New-York tribune., 1868-10-24

every grade dutyin this military dlstet artest on
the spot, any wearing mask or otner%ss S o %
gused Such parties will be held IN custody ana te CIR
cumstances fully reported 70 THIS hesdaua'erS or h
'"'' Brevet Msjor-General J. j. REYNOLDS
SENATOR RANDOLPH's MURDER PRECOHCERrED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The Hon. L. l.. Tul-
lock- Secretary Of the Republican Congressional Commit
letters from influential citizens of South
Carolina from OF which the following is extracted:
1t painful duty to inform Of the death by VI
Friday afternoon. OF the Hon. b. f. Randolph State Sen
Central Executive Committee, and nominee for Presi
dental elector Mr. Randolph and Mr. Ranser had been
R S9n Ur sea eS ss other
points IN company with Mr. Tomlnson. Judge Hoge and
the party until dispatch Saturday night announced
that Mr.; Randolph had been murdered His body was
buried In Columbia at o'clock yesterday We have
learned Of this sad affair that arriving Cokesburg from
@ G TIe e
and walked out on the platform Of the where he was
his head breast and the other in the lower part
OF his person The men were mounted, and after dis
citizen OF Abbeve County said publicly that If Randolph
dared to come into the county he would get piece OF
crai Of I Ferry Sps % on last II Pday about D So Of
the citizens Of Abbeve County collected at COkesburg
for the express purpose Of seeing one of their number
murder Mr.. Randolph.
FUNERAL OF SENATOR p. P. RANDOLPH.
Randolph. the colOred Senator, was buried in
Columbia on Sunday afternoon, and his funeral was
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, Taylor and
sumerss where the funeral services were performed,
was densely thrOnged. EulDgies pronounced
the dead by three Of his colored friends after which
the body was Inferred We omitted to say in our notice
on Sunday morning that an inquest was held over the
body at Hodges Depot or COkesbury as IL is generally
termed, although Cokesbury proper nearly two miles
o and verdict was rendered that the deceased Sena'
tor his untmey end at the hands OF three per-
sons unknown TO the jury. individuals who the
ground at the time Of the occurrence that as soon
their horses and rode of columbia Phoenix, Oct. 90
REWARD OFFERED BY GOV. SCOTT
COLUMBIA, Oct 19:-Five thousand dollars
assasslns Of b F. Randolph, late Senator from Orange
burg His friends may be assured that justice shall be
done, X. h. SCOTT.
MARITAL LAW TO DE DECLARED IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Judge Hodge of South
Carolina, who came here 70 present the request OF Gov
Scott for military aid TO suppress the new rebellion In
that State is still here though he concluded his business
aud elegraphed the result TO Gov. scott yesterday 1t
Is understood that the matter was settled on the basis OF
suggestion from Secretary Schohed that the Governor
should issue his proclamation announcing that the civil
authorities unable TO preserve order or assert the
supremacy of the laws in certain specified counties, and
declaring martial law therein The United States troops
In the state would then be placed at his disposal II re-
quired dispatch TO Evening Post.
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY AND THE
RANDOLPH MURDER.
CHARLESTON Oct. 23.-The Democratic State
Executive Committee Of South Carolina strongly repro
bate the recent acts Of violence and invoke the earnest
efforts Of the people, whether black white Of what
party TO check iDcendlary language, TO maintain
the supremacy Of the law, and TO preserve the peace
ASSASSINATION OF A MISSOURI JUDGE OF
ELECTION.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. pa. r. Scott, who
dwelt about two miles from Harlem, Clay County, Mo-
called 10 the door OF his house late last night and
been appointed Judge OF Election for Harlem, and
during the session OF tho Board Of Review had furnished
considerable information 10 the Registers His death Is
''''''A''N ~ '' ~ Associated Press Dispatch.