The New York herald., 1873-11-22
FEELING In SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Public Meeting when the News Ar.
rivcd-Res0IutiOns OF the Legislature
Senator Paterson's views-A Second
Meeting and Warlike Resolutions.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 81, 1878.
The reception OF the news contained in the
HERALD Madrid special of the Goth has caused the
greatest excitement both in Richmond ana In
Columbia, the State capital In Columbia, as soon
as the news OF the nsolent conduct of the Spanish
Ministry was received,
A PUBLIC MEETING
was held. at which all the State officials and MEM
bers of the State Legislature were present. United
States Senator Robertson, from this State, and
Congressman Elliott made speeches. and both de-
clared in favor OF an immediate anne xatioD Of
Cuba. rt2n 1A4 ta.
CoLoRED CoNGEEssMAN's SPEECH.
Congressman Elliott, who is q colored man, said
he was ready to record his name in aid OF the
liberation Of Cuba. He delivered an expression in
which the words OF the people OF the country woulc
do much when Representative it became
necessary for him to speak his sentiments in Con-
gress He should do it without hesitation. He
believed that the same feeling that had
been manifested here to- night would be
manifested the floor or Congress;
that the feeling would be unanimous, without DIS
tnction Of party to vindicate the honor OF America,
and that ii became necessary TO declare war 1t
would be declared without hesitation. SO lar as
his vote was concerned 1t would be cast in accord
ance Herewith. The platform OF the party de-
manded it, because the United States governments
had passed laws guaranteeing protection abroad
as well as at home. Ii international law allowed
Spaniards to seize vessel sailing under the
American nag and carry its citizens into one OF It's
ports and there murder them 1t was time IL was
annlhilated 81,
Several members OF the State government spoke
in the same strain. Governor Msses did not make
speech, but it Is wen known that he iuily en-
the sentiments expressed by the legislature
in the resolutions adopted the other day
9tN w THE LEGISLATURES,
at its session to-day adopted resolutions instruct
in Congress TO urge the Cabinet TO resent the in
suit to the American nag. The resolution was en-
dorsed by botl republican and democratic inem-
pers.
SENATOR PATERSON ON THE SITUATION.
The HERALD correspondent interviewed United
states Senator John ]. Patterson on the Cuban
years been hoping that Cuba would be free and
annexed to the United States, and he thinks the
opportunity has arrived to bring it about The
annexation OF the island, or the establishment OF
TO the South, and particularly to South Carolina
ana Charleston, and he believes that the present
complications win result IN one or the other other.
some for the reconciliation OF the North
and the South, ana would relieve She
financial embarrassmeuts by causing an
expansion OF the currency, increasing the price or
commodities and giving employ ment 10 the large
number OF laborers who are now thrown out or
work. He thinks the administration cannot anord
to lose the opportunity oil relieving itself from the
responsibility OF the financial crisis, and must
declare war against Spain. or at any rate suspend
the neutrality laws. In Charleston the excitement
Ia no less intense than here, and the people arc
clamoring for the government to push the work or
arming Forts sumter and Moutrie, in the harbor,
which are now dsmantled and united for any de-
fence In case Of an invasion BY Spanish war YES