The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-29

,berIaIp, whose psSiisans have takeh the
only lives lost In the late exciii1e cas-
syass n this state. Me- on-drop d blood
has Been shedin any political disturbance
except by the Republicans, aud It IL liter.
ally. true that the Democrats received
their greatest maiorities In the counties
where the Tinted States soldiers were
slatiQnet]sx IN hat sprciense, therefore, ,Is
there for Governor Cbssnbetlain's de-
iuanl for troops TO keep HE peace? We
rsier for contirinaticnof these statements
to The commander Of the United S.sses
forces at this place, aud elsewhere in the
state. L. e.s
BURNING OF GENERAL HAMProN's HOUSE.
COLUMBIA, 5. G., Nov. 57.--Gencrai
IIsinptOn's residence, three miles from
this ty, was burned Friday last during
the night. Flames burst simultaneously
from all parts OF the building, aud the
generals two sisters and two young soDs
had only time to escape with their lives
The literary and articles OF veriu saved
from the fire of 1sGj. when ii ampton's
| fathers home burned, ut same time us
his own, silver and clothing, were all
burned. The ladies' escaped saving only
their dressing gowns. and Gen. Hampton
has not single article of clothing except
those which hc had on. The only thing
saved was bus, OF the Gen. Hampton oi
| the revolution. The lire was incendiary.
The general lodged IN the city that
| night.
There was no insurance.
HAMrroN's HOUSE NoT BURNED.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 27.-IuQuiries are
telegraphed here regarding the truth of
the rumor OF the burning OF Gen. lIamp-
tons house by Il mob. The ruuior is tin.
founded. and probably arose from the
fact that the residence OF Gen. hampton
| sister, about five miles from Columbia.
was burned Friday night. which is sup.
posed to be the work of an inceudiary.
REQUEST or TIE CHIEF JUSTICE.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 17.-i'iie following
Geographic correspondence has takei,
place To-day:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 81.
Hon. N. r, WAITE. WAsuiNGroy, ID. C.:
- The board o! state csi,vassers, commits
ted for con,emp; By The supreme court OF
| the state. pave Dee, taken from The sheriff
by order OF the Quilted States circuit
judge Oh writ of k1beas corpus. There
| u u cont!lct %! Jurisdiction. vi right, and
The Issues ere grave. We earnestly Nd.
| Pea! To you 81 preside in the court on
| "Wednesday. the &Slh, u. ~ a. M, to hear
| the case; or II You VIII appoint the day
when you eau attend we will apply for a
| pos'ponement.
I Siausdl JAS. CoNNoR.
LEROY f. IorMANs,
BRADLEY l.. JOHNSON,
Z. w. MORSE.
JNo. L. RHETr.
Counsel.
10 this Chief Justice Waite replied
WASHINGTON, Nov. q.
To Messers. Jas. CoDnor and others, Columbia,
:. G.:
The business Of the supreme court re-
Quires my presence here.
lSigned] Nj. Il. WAITE.
THE SUPREME COURT CASES.
The state supreme court to-day cohtin.
ued the case of contempt against The
Cni,ed States district attorney, counsel
for The board. unit Tito. morrow.
Tie counsel for sheriff OF Hichand
county, who had the canyasscrs in Gus
todv, stated 10 the supreme court that the
members OF The board had been taken
from him by q ha5eds corpus and he vas
ordered to fiie copies OF the papers in
court Tomorrow.
General Rugcr arrived hotc tonight
from Tallahassee.