The Daily Phoenix in Columbia, South Carolina

The Whiskey Conspiracy and Tax Debates in Early Charleston

A lengthy 18164 era column recounts a vast whiskey fraud scheme led by Becretity Bel and associates, detailing the entwined tax battles, government corruption, and calls for reform. It links the scandal to Secretaries, the Internal Revenue Service, and the push to modify or abolish federal taxation while noting political maneuvering in New York and South Carolina. A separate portion touches on church matters and race in the South, along with urban events in Baltimore and Charleston, including court notices and civic concerns.