The New York herald., 1874-10-07
General Grant Expresses His
Personal Views.
CONDITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
The Louisiana Conservatives on
the Compromise.
MARTIAL RULE IN ALABAMA

an important principle IN the political govern
ment of the country viz. The right of the Presi-
dent to review his own acts. The President recog-
nizes the necessity or having this subject settled
without delay. The views OF both Johnson and
O'ConOr, published in the HERALD, have been
carefully read by the President. He does not agree
with Johnson that either Kellogg or McEnery was
elected, but equvocay declares tnat the election
in 1872 was mockery, and that his only motive
In recognizing Kellogg was to save society In
Louisiana from anarchy. He does not consider
either Kellogg or McEnery the lawfully elected Gov
ernor ofLouisiana On Friday last, in conversation
with Southern gentleman, he intimated that
this would be his position IN his next message to
Congress, and that he should ask that provision
be made for free and fair election at the earliest
possible day, and should give emphasis to what he
had already declared, that 1t was time ior the re-
publican party to unload Louisiana.
Action of the United states Marshals and
Troops in Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. Q, 1874.
letter from one OF the most prominent and
reliable citizens OF Sumter county says the United
States marshas are very actively engaged here.
Martial law, In point OF fact, exists in Sumter.
Houses are entered by United States soldiers with
out form or ceremony. Private property Is taken
and carried of without leave or license, and pri-
vate citizens, against whom there Is no shadow
OF a charge, are arrested without warrant or pro-
cess of law.
few nights ago the whole body OF the Demo.
cratic and Conservative Convention was put
under arrest until deputy United States
marshal saw proper to release them. On
the next night squad of federal sol.
dlerS went into the country and entered
house. Not finding the owners at the house
they took into their possession guns and pistols
belonging to different parties. At one OF the
houses which was in charge OF a negro man. who
was sleeping in 1t with ms little sou, they in at
tempting to surround II, awoke the little boy. VINO
became frightened and started TO run, wnen he
was shot at eight or nine times but whether
wounded or not Is not known.
On the next night Marshal Randolph, with sol.
diers and detective. went to the mousse of one OF
the most quiet and respectable citizens and sur
rounded II. When the owner got up IN
were guarded all around. AS soon as he
was dressed he opened the DOORS and Randolphs
was ordered TO cross his hands so that he could be
handcu1ed. lie demanded their authority lor his
arrest The United States deputy marshal slgnn-
canty tapped his muSket and remarked, This
Is my authority"
In anotrnn ii. case, an old man who had started
and United states marshal, who told him ne was
out too early arrested and held MIN several h1nrs;
is no White League in the country.
South Carolinn's Discord-An Imminent
Conflict Between the Nash and Minort
Factions Averted.
COLUMBIA, Oct. Q, 1874.
chance for serious conflict barely passed last
night. 1t was known to but few outside the lmme-
dlate actors. Tue volcano did not burst. The
Nash and Min0rt-black and mulatto-State Sena-
torial factions (see HERALD letter August ~ came
to the fighting point Men mad Deen brought into
the city to control the precinct nominations OF
delegates to the County Convention, to be
held on the 7th inst. The Minort party pre-
pared to resist In the afternoon o CON-
pany OF negro militia paraded, ostensiby
to overawe the countrymen. The streets
resounded like Bedam with the howls of either
party, and feeling of insecurity pervaded the
breasts OF all Tor lear the two factions would re-
sort to violence, and for want or proper means in
such case to protect life and property. Had the
trouble commenced no one colld surmise where 1t
might have ended. Early in the evening Governor
Moses In person called upon the Rchland Rife
Club (whire) to ascertain II they would render as
slstance in case there was riot among the
coored men, which,, he stated. he apprehended.
The officers of that club after consultation, ad.
dressed to him the following letter.
POSSE CoMITATUs.
OFFICE RICHLAND RIFLE CLUB,
COLUMBIA, s. O., Oct. 5, 1874 I
To Ills Excellency Governor +. J. Moses Jr., South
sIR-in response to your application made this
evening to some OF the officers OF the Rchland
RIne Club to obey an order OF Your Excelency to
be ready as posse cOmit1tuS to preserve the
peace III case OF riot between the M!nort and
Nash factions, which Your EXcellency aprrehends
may occur tonight. as President oi the club and
after iull consultation with the officers, have the
honor to inform you that the members OF the cluD
are ready TO discharge their duty as good citizens
and that they VIII promptly obey any written
order TO conserve The peace that Your ExceIlency
may extend. Very. respectinlly your obedient
servant, HUGH S. THOMPSON, President
THE DANGER PAST.
In less than half hour, in their armory, were
seventy old, well drilled white soldiers, members
OF the Richland Rifle Club. The Governor person.
ally thanked them, after the greater part OF the
danger had passed 1t must be understood that
had there been riot there were only OF the United
States troops two companies here, and the excuse
was given tnat any delay in procuring their SER
vices would have been fatal. Later in the evening,
while Moses was speaking in the Court House, the
gas was turned Off and confusion followed. Gov
ernor Moses has so arranged his plans as to be
member or the next Assembly. The Taxpayers
Convention meets here on the sth instant
RATIFICATION MEETING.
very large meeting composed OF whites
and blacks indscriminately, Is in session
in the City Hall tonight, to ratify the
nomination OF Green and Delany for
pendent republicans. Judge Green opened the
campaign In a speech which received with
great enthusiasm. Delany and other prominent
republicans also spoke.
No "Atrocttfes'' in South Carolfnn-COn-
vention of the Taxpayers Union.
COLUMBIA, Oct. 8, 1874.
In communication to the Attorney General OF
the United States, bearing date OF september 2
President N Of ttinoa "a M
here which showed disregard Tor law civil rights
and personal protection, tina. ought not to be
tolerated In any civilized government.
Ine state Tax Union, which met in convep ton
here on the 10th or september, appointed a CONF
mittee, consisting OF one delegate rom each
county, to inquire what atrocities have been COM
mitted. and In what section and oy what class OF
persons. The committee has just made It's report
through colonel James II. Rion, President. 1t
says
We have failed to ascertain single In the State
OF an INJURY, outrage wrong committed during the
present year by white upon In the slight
est degree attributable color the previous
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