The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-01
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

OUT THE EDGEFIELD MEMBERS AND sPECTA-
TORS AT THE POINT OF THE BAYOEET AT
NOON TO-DAY-GENERAL HAMPTON TELE-
GRAPHS TO GRANT-THE TWO HOUSES IN
SESSION AT MIDNIGHT.
Especial Telegram from Our Own Correspondent
COLUMBIA, s. c., November 30-Midnight.
Last night at midnight General Ruger told
General Gordon and Major Haskell that il
the Democrats met peacefully in the hall Of
the House OF Representatives to-day he
would not interfere unless violence ensued.
Accordingly, to-day the Democratic House
met at 10 at Carolina hall and adjourned to
the House Of Representatives. They pushed
in the open door, and the Speaker took the
chair. In few minutes Mackey came up,
breathless, and took his stand by the side Of
the Speakers chair. His members-all
negroes except four-came in, and hung
aghast ut the coup E,ftat. Then begun a
curious spectacle-two Speakers and two
Houses in session at the same time.
Anegro cries, "Mr. Speaker" and Mackey
recognizes him, and the darby goes on into
long, rambling, incohent harangue.
A white man shouts, "Mr. Speaker"
Wallace recognizes him, and the white
member proceeds to deliver speech. All
this is in good humor-each side trying to
keep their temper, because the negroes
know an outbreak will be trouble on them,
and the whites, that Federal troops arc in
the building, few steps of.
About O'Clock General Kruger sent word
to Haskell that he wanted the House to ad-
journ. Haskell replied that the House Of
Representatives would adjourn when it
suited them. Kruger then sent orders that
the Edgefeld members should retire. Has
kell responded that they would not. He
then informed Haskell that tomorrow at IL
NJ. he would remove them and all spectators
by force.
Haskell replied that they, would stay
until removed by the bayonet. Later, Gen
eral Kruger informed Hampton that to-mor-
row at noon he would clear the house with
his troops OF all spectators; also the Edge
field members.
Colonel Haskell addressed a letter to
Ruger reciting his interference Tuesday,
his promises last night, and his reputation
of them to-day, and protesting against bis
conduct.
| General Hampton sent telegram to
President Grant reciting the facts, stating
that the Legislature would not interfere
with the matter Of presidential electors, and
that the people of South Carolina only de.
sired good government for the good OF all
the people.
General johnson, class-mate OF Secreta-
ry Cameron at Princeton, telegraphed him
setting forth the facts of the Intervention OF
troops on Tuesday the present peaceful
occupation Of the hall by the two bodies,
who were discussing the situation; that the
result could in no way affect the presiden-
tial electors nor touch any Federal ques.
tion+and asking that the people Of South
Carolina be allowed to settle their own
differences in their own way without fur.
Their interference Of Federal troops.
At midnight the two houses are still in
session.
Tomorrow at noon Kruger will march in
and drive out the Democrats ut the point OF
the bayonet.
Associated Press reports by telegraph to the Dis
patch.l
THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS IN PEACEABLE POS
SESSION or THE HoUsE-THE ACTION OF THE
REPUBLICAN HOUSE DENOUNCED By TWO OF
THEIR OWN NUMBER-RuGER TWILL E&'
GLIDE THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS FROM
EDGEFIELD AT II NJ. To.DAY-THE PROTEST.
COLUMBIA, November 30-7 T. M.-The
Democratic House took peaceable posses
sion OF the State legislative hall at their
regular hour of converting III o'clock) this
morning, and proceeded to work under
their organization.
The Republican House entered the hall at
70 O'Clock their regular hour Of meeting).
Roth Speakers were on the stand-Wallace
Dem. in the chair, and Mackey (Rep.) at
the clerks desk. ,,:
A debate ensued, in which two Republl'
can members, Hamilton and Myers, de-
nounced the action of the Republican House
as illegal and unconstitutional.
Everything is peaceable and good tem-
: ner prevails. No persons are allowed In the
hall except members. The Democrats are
cheerful and confident; the Republicans
anxious and dispirited. Some OF the he.
publican members say they want a settled
government. and are for South Carollna
Father than for the men who have ruined
her. ,,. i.
tie changed at the State House. Good hui
NOR prevails on both sides. Efforts are be.
ing made ut compromise which may prove
satisfactory.
About 8 O'Clock P. NJ. General Rugersen
his staff officer to the Speakers stand ano
notified the Democratic Speaker, wallace,
that at 10 O'Clock tomorrow the Democratic
members from Edgefeld would not be per
mitted on the floor of the House. Upon the
receipt of tina: rderthe following letter was
Immediately sent: -
Columbia, S. e., November 80, 1876.-Io
General T. II. Ru9er, Commanding United
States Troops in South Carolina: Deal
Sir,-We have Just heard through Major
McGlnnis, of your staff, your order com
municated to Mr.. Wallace, Speaker OF thu
House of Representatives, that at IL O'Clock
tomorrow the members-elect from Edge
field would not be allowed upon the floor O
the House. To say thatlwe are surprised o
CHI an order, after the explanations ant
pledges made by you to each one OF US, i
to use very mild language. When tn
, outrage Of Tuesday last was committed p,
the placing Of armed sentinels ct the doc
Of the House Of Representatives, VIII
decided oupon the admission OF member
~ fboir seets. and when the PROV