Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-18

IFOttuHtuttOh W Otc IFeSucHI.
INSURGENTS oRDERIB TO DIsPERsE.
The following is the proclamation by the
President, referred TO In yesterdays STAR,
" hich was issued late yesterday afternoon:
Whereas IL has been satisfactorily sho wn
TO me that resurrection and domestic vio-
lence exist In several counties Of the state OF
South Carolina, and that certain combine
tions Of men of said state, known as rifle
Clubs" who ride up and down by day and
night In arms, numbering some peaceable
combinations. though forbidden By the laws
OF The state, cannot be controlled or sup
pressed by the ordinary course of Justice:
And whereas IL is provided In the Consti-
States shall protect every state In this
Union on application of Tire legislature or of
The executive, when the legislature cannot
be convened, against domestic violence:
And whereas by laws In pursuance of the
above II is provided IN the laws OF the
United States that In all cases Of insurrec-
a9. 10 Sey ae Ce5 81 S to the
PresideDt OF the United Seates, on applica-
lion OF the legislature of such state, or Of the
executive, when the legislature cannot be
convened, to call forth the militia OF any
other state or states, or to em ploy such part
OF The land and naval forces, as shall be
judged necessary, for the purpose OF sup
pressing such Instruction or causing the
laws 10 be duly executed:
And whereas the legislature OF said state Ia
not now In session, and cannot be convened
the executive OF said state, under section
OF article Nv Of The Constitute OF the United
States and the laws passed In pursuance
10 me in the premises for such part of the
military force OF the United States as may
oe necessary and adequate to protect said
tic violence, and TO enforce the due execu
ton OF the laws:
And whereas 1t is required that whenever
ii may be necessary in the Judgment of the
President OF the United States to use n mill.
tary force for the purpose Aforesaid ne shall
forthwith, by proclamation, command such
insurgents 10 dispense and retire peaceably
TO their respective homes within q limited
tine:
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses 8. Grant, Presi-
dent OF the United States, do hereby make
gagged in said unlawful and insurrectionary
proceedings TO dispense and retire peaceably
10 their respective abOdes within three day
from this date, and hereafter abandon said
combinations and submit themselves to the
laws and constituted authorities of said
state, and the cooperation OF all good citi
Zens thereof TO uphold the laws and preserve
the public peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
TO be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this seven
teenth day OF october, in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and seventy-six, and
OF the Independence Of the United States one
By the President
JOHN L. CADwALADER, Acting Secretary
OF State.
Important order.
The following order relating to the pros
lamation OF the President, was issued by the
Secretary OF War:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WARRINGTON CITY, Oct. II, 1876. :
General w. Il. Sherman. commanding l.. q. n:
SIR: In view of the existing condition OF
affairs in South Carolina there Is q posi-
bllity that the proclamation OF the President
of this date may be disres arded. To provide
against such q contingency you will imme-
diately order all the available force in the
military division of the Atlantic 70 report to
Gen. Ruger, commanding At Columbia, 8.
e, and instruct that of1cer TO station his
troops In such localities that they may be
most speedily and effectually used IN case of
fesist lance TO the Authority OF the United
II IL hoped that . collision may thus be
avoided, but You will instruct Gen. Ruger to
let IL Do Known that IL IL the fixed purpose
OF me government TO carry out fully the
spirit OF the proclamation, and to sustain IL
oy the mnlitary Sorce Of the general govern
meut. supplemented, II necessary by the
militia OF the various states
Very respectfully, Jour obedient servant,
Il. n w.