The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.


LIMA, &C.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE FIRST STEP OF THE REPUBLICANS LOOK
ING To'THEIR PROPOSED CONPKoMIsE-THE
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DISCOVER M
NENsEr FRAUDs-NO MONEY TO BE PAID OUT
EXCEPT UPON HAAPTON's ORDER. -
TSpecialtelegran to the Dispatch.l 7
COLUMBIA, s. c., December 16-12:25 Il.
M.-The troops here that have been re-
stricted to garrison limits for several weeks
to-day were allowed the liberty of the city.
Lieutenant Governor Simpson formally
announced in writing the fact of his cleo
ton and Inauguration to the Senate and his
readiness to assume control OF that body, as
was his right and duty to do. The commu-
nication was received by Gleanes, contrary
to expectation, and to his practice in
regard to similar communications from
the. Democratic side, and,'was referred
to the Judiciary Committee. It Is
said that this concession is the first step Of
the Republicans looking to proposed COM
promise by giving the Democrats the Gov
ernor and acknowledgements In return
for United States senator. .f
The congressional committee to-day dis
covered that two boxes In Greenville county
containing large Democratic maiorities had
disappeared while in the hands of the Sec
rotary OF State. The witness-a Republican
commissioner of election-testifed to having
delivered them with others, and the Secre-
tary Of State cannot produce or account for
them. u *..-..
Hampton notified the banks of deposit to
pay out no public moneys except upon his
order. ['a.. -~ i..tt 80
/ ~. IBy Associated Prcss.I
! RETURNS FROM ALL BUT FIFTEEN PRECINCTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIMPSON APPLIES TO
THE SENATE FOR HIS sEAT-BALLoTING FOR
| SENATOR. ~. .t-.E.' .s..ttsta 49,.
COLUMBIA, December. 15.-The House
Committee examined several witnesses to-
day, and have obtained returns from all the
precincts but about fifteen, which will be
supplied by testimony. "'<.
w. D. Simpson, Democratic Lieutenant
Governor, to-day sent a letter to the Senate
claiming his election, and demanding his
seat as presiding officer OF that body. The
letter was read and referred to the Judiciary
Committee for report. a.,
Another ballot was taken to-day for
United States senator blythe Democrats in
joint session. The vote was scattering. No
choicc.. IE.,aj~ #it4. E#1 /, / !.
The Lawful Governor of the Palmetto
...f..,s...r- State. ,4r :
THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE-HAYNE-
THE RADICAL sECRETARY's CERTIFICATE
HAMPTON, 81, 261;, CHAMBERLAIN, 81, 127.
WASHINGTON, December 15.-Before the
Inauguration of Governor Hampton Speaker
Wallace produced and read the following
official statement from the Secretary OF
State:
Vote for Governor elected 1876: Hamp.
ton, 2,261 votes; Chamberlain, 91,127
votes: ~" - #-a.a.
Office of the Secretary Of State.-I, j. II
E. Hayne, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true and correct statement OF the
vote for Governor at the general election OF
1876, as appears by the commissioners
returns now on file ut this office. F..
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
State, at Columbia, this 9th day OF Deem
Der, 1876, and in the 1Olst year Of American
| indepcndence. j. II. Z. HAYNE,
Secretary Of State.
LOUISIANA. ~
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE con-
GREssIoNAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
| RADICAL LIES NNLED-H0W TIE DEMO
CRATIC NEGROES WERE SHOT AND BEATEN.
New ORLEANS, December 15.-The House
committee met in the hall OF the Chamber
| of Commerce. Only witnesses, counsel OF
PARTIES, and persons specially invited were
admitted. '."
Henry Carroll (coloredD testified that he
lives in Orleans parish, on the right bank OF
the river five miles below the city. Was for.
merly Republican, but joined the Liberal
marty and voted for McEnery in w. Voted
| the Democratic ticket this year, for which
| his life was threatened and attempts were
made to murder him. a man was shot and
killed on November 10th, being mistaken
for witness. f...
. Mr.. Ward (colored), of Grant parish, tes-
titled that he was shot at and Knocked on
the head by Republicans because he wanted
to run for the Legislature. He was then
Republican, and had to leave the State be-
cause he knew too much. Devices and
Matthews told him If he did not leave be
would be killed. He remained out OF the
State six months, and took seat In the LIE
gislature in 1874, though he was fairly
beaten at the polls. 4 paper written by
witness entitled "Histery OF Outrages ON
Red River" was handed him. Ward said
he wrote it, and believed it true at the time,
because he had been so informed by whites.
Now he knew better. The committee re-
nuested Ward to make such corrections as
he desired and return the paper tomorrow.
Ward is now Democrat.
o. B, Morgan testified that he lives IN
New Orleans; talked with Supervisor An
derson and Governor Kellogg before the
election Anderson did not think 1t safe to
return to East Feliciana, but Governor Kel-
logg instructed him to return ana arrange
our negroes to vote at two or three places
and elect members to the Legislature )
talked with Anderson after the electloni
| Anderson told him the Democrats had car
ried the.parish-the Republican vote having
been poled; on election-day some men
came to Anderson's office and said he ought
to be. hung, bu. they did not otherwise
modest him. Morgan claims to be Repub-
Iican: - was. clerk in the custonl-house ;
was discharged on the 10th OF November,
but freuuentcd the custom-house after
wards and saw number Of persons there
making out afiidayits. He knew IN some
| instances they were not in ACCORDANCE
with testimony given in regard to lntlm'-
dation,. &c. Witnesses were mostly negroes,
brought. here by deputy marshals from the
| country. Talked with Supervisor Clover,
| OF East Baton Rouge. He says the election
1 was: peaceable, but Clover did not consider
| IL safe to remain there after the election.
| Clover told Morgan after the election that