The New York herald., 1874-09-27
SOUTH CAROLINAS RIOTERS.
The Armed Bands in Edgeficld
County Threaten War.
MOSES ASKS FEDERAL AID.
Dispatches Gent to the President for
United States Troops

COLUMBIA, sept 26 1874.
To-day matters In EdgeGed county are in q
most threatening condition, and a conflict Is
feared. The proclamation issued bv Governor
Moses, commanding all armed forces 70 disband
has passed unneeded Tenant, colored captain
OF one OF the militia companies in that county,
would give no ear to the demand mace OF HIM BY
the citizens OF his neighborhood, because they had
nred into mis- house, but having been starved out
he, this morning, marched his company eighteen
miles into the county seat, and in the face OF a
large body Of white men, surrendered the arms
OF his company to State Senator Cain, also a
coiored man and colonel Of the regiment cain
turned the arms over to the captain OF the United
States troops for safe keeping. This settled the
Tenant trouble; but, the same demand having
been made Of the other companies, they have re-
fused TO give up to any one the arms in their pos
session. The correspondent Of the HERALD has
jnst left the Governors mansion, that Official
states that II the federal authorities do not inter.
iere republicanism Is dead in South Carolina
Couriers constantly arrive, the mos. o! them ex-
cited; but truth enough can be obtained to show
that the Georgians mean what they said when
they asserted they would care for nine counties
OF South Carolina. The niggers say ''blood nrst.n
GOVERNOR MOSES TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following communications have passed be-
tween President Grant and Governor Moses:-
COLUMBIA, ). G., Sept. 26, 1874.
To His Excallency, U. >. GRANT President OF the
SR-The state OF afrairs in Ed2efeld county, IN
this state, has been or The last lew days OF sucn o
non the properly OF the law abong an peace
fu citizens. l have exhausted my efforts with
the peacelui ana legal means at my com
Armed bands are assembled at several
points In that county and have demanded
the surrender to them OF the Sta 9 arms in the
miltll
FROM THIS acton a reign OF terror exists. l is-
sued my proclamation on the ed inst, command
ing these armed bands to dlsparse and retire to
their homes within three days ana hereafter TO re-
Taln rom repetition OF sucn action. Taey are
orders except by the use OF the inex xpericnced
state militia. the employment Of which fear VIII
eTnG eSnc ali wea s desire to avSd Hayng
you, under the constitution OF the United States
for such assistance as win enable me to
VIII send immediate orders to Colonel H. M Black,
commanding the United States forces here, to re-
port, with such of his command as It may be
iound necessary to employ. Please answer as
FRANKLIN j. MOSES. JR.,
Governor OF South Carolina.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MOSES.
The following reply WAS received
To FRANKLIN J. MOSES, JR, Governor OF South
SIK-I have to say, In answer to your telegram
to the President regarding United states troops for
the purposing Of suppressiEg the trouble in Edge
field, that q company OF troops IL already stationed
there, and II ~ expected and believed that thev
will be adequate Tor the protection OF the lives and
property OF the citizens. &. ii. WILLIAMS,
Attorney General.
SPECIAL ORDERS ASKED FOR THE TROOPS.
Go vernon Moses replied az iolows:-
COLUMBIA. Sc pt. &C. 1874.
To the Attorney General OF the United states -
Telegram received. company OF United States
troops Is stationed at Edgefeld Court House
eig teen miles from the Of the disturbance.
Tue colonel IN command mere tells me that, under
his orders. the SAID company can do nothing to-
ward dispensing dsturbers OF the peace, and that
they have no orders except to remain duty
there. Their presence there has avalled nothing
so far toward the restoration OF peace. Is it pos
sbe to obtain positive orders for them to act IN
case OF necesstvS Can not receive such Norma
ton as VIII enable me to act III lull accord with
them am RELIABLY informed that citizens OF
Georgia are now IN said county under arms. and
every moment increases the danger 20 lie and
property. A simple order to the United States
troops to act Will restore peace without blOodshed.
Please answer. F. J. MOSES, JR.
There was no change in the situation at eight
O'Clock this evening. The city Is not excited.
although the circumstances are fully appreciated.
General NJ. G. Butler, who has taken leading
part In the opposition to the 0'ganiZ ed militia, Is
man OF spotless fame and integrity; but, even
among his friends. there is criticism as to the
Judgment he has exercised in his endeavor to
quiet tEis most dangerous procedure on the part
of the klacks