother-in-law, Ru? fus Whito, aud whipped him. They broke into my Btoro, drank my whiskey, aud helped themselves to my tobacco. They warned mo to shut up my store bofuro they came again. Theodore By? ers n^ked mu sumo timo after that if I hadn't been buying seed cotton from ne grues. I told him no. Ho thou asked if 1 wanted t? join tho Klan. I told bim I didn't know. After tbut, I met Chambers Brown in Yorkvillo. He said bo bad saved my life the time tho Ku Klux bud whipped my brother-in-law, (White,) and persuaded mo to join for my own protection, which I did. I never saw thu defendant with a disguise on, nor armed, nor in any way eu nu coted with tho Klan, ex opt by his being pre? sent at tho meeting of which I have spoken. Andrew Kirkpatrick was tho noxt wit liens examined. Ile said: I livo in York County, and have known John S. Miller two ur three years. I was a member of tho Ka Klux Klan. I saw John 8, Mil? ler at a meeting iu May last, nt Sharon Church. Tho object of tho meeting was to elcot additional officers. Robert Rig gins WM mode chief, Fol? Miller torie, j and Ghauiuera Brown monarch. I thick Miller Toted like the rest of as. About a week afterwards, I met him at a meet iog at night, when aome of ns went oat on a little ride. Borne of the party had on their disguises when we met; others did not. Miller had on no disguise, and didn't go on the ride. The first place we went to was 'Squire Sam. Brown's. We only went for fan; called him oat, and some of the party talked to him in their broken Irish. Next we went to Ed. Byers' place, and called out Sara. Ramsay in tue yard, and mode him ron around and play some antics for our amusement. The nextplace we went to was Elias Ramsay's. We went to catch Charley Russell, a freedman there, who had beon making his boasts that the Ea Klux oonldn't catch him. We only wanted to show him that we could. We oanght him, carried him ont apiece, and mode bim dance, but didn't hurt him. Then we went home. I was oa the raid, too, when Henry Latham was whipped. Cross-examined-I can't be positive about Miller voting for officers at the meeting at Sharon Church. I never knew him to wear a disguise or carry a pistol, or go on any raid, or engage in any act of violence. John Ramsay was the next witness ex? amined. He Baid: I live in tho Western portion of York County. I have known the prisoner several years. I was in? itiated into the Eu Elox Etan in 1868, at Yorkville, by James Somerford, i Albertus Hope, Washington Hope, Squire Brown, and one or two others. I attended a meeting at Sharon Ghuroh last May, and met the defendant there. He was not in disguise. Gross-examined by Mr. Wilson-I never Baw.Mr. Miller at any other meet? ing, 01 on any raid, or armed, or dis I guised, or in any way connected with the ? Ea Elax Elan. Samuel Ferguson was next sworn and testified os follows: I livo in York Coun? ty. I joined the Eu Klux Elan last spring. I attended a meeting the last of April or first of May, at Sharon Church, and Baw John Miller, the defendant, there. I don't remember of seeing the defendant take part in the business of the meeting. Gross-examined by Mr. Wilson-I heard Napoleon Miller say that the Eu Elux had visited John Miller. I think il was about two months before the mcctisg Qt Sh?rcn Olinrcl?. Thomas Ii. Berry was next sworn and testified as follows: I live in York Coun? ty. I joined the Eu Klux Elan last January at Wesley Smith's. I under? stood that I was initiatod into Madison Smarr's klan. I was at three meetings; the first was at Miss Latham'B house. Only Wesley Smith, Miles McOullooh and myself wero present, nnd there was nothing done. The next meeting was at Hood's school house Thore were pre? sent John Simpson, LaFayette Hood, Ed. Good, James Bi un nen and Adger Good. We all pnt on disguises and went to get a gnn from James Plaoksims. We did not take the gun. My notion of the object of the organization was, that it was to break down the Bu di cal party and build up the Demooratio. I knew about the killing of Charles Good. He had been working at my house, black? smithing, and kept some of my toola. I was inquiring of his whereabouts in the neighborhood next day, and Wesley Smith told me that he, Wm. Smith, Wm. White, and Leander Spencer had killed him the night before. I was ordered two night? after, to assist in secreting the dead body in the river, which I did. Charles Good bore a good character in the neighborhood, except that he was repated to bo a president of the League. Nearly all the white people in York be? longed to tho Eu Elex Elan. Major J. W. Avery was the Chief of York County, and General Forrest was the Grand Cy? clops, at Nashville, Tennessee. Banks Lyle was the Cyclops of this State. Lawson B. Davis was next Bworn, and j gave his testimony with referenoe to the politioal pnrposes of tho Etan-the kill? ing and whipping of Radicals, and the murder of Charles Good-pretty mnoh os before, in the case of John W. Mitohell and Dr. Whitesides. Eirkland Gunn also told his name old story; at the cl o HO of which, the conrt adjourned till ll o'olook, to-morrow. From tn? Vicinity. HAMPTON PLANTATION, December 27, 1871. MESSRS. EDITORS: Were I near New York, I could make my fortnne by re? porting for a sensational paper. I mu?t trespass upon yonr columns to record a few more facts as to tho law-abiding dis? position of this neighborhood. On Christmas Eve, half a dozen co? lored gentlemen amused themselves by having a froo fight with knives; Christ? mas night, three gentlemen of the same color attempted to break into my house; yesterday, my fields were set on fire by white mon, muoh to the danger of my buildiDgs, as a high wind was blowing at the time. I went to see the extent of damages, at the imminent peril of my life, for the firing of shot-guns reminded mo most vividly of picket dring in front of Richmond. One pax ty alone was composed of thirty-eight negroes, who broke and ran on my appearance, know? ing that it was forbidden to hunt ou the estate. I tronblo you with these facts, not hoping for any immediate relief from theso annoyances, but in tho hopes that their notoriety will make the gentlemen in tho North t'urn their attention to the miserable condition of things in this unhappy and lawless seotion; and if we can succeed in bringing their attention thereto, I um morally certain that a stop will be put to it. We have no hope of relief from the politicians; bnt once in? duce gentlemen to examine into our af? fairs, and the fate of the New York ring will not bo a circumstance in comparison to tho roform that their agency will work for us hero. Respectfully, J. M. MORGAN. In Bristol, N. H., great public honors aro a bowered upon a young gentleman whoso only merit is, that when ho weut wooing ho sat with tho object of his affections, ns many young gentlemen havo done boforo him, uutil 3 o'olook in tho morning. After tearing himself from the lady, as he was walking home, he discovered a house on fire. Now, there hadn't been a house on tiro in Bristol be foro for a year and a half. Tho lover gave a loud yell, the ongino company was aroused, and the village saved from de? struction. So delighted were the fire mon with this that they ruado a baud some present to the damsel whose per? sonal beauty and delightful conversation compelled her lover to stay much later, or rather go home much earlier, than he should have done. EiOO gl/l^Xf Ch? erry. MATTBUS.-Tho prioo of single oopios of ibo PHOSNIX ia five cents. Secure ticket* in the Sooth Carolin? Land abd Immigration Association. D. Oambrii?, Esq., is the agent in Oolam bit?. There are a number of valuable prizes. A complete outfit, with the exception of a press, for a country paper is offered for sale at a very low rate. Particulars can be obtained at PHOZNIX office. The PHOHTX office ia supplied with all necessary material for as handsome cards, bill heads, posters, pamphlets, hand-bills, oironlars, and other printing that maybe desired, aa any office in the South. Give us a call and test our work. Special attention is called to the aale, by Messrs. D. C. Peixotto & Son, to morrow morning, of oil paintings, oh romos, etc. Connoisseurs are invited to be on hand. By reference to our advertising co? lumns, it will be seen that Bose and Harry Watkins, the eminent comedians, give several entertainments in this city, commencing this evening. They are talented ar li?tes. The annual meeting of the Columbia Oas Light Company, (as will be seen by an advertisement in another column,) is to be held this day, at 12 M. We are Indebted to Messrs. Walker, Evans Sc Cogswell, of Gharleeton, for a pamphlet copy of the "Address on the Life and Oharaoter of General Robert E. Lee, delivered on the 12th of October, 1871, before the Society of Confederate Soldiers and Sailors in Maryland, by Lieutenant-General Wade Hampton. Published by request of the Society." A difficulty occurred in the atore of the Messrs. Hendrix, yesterday, during whioh, Walter Mazcy seriously cut Aleck Brooks, another colored man. A horse attached to a buggy belong? ing to Messrs. Boyce & Co. ran off, yes? terday, and upset a lady and gentleman ?U lue ?V?U. The buggj Woo eiiiaehed up. PHCENIXIANA.-Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips that they speak no guile. It is a faot worthy of notioe that in making the new apportionment of mem? ber? to the House, the Republican ma? jority utterly repudiates the fourteenth amendment, BO that Massachusetts may still keep up her educational, and Rhode Island her property qualification for suffrage. Conceit is said to be a better capital to start with in life than money. Is it? Give ns capital. A policemen asked a drnnken ?Ethiop, whom he could scarcely^eo in the dim light of a cell, "Are you colored?" "Co? lored; no; dis yer ohile born so." A contemporary is of opinion that jost no rr dishonest officiais are a worse enemy to tbe country than the Ku Klux. A lady says engagements are very un? satisfactory sort of affairs; for if you are not very ponte and attentive, the gentle? man thinks you do not care for him, and you are afraid to be polite, for fear the. engagement might some time be broken off, when you would be sorry to think you had wasted so much sweetness on Borne other woman's husband. There is a gentleman in Congress by the name of Snapp-Snapp with two p's. And Mr. Snapp has introduced a resolution to abolish the printing and transporting of public documenta at the public expense. It is evidently the ob? ject of Mr. Snapp to deprive us of our Patent Office Reports. Deny us that in? estimable luxury, and what else is there in lifo that is worth living for? In the name of goodness, Snapp, don't. Jinks-says that wedding rings ought to be re-christened suffer-rings. He has been married five years. It is a queer woman who asks no ques? tions, but a woman who does is the querist. One of the Grand Duke's suite is pos? sessed of the rather evasive name of Lieut. Shirk-off; but from his frequent appearance in the reports, he don't seem to dodge the dinners any. Sentiment by tho New York Herold: "It takes brains to make a successful grocer. Anybody can be a Congress? man." An alliterative Illinois reporter fathers the following: "Parson Palmer, of Pa do! a, is the proprietor of a pen of pigs. These pigs escaped and persecuted a peaceable neighbor, named Piper. Piper persuaded them off his premises with dogs, and punished Palmer's boy. Tho parson paid his respects to Piper, prating of a prospective prosecution, and was in turn pounded to a pulp by the precipi? tate Piper. The penitent man at present languishes in prison." MAIL. ARRANGEMENTS.-The Nor thor a mail opens at 3.00 P. M.; closes 7.15 A. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.00 P. M.; closes 6.00 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 6.30 A. M. ; doses 6.00 P. M. Oreen ville mail opens 6.45 P? M. ; close* 6.00 A. M. Western mair opens 9.00 A. M. ; oleses 1.80 P. M. On Sunday office open from 8 to 4 P. M. LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. O. Peixotto & Son-Anotion Sales. Gov. Scott-$500 Reward. Butler Sc Gary-Life Insurance. Communication Acacia Lodge, J. M. Morgan-Notioe. OFFICIAL. RAFFLE NuKBRns Charleston Chari? table Association, for benefit Free School fund: RATFLK GLASS No.2GC -Morning, December 27. 10-71-64^65-42-50-J3 -60-11-19-17 52 Witness my hand at Charlea ten, this 27th day of Becember, 1871. FENN PECK, Doo 28 Sworn CommiBaionor. M ANT! F A OTU RINO ENTEBFRI8B IN CHARLES? TON -Charleston ia fast becoming a manu? facturing aa well as a oommeroial city. Tho largest manufactory of doors, Bashes, blinds. Ac, in tho Southern States is that of Mr. P. P. TOALS, on Horlbeck'a Wharf, in that city, aalea rooms at No. 20 Hayno street. M?. TOALE'H advertisement appears in another column. Nov 2i