The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-18
WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON,
WAsurxa7oS, October 1.-THE Presi.
dent was visited to-day by q delegation
headed by Senator Patterson, Of South
Carolina, and representatives Of the
South Carolina Republican club, who
made q statement 10 the President in cor
roboration of the information already
given by Gov. Chambeslin, Senator
Patterson and other representatives, Of
the Republican organizations in that
State. Mr.. Terry also presented series
Of resolutions expressive Of the situation
Of affairs there, as heretofore represent
ed TO the President and Attorney General.
The President, after listening to the
views Of the delegation, remarked that
consideration would be given to the state
ment they presented.
The repositories at Buffalo, n. Y, and
Pittsburgh, Pa, having been discontinued
from the 30th Of September, holders Of
registered bonds on which the interest
has heretofore been paid at either Of the
above named places are requested to give
notice without delay to the Register Of
the Treasury as to the place where they
desire the interest on the bonds made
payable for the future. The interest may
be paid BY the Treasurer Of the United
States at Washington or by the Assistant
Treasurer at either Of the following
named places: New York, Cincinnati,
Chicago and ST. Louis.
Al . Cabinet meeting to-day every de-
partment OF the Government was repre-.
sented. There was q full and earnest
discussion Of the condition Of affairs in
South Carolina, as represented to the
Government by the Chief Executive Of
that State. Theyiews Of the members
OF the Cabinet, acting on information
officially given TO the General Gov
ernment, were that prompt action was
necessary for the purpose! OF dispersiug
the rife clubs and other armed bodies
organized, as alleged, against the peace
Of the State and the rights Of voters, and
to this end the Attorney General begun
the immediate preparation of the follow
ing proclamation, which was Issued
tonight:
BY THE PREs1DESro OF THE UNITED STATES,
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, It has been satisfactorily
shown to me that insurrection' and
violence exist in several counties OF the
State Of South Carolina, and that certain
combinations OF men against the law exist
in many counties OF said State known as
"riAe clubs" who ride up and down by
day and night in arms, numbering peace
able citizens, and intimidating Others, com.
binations which though forbidden by the
laws OF the State, cannot be controlled or
suppressed by ordinary course OF justice,
and ,t...z. .,,...
WHEREAS, It is provided in the Con-
Of the United States that the
United States shall protect every State in
this Union, on application Of the Legis-
lature, or Of the Executive when the Leg.
islatuie cannot be convened against do
mestic violence; and
WHEREAS, By laws in pursuance Of
the above it is provided that in all cases
Of insurrection in any State, or Of OBJ
structions to the laws thereof, it shall be
lawful for the President Of the United
States, on application Of the Legislature
Of such State, or Of the Executive when
the Legislature cannot be convened, TO
call for the militia OF any other State or
States, or to employ such part OF the
land and naval force as shall be Judged
necessary for the purpose Of suppressing
such insurrection or causing the laws 10
be duly executed; and
WHEREAS, The Legisture ofsaid State
Is not now in session and cannot be con!
vened in time to meet the emergency and
the Executive Of fsaid,,stAte under section4
Of article 4 Of the laws passed in pursu-
ance thereof has therefore made due ap-
plication 70 me in the premises for such
part OF the military force Of the United
States as may be necessary and adequate
to protect such state and citizens thereof
against any domestic violence, and to en-
f0ice due execution Of the laws, and,
WHEREAS, It Is required that when.
ever it may be necessary, in the judgment
OF the President, 70 use military force
for the purpose Aforesaid, he shall forth
with by proclamation command such in:
surgents TO disperse and return peaceably
to their respective homes within limited
time;
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses S. Grant,
President of the United States, do hereby
make proclamation and command all
persons engaged in said unlawful and in
surrectionary proceedings TO disperse
and retire peaeeably TO their respective
abodes within three days from this date,
and hereafter abandon said combinations
and submit themselves TO the laws and
authorities OF said State, and l
invite the aid and cooperation Of all good
citizens thereof TO uphold the laws and
preserve 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 18th
day Of October in the year Of our Lord
1876, and Of the Independence Of the
United States 101.
[signedl U.s.GRAxr.
By the President.
Jso. L. CADwALLADER,
AetiHg Secretary Of Stats.
The following order was Issued this
evening in pursuance Of the action taken
at the Cabinet meeting for the protection
Of the public peace in South Carolina:
War DEPGRrnBST, I Z
WAsuISeToS, D. c., Oct, II, 1876.
General ". 7. Sherman, Commanding De
United StdtcS Army:
srR: In view Of the existing condition
- .H.:.. = Cnr,L N..nI,na tLo.n =