Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-11
:fiae Situation.
FLORIDA.

FLORIDA
Nlessra. Cowgirl and McLin, the Comptroller
of Accounts and Secretary Of State, were brought
before Judge White, Circuit Judge Of the Tai
lahassce district, to answer to the rule of the
court to show cause why they should not he
committed Tor contempt IN continuing The can
vass aud certifying il Tor governor aud other
State officers. After they had been served
with the restrriE:og order, at the court, at l.
o'clock Saturday, they appeared with counsel,
Judge Emmons, and asked for time to prepare
their answer, and, after arguments, they we're
granted unit! o'clock.
They appeared at that hour and, after
Heightened argument, submitted written an
sSor, which they requested they might not be
required to file III its unfinished condition.;
pleaded for delay, aud the judge granted until
9 o'clock q. II. Monday, when they were Or
dered to appear and answer specifically and
without eVaaion why they should not be CON.
mtted for The contempt.
The members Of the Supreme Court have
been summoned TO Tallahassee and arrived last
night. Il a understood II the Circuit Court
decides to commit the Returning Board for
contempt, 90 appeal will be made At once to
the Supreme Court.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
An Associated Press telegram from Cu!um.
bia, dated last night, says: Everything remark
ably quiet to-day. The Congressional commit
tee attended the various churches. There IS
nothing to indicate the slightest ruit,. The
democrats are hopeful and confident
The Columbia correspondent OF the Ealti
mare Sun, under same date. says: The situa-
ton is an exceedingly trying one to the patti
ence Of the people. Gen. Ruger's soldiers still
occupy the State House day and night, exclud.
ing from the halls of legislation the body for.
maily recognized by the Supreme Court as the
only real House Of Representatives OF South
Carolina, aud protecting the sham house in its
revolutionary efforts to strengthen itself by
striking through the forms OF legislation at the
Judiciary, which has been lion 10 its path.
Ger. Hampton IS anxious above all things
for peaceful adjustment which shall give to
the State its rlghtful government, and it Is due
to lis persistent counseis that the popular III
dignaton has not before this burst over the
heads of the gang Of adventures who seek to
Wrest from the people the fruits OF their vic
tory. Hampton believes firmly that he will
have speedy aud peaceabln triumph over the
Chamberlain usurpatiou, and there is general
confidence that the present week will see him
quietly inauguEated. The delay has been CIV.
ing to the coming election OF United States
Senator. which IS fixed BY Law for Tuesday
next. Both parties are looking to that event
to caus great change 10 the situation.
Chamberlain is uisgusted with bis position
and prospects lie is moving heaven and earth
to get elected by his fragment OF a Legislature
as United States Senator, so that he may aban
don the thieves, whom he has so often de.
nouncsd, to their fate, but Dunu, Bowen and
Mackey are working hard for the same prize,
and Elliott aud Cardozo, both colored, arc also
fighting for it on the color line. Meantime
Robertson is quietly schemiug to be bis own |
successor, and colorcd legislators who give him
satisfactory guarantees Of their support are said
to be able to get their worthless pay certificates |
cashed With marvellous facility The constitu.
tioual representatives pay little heed to all this,
and are making ready themselves 10 elect a
Senator. Whatever the outcome Of this Sena.
torial middle, it is believed that the practical |
collapse of the sham Chamberlain government |
will immediately follow. Certainly either this |
or the military government that Gen. Hamp- |
ton spoke OF.
The return TO the Injunction restraining Gar
dozo from drawing any public funds from the |
banks in Columbia holding those funds will be |
heard on Thursday before Judge Carpenter,
when day will be Gxed for the argument
UPON motion to make the injunction Derpetu'
al. Before the Injunction was obtained Car
dczo managed to overdraT his account to the
tune Of several thousand dollars.
LOUISIANA.
A special 10 the Baltimore Gazette from New
Orleans, says j. NJ. Patton, chairman OF the
democratic State committee, publishes lat
denial of the charges made against the COM
mittee by Sherman, Garfield and others de
accuses the republicans of suppresslng material
portions of his circular. for instance, this SEN
:ence, but be careful to say and do nothing
that can be construed into threat or lntlmlda-
ton of any character" Mr.. Patton declares