The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-01

Indignation Will arise which Will cause |
Congress to undo this infamous wrong.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Military Law ut the State Capital.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 27.-At midnight
last night the State House was occupied
by troops, and NO one allowed to pass
without a pass from Mr.. Jones, Clerk
of the late House, or Mr.. Dennis, one
of Cllamberlain's men. About 8
o'clock, Gen. Gordon, United States
senator from Georgia, and Gen. John.
st0n, State Senator of Virginia, with
Messrs. Peck and Jeffries, members 0,
the Legislature, demanded admittancc
The rotunda was filled with troops, and
their arms were stacked around the
Washington statue. Members of the
Legislature exhibited their certificates
from the Supreme Court of their cleo
ton, and the corporal OF the guard re-
fused them admittance under the or
ders of Dennis, who was standing by.
The Democratic members then met in
caucus, and about ft:15 proceeded in a
body to demand adnittance. In the
meantime, Gen. Hampton had an inter
view with Gen. Kruger, who then chang
ed the orders so as to allow any one to
pass the sentinels who claimed to be
elected to the Legislature. Under this
of orders, all the members are
now being admitted slowly, as the Cor
poral of the Guard examines their Gre
,lent;als. The members are thus ad.
mitted to the State House, but not to
the hall of the Senate or that of the
House of Representatives.
nv,
SURRENDER PRIVATE ARMS.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26.-The
Democratic members, before being al
lowed to enter the ate-HOuse were re-
uuired to surrender their private arms,
which were promptly given up, but
they were again stopped at the hall
door. The Republican members were
not questioned regarding arms. A
Democrat, who bore certificates of the
Board of Cunvassers, entered the hall
where the Republicans had already or
,anized, with II Speaker in the Chair,
and Clerk ut the desk. He retired to
the door, but was refused egress until
he threatened the members with prose
cution for false imprisonment.
Mr.. Reddish, Il Republican member,
refused to enter the Hall, with Federal
bayonets at the door. Reddish is now
acting with the Democrats.
An immense crowd gathered, when
Il Federal officer asked Gen. Hampton,
who was in the State House, to proven,
the crowd from passing in. Hampton
| appeared, and from the steps addressed
the crowd.
| ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HOUSE.
CIIARLEsroN,S c., Nov. 2s.-Jones,
| Clerk OF the House called the roll-;s
! answered, which he declared a quorum.
L.. w. Mackie beat N. Meyers, color
I'd, for Speaker. No Democrats were
present. Mackie took the chair. In
explanation of these proceedings, i,
may he stated that n full House consists
| If l24, and 63 is Il quorum. Tho Dem
rerats, including 8 disputed members,
ire 81 the Republicans, when all pres
ent, GO. The Republicans, claim a ma
jority of those to whom credentials
were issued, to make quorum. Tho
House went to work with 80. Jones, Il
former Clerk, was sworn in.
THE DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE y HOUSE,
TWO REPUBLICANS PARTICIPANTS.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 2S.-The Denlocr;,.
! tic members elected to the House of Re-
representatives., met ut p. M, in Caro-
lima Hall. Sixty-four Democrats and
two Republicans participated and were
sworn in by Judge Cook The House
organized, aud will claim recognition
to morrow. This leaves tifty-eight
members in the Republican House
one less than Il quorum claimed by
them, and five less than the humble,
which the Democrats claim is necessary
for II quorum.
THE FEELING AT CHARLESTON
GLOOM AND DEPRESSION.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 2S.-The events
If to-day in Columbia have caused a
feeling of profound depression in all
business circles here. Capitalists and
tradesmen say they must contract thei,
operations within the narrowest limits
and general gloom and dependency as
to the future prevails.
THE rREsrDENIs ORDER.