The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-05

Aon. ,wasp attracted to two carriages,
s=s!ssA ~s!ss drove M 20 the State Hc.se. Mhe =
Inmates OF the vehicle at once walked
Into she Governors Office, and o small
knoSof bystanders followed. Warrants
were presented for the arrest Of Gov.
Yarmouth, Mr.. Devices Gen. Campbell
and o number Of others, The Govefnor,
glsncing at the documents, said to the
accused, "Gentlemen, you must ct once
accompany the Marshall" and turning
tlorized to take bonds for their appear
ance. q The Marshal replied that he was
ac., but lie thought there would be 40
difficulty in procuring their release on
proper security. To the question OF
who issued the writs, he answered, Com
missioner Wolaey. The Governor was
then handed a warrant for his own
arrest, and was informed by the Marshal
that 1t was not proposed to 1, take
him, but simply to request him
to appear when notified. The Go.
vernon replied that. he, would .,be
happy to accompany!them1 If desired.
and the Marshal replied that such MAS
not his wish. He stated, further, that
he cid nes propose to use force. Gen.
Barber, he asserted, had refused to ao-
company him to the Commissioners
office, but he did not intend to force his
attendance. Thanking the Governor for
his desire to see the law executed, the
Marshal withdrew, and, with the parties
accused, were driven rapidly to the cus-
tom house. Superintendent Badger,
who was also arrested, went with Gen.
Campbell and Capt. Flanagan In cab.
The arrests were made in the Quietest
manner. and few in the crowd were aware
OF what had been done until some mi
nutes after the parties had driven of.
Subsequently, at IL O'Clock, tho House
was called to order by Speaker Garter.
An attempt was then made to break
aquorum by the Warmouthites retiring,
but it was unsuccessful-fifty- three mem
bers remaining, as appeared by the call
OF the House. At this time. the utmost
ezeitement prevailed, both inside and
outside the chambers; although unat.
tended with any violent manifestations.
The carrisges containing the arrested
parties wore rapidly driven, and finally
drew up in front of the custom house,
where. amid considerable excitement.
they were ushered into the general busi-
ness Office of the United States Marshal
Campbell and Superintendent
Badger going Immediately into the pri-
vsto cllice. Captain Badger ;n few
moments came out, as did Campbell also.
They Immediately proceeded to the
United States Commissioner Office,
where they commenced the perusal of an
official-looking document, which proved
to DO M affidavit, of which tho following
is copy:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF T,orJTaTANA
Personally appeared before mo, ut my
Office, in the city of New Orleans, on the
fourth day of January, 1872, F. Schu-
macher, nnd others. who. being duly
sworn, soy they are citizens Of tho
United States, and that they have relia-
bic Information, and verify believe, and
therefore charge the following persons,
to wit: Henry O. Yarmouth, B. B. s.
Pinchbaclz, Hugh J. Campbell and
othe-s. that they have, in the city O;
New Orleans, on the first, second or
third day of January, 1872, made an m
lawful combination and conspiracy, in
the State of Louisiana, Of secret cha
racter. for the purpose of obstructing
and hindeling the execution of the laws
thereof. and also those of the United
States; the purpose Of said conspiracy
being to deprive the Representatives Of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana. both in their individual and
representative character, of their rights,
privileges and immunities as such,
under the laws and Constitution,
both of the State of Louisiana
and Of the United States; that the
constituted authorities of tho said State
are unable in part, and in part un-
willing, to protect them in the enjoy
ment thereof, thereby denying to said
citizens and their representatives equal
rights under suoh constitutions and laws;
that by means of the said conspiracy,
said parties have taken violent and ille-
gal possession of the hall of the House
OF Representatives; have attempted vio-
lently to oject the Speaker of said House;
and have been engaged in bribing and
corrupting divers members OF said House;
and hare used and are using means of
intimidation to deter others from dis
charging their duties, and to incite riot
against the peace and dignity OF the
United States.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo,
this 4th day of January, 1872.
Y. A. WOLFLEY,
United States Commissioner.
\ In a short time. they commenced to
come in squads of one and two. At
1925 the Governor entered the court
room, accompanied by o Deputy Mar
shal, and was loudly cheered by those
assembled, amid cries of "Call the Sc.
nate 20 order! We have quoruml
Good for the Governor!" The Govern
or looked around, and cried, "Order,
gentlemen, order" The uproar SUBJ
sided, and the Governor took chair
all the rest focking around him. Con-
siderable inquiries were made as to
what was going to be done in this case.
After consulting with the District At
torney, he said he would accept bail.
Namee were .hen called, and these pre-
sent were released on $500 bail, to ap.
pear when Yarmouth on his
own recognizance.