The New York herald., 1876-12-21
MIR. JULIAN's FOREBoDINGs.
Virginia Statesmen Confident Of
Northern Patriotism.
FRAUD PROVED IN FLORIDA.
Prospects Of the COntesting State Govern
ments in South Carolina.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

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PROSPECTS OF THE RIVAL STATE GOVERN
Observation-Disclosures WEAK IN THE TRxAs-
uRY--ALAcRrTx OF TAxpAxEns TO SUPPORT
HAMPToN-MIssING RETURNS sUPPLIED-A
COUNT. FAVORABLE TO rILDxN.
INK TEIxoRAPH TO THE HEaALD.l
COLUMBIA. Dec. 20, 1870
The dual legislatures to-day adopted measures look
Ing to the provision OF ways and means by which to
sustain their respective movcmentG The Senate
passed the tax bill which originated in the Mickey
House, levying tax OF seventeen mills ON the
sessed or all tho property the State which
s equivalent to $2,010,OOO, and it now only
requires Chamberain's signature TO make " n
law In the estimation OF the TWO republican bodies in
The State House 1t is significant, however, that the
republican members OF the Senate, which day ortwo
resolved to take until tho goth OF Febru-
nry, to-day reconsdered their action and passed
current resolution adjourn sine die the 22d
The co'ored members OF the Nackey House became
satisfied that after the $500 paid thcm (which is alleged
10 have been advanced by United States District Aor
ncy Corbn, 10 his eection) Is expended, they
will be minus any funds; ana TO cgslate oven with
pay agreeable average colored Assem-
blyinsh Of South Carolina.
UNABLE TO COLLECT TAxRa
Prominent republicans hero concede the fact that
tie Chamberlain officials will be poweress to collecs
any taxes, and It is palpable that the
company Of soldiers now in the State House is re-
hoved Chamberlain's whole fabric OF government will
Humble to pieces
HAMPTox's FINANCIAL SITUATION
On the other hand, Hamptons government, existing
Dn the will OF the governed and particularly of the
taxpayers will be able 10 obtain all the funds II needs
To-day set OF resolutions introduced and passed
In the democratic House OF Representatives which
make liberal provisions for carrying the govern
ment, and which will receive the most cordial
Endorsement and support OF the taxpayers.
The resolutions provide for the collections of
oncourth OF the State and county of last year by
tho county treasurers and other officials, to be ap-
pointed and designated by Hampton for the purpose.
TO carry out this programme Hampton Is to issue
proclamation calling upon al loyal citizens in the State
TO support his government and TO contribute to Its
support the Indicated. The resolutions
further provide for the compensation OF the officials
and give details providing the necessary machinery
70 carry on the government
COOPERATION TAXPAYERS.
As an indication that this plan Will DC successful
number OF taxpayers in all portions OF tho State have
already notified Hampton that they only ready
10 pay percentage o! their taxes but are willing to
pay the entire amount taking the certificate voucher
OF his officials receipt taxpayer In Charleston.
ns,aplon that as soon as he issuod proclamation he
would pay the entire his County Treasurer
Az APPEAL coxGRxsa
Tonight the memorial to Congress asking tho rscog.
milton Of Hampton's government 10 under consid-
OF the Wallace House secret session. Mass
meetings to be held in all tho sountes at which
nmiar memorials TO Congress will be framed and
warded. Tho initial meeting held In Charleston
tonight
MISSING RETURNS SUPPLIED
Tho subcommittee Of the House remaining here
Hon. Milton Sxyler Chairman-heard additional tcsti-
mory as to missing precinct returns, and which have
through the Efforts OF tho committee now been fully
supplied. Among tho witnesses Tim Hurley, the
lowest Of the Hayes electors. who tmo ago was
not well assured ot hts election.
COUNT ELEcrfsG TWO xLEcToRs
The clerk OF tho committee will tomorrow proceed
TO aggregate>the returns, and anticipated and
claimed by ieaaing democrat now here from New
York, II is supposed In Mr.. Tldens interest," that tho
actual votc Asccrlained from the returns OF tho
managers OF the precincts, will certainly elect II
not three Of tho Tilden electors.