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JAS. A. HOTT, ) ' E. B. MURRAY, j 1 THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1877. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. GBAND OVATION TO GOV. HAMPTON! Columbia's Tribute to Caro? lina's Chief Magistrate I Magnificent Reception To-Moirow. Special Dispatch to the Anderson IntcUigencer. Columbia, April 4th. General Wade Hampton, the Governor of South Carolina, is expected to leave Charlotte, N. C, by a special train on Friday morning, 6th inst., so as to arrive here at three o'clock in the afternoon. A committee of citizens from this placo will meet him at Charlotte. It is pro? posed to give him a magnificent recep? tion on his arrival in Columbia. All the . civic associations, fire companies, military ? clubs and other organizations, both white and colored, are expected to participate in the demonstration. Col. A. C. Has kell, Chief Marshal of the Day; Capt. Hugh S. Thompson, Assistant Marshal in charge of the military; Maj. John Meighan, Assistant Marshal in. charge of the civilians. Instructions will be given to ticket agents on the line of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad to sell round trip tickets on Thursday, 5th inst., to Colum? bia and return, so as to give all persons who wish to participate in the ceremo? nies an opportunity to do so. THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Supt The following is a copy of the order sent to the agent at Anderson: Columbia, April 4th. Sell round trip excursion tickets to Co ,, lurabia to-morrow (5th inst) only, good to return for five days at Five Dollars, to those wishing to participate in the recep? tion to Governor Hampton on Friday next! JABEZ NORTON, Gen. Ticket Agent. Troops Ordered to be Withdrawn. MORE ABOUT THE HAMPTON DEMON? STRATION. Special Dispatch to the Anderson Intelligencer. Columbia, S. C. April 4,12 M. The people are delighted with Go v. Hampton's trip to Washington. The re? sult is shown by the following, received . at a late hour last night: WAb Department, Washington, D. C, April 3, 1877. General TP. T. Sherman, Commanding the United States Army : General?I enclose herewith a copy of a communication from the President of the United States, in which he directs that the detachment of troops now sta? tioned in the State House at Columbia, S. C, be withdrawn and returned to their previous barracks or camping ground. You are hereby charged with the execu? tion of this order, and will cause the withdrawal of the troops on Tuesday next, 10th of April, at 12 o'clock m. Very respectfully, your obedient ser? vant, (Signed) GEO. W. McCRARY, Secretary of War. Republicans in many instances ex? hibit a disposition to yield gracefully, but others are disposed to die hard, and say that Chamberlain will avail himself of Hampton's pledges to the President and await decision of the Supreme Court, which as now divided will necessitate delay. At a public meeting held in this city yesterday, all arrangements were made for a grand welcome of Gov. Hampton on his return. The following invitation was authorized to he extended through? out the State: The citizens of South Carolina being desirous of extending to Gov. Hampton a reception upon his return to the State have chartered a special train, and ap? pointed a committee to escort him from Charlotte, from which point he will start on Friday morning, arriving here at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the same day, and in order to consummate this recep? tion by the grandest ovation ever made by the citizens of the State, all civil and military societies, together with other citizens en masse, are respectfully invited to meet at Columbia on Friday to wel? come him upon his arrival. All railroads will arrange excursion tickets for that purpose. (Signed) WM. B. STANLEY, F. W. McMASTERS, J. P. SOUTHERN, Executive Committee. Mr. Chamberlain did not arrive this morning. It is now expected that he will reach Columbia Friday. No one can say what course he will pursue, as he maintains his usual reticence. His friends say, however, that he certainly will not give place to Gov. Hampton until compelled to do so by legal process. They even claim his position is stronger than before the Washington conference, as the Democrats are now pledged to employ only peaceable measures for his ejectment, and he can prolong legal pro? ceedings almost indefinitely. Governor Hampton left Washington this morning. He will reach here on the afternoon of the 6th. The Louisiana Commission have left Washington. The Republican says they go not to take ac? tion in the premises, but simply to ascer? tain facts concerning existing difficulties and to consult with the two factions, and to make suggestions which will bring about a peaceful solution. They are not regarded as official commissioners, but simply as friends of the President There have been no proceedings under the Electoral bill to oust Hayes from the Presidency, and it is most authoritatively stated that none will be instituted if the President adheres to his inaugural ad? dress, and allows his Administration to be controlled by the Constitution. Rumor that Bismarck has resigned is dinied, as he has merely obtained a lorg leave of absence. Latest,?Nothing in uoou dispatches of any interest. Packard's nine recruit? ing officers, who were arrested on the charge of treason, have been, found not guilty, but cautioned by the Judge not' to do so any more. i Secretary Sherman is inauguriSng ex%: treme changes in his department in the interest of reform. C. McK. Governor Hampton, in a dispatch to Lieutenant Governor Simpson, announces that everything has been satisfactorily and honorably settled. This declaration will-be accepted throughout the State and the country that there has been no un? worthy bargain or intrigue, and that Hampton has made good the declaration so often made by him that he was duly elected Governor of South Carolina and intended to remain in that position so long as the people who elected him de? sired it. He has not quailed before the bayonets of Grant, nor has he succumbed to any wily artifices of the enemy. He is the Governor of South Carolina to-day, and has been since the 14th of December last. :i? In the overthrow of Chamberlain, South Carolina has been rid of the evil genius which has shaped the ruinous and disgraceful course of Republicanism in this State. He steps down and out with the contempt of honest men of all parties and all States. He has led a remarkable career here, and has ended it in ignominy and disgrace. His fate should be a warn? ing to all men who seek to gratify ambi? tion by dishonorable actions and associa? tions. His ability would have given him position with respectable men, but an over haste to attain his object induced him to seek foul and corrupt methods of advancement, which have bankrupted him morally, socially and politically in South Carolina The Hampton government is assured, and with it the right has for once triumphed over , the force and fraud of Republicanism in South Carolina. A brighter day has dawned upon our laud, deluged as it is in the wave of political corruption and villainy which has swept over ua. By industry and economy the future of the Palmetto State will yet be? come as prosperous and as honorable as it ever was in the palmiest days of old. The struggle has been long and fierce," but the funeral is now over, and Repub? licanism in South Carolina is as-securely buried as we predicted, in the beginning, the straight-out policy was destined to' bury it. This is a complete demonstra-! tion of the correctness of the position that no temporary advantage will justify the sacrifice of a particle of principle, and, should be a perpetual reminder to our people that compromises in politics are. dangerous always, and generally termin? ate in injury to the party making them. STATE PRESS,ASSOCIATION. ! The third annual meeting of the South Carolina State Press Association will be held in the city of Charleston, beginning on Wednesday morning, 9th day of May proximo. The annual address will be delivered by Dr. G. W. Bagby, of Rich? mond, Va. A full attendance of members is earn? estly requested, and journalists who are not members are invited to unite with the Association. Any editor or proprie? tor of a newspaper or other periodical in this State is eligible to membership, and applications are to be made in writ? ing, accompanied by tho initiation fee of five dollars. JAMES A. HOYT, President. EX-PRESIDENT GRANT. Gen. Grant, the only Ex-President of the United States who is now living, ap? peared before the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce on the 26th of last month, and, in response to a call, made the following speech, which would not do honor to even a ten year old boy: Gentlemen?This reception was en? tirely unexpected by me, but I assure you I am very glad to meet you all, and feel very thankful to you for this kind re? ception. I have no doubt but I will be a great deal better fellow now than I was six months ago. I don't suppose I will have any political opponents now, since we are all sovereigns together, as I hope we will continue to be for a good many years yet. I feel that I have considera? ble life, health and strength left, notwith? standing the past sixteen years of labor and toil I have undergone, which, per? haps, has not been surpassed by any other sixteen years of my life. The idea of such a man having been President. No wonder the country has suffered so much commercially, morally I and politically under his administration. An analysis of. the foregoing speech shows the Ex-President to be an egotistic nothing, whom it is a disgrace to any na? tion to have made a chief magistrate. Whatever may be said of him as a soldier, all will agree that he is no statesman, J and very few will accuse him of being an honorable patriot. He says that he ex? pects to be a better fellow nowr than he was six months ago, and we believe it is true, for he no longer has has the chance to convert the tuum into the meum or to appoint others to office and allow them to do so. It was an unlucky day for Gen. Grant when he resigned the Com mandership of the American army to as? sume the Presidency. As a successful General he had a reputation which, how? ever unmerited, ensured him an honora? ble position in history, while as Chief General he held a distinguished office for life. But when he entered the Presi? dency he lost all, and has left a reputa? tion beslimed by the Schenks, Babcocks, Belknaps and Sheppards who surrounded him. May he never again appear in public life to disgrace our nation. A LARGE CITY. Greenville city has a mineral spring within ten miles of the city, and within one mile of the Air Line Railroad, un? surpassed in the Southern country for the virtues of its water and for the beauty of its surrounding country.? Greenville News. Greenville city also has a fine cotton factory within twelve miles of the city, near the G. & C. R. R., familiarly known as the Piedmont Factory. It also has a fine school within fifteen miles of the city, called the Marietta high school. What a spacious city 1 ? The greatest statesmen are those who not only develop national resources favorable to the material interests of a people, but also promote virtue, enlight? enment and patriotism. GOT. HAMPTON IN WASHINGTON. Interview? with President Hayes?The Charleston Committee lend a Help S log Ham'?Hampton's Position before the Country. %,, t Washington, March 29. 1 Governor Hampton, accompanied by Attorney-General Conner and Senator elect Buttar, with the committee of Charleston capitalists,'arrived here this morning. The welcome to Hampton "from Richmond to this place" was as warm as further South. There was no public reception h ;:re, and the party drove quiet? ly to Wilhrd's. The following letter was address-id to the President by Gov? ernor Hampton this morning: Washington, March 29,1877. To tfie President: Sir?In compliance with your invita? tion I am hare for the purpose of uniting my efforts with yours to the end of com? posing the political differences which now unhappily distract the people of South Carolina. I beg you to believe that my anxiety to bring about the per? manent paciilcation of that State, a paci? fication in -"hieb, the rights of all shall be safe and the interests of all shall be protected, is as sincere as I feel assured is your owKi for the accomplishment of of the same ends. My position for years past in reference to the political rights of colored citizens, and ray solemn pledges given during the late canvass in South Carolina, that under my Adminis? tration all their rights should be abso? lutely secure, should furnish a sufficient guarantee of my sincerity on these points which appear to be the subject of special anxiety. I have the honor to ask at what hour ii will be your pleasure to re? ceive me? I am, sir, very truly your obedient ser? vant, Wade Hampton, Governor of South Carolina. ? The Present returned an immediate answer by Co.. Rogers, his private secre? tary, for . Governor Hampton, accom? panied by Senator Gordon and Attorney General Conner, to wait on the President at 1 o'clock.. The Charleston committee, by appoint? ment, met the President at 5 o'clock, viz: Messrs. Adger, Bee, Pelzer, DeSaus sure, Tupper, Gibbes, Bollmann, W. B. Smith, Amory, Fairly and Dawson. The committee were introduced by Mr, Adger, and Mr. Bee then, in a brief address, showed the lamentable condition of the State. He s--id that South Carolina was an agricultural State, and that upon agri? culture all depended. Yet planters everywhere cultivated a half less than they did last year. Laborers were will? ing to work, bat capitalists were unable, to give.the planters the means to employ them, so that che blacks and whites alike were affected. . If Hampton were recog? nized, confidence would be restored, money employed, and all trades revived; but if it was apt soon done, it would be too late; *he interests of whites and blacks were the same, and, under Hamp? ton, all the conditions and aims of the President's Inaugural Address would be satisfied, and peace, happiness, religion and piety prevail everywhere. Mr. Adger when, in a forcible and lucid manner, insisted-ou the necessity of im? mediate action, and invited Capt. S. Y. Tupper, president of the Chamber of Commerce, to communicate their views as to the great detriment being done to the State hy the present delay. Capt. Tupper, in an eloquent and com S>rehensive address, exposed the present anguishing condition of business grow? ing out of the uncertainty of political affairs in the present and future, and in? sisted, as the representative of the com? mercial-interests, that nothing but the absolute and universal recognition of Hampton, as Governor, could give peace and progress to the State. Mr. F. J. Pelzer said that his firm had been induced by the condition of affairs to be unusually cautious in making ad? vances to planlers, and that in his opinion Hampton's administration could give peace and ultimate prosperity to the State. Mr. W. B. Smith followed and said that the banking capital of Charleston is not more that; one-fifth of what it was before the war, and nevertheless such was the present wa^t of confidence that even that limited capital could not be loaned out satisfactorily, and that the settlement or our political troubles would harmonize the two races aad restore lost confidence to the whole people. Capt. Louis D. DeSaussure then ex? plained the character of the disturbances in the State as requiring immediate rem? edy, and demonstrated that Hampton had been declared Governor by the only body capable of that act. A large majority of the Judges in tiie State had so decided, and Hampton was gradually ^absorbing the whole power in the State, as was evidenced by th?. payment of the volun? tary tax, the support of public institu? tions, &c. In conclusion he said that the people would accept no other government than that of Hampton's. It was either that or a territorial condition for Carolina. The President said that it might have been supposed that he could have acted earlier, hut he could not act until his constitutional advisers had been appoint-^ ed, and when appointed he and they were obliged to giv^ attention to vacancies helu to exist in the civil service. Most of such vacancies it was found could lie over and his successor would not be em? barrassed as he was. He had now reach? ed South Carolina, and was confident that his ultimata purposes were the same as those of the -ommittee. He had in? vited Hampton and Chamberlain to Washington as the persons most likely to be able to give an intelligent statement of affairs, and be was confident that a satisfactory solution would be found. The whole interview was very pleasant, and the committee were received with marked courtesy by the President. In the courst o'f the interview Capt. Tupper asked the President if he appre? hended any difficulties or disorder in the State. The President said he was glad to say that he had nof ach fear. Capt. Tupper then asked if there was any reason for Executive interference to keep peace and order in Carolina. The President, laughingly, said that he could not answer such pointed ques? tions. Governor Hampton, Senator Gordon and Attorney General Conner met the President at 1 o'clock according to ap? pointment, and ]unched with him at 2 o'clock. In the afternoon the same parties had an interview with the President by ap? pointment. The conversation was of a free and general character. It related primarily to the question as to the prob? able condition of the State in case the troops should be withdrawn. The points urged by Governor Hampton and his friends were as follows: First, they claimed that there is an imperative necessity for speedy action, as the planting interests of South Caroli? na are in absolute danger of destruction by reason of the present unsettled state of affairs, the labor system being now in process of disintegration, and although the season for planting is already at hand, the planters are unable, as hereto? fore, to obtain advances of money from merchants and factors, and this disas? trous condition of affairs they said would continue until some stable system of gov? ernment shall have been established. In short business is paralyzed and credit al? most entirely destroyed throughout the State in consequence of its present unset? tled condition. Another reason for speedy action urged by these gentlerren was that "carpet? baggers" and others interested in the per? petuation of the Chamberlain rule were constantly inciting riots and disaffection, and the most nswduous care and forbear? ance had to be exercised to prevent open breaches of the public peace, the ever present danger being that they might I become general throughout the State. I Instances and illustrations of this preca rious condition of affairs were presented to the President with some particularity and detail. The remainder oft. the. con? versation wasp mainly. directed to the questions as to what would be the proba? ble condition, of affairs if the; troops should be withdrawn fron? the State [-House, and what line of policy Governor Hampton' intended to pursue in that event. On these points the President was assured that there would be no effort to seize the Capitol by mob violence, and that only legal processes would be resort? ed to by Governor Hampton to establish the supremacy of his government. No formal pledges were asked or ? given during the interview,' but Governor Hampton emphatically repeated the statements he has heretofore made, that he possesses both the propose and the power to protect all persons and classes alike in their legal and constitutional rights. The President, in reply, stated substantially that it was his purpose to carry out, in good faith, the promises of his Inaugural Address, as he was deeply anxious to bring peace and quiet to the distracted portions of the country, and he was satisfied that the result would be at? tained in a very short time. ' During the entire conversation, which lasted several hours, there was no discussion of Cham? berlain's right or title to the Governship. and nothing was said which contemplated his continuance in office, the conversa? tion being almost altogether based upon the assumption of a withdrawal of the Federal troops and the relinquishment of the legal questions at issue to the State Courts. Governor. Hampton and his friends say they were greatly pleased and encouraged by the interview, and this evening feel confident that the State of South Carolina will soon be relieved of its present political and industrial diffi? culties. Governor Hampton is dining with Evarts. Both Governors now having been heard, no action will be taken until after most mature consideration. This is authoritatively stated, in contradiction of reports that action had been taken to-day. F. W. D. Washington, March 30. The Char'eston . committee resolved themselves into several sub-committees, and proceeded to visit the several secre? taries. Attorney General Devens was polite and non-committal. Secretary Evarts read to them a dispatch received from the leading bankers of New York, including Brown Bros., Fry, of the BaHk of New York, Sherman, of the Mer? chant's Bank, Goe, of the Bank of North America, and J. J. Stewart. They urge that the most favorable, consideration be given to the Charleston's committee's1 views, and say that, if time had permit? ted, they would have had the dispatch very generally signed. Evarts in conver-: sation said distinctly that when the Pres? ident was prepared to act he would do so on his own responsibility, not seeking to place any part of the burden on the rep? resentatives of either side and the parties' they represent. Secretary Sherman talk? ed very freely. He said that the Presi? dent would, of course, make the decision in the South Carolina case, but the hope j was to relieve the State of one of two Governors in such a peaceful manner as to insure peace and the absolute enjoy? ment of the rights of. the colored people. Much stress was laid on this point. Posmaster General Key was cordial in his reception of the sub-committee, and said that he had no reason to be dis? couraged. He understood the condition of affairs, and the need of immediate ac? tion. Secretary Thompson was most uncompromising in the expression of his j opinion that the Federal government had j no right to intervene in South Carolina, and that the State should be left abso? lutely free to settle her own disputes un I der her own laws and in her own way. Secretary Schurz was extremely cordial and liberal in all he said. The Cabinet, in a session of three hours to-day, fully discussed the South Carolina question. No vote was taken, but the expression of opinion of the different members showed that on a division the majority would be in favor of the imme? diate withdrawal of the troops from the State House. Hampton wrote a letter to the Presi? dent to-night saying that he might not have an opportunity to see him again, and assuring him that he could and would secure absolute freedom and peace, and equality to both white and colored citi? zens of the State, so soon as the troops 1 should be withdrawn, but intimating at the same time that he would consent to no bargain or compromise whatever. In very warm words he thanked the Presi? dent for the manner in which he had been received, and expressed his confi? dence that the President would be true to the loyal and patriotic sentiments of his inaugural address. 1 Fernando Wood entertained Governor Hampton, Gen. Conner, Judge Field, Speaker Randall, Senator Butler, Capt. Dawson and others to-night. The con? versation was general, and the determin? ation freely expressed to stand fast on South Carolina and Louisiana. Though no direct knowledge is obtain? able from official sources as to the inten? tions of the government regarding Sonth Carolina there is an impression, sustained by various facts, that the end of the de? liberations now progressing will be sin order withdrawing the troops from the State House at Columbia, and the con? sequent practical recognition of Hamp? ton. A popular demonstration in honor of Governor Hampton has been with great persuasion avoided by the Conservative leaders, who apprehended that under the circumstances it would not be in good taste. Washington, April 1, 1877. In reference to the withdrawal of the troops from South Carolina, it can be au? thoritatively stated that President Hayes is decidly opposed to leaving garrisons of Federal troops in the State House of any State, but he holds to the theory that troops may be stationed in the vicinty of any place where difficulty is liable to occur, and in case of violence or riot they may be called upon to preserve the peace. The former he regards as purely a politi? cal move, without warrant of constitu? tional provision, while the latter is a legitimate governmental power, and can be as appropriately exercised in South' Carolina as it is in the various other States where garrisons are now stationed. The enforcement of these views will re? lieve South Carolina, but they do not cover the Louisiana case, Packard being entrenched in the State House, and the soldiers in the vicinity. Governor Hampton, Senator Gordon and Gen. Butler dined with Gen. R. H. Robertson, at Welker's to-day. Gov? ernor Hampton will postpone his depart? ure until Tuesday morning unless he re? ceives an answer to his letter of yesterday within a few hours. The letter was writ? ten on Friday night and truthfully skele? toned in the dispatches, and after some verbal alterations was handed to the President yesterday morning. The text is inaccessible. Mr. Chamberlain will also leave on Tuesday morning. It may be accepted that as soon as the rival Gov? ernors nave arrived at Columbia, and have had ample time to resume the posi? tions held by them when they left Co? lumbia to visit the President, the troops will be ordered from the State House, but not from the town. Legal proceed? ings will follow this withdrawal, which it is believed will result in the almost im? mediate establishment of the Hampton government. Chamberlain and his friends do not expect any other solution. Goveruer Hampton said to-night that he considered it pretty well settled that the troops will be removed from the State House, in which event he thought there would be no difficulty in peaceably se? curing the State government without a I resort to legal proceedings. Washington, April 2. The formal order of General Ruger to remove the troops from the State House J at Columbia to their camp is being pre-1 pared by the Secretary of War, but will not be sent to Ruger or made public till to-morrow. General Sherman was clos? eted with Secretary McCrary for some time before the preparation of the order was commenced, which will be in the nature of a despatch to General Ruger, and not a general order, through the usual military channels. It is generally believed the order will not be sent until submitted to the Cabinet to-morrow after? noon. Chamberlain, up to 4 o'clock, did not believe the conclusion to remove the troops from the State House had been reached. When he had official confirma? tion of the fact, he said: "It ends the struggle, and makes General Hampton practically Governor." Chamberlain dines with the President to-night, and leaves for Columbia Wednesday morning. When Governor Hampton was in? formed this afternoon, in advance of the official notification, that an order would be issued for the removal of the troops from the State House, he expressed him? self much gratified, but said it was no more than he expected from the princi? ples announced in the inaugural address. He was Bomewhat interested to know" whether the order would take immediate effect, as he wished to be present in Col? umbia when it was executed. However as a precautionary measure, he would at once telegraph to friends in Columbia his earnest wish that there should be no out? ward demonstration, such as might dis? turb the public peace, and he was satis? fied his advice would be respected. On the withdrawal of the troops from the State House, he would direct that a guard of two unarmed men be sent there to guard it from improper interruption, and e thought sueh force would be sufficient for the purpose. He felt satisfied there would be no disturbance, and that the people throughout the State would take courage to repair their shattered indus? tries. He called this afternoon to take leave of the President, and thank him for the withdrawal of the troops, repeating the assurance given in his recent letter, that all should share alike in the protec- - tion of the law, and not doubting his ability to preserve the peace. He does not apprehend that Mr. Chamberlain will take any action with regard to the custody of the State House. Governor Hampton leaves to-night for Columbia. It seems' to be understood that, in accordance with Governor Hampton's wishes, the order will not reach Ruger until Wednesday. Interview with Chamberlain.? From the Washington National Republi? can's report of an interview with Mr. Chamberlain on Tuesday night, after he had had two talks with President Hayes, we take the following: Question: '"If Hampton should be recognized as Governor, would, the e?e ment which you represent in the State peaceably abide by the decision V Answer: "To that I cannot say. It is one of those hypothetical questions that does not admit of any positive answer." Question: "Suppose the decision be to simply withdraw the troops from the State House and allow no further Feder? al interference?what then would be the result?" Answer: "That is also a hypothetical question?one that I have never consid? ered, because I have contemplated no action adverse to my claims as Govern? or." Question: "It is stated that, in the event of an adverse decision, you will not return to South Carolina. Is that true?" Answer: "No, sir.: if such a thing as an adverse decision to my title is possible, I shall go to South Carolina at all haz? ards and remain there. Of course, what the more remote effect of such a decision would have upon me is a thing I cannot now intelligently speak of." Before ending the interview, Mr. Chamberlain said he was now ready to act according to any suggestion which President Hayes might be pleased to make, and would either make his formal statement to the President alone, or in the presence of Mr. Hampton or any one else. He would act according to the pleasure of the President. Judge Northrop Declares for Hampton.?The Washington National Republican publishes an interesting inter? view with Hon. L. C. Northrop, presiding Judge of the Seventh Circuit of South Carolina, and introduces the interview as follows: "The Judge is a native born South Carolinian, oeing a descendant of one of the oldest families in the State. When the late war took place, Judge Northrop, his father and his brother all enlisted on the Confederate side. His father .and brother were killed, and he survived, to afterwards become a Repub? lican and a firm supporter of Governor Chamberlain." After paying a high compliment to the manhooa and integrity of Chamberlain, Judge Northrop proceeds to describe the situation. The Democrats believe as they do in their existence that Hampton re? ceived over 1,000 majority of the votes, and is lawfully elected Governor. They claim that it has been decided in their favor by the courts, and they would eager? ly defend it by the last dollar and the last life. I have never Been such profound excitement and inflexible resolution as exists throughout my section. It is in every fibre of the. atmosphere, and must be felt to be understood. It is a kind with the frenzy that possessed the people of Paris in 1798. It has been waiting Hk^ a chained tiger on the first move? ment of Hampton's finger or lips. If that movement had been made, the whole army of the United States would have had business on its hands. Further on he says: "I am a Republican, every inch of me, and a Carolinian, every inch of me, aud I don't want to see the State pass into the hands of the Democracy, but I don't want to see it go to the devil, either." Reporter?Well, if Hampton becomes Governor, would peace follow ? Judge Northrop?Yes, sir; it would most undoubtedly, and with that peace would come ample protection to all the Eeople alike, ana property would at once ecome enhanced in value full 25 per cent. Crushed Beneath the Wheels.? One of the saddest calamities that has ever visited this community occurred on last Saturday evening. Johnnie Martin, a little fellow about eleven years of age, was literally crushed to death by the cars at the depot while attempting to cross the track in the rear of the moving train. The circumstances attending this horri? ble event may be briefly recited. The evening train had come in, and after dis? charging passengers and freight the en? gineer began to shift the cars. After disconnecting the two passenger coaches and leaving them on the siding he re? versed the engine and moved back to the depot with two freight boxes loaded with guano. There were a number of boys running about the track, and among this number was Johnnie Martin, who, in attempting to cross the track in rear of the train, stumped his toe on a cross-tie and fell, with his neck on one of the iron rails. Before he could recover himself the train was upon him and had crushed out his young life. Before the train could be stopped the two heavily loaded freight cars had passed over him. His head was completely severed from the body except a little shred of torn and mutilated skin at the back of the neck. Hie right arm was also severed from the body, and his face and head crushed al? most beyond all recognition. A crowd soon collected at the depot; the Coroner was summoned and a jury proceeded to hold an inquest over the body of the de? ceased. A verdict was rendered in ac? cordance with the above facts in the usual way.?Abbeville Medium. HAYES' SOUTHERN POLICY. Ytic True Inwardness of the Foster . . Matthews Assurances. Correspondence of the New York Herald, Washington, March" 28. *, So much needless ?nd mischievous fuss has been made about certain papers, said to be agreements made during the count? ing of the electoral vote between some Southern Senators and Representatives and-Messrs. Stanley Matthews andOharJ es Foster, that the last two gentlemen have expressed their wish to have them made public. They are given below, and it will be seen at'once that they contain' no" agreement or bargain, either on the .part of the friends of Mr. Hayes or on that of the Southern gentlemen who received them. The' question with the Southern men was whether they should join the Democratic filibusters in obstructing the count, or whether they should, as it is certain they were inclined to do, help to carry out the electoral law in good faith. In considering this qiiestion, which in? volved resistance to the urgent demands of many of their Northern party friends, it was natural and proper that they should inquire as to'the effect Mr. Hayes becom? ing President was likely to have upon the peaceable and just settlement of'the troubles in South Carolina and Louisiana. I They remembered that Mr. Hayes had promised in his letter of acceptance to deal justly with those States, bu,t they remembered also that the political can-: vass had beehcarried on without his re? monstrance on an entirely different basis, and they had an undoubted right to in? quire of his friends what were his real opinions and what was likely to be his policy, and the more because some of the Southern Democrats, were inclined at all hazaids to go with their party, and would have done so had not the wisest and most patriotic of them influenced them other? wise. ? Under these circumstance a number of conversations and conferences were held, which resulted in the papers now pub? lished. The Southern men did not ask for an "agreement," nor did they make or attempt to make any bargain with Mr. Hayes' With whom they had no commu? nication, or With any one for him. They did ask Messrs. Matthews and Foster, - known to be in his confidence and to be possessed of his opinions on public af? fairs, what in their judgment would be the treatment of the two States if Mr. Hayes became President; Messrs; Foster and Matthews gave them their opinion as frankly as it was asked, and the event shows that they judged Mr. Hayes right? ly, because in his 'inaugural message he did confirm all that they said he was likely to do, and announced 'a policy which was and which remains' entirely satisfactory to the Southern men. The principal documents are given by John Young Brown in connection with a narrative of events pledging President Hayes more strongly than the letters themselves: Washington, February 26. To Eon. John B. Gordon and Hon. John : Young Brown: Gentlemen : Referring to the con? versation had with you yesterday, in* which Governor Hayes' policy as to the status of certain Southern" States was dis-. cussed, we desire to say in reply^hat we can assure you in the strongest possible manner of our great desire to have adop? ted such a policy as will give to the peo ?le of the States of South Carolina and ouisiana the right to control their own affairs in their own way, and to say, fur? ther, that we feel authorized, from an acquaintance with and a knowledge of Governor Hayes and . his views on this question, to pledge ourselves to you for him that such will be his policy. Charles Foster. Washington City, Feb. 27,1877. To Hon. John B. Gordon and Hon. John Young Brown: Gentlemen?Referring to the conver? sation had with you yesterday, in which Governor Hayes' policy as to the status of certain Southern States was discussed, we desire to say that we can assure you in the strongest possible manner of our great desire to have him adopt such a Solicy as will give to the people of the tates of South Carolina and Louisiana the right to control their own affairs in their own way, subject only to the consti? tution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof, and to say further that from an acquaintance with and knowledge of Governor Hayes and His views we nave the most complete con? fidence that such will be the policy of his administration. Respectfully, (Signed) Stanley Matthews, Charles Foster. In connection with the foregoing let? ters, the following memorandum is given as an outgrowth of the previous under? standing : Washington, Feb. 27, 1877. I In an interview with theTresident this morning, in the course of a conversation on the subject of Louisiana affairs, he stated to me that as soon as the Presiden? tial count was finished and the result officially declared, it was his intention to notify General Auger by telegraph that the existing military orders : issued for preserving the status in quo of the politi? cal situation were rescinded except so far as simply to require the use of troops wh^n. necessary to the preservation of the public peace. He authorizes me to communicate this declaration to Mr. Ellis, of the Louisiana delegation. Stanley Matthews. The North Carolina Negroes.? The fact has. been lately mentioned that Governor Vance, of North Carolina, had received a letter from colored men in that State, in. which they asked him to assist them in obtaining means for colonizing themselves. Governor Vance has writ? ten an admirable answer',. in which he says he cannot give any aid to their scheme, that he thinks their fears are idle, and that so far as he and the party with which he acts are concerned, he knows that there is no intention to oppress their people or deprive them of a single legal right. He informs them that the coloni? zation scheme has been put on foot by the same men who told them that he would put them back into slavery if elected Governor. He adds: "We don't want you to leave the State. There is room in North Carolina for you and us, for your children and ours for many gen? erations. We want you to help work our fields and live with us in peace and pros? perity." Governor Vance also reminds them that the Democratic Legislature has just appropriated $30,000 to build an asylum for the insane of their race, and $10,000 a year to support it, and that the Legislature has also passed an act giving $2,000 a year for the education of teach? ers for. their people. "This," he says, "don't look much like taking your rights away from you. If you want to run away from all these helps you will act like fools. If you continue , to war on the poople who are giving them to you, you will act still more foolishly. If I were advising you on my dying bed I would say no more than for you all to go to work, make friends with your old mas? ters and white neighbors. Quit listening to the lies of designing politicians and enjoy the prosperity which labor, peace and harmony only can bring about." Information Wanted.?Mr. Thomas J. Childs, of Pickens, desires information, if any can be obtained, of his son Benja? min, aged 18 years, who left home on Sunday morning the 18th instant, with? out giving any one any information of his intentions of leaving or where he was going. Said boy is small to his age, rather black hair, black eyes and sallow complexion. Any one knowing anything concerning the whereabouts of the said boy will greatly oblige his distressed father by addressing him at Pickens Court House, S. C. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY. ? The Kingsfree Star counsels the ab? olition of the office of Jury Commissioner, and the whole present system of drawing juries. .Urider the law as it stands the Bourd of Jury Commissioners have the powerjto /pick j?nl'just such men as they think qualified" No three men shoula be vested with any such power. It also urges the abolition of the office of Elec? tion Commissioner, and says very truly that we can never have fair elections un? til we have a registration of voters. ? Mr. Wm. Nisbett died at his home in Fulton County, Arkansas, on the 26th of last December, aged 76 yeare^ Mr. Nisbett was born in Lancaster County, in 1800, and while a child his father moved to Tennessee. In 1826 the deceased re? turned to Lancaster and married, after which he returned to Tennessee. In 1861 he removed to Fulton County, Arkansas. His widow and .three children survive him. He was a good man; a good citi? zen, and a devoted husband. ? The New York Sun cheers us with the following: The experience of Viri ginia, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Mis? sissippi and North Carolina will be re^ peated in South'Carolina with the depart? ure of the carpet-bag thieves. Peace, order and good government are certain to follow, when the people govern them? selves and law becomes the instrument of justice and not of corruption. Confi? dence, credit and prosperity must revive from the existing depression, and what? ever contributes to the happiness of the State measurably promotes the good of the whole country. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, by J. L. Bryan, Esq., April 1st, 1877, Mr. JAMES M. COOK, of Ander? son County, and Miss M. J. BURTON, of Abbeville County. OBITUARY. s DIED, at her father's, near Slabtown, on the morning of March 26th, Miss CORA LEWIS, youngest child of E. B.and Matilda Lewis, aged eighteen years. How sad the thought, hpw awful the warning that an? other has been called away while blooming into womanhood! FRIEND. LOST, ON the street between the residences of Mr. J: Baylis Lewis and Mr. S. Bleck ley, a FUR CAPE. The;finder will be suit? ably rewarded on leaving it at the Intelli? gences Office. ; April 5f 1877, .,38 ^ 1 , PENDLETON! IEXPECT^to be in PENDLETON to . practice DENTISTRY on the 11th, 12th and 13th April. . . . r Will.return to my office in Anderson on the morning of the 14th. W. G. BROWNE, Dentist. April 5, 1877 . 38 2* Notfco'to Debtors. ALL persons indebted to Messrs. J.: B. Moore & Bros, are hereby notified to cohie forward and settle the same at once, or they will incur the.risk of paying costs. If properly secured.! will. give time .until 15th October next. ? .:< ; JOSEPH N. BROWN,. Assignee, i April 5, 1877 38 : Notice to Contractors. THE Contract for Repairing EARLE'S BRIDGE, at Shallow Ford, on Seneca River, will'be let to the lowest bidder at the Bridge on SATURDAY, the 21st iMtjat 10 o'clock a. m. Good and sufficient sure? ties will be required, and the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any,or all bids. O. H. P. FANT, S. BROWN, JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners. AprilS, 1877 38 -3 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andkbson County. By. W- Wi Humphreys, Esq., Probed* Judge. WHEREAS, J. W. Norris. has made suit tome to grant him letters of Administra? tion, on the Estate and effects of E. S.. Norris, deceased. These are therefore to .cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said E. S. Norris, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at An? derson Court House, on Friday, April 20th, 1877, after, publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of April, A. D. 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, , Judge of Probate. April 5,1877__38_2__ T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, J. M. Strickland has applied to me to grant him letters of administra? tion on the Estate of Mrs. Nancy Bras well, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Nancy Braswell, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on Friday, 20th day of April, 1877, after pub lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 3rd day of April, 1877.' W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. ' April 5, 1877 38 _2? SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT THE Emporium of Fashion. 0 ? i%U ? a IWISH to call the attention of the La? dies to my SpringStock of Goods/ no Hats. of every style and. quality?the Cheapest ever sold in this market.. i A beautiful lot Flowers, Ribbons, Neckties, and other novelties. The best lot of Shoes ever brought to this place?hand-made in Winchester, Va., and warranted to wear well. Dress Goods in great variety. Kid and Lyle Thread GLOVES. New Prints at 8 l-8c.?12 yards for one dollar. The Mantua-Making and Milli? nery Departments are in charge of competent and experienced Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. I sell for Cash, and cannot be undersold. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. Z. D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. April 5,1877_26 ly Administrator's Sale. WILL, as Administrator of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, sell on the Thirteenth of April next, at the late residence of de ceased, his entire Personal Estate, consisting of one Mule, Corn, Fodder, Blacksmith Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, and other property. Terms of sale cash. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Adm'r. March 29, 1877_37 3 R. M. WRIGHT, Contractor and Builder of Country, Suburban and Tillage Houses. PLAIN and FANCY WORK executed in the best style. Address all orders to R. M. WRIGHT, Townville, S. C. March 29,1877 37 6m Garden Seeds. AGOOD ASSORTMENT of D. M. Ferry's Garden Seeds and Early Rose Potatoes for sale by A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877 Hardware. AGOOD LOT of Shelf Hardware, Iron, Steel, Plows, Plow Irona, Hoes, Pots, Ovens and Spiders for sale low by A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877 I L. P? SMITH. T. Rr AYEB. NEW FIRM. NEW GOODS. WE would respectfully inform the citi? zens of Anderson that we hare formed a copartnership in the Mercantile Business, ana would solicit a share of pub? lic patronage. We deal exclusively in MEN'S WEAR, And have just receiveda Icahlot -of-Goods from New York, consisting of , 7 BBOADCtOTHS," ' 3 CASSIMERES, ' DRAB D'ETE8,.&c. HATS ! We also have a choice selection of the la? test style Hats ana Gents' Cravats of the latest pattern. We will sell very cheap for CASH! Call and examine our stock, and we can make, it to yonr interest to purchase from us. J. R. SMFTH1^;; Is in the opposiU room, and will be glad to see hie old friends and customers. He is ready and prepared to Cut your clothes and make them up in the latest style. Come and see us at MeCally's Corner, L. P. SMITH & CO. fa March 29, 1877 ?> 37 8m NEW FIRM! NEW BUSINESS. vat' wl? Having Purchased the Entire ? Stock of Goo da assigned by M. Eesser to J. C. ?. Feathers ton/Esq., I AM NOW READY TO SELL THE SAME {fur.-. AST JP^XGtEiS ?f?l? ASTONISH ALL. MR. 0. GELSBERG, whom I hare ap? pointed my lawful Agent, will always be on hand to give his old -friends and customers bargains. MKS. CABBIE GEISBEBG. March 29,1877 87 3m Miss Lizzie Williams & Co. NEW GOODS, NEW G0??S, Arriving. Daily at the LADIES' STORE! : ,<?????;?' XT " ? JM O YELTIES of every kind,, i HATS oflwery quality and'style ?, We are prepared, to please the most fastidloua. Fishnes, Neck Tie? and Trim? mings, of the very latest .texture, and shade. - .. ?nhn ? Dress Goods of every variety. Gloves, from the Lyle Thread to the Alexander Kid, at prices that will please. Shoes that will tempt the eye and not empty the purse. Mantns and Millinery Depart* ments complete: Our corps of ladies are competent, and , are determined. NOT-TO BE EXCELLED. We propose selling for Cash and Short Profits Give us a call before you buy your Spring Goods. March 29,1877 . 37 Dry Goods. J HAVE dtt'baod. Calicoes, Worsted Dress Goods, Black 8ilk, Pore Black Mohair, Bleached and Brown Shirtings And Sheetings, from j to 10-4 wide, Plaid Homespuns, ; Lawns, Casaimeres, Fancy Goods, And many things too tedious to mention, for sale low for cash by A. B. TOWERS. March 29; 1877 QUICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS FOB THE CAJSK. IAM prepared to sell Goods at Low Pri I ces lor Cash, and ask all my friends and customers to give me a call before buy? ing, and I will try and make it to their in? terest to buy of me. A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Bow, Anderson, 8. C. March 29, 1877 -: ' . Groceries and Provisions. IAM now selling for Cash-. Bacon Sides and Shoulders, The finest Sugar Cured Hams, The best Leaf Lard, ? Mackerel, Salt, Choice and prime N. 0. Malaasos, Sugar, Coffee, Soda, ? ?? Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Ac English Pickles, very best made, BesCBlack and Green Tea in market. All to be sold low for cash by _ A. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877 Harness, &c IP you want a good Bridle, or a good set of Harness at a low price, call on A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877 _ Boots and Shoes. IF you want to buy a good shoe or boot st a low price for cash, call on A. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877_, - ? fj ' ? Hats and Clothing. AFEW of those Cheap Hats, and a few Coats, Pants and Vests at - and below cost for cash. . A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877_. "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. . , JJi Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of A. N. Alexan? der, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate, for Anderson County, S. C, on the 2nd day of May next, for a final settle ment and discliarge from said Administra? tion. JOHN H. MAXWELL, Adm'r.' March 29,1877 87 8