The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-01

mony tomorrow, when the consideration of
the Ouachita case will be resumed.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNT.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov. 22.-The Board Of
State Oanvassers yesterday made Q report to
the Supreme Court, stating the persons who
had received the highest number OF votes for
the Offices for which they are candidates. APP
pended TO the report Of results was . memo
randum vf the board stating that In thier
opinion certain irregularities which affected
some of the Republican candidates should be
corrected. and also that the vote Of Laurens
and Edgefeld counties, which gave large Dem
ocratlc mAjorities. should be excluded on sc-
count Of frauds and intimidation. This morn
ing the Court made an order commanding the
board to Issue certificates Of election to all the
persons who were shown by the report Of the
board TO have received the highest number of
votes for members Of the Legislature. includ-
ing the counties of Edgefield and LaurenH.
The court also to-day took mp the case of
show cause why they should not correct the
statement of the County Oanvassers by the
precinct returns in their possession.
Pending these proceedings OF the court,
however, the board held session and issued
certificates to all the members OF the Legisla-
ture, except for Laurens and Edgefeld coui,-
ties, thus securing the majority Of the Legis-
lature to the Republican side. and the defeat
of Hampton aud election of Chamberlain.
The board also issued certificates Of election
to the Hayes and Wheeler electors, ana to all
the Republican State ticket. The board then
adjourned sine die.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 23.-To-day the court issued
sn order reconvening the Board OF Canvassers.
II il not expected the board will obey tho
order. Considerable excitement Is reported
throughout the State, but there has been
no demonstration Of violence. The action Of
the Board of State Canvassers is considered
final by the Republicans, while the Demo-
Gratis hold 1t has no effect, because
the whole question was in the hands Of
the Supreme Court, and the board Is
guilty of contempt. They express a detcrmi-
nation to continue the contest in the courts
and bring matters to conclusion there Last
night the Democratic counsel served q writ Of
mandamus issued yesterday by the court, on
the officials composing the board. The Su-
preme Court will meet tomorrow to hear the
return OF the board.
II. W. Purvis, Adjutant and Inspector Gen
eral, and member Of the Board Of Canvassers,
says he has resigned his office.
COLUMBIA, 8. O., Nov. A.-The State Su-
preme Court has issued q rule to the State Can
vassers and their counsel, d. Il. Corbin, to
show cause why they should not be attached
for contempt in violating writ Of prohibition
issued on the 18th inst, and issuing certificates
in defiance Of the court.
The court convened at p. m. in response to
the rule issued at the morning session.
United States District Attorney Corbin, coun-
sci for the board, introduced an affidavit ask
ing for further time. The court stated that il
he would indicate the line Of their desense or
assure the court that they would obey its man.
damus, further time would be granted. lie
would not do this, and the request was refused.
The counsel for the REALTORS were instructed
to draw the order, but, a recitation Of all the
proceedings was required az preface to the
order to commit the board for contempt, they
requested until tomorrow morning to file it.
The court said that they hoped the board
would in the morning obey its mandate and
purge the contempt. II they do not they will
be committedto jail.
The counsel for REALTORS then moved that q
peremptory mandamus issue II. 4 Payne
Secretary Of State, to issue certificates to all
members of the General Assembly, including
the counties Of Edgefeld and Laurens, in &C
cordance with the order of the court OF wednes-
days session.
Associate Justice Willard said that the REALTORS
ought not to pray this at this state Of the pro-
ceedings, as Mr.. Payne was now in contempt, and
the court had no assurance that he would obey,
~ he had disobeyed their mandate already, in
timating that the counsel ought, therefore, to
await the result Of tho rule before moving this
order.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov 25.-The State Su.
preme Court has just entered judgment Of
81, 500 fine each and commitment of all the
Board Of Canvassers to Jail until released by
order OF the court.
United States District Attorney Corbin, coun-
sci for the State Board of Canvassers, dis
claimed any intention of contempt, and asked
until Monday to satisfy the court. 1t was
granted. The court is now occupied with ar
gumonts on the electoral vote.
The Supreme Court this afternoon took the
order under advisement requiring the Board Of
State Canvassers to make comparison Of the
returns Of the county canvassers and returns Of
the precinct managers In the cases Of the
Presidential electors, and wall give decision
Monday.
The court declined to issue an order giving
certificates to members of the Legislature
from Edgefeld and Lsurens counties, refused
by the board, but stated that such members
could obtain copy Of the record from the
Clerk of the Court, which would be equivalent
to certificate. The five members Of the
Board Of Canvassers, who were constructively
arrested this morning, reported at the jail this
evening, where they are now confined. Their
names are: F. L. CardoZa- Treasurer Il. G.
Dunn, Comptroller Gen. William Stone, At
torney General; II. L. Payne, Secretary of
State, and II. w. Purvis, ex-Adjutant and In
bPoctOr OeueIdl' cOLnprisinB ING DOhu Vi Chii-
vassers.
The following was sent from Washington on
the 26th:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. &c.
To Gen. Thomas Il. Ringer or Col. II. NJ. Black,
Columbia, 3. c.:
The following has been received from tho Presi-
dent:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Nov. 20.
The Hon. J. D. Cameron, Secretary Of War:
SIR. ID. II. Chamberlain is now Governor of the
State OF South Carolina beyond any contro-
versy, and remains until new Governor
shall be duly and legally inaugurated. Under
the constitution the Government has been
called upon to aid, with the military and
naval forces of the United States to maintain re-
publican Government in the State against resist
ance too formidable 10 be overcome by the State
authorities. You directed, therefore, TO sus-
tain Gov. Chamberlain in his authority against do
nestle violence until otherwise directed
U. GRANT.
In obeying these instructions, you viii advise
manner as may be deemed best in order TO carry
out the spirit OF the above order of the President
Acknowledge receipt. J. ID. CAMERON,
Secretary Of War.
COLUMBIA s. c., Nov. 27.-The following
Dispatch signed by Senator Gordon OF
Georgia. Senator Johnson, of Virginia, Gen.
Wade Hampton, several Circuit Judges, a
large number of State Senators, Representa-
tives, white and colored, and many other
prominent citizens OF this State, has Just been
sent:
To the President OF the United States:
We, the undersigned, visitors from q distance
and a committee Of the Democratic members-elect