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HAMPTON'S MARCH TO WAARIMOTO*. MOUTU CUullXA AM) VIRGINIA'S TMIBWTR TO Mamiton. Gommrobu'. d c., March 28.? The progress et Hampton through the Carolina* Is marked by tbe heartiest demonstrations of popular regard tor biin aud interest in his mission. At fimniousville, about midnight, he was handsomely serenaded, the baud aocjuipoujriug him as far as Florence, where be was again serenaded and cheered. Wilmington, which was reached | on lime, was the scene ef a grand display. Two or threo thou wad persons aeseiQblad in the depot end welcomed the distinguished visitors with rousing cheers. A fins band played patriotic airs, nod Governor Hampton was then introduced to the crowd by Congressman Waddell in an eloquent speech, in which he described Hampton as the representative of all that is left of constitutional liberty in South Carolina, mid eulogized him for his dignity, patience and steadfastness during the past months of trial. In response, Governor Hampton, after thank* ing.tlie crowd for their roCCption, and thanking North Carolina for the aid given to South Caroliua in the services of Gen. I.cach in tho late canvass, sum! ; "My friends, I goto Washington simply to stale before the President the ftict that the people of South Carolina hare elected me Governor of thnt State. I go there to say to him that we ask no recognition from any President. We claim the recognition from tho rotes of the people of tlieStutc. I j* there to assure hint that wc arc not fighting for party, but that we arc fighting for the good of the whole country. I am going there to demand our rights, nothing less, so I elp me God, to take nothing less ! I go to tell him tho condition that South Carolina has been in for years pnst, that our people have been under disadvantages never encountered l>y any other people on tbie Continent ; that they carried the election, wero successful, and that they propose to enjoy the fruits of their victory." Tremendous ehering ami music greeted the close of Geu. Hampton's address. Senator M. C. Butler was then called for and lustily cheered, lie said that his recent visit toflfrasliing'on had satisfied liim that if any relianWcan ho placed ou honor, character and earnest assurances, we may safely say that the Hayes Administration means to do justice to South Carolina. Hundreds of oitixens came into the car to be introduced to the Governor, and the train rolled out of the depot amid cheering, bell ringing nnd whistles blowing. In the cars, soon after leaving Willmington, a fine breakfast was served for Governor Hampton's party and the Charleston committee by Mr. l)avis, of the Puroell House. Near Florence a switch was displaced and Hampton's train ran into a turnout, but fortu naiciy no narrn was done. This anil a similar displacement at Charleston looks very like a plan to prevent the Charleston committee nnd Hampton from reaching Washington, ns early as expected. Nobody but Butler came from Columbia Willi At Magnolia where a large crowd of ladies and men assembled, the experiences of Wilmington were repeated, Hampton being introduced by Capt. Smith and making a brief address.? Afterwards a number of ladies were personally presented to Hampton. At Mount Olive the cheering was ns ardent as at other stations, nnd Hampton told the crowd that if they stopped him so often he would neverget to Washington, or would have nothing to say when lie got there. Wkloon, March 28.?Goldsboro' is nlwnys a busy place, but to-day it looked like a young ity, and the cheers that went up rivalled those of Hampton's day in Charleston. The Governor made a brief address, which tired every heart anew. At Wilson there was a brass band as well as a big crowd, and the Governor made a two minute speech on this text, "We have won the tight and mean to keep it." There Gen. llutler was impressed into service, and told tho cheering crowd that before many suns went down South Corohna would expect their congratulations as she now had their sympathies. Tii'unat n ?m?ll l\i?? <? 11? """gt, miuw out in full force to do Himpluii> honor, and lio told thciur-thnt llie only fault lie had lo find with North Carolina was that lie had been called on to make a speech at every stopping place. At Rocky Mount, in Edgecombe County said to be the most thoroughly cultivated cotton district in the South, Hampton had the pleasure of renewing his acquaintance witli Huukley, his former barber, now one of the staunchest colored Democrats iu the State. Capt. Battle introduced Hampton to the enthusiastic multitude.? Eu field gave to the Confederacy some of the finest soldiors iu the sorvioe, and the survivors were not slow to testify their admiration of Hampton, whose bi ief address was applauded to the echo. The first floral tribute of the day enmo from this place. At Halifax the train stopped only a minute, but long enough for Hampton to show himself in response to the greeting of ladlos and his old comrades. Ricasioxn, March 28.?The reception at Welti en and along the line to Petersburg was very warm, but when the Cockade City was reached the welcoming hundreds had swelled to thousands, and the sky was ablaze with rockets.? Hampton, in his biicf speech, said that the peo pie of* South Carolina had made a fight like that which Virginia had won at the ballot-box, and we would not submit our cause to any commission or tribunal. This announcement was hailed with tremendous cheering. He suid.thc time was near when .South Carolina would take her place with her sister States, the equal of any of them, Butler and Conner were called for, but the train moved off before they could be brought out. On the arrival of Governor Hampton and party in Richmond, at 8.110 P. M., en route for Wnal,in(vlAn I,a ll.o ,1a?a# I... inense concourse of people, numbering fully 5,0(Kt, including ilie Conservative clubs of the city, with music and a committee prominent citizens, and was received with great enthusiasm, amid firing of cannon ami fireworks. An address of welcome was made by Hon. A. M. Kclley, ex-Mayor of llichmond. After returning thanks for the ovation Governor Hampton said that lie interpreted the demonstration as a tribute to the cause he represented, viz: Good government, home rule ami reform. The people of South Carolina, he continued, are in earnest. VV'c have tried compromise iu vain, and so last fall we planted our feet firmly oil the Constitution and began to battle for our rights. We remembered that ours was one of the original thirteen States, and strong men hnd noble women joined hands in the struggle, declaring that by the Almighty God they would sacrifice everything to win. [Oheors.l A voice : "And you did win." "Yes. my friend, wo did win. You cannot imagine what those people hnd to bear to win their constitutional victory: but they won, and fully twenty tbousnud colored men cooperated with thern, and now thousands and tens of thousands of colored men are paying taxes to rny government. [Cheers.] All we ask, and all I am going to Washington to ask, is that the Federal troops bo withdrawn from the StateHouse of South Carolina, tli? only place in the State whero iny authority is not respected.? bend I lie soldiers to the barrncks, where they belong. I.enre the government of the Stale to the men who are strong enough to sustain it.? My people tell mo to sustain it. My people tell me to hold on, and so long as they hare a right to give me such advice, so help me God, I will hold on !" [Prolonged [cheering.]?F. W. D., in the iVttc* and Conner. . . Tiik Honors Paid Hampton in Washington. ?Washington, Mafch 30.?Governor Hampton was besieged wftn visitors to-day. Early in the morning quite a number of gentlemen, friends nnd admirers, congregated in the lobby of the hotel, nil anxious to get a peep at him. He kept closely in doors, however, nnd saw only a few of his most intimate friends. The Democratic Jackson Association were woll represented. Among the callers was Kev. Dr. Elliott, of the Church of the Ascensioe, who invited Governor Ifatfipton to attend Good Friday services at his church. At two o'clock Governor Hampton, accompanied hy Senator Gordon and Hon. Mr. ilurtridge, of Georgia, drove out for a look ftt the city. 5fht alBfchty ottii'.j.i Itau'.i. B. *. SToIfi*. Editor. ~im0S\ FRIDAY APRIL 6, 187T. tulxsof evaiicmnhrfdH. 1 r<>pT, one year, is advaxck, |3.oo 2 Copies one rear," " 5.50 n 6 " '' u ? i i.iio 19 M ...... 20.00 ' ADVERTISING. One t<pl*rv or one inch, ftrst insertion, ? - - 91.00 KUcli suh?ei|ueiii insertion, 75 Jdbcral discount madato merchants and others advertising for six months or hf the year. Obituary Notices at ten lineo or less, inserted free. " oror ten lines, charged as Advertise incuts. #- 20 per cent additional for advertisements ordered not trr appear in consecutive Issues. flaT" What has become of tho Spartan this week ? - B?5u If you want to read somthing rich, just read (he article on our first page headed "Touching Blaine." - *e* This is the j ear for boy babies. Four M iiiio lunu 9IIIUO lai uuuuiirjr, uiiu UUl il girl mixed in. AU democrats, showing an increased majority for Hampton in this county, at tli? next election. Some arc such strong democrats that they don't stop at "one at a time." ??X- Our friend Burnside has treated us to a Boast which would be hard to bent even in the Philadelphia market. It was rolling in fat, tender and juicy?such beef as an Englishman would grow fat ami contented upon. Wwsjdoubt il Burnside himself, even while he was Qovernoi of Kentucky, ever ate finer beef. w Oay-The Trial Justices of this town aregrumb ling awfully nt the dullness of business. There'! no murders, marriages, fights, thefts or othei business-like occurrnnces transpiring in thii neighborhood. If it were not for the llailroac now and then killing "the finest cow ia th< county" Trial Justices would not be though more of than ordinary Circuit Judges are. Thi times arc awful. ? Ijpn,, After deducting the Insurance upon thi property destroyed by the late fire in Newberry the net loss to that town is over ?100.000. Ai the Newberry IFerald says : "This loss would bi very heavy ut any time, but is especially so nov in the depressed condition of all sorts of busi ness. The losers, however, manifest no dispo sition to waste idle regret over their misfortunes but are going bravely to work to recuperate ai tnr as possible." ? - .? Messrs Smith & Dunbar are putting u| a neat and convenient Market House on theii Livery Stable Lot, and propose to keep a regu lar supply of the finest quality of fresh meat! in regular city styles. As the blue glass theorj for curing diseases is exploded we hope Messrt Smith & Dunbar will "kill out" the practice o selling blue beef, by killing and selling notliinf but well-fatted, wholesome meat. They expcc to open their new innrket next week. Easter Election. At the annuel Easter Election held by th? Congregation of the "Church of the Nntivity' at Union the following gentlemen were elected Wardens?W. Musno, H. W. Sit AND. Vestrymen?J. W. McLure, Col. D. Johnson, J. M. Gibbs, J. N. Moore, M. I)., J. K. Young A. 11. Stokes. Delegates to Convocation,?\V. Munro, R. IV Shnml, J. W. McLure, J. M. Gibbs. fie\egatt*'~io Convention?11. IV.' Shnnd, ih-W McLure. . ... tUnf Our neighbors of the Spartanburg lie raid a to like the railroads, they don't tote fair. Why didn't you say ptaiuly that the Uuiou merchants complain bittcr'y because they have to pay more than twice as much as the Spartanburg merchants for friight from Charleston, over the Spartanburg and Union road ? Why try to cover up that fraud upon us by mentioning the discriuih nation between this place and a point upon unothcr road ? Kcho answers why ? If any of our Farmers wish to fenst their eyes on a sight that would make a Kentucky stock Raiser move to this scctiou for good pasture, we invite them to c rue to tewn and look at our friend Hchoppnul'a Clover patch, next to his Store. It is now about six inches high, as thickly set as the hair on a dogs back, and looks so green that almost every cow in town goes to t ic fence to look at it once a day. We have not heard that the sight lias improved the flow ol milk, hut we know a good taste of it would.? Twenty acres of such clover would bring as much in market as twenty acres in Cotton, and it don't cost one-twcnticth ns mucli to raise it. Don't say we can't raise clover in Union?just say wc won't. Easter at the "Church of the Nativity." In accordance with a custom observed for many centuries, the Episcopal Church in this town, on Easter Sunday last, was beautifully decorated. It was all appropriate and in perfec: tustc. All the adjuncts of Nave, Choir and Chancel were wreathed with ivy, cedar and other evergreens; while the richest profusion of hot house flowers, covering them all and pilod high in font and vases, were tit emblems of that joy which all should feel on i'io anniversary of "Christ's Passover." Wc have never seen it more beautiful ; and the fair ladies, whose hands worked so faithfully, and who contributed so hundsomly, must have felt that they had te idered no menn offering'lo Him, who, on this day, rose from the dead. An Inoendiary Fire. We regret to state that our friend N. B. Eison met with a very severe loss last Fridny night, by (lie burning of alurgenew dwelling house which was just reccieving the "finishing touches" from tho workmen to enable him to occupy It. That it was the work of an incendiary there can be hut little doubt. A gentlemenn of veracity informed us that business of importance had that day called hiin some distance from his Home, nn?i compelled linn to travel that road as late as cloven o'clock at night, lie passed the bouse about that hour and saw no signs of fire; but between 12and 1 o'clck tin building was discovered enveloped in flames, and soon was in ashes. It is a sad loss to Mr. Kison and we sincerely sympathise with him. Tbehouse had nino large rboms ard cost nearly $8,000. Mr. Kison was preparing to move into it in a short time. We sincerely trust the fiend who fired it will be caught and such a lesson taught biro as will be air effectual warning to other scoundrels who have the blackness of heart to commit such>|afornnl deeds. Of aH {Utftigs, stve us (VotrMfc incendiary. v T -s ? jrr>;* v im>- i x.L< BatlronASneights Again. ?j Thefh ii an erroneous impression upon (he minds oft^yai majority of the people, regardtag the eoaepHtata made against the present schedule of Railroad freights. Moet persons suppoee (hat our complaint ie altogether of the high J'^ freights charged. Well, we do thlnlcr the average i* high, but that could be borne if it was equalljr di. tribated, so that eaoh poigt on the road should be made to carry its pns^hare of the burden. It is not the IfyA iHHTbut ? the uiyust discriiuinatloh made lb dismbuttag ' thed that we oomplain of, by w^ich a 1 large part of a heavy burden is taken from one point and put upon the shoulders of another. It is not the aggregate amount of freight the cv roads receive that we complain of, but we think 8.1 it too partial and unjust to make Sheltou, Sentuc, tit Union mid Jouesville pay over double (befreight Qc that Spartanburg does, particularly as the lattei Q] DOitlt is from Lwwniw *n fnrlw tnlloa AmlLnn Give us a pro rata schedule?even if the termini \ ore given a small advantage?and the Railroads would hear no complaint from us; but while the discrimination continues so very adjust that it is driving business to one point and ruining the property, trado and all other interests of all other points along the line of the road we are compelled to oppose it with all our might. We lake the broad ground that the policy of ^ Railroads in South Carolina has been suicidal rc to their stockholders and ruinous to the Stato at U) large. Instead of so arranging their freight g( charges and accommodations as to lAthl up aud iuci enso the business along their lines, thcyhave g| spent all their energies in the vain effort to com- Q| pete in low freights with roads running through TJ other States, thus driving all tho trade of the ti State to other Markets and forcing the freight p< to seek points for transportation whuro compe- in tition ruas the freight charges to the lowest and at most unremunerativo point. tc Ono would think that the true policy would cl be to build up the trade all along the road, by at offering every inducement to secure every pouud E of way freight at each point; to encourage tho 01 establishing of new business points ; to induce yi competition amoi g the merchants at all points; ? to invite increase of population along the road, by affording equal facilities for travel and busi- 'J ness, and to keep as much freight as possible 11 from Railroads that seek to injure other lines by ruinous low freights. Instead of that the ^ policy of our roads appears to bo to ruin all business along their own lines and drive the froiirht " pi } into the jaws of competing lines. r Let us contrast the towns, villages ami business along the Airline road with those upon all ;l] s the roads of South Carolina: j, f From Atlanta to Charlotte the Airline road 0| s is studded witli new and flourishing towns, and f numerous lucehanical enter pises are established. o| j Many of these towns already have larger populat lions, do more business and contributo more patronage to that road than any of the older towns between the termini of anyroad in South Carolina give to the roads on which they arc sit- ( 8 uatcd. \ On the otlihr haul we fiud the towns along : the ltailronds m this State becoming dcpopula- ol ted, property depreciating, trade seeking cheaper tl i ruilroad facilities fnd a general depression among tl all classes of business people. There are no tl new towns springing into existence, no new en- ui terprises established and no inorease of pcpula-( r; lion encouraged. This, it rotw be sBHislJo result c' 'of the unsettled condition or otJr polfffflMfruir^ " scarcity of money, &c.; but, we ask, why do not ?\ these causes equally affect the growth of the " towns along the Airline Jlond? ! No ! it is the policy adopt<Hl l>y the Airline t road, to secure all the legitimate business along I its line, and increase that business as much as I possible by reasonably low and equitable freights, attracting trade and population to those towns >? and building them up ; while the contrary policy gi pursued by the South Carolina roads, of making II ' enormous and unjust discriminations iu freight N ' rates in favor of their termini is driving the er business from their own roads, destroying the M trade of their own State and building up Au- 1*< gusta, Atlanta, Charlotte and other cities, to the at ' utter neglect of the legitimate business that should be secured along their lines. Hi What have we seen the past few months? The nl wagon roads running alongside the 8. & U. 11. 81 1 H., for thirty miles, lined with wagons hauling Cf cotton to Spartanburg, where it is either hipped 1 on the Airlino road at moderate rates by the 1 S. and U. It. It. at the rato of $43a car loud, and 1)1 those same wagons return loaded with supplies T< that had never paid a cent of freight on any ai South Carolina road. Now, suppose an equila1 hie rate of frcignt charges were adopted to c' all points on our rc ad. Our merchants 91 ' would then he able to compete with these of 1 Spartanburg. They could give as high price for cc cotton and sell supplies as cheap. There would I" he no inducement to haul cotton by wagon or buy supplies at other points. Kvery bale would be shipped on tho S. and U. K. It. and every pound of merchandize would necessarily pass 0< over the same road, at fair prices. 111 Railroad magnates laugh at the idea of the peo- p' pic asking for Legislation to secure a uniform hi freight tariff, but the people of this Slate are not the only ones moving in the matter. The I.cgisla- ^ lures of New York and Ohio have now bills before them which provide for Hre appointmerit of hoards of railroad commissioners, with 11 power to tix the tariffs or freights through those hStales, and they will pass. Wisconsin and In- (]( diana already have such commissioners. The people are willing to pay tho railroad fkir prices for transportation of freight and pa&c6g?rs. All they ask is that all hands shall bo treated alike. We shall continue to agitate this matter until P a change is made or the Legislature refuses to N give the people relief. In the latter case we b< shall go for an entire new set of Legislators. rt D?X)u Tho Charleston Papers announce the ^ death of Mr. John E. Carew, which occurred in that City, on tho 30th ult. Ho had attained to ^ the ripe age of three score years and ten. c' Mr. Carew was one of the most genial and popular men in tho State, and ably filled many n< imnnrtant. nnqifinnu At. ono tiniA hm wnq tli#? Editor and l'ropietor of the Charleston^Mercury, ^ and under his management that pappr daw its -n most popular and prosperous day ? He was pi also a man of great public spirit and was never j( backward in giving of his means apd influence ^ to any enlerprse that he believed, would benefit tho State. He lost a large amount some years ago, in an effort to establish a large Shoe Factory in Charleston. As Sheriff of Charloston w County he performed the arduous and trying cn duties of that office with signal abilty and great w satisfaction to the people. He was a man of fine intellect, great energy and honorable aspira- n I tiene. t tii -i * tflj ' II Mil -rni?mmammmmmmmm W) OPS TO BJELREMOVED! UPTON'S GOVERNMENT ASSURED! HE VICTORY COMPLETED I The People ItoJoioinjf! I0UTH CAROLINA SAVED! It is only necessary for us to publish tho (lowing to sood a thrill of joy through cry honest heart fh this county. Wo can y nothing that would add to the satisfac>n and enthusiasm which the official anluucouinnt that tbo troops are to bo reoved will iuspirJ among the people roughout the whole State of South Carola . Washington. April 3. Sir : Prior to my entering upon the du:s of the Presidency, there had been stained, by order^f uiy predecessor, in the Ate House at Columbia, S. C., a detachent of United States infantry. Finding em in that place, I have thought proper delay a decision of the question of their moval until I could consider and detcrinc whether the condition of affairs in that Late .is such as to either require or justify 10 continued military -occupation of the Late House. In my opinion, thore does )t now exist in that Stato such domestic iolence as is contemplated by the constituon as the ground upon which the military >wer of the national government may be ivolccd for the defence of the State. There c, it is true, grave and serious disputes as i the rights of certain claimants to the i!aP nvAivnf iva nfll no nP tlinf fi + iatn V\ ?\ f f Kaoa I1W V*VVV>?I? v VUIVW VI ?UUV VVUVU, UUV IUVOU ro to bo settled aud determined uot by the ixccutivc of tlio United States, but by such rderly and peaceable means as may be presided by the constitution and laws of the tate. I feel assured that no resort to vionce is contemplated in any quarter, but lat, 011 the contrary, the disputes in qucson arc to be settled solely by such peaceful mtedics as the constitution and tliedaws of 10 Stato provide. Under theso circuuiauccs, in this confidence, I deem it proper i tako action in accordance with the princi!es announced wlieu I entered upon the uties of the Presidency. You are, thereto, directed to see that the proper orders re issued for the removal of said troops oni the State House to their previous place I*encampment. 11. h. iiayks. To Hon. Gko. W. McCuauy, Secretary f War. official to gen sherman. War Department, "1 Washington, 1). C., April d. } lenernl IK. T. Sherman, Commanding the United States Army. General: I enclose herewith a copy f a communication from the President of ic United States, iu which lie directs that ic detachment of troops now stationed in ic State II jnscat Columbia, S. C., be withrnwn, aud returned to their previous bnricks or camping ground. You are hereby iiarged with the execution of this ordctj iid icitl taust the *>ithd> airat of the troop* i Tuesday next, the 10th of April, at 1? dock M. vn... * JL UUI UVUUlUllb DVJI VUlllf Geo. V. McCrary, Secretary of War. The 8partanbarg Band Concert.. Oil next Tuesday evening (10th) the young en of the Spnrtnnburg Silver Cornet Band will ve one of their delightful Concerts in the Court ouse in that town, unler the nuspiccs of Prof, eaves, one of the best Teachers and Perforin's in the Country. The Misses C. 12. Irwin ary McCollough and Jones, and Mr. Alfred T. eete, will assist and add greatly to the spirit id pleasure of the entertainment. Aside from the personal respect we have for ic gentlemen of the Band, we always like to tend a concert given(by them, because llicy are ire to mnko it ail enjoyable and delightful ocision. We arc informed that Superintendent Davies is agreed to give round trip tickets,Tor a gentlean and lady, from this point, for .52. That is ;ry liberal, and we hope to have plenty of lovely id lively company. Now, young gcutlemon of Union, here's a lance to show your gallantry and enjoy a very iperior entertainment. Thank you, gentlemen of the Band, for the implimcntury ticket. If nothing serious hap?ns, we shall be with you on that evening. ? A Fatal Acoident. Oil Tu.sday evening last u fatal ncciduut icurrcd, on the Mt. Tabor road, n few ilea bejoud Mr. E. F. Vaughn's. It apstirs that Mr. J. Munro Smith and his wife [id come to town that day on horseback, to ausact some business, and on their wav tck Mr S. stopped nr Mr. Vaughan's and int his wife home. Mr Smith not reachig home that night search was made for im, and early in the morning be was found Bad, under his horse, in a deep gully beside 10 road, not far from his home. From every apcaranco the horse had gone too near the ally and the ground boing soft gave way, rccipitnting both horse and rider into it. o doubt Mr. Smith was killed instantly, ut the bottom of the gully was too narrow tr the horse to extricnte himself, and he miained there all night, with Mr. Smith's :>dy under birii. The horse wns alive when und. Mr. Smith loaves a wife and two lildren. I'kospkutiim?The publication of a weekly swspnper, to be entitled the/'ce Dee Watchman, ill Ma oa*m ninnooil of lla?lin/?lan C., on aomfl day between the 10th and 20th stunt. The publication will be under the pro-ietorahip of A. A. Qilbert, and the editorial spartment under the control of A. A. and P. . Gilbert. A Natiokai, Tickkt ron 1880.?A Preeidentl ticket for 1880 has already been put forth, illi the names of Krarts for President and ade llampton for Vice President. It Is to be Mod the national party, whose great mission ill be to cement the Union of States with peace, conciliation and good will, or rather, whose ission will be to complete the work President ayes will liavo gotten nicely under way by that me.?"National Urpublican. V ? IW ii mi 11111 ma Governor Hampton in Washington Washikotom. March 29.?Governor Hampton, accompanied by Attorney General Connor sud Senator elect Butler, with a committee of Charleston oapitaliats, arrived here this morning, the welcome to Hampton from Richmond to thia point being as warm as further South. There was no public reception, and the party went quietly to Willard's Hotel. 1 The following letter wis addressed to the 1 President by Governor Hampton this morning : ' Willakd n IIotkl, Wasiii.nuton, March 29. To the Pretident?Sir: In compliance with your 1 invitation, I am here for the purpose of unitng my 1 .efforts with yours to the end of composing the po- ] litioal differences which now unhappily distract the people of South Carolina. 1 beg you to believe that my anxiety to bring about the per manent pacification or that State?a pacification in which the riglita of all shall ba safe and the interests of all shall be protected?is us sincere as I feel assured is your own for the accomplishment of the same ends. My position for years past in reference to the political rights of colored citixens, and my solemn pledges given during the lute canvass in South Carolina, that under my administration all their rights should be absolutely secure, should furnish a sufficient guarantee of my sincerity on these points, which appear to be the subject of special anxiety. 1 have the honor to ask at what hour it will be your pleasure to receive me. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wadk Hampton. Governor of South Carolina. The President returned An immediate answer by Colonel Kodgers, his Private Secretary, and Governor Hampton, accompanied by Senntor Gordon and Attorney General Conner, will wait on the President at 1 o'clock. 1. r. M.?Governor Hampton, Senator Gordon and Attorney General Conner aro With the President now. They will lunch with hitn at at '2 o'clock. Tho conference promises to he prolonged. The four geutlctnen are alone. ? Pooh Mb. Hates.?Our correspondents at Washington, whoso letters we publish this morning, treat with great severity the conduct of tho Fraudulent President in going buck upon the promise of his inaugural address, and in failing to respect the pledges given in his behalf to the Southern representatives for the purpose of securing tlie finnl declaration of his election by Congress in compliance with the deoision of tho Klcotoral Commission. While we print their observations as worthy of serious consideration, we do not wish to go altogether tho length tlicy do of condemning Mr. Ilnyes as meaning from the first to delude and betray the Southern men. His fault seems to us to be weakness rather than deliberate depravity. lie is n kind hearted man, very fond of approbation. He docsir't want to bo disagreeable to anybpdy. He would like to make the South happy and to have it support his Administration and praise him; but he is not anxious to offend Mr. Morton or Mr. Dlainc. He is not prepared to break with the leaders of the Republican pnrty ; and, above all, he hates to say positively before tho country tlint Packard ?who is Governor by just the same title as Hayes Is President?is the creature of fraud. nnd'uever was elected at all. Thus, poor Mr. Hayes is turned about, now in tliis direction and now in that, changing Ins mind every day, or oflencr, and doing at last, not what he meant to do when lie began, but exactly tlio opposite.? They have been talking nbout his new policy, but the truth is, lie has uo policy at nil. lie is uot his own mnn. lie does not control what he calls his Administration. He is powerless ngainst the forces that produced liis elevation, just as any feeble, undecided, common place character needs must be under sucli circumstances. No man who gets an office ns Mr. ITaycs got this one, can be worth anything in it. A Fraudulent President, even if he sets out with good motives, is bound sooner or later to make himself ridiculous and also dishonest.?N. V. Sun. Judge Northrop all Sight. The Republican publishes a- startling interview with Hon. L. CTNorthrop, CTrcuit Judge' of the Seventh Circuit of South Carolina. Captioning the interview, the Republican says: "The Judge is a native born Soutli Carolinihn, being a descendant of one of the oldest families in the State. Wken the late war took place' Judgo Northrop,his father And his l>rot her all en listed ou the Confederate side. His father and brother were killed, and he survived, to afterwards bccotnc a Republican and a firm supporter of Governor Chamberlain." After paying a high compliment to the manhood and iutegrity of Chauiborlain,-lie proceeds to describe the situation. The Democrats believe as they do in their existence that Hampton received over 1,000 majority of the votes, and is the lawfully elected Uovcrnor. They clnim that it has been decided in their favor by tlie courts, and they would eagerly defend it by the last dollar and the last life. 1 have never seen > such profound excitement and inflexible rcsoln, lion ns exists throughout my section. It is in every fibre of the atmosphere, and must be felt 1 to be understood. It is of a kind with the frenzy that possessed the people of Paris in 1703. It has been waiting like a chained tiger on tiie first i movement of Hampton's finger or lips. If that movement had been mnde, the whole army of the United States would have had busincs ou 1 its bauds." Further on he says : "1 am a Republican, every inch of me, and a Carolinian, every inch of mc, and I don't want to sco the Slate pass into the hands of the Democracy, but 1 1 don't want to see it go to the devil, either." .Reporter?Well, if Hampton becomes Governor, would peace/ollow ? t Judge NorHRip?Yes, sir; it would most undoubtedly, and with that peace would come ample protection to allthe pcoplcnlikc, and property would at otioo bcoomc enhanced in valuo full 25 per cent. *? ? - ??? Thk Pkople Create Monopolies.?The two gas companies of Charlotte have consolidated, and raised the price of gas from one to five dollars, and the consumers are "kicking." This is perfectly natural, and comes from a lack of patronage to the new company, the people of > Charlotte preferring, like all others, to holdup an old and strong cotnpnny against a now enterprise, and they hare the result of it. We understaud that many of the consumers of gas have actually heen paying the old gas company double the price demanded by the Centennial Company, which it is claimed furnished equally as good gas. We never knew a community that would act otherwise; and by this very action, we build up inonoplics that place us in their power, and finally the affairs of the whole country, will be under the rule of combinations of monopolies.? Greenville New*. "His Name is IIamiton J"?The Washington National Republican, of Tuesday last, contains the following parngraph : The next Democratic candidate for the I'rcsiili>nr-v -? :r .u,? ?_ 1 ..... u? ? oviiuiciu 1111%it * ii iiiui |mrijr 1 thinks bc.it to run any one in 1880. His imroe it Hampton. That he will be a formidable candidate no one will doubt. During the last cnnt1 paign his conduct won for him the respect and i confidence of alj classes North and South. He was for four years n bitter rebel, but that is counterbalanced by the ftict that he hns been a gentleman for fifty years. The Federal Offices.A Washington telegram of Wednesday to the New York Journal of Commerce says : "The appointment of ex-Uovernor Aiken, of South Carolina, as Colleotor of Customs at Charleston, and of ex-Qovornor Porter, of South Carolina, as United States District Attorney for that State, will probably be made as soon as the gubernatorial contest is settled. Both gentlemen are conservatives," ? ? Nboroks is New Orleans.-?Now Orleans, Maroh 80.?The Packard Legislature have expelled J. Ross Stuart, colored, charged with .endeavoring to induce other members to join the Nicholls legislature. Nicholls appointed and his senate confirmed Pinchbaok as a member of the State board of education. Several colored men have been appointed to lucrative offices by Nicholls. * ? % " .? "t * . - - 1 II .. 1-1+ * X. -.1 I WIOE OF THE <w Uxios Ruii.di no ash Loan Association, Unios, S. C.,27lh Marcli, 1877, To the Shareholder* of (he Union Building and Loan Aitociation : The Committee ou Finance beg leave to sub' mit the following Report, upoe the affairs of :he Association, for the second flsccl ytir, end' ing to-day. - "Nftt The business of the year, has been done on the Installiuenls collected on the first year's transactions, amounting as slated in ouzjirtl an' aual Report to $ 7,240 00 To which add the installments collected each month during the fiscal year 7.182 60 Making.. 14,878 50 Flic gross earnings for the second year has been 2,176 78 r?M.LUL - ? a J-.l A -IUU1 miKU null. UCUUCI expGOSCSTlK Secretary and Trans're Salary $126 Taxes 20 146 00 Lenving 2,031 73 As tho net earnings for tho second year's busiucss. This sum lias been nindo in the use of the first yenr's installments, say $7,240 00 for twelve months and the second year's installments $7,131, for an average timo of six month*. The net earning, divided by the shares issued. (508) gives a dividend of $3 40, on the presont year's business, on each share. The funds of the Association, now invested / amount to sixteen thousand six hundred dollare. Tho committee, after a careful examination of tho securities to the twenty-four loans, bciicve that they are well secured. We arc pleased to add that wc find the Iiooks of the Association, kept by our Secretary and Treasurer with great neatness and accuracy, and they show clearly all the transactions of the Association. In this connection wc find that, the business has largely increased, and the increasing business and capital of the next year will require, additional promptness from the shareholders as well as from the borrowers. The monthly dues should he paid in promptly, a| the day of our monthly meetings, to enable tho officers to keep all our capital loaned out, and drawing interest. And the borrowers should promptly tile (licit applications; (which the Secretary and Treus. will furnish), on the morn- fl ing after the night of the monthly meeting. This 9 will enable the Committee to examine all the a securities offered for loans at one meeting?and * then thev can make their report to one meeting i of tho hoard of Directors, thus enabling tbe officers of the Association to give all the attention necessary t^the transaction of your busi- ^ ncsB, without dnKving too much, on their time,. jflfl which they are compelled to give to their own business. If tlieso recommendations are carried out promptly by nil interested, it will keep down expense and add additional profits to the Association. The Treasurer's Report, showing the details of the business of the Association is herewith submitted as a part of this report. W. 11 NVALUCK, | F.nance Coni JotlM L. \ OtlNG, ) < JOHN RODUKII. ) ' ^ ' ^ TREASURER'8 REPORT. To the President, Hoard of Director* and Shareholder* of (he Union ltuildiug and I.oan Association. On making this my second annual Report, it is gratifying to me to be able to show a most sali:-factory exhibit of the condition of the Association. The transactions of the past fiscal year shows a < material increase of business and, as a consequence, a corresponding increase of profits over those of the previous year. As the Financial Committee hare fully cxnminod the ltooks and ^ securities of tho Assocation and prepared an elaborate report of the transactions of the year, detailing all the important proceedings, it is only necessary for me to given statement of the s(B| receipts and disbursements of the funds, the present value of elm res, Ac. Tlie Motciiient yiuw ? ? ,,^ shows a net gain of $*2,031 73, for the past year, which amonnt, divided by the number of shares (598) gives a gain of $3 40 on each share. Add to this the profitsof tho previous year (30*2 19.) the real value of each share is now $3 90, showing a very encouraging prospect for tho shareholders in the future; and makes as good an exhibit of the transactions for one year as ^ any Association in the State. BRCKIPTS. To Installments on .r>98 Shares 57,132 30 " Interest on Loans at 0 per eent.... f>80 GO " Premiums 1,415 78 " Fines GO 45 " T ' Transfer Fees 30 00 ~ " Cash on hand front '28 March 1870 148 19 Total $9,457 42 IIISUl'Rsr.M ENTS. Ily Loans $9,'?,00 00 " Taxes paid llumptun Government. 20 00 " Sec'y and Treaer's Salary 125 00 " Cash on hand 112 42 Total $9,457 42 1 cannot allow this opportunity to pass with uiu caning ine aitennon et the Association to tlie liberality of Messrs. Hill & Culp, who have kindly given us the use of the llall in which our meetings hate been held, free of charge." ... Respectfully submitted, ~ AKCHIG U. STOKKS, ^ Secretary and Treasurer. ^ Havks* Titlb to bb Tbstbd.?New YorkApril 2.?The Express enys : "While Judge Car- ?\ j tcr, of the District of Columbia, has said no ' proceeding has been instituted to test the title of **,g'~r~ Mr. Hayes to the Presidency, upon thehuthori- e|r I ty of a gentleman who has some papers, it may be stnted they are all prepared and in the possession of Hon. K. T. Merrick, a lawyer of Wu-hington, who represented Mr. Tilden before I the electoral commission. It is said suit will be commenced ns soon as the troops are withdrawn from South Carolina. It is claimed, though the electoral commission had uot the f power under the electoral law to nsccrtain facts i not present??! in the lawful certilicates of election of olectors, the court would have the power f to sift the question by full inquiry into the law and the facts." We suspect the above is an attempt to bulb* g dozo Hayes. If tlie Express had left out "suit JT will be commenced as soon as the troops are with* drawn from South Carolina," wit might hnvo thought there was something in it. Much as w? would like to soe the test made, the above is too transparent, coming as it djta Just before the or dor to remove tho troops is sent to Gen. Kuger. It is one of Chamberlain's keen ways of intimidation. | Kxtkhminatinu Hsakks.? The cltitens of 4 I.ickskillet, Kidgeway township, Ossge county, I Kansas, have had an unusual kind of excite Ill cm 111 limning KiiiiKi'n. 14181 AUIlimn BOm? people saw sonic snakes going in mid out of a hole in Mr. lash's place, so a numhor of neighbors concluded to dig them out. A week ago last Saturday a party wont to work. After dig* ging a part of the afternoon thoy eauie to a den of the reptiles. The result of the slaughter was eighty-six, consisting of rattlesnakes, copperheads, black snakes, and blue racers, pome of which were six feet long, and seme were as largo an a man's ann. Some of the rattlesnakes had as many as ten rattles. ' ' > The New York Sun chrcrs us with I'm fallow ing : The experience of Virgiuia, Georgia Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and North ( arolina will he repeated in South Carolina with the departure of the carpet-bng thieves. 1'face, order and good government are certain to follow, , when the people govern theqiselvea and law becomes the instrument of justice and not of corruption. Confidence, credit and prosperity must revive from the existing depression, and what- t ever contribution to the happiness of the Slate measurably promotes the goid ef the whole country, 1 , a