New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-31
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE CONDITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
SENATOR PATTERSON IN WASHINGTON ASKING FoH
TROOPS TO PROTECT REPUBLICAN VOTERS - HIS
ACCOUNT OF KU-KLUx THREATENINGs
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The Southern p0li~
tcians OF the Radical Administration third-term stripe
will not rest easy until the General Government orders
United States troops to occupy every portion OF the
South from which reports Of outrages now being so
currently circulated Senator Patterson OF South Caro-
lima arrived here to-day with accounts OF fresh ouages'
and depicts with great the terrorism thai
exists in his State the negroes and white Repub
leans. He says he has never such condition Of
Affairs in that State before that murders and murderous
outrages OF almost daily occurrence, and he
fears an armed outbreak Is inevitable. He says
that the who led the old :" ku-kux "
outrages organizing and drilling rifle clubs all over
the State and that no Republican Is admitted He says
that the leader Of the organization whoever he s can
call into the field days notice $4,000 drilled men,
fully armed and equipped. The Senator said they had
militia, composed mostly OF negroes; but that the
minute they called out they would be attacked
and Of races would ensue. The Senator said tho
only hope OF South Carolina is in the Federal army and
his present mission to Washington is 10 have the army
distributed through the State and retained there until
after the election He frankly admitted thai
II the Federal soldiers there the
Republicans can carry the State; FOR" said
he, "the army would protect the soldier in his right
to vote He there are already troops enough In
the State order but he wants them scattered
throughout the State. They at present at Columbia
York. and Newberry where there disturbance. Ha
thinks the presence OF soldiers exercises good minus
in the South. He will have conversation with
the Attorney General tomorrow on the subject when
delegation is expected from the State on the same
errand. 1t is probable that Attorney General Wiama
and the Senator will together to Long Branch to sea
the President The says they must have troops;
they cannot get along without them As for the
general political outlook in South Carolina Senator Pat
terson is very hopeful. He says Moses has been ais
gh 0 Mose. entirely out Of the way for
but it Is possible he may 20 to the legislature Eh-
nominated for Governor Sept. g. when the X publican
Convention assemblies at Columbia. Probably Gen.
Kershaw, Chairman OF the Democratic State oommlttee
will be the Democratic nominee Senator Patterson ~
outspoken in favor OF third term for Cen Grant, ana
him.
POLITICAL DISORDERS IN THE SOUTH.
REPORTED RIOTS IN LOUIsIANA-THE PARISH OFFICERS
OF CoUsHATrA ARRESTED AND LODGED IN JAIL
SHREVEPORT, La, Aug. 29.-Letters tonight
by courier state armed had assembled
below Cousbstta and constantly receiving reen'
forcements from all quarters The town Is guarded BY
200 white men, who call for help courier has also ar
rived at Minden Webster Parish. who brings substan'
TALLY the same information. Forty men left Cotton
Point at daylight morning for the scene OF conflict
Seventy men left here this p M, and moro VIII follow
tonight Reenforcements have also gone from Mnden
letter from Mr.. Strngfeow, at Roblnson's Place,
states that conflict is inevitable, and thinks II cannon
be delayed longer than tonight The black population
OF Red River Parish ounumber the whites three to one
LATER-s pm-A courier just arrived from Coushatta
reports $50 white men there All quiet ana 10
further trouble apprehended. The white party nave
ia under strong guard: F. g. EgertOD, Sheriff; II. T.
Twitchell Tax Collector; Clark Holland Register n A.
Davies Tax Collector OF DE Soto PARISH GllDert zone,
Deputy-sherlR; W. F. Howell, Attorney and SIX leading
negroes These left the negroes without Leaders.
and their camp was Immediately disnanaeu, ~
negroes and one white man were killed. and one whIe
There is great rejoicing here over the peaceful
act
THE NEWS IN NEw-ORLEANs-THE REPORTS OFFICE
ALLY DIsCREDITED.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 29.-Ihe Ereniag Ptcd-
yune says:
kilograms from Shreveport this morning bring the
startling intelligence that body Of 500 armed negroes
assembled at Coushatta and the me sreaes. %
Red River country The immediate oOJectOi TINS 0ale-
ing stated, but there Is sufficient menace n INC
fact itself everybody to sense 81 danger ahd
impending misfortune The neigh00rnoOd Oh Coushatla
70 Colfax suggests the probability that the notorious
Ward has something to do with the present affair." Per-
haps we destined 10 hear more or those muskets
which the Grant Parish witnesses took with them when
they returned after trial The impression In Shreye-
nnrt This morning was that trouble wOnd result
though we trust more favorable aa'lces vi" rcaeH W w
night.
In response to inquiry for official information regard
ing the above the private secretary OF the Governor IN
a note to the agent Of the Associated Press says NO
credence is given the Executive Department 10 tnaa
Coushatta dispatch in this evenings Picay"ne winch
"a apparently intended to excite people and bring about
another Grant parish affair. Ward is In this city and has
never left It for year, and the only foundation Tor tho
statement IS that the sheriff at Coushatta has sum-
moned posse of IS persons Is white and 80 coored 10
defend the parish officers in OF any attemptto
force them to resign"
TRIAL IN ALABAMA UNDER THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 30.-The trial OK
W J. Bray Mayor OF Eufaua, and six other gentlemen,
charged with violation OF the Enforcement act Is pro-
crossing before United States Commissioner DRESSER
The charge preferred by Elias NJ Frels, Judge OF the
City Court of Eufaula and relates 10 the woundDg OF
nagro at the city election last February. An idiots
vote was challenged, TINS negro sprang forward ana
struck down the challenger, nghI ensued' anu .ne
The Republicans of the lid Kansas District
have nominated Judge W. r. Brown for Congress
SUBURBAN POLITICS.
The Republicans of the Hid Assembly Dis,
rric of westchester County will hold convention al
Croton Dam next Saturday to choose delegates to the
State Convention.
The Democratic County Convention for SUI
folk County L. L. to elect three delegates 10 the STATS
Convention at Syracuse Sept 10, Will meet at the
Courthouse RyerheAd, On MONDAY sept H. d. ''''
y. IN.
The Democratic General Committee OF
Richmond County. :. l., have decided that primary
meetings shall held IN the various towns sep s. and
that the County Convention shall 10 at hAcninond'
Sept. TO-
The Republicans of the LIST Assembly Dis.
rict ~ Westehester Comfy comprising the towns