The New York herald., 1876-11-07

oo mhssing, ana so exceedingly vioent anu tnreaton
Ing that the whites, who are greatly in the minority
there, look for serious trouble to-mor Another
appeal OF a similar character from oranseburg
county. To both OF these General Rugcr referred tho
people to tho officers commanding the troops nearest
The local cities in which the trouble Is apprchended
NEGRO woNES WARNED
In this city the negro women became SO turbulent
and aggressive toward the coored democrats that the
Mayor, who republican. adopted tho precaution Of
issuing proca alton In which no states that nors
females and ail parties enttitcd 70 vote al the
election 70 be held morrow will be prohibited IRON
approaching the polls under penalty Of arrest and
according 10 law.
A sERiors BREACH
OF local nature Is threatened among tho colorsd re-
pubcans IN The Georgetown district, ono OF the strong
holds OF that party on tho coast This consider
ably dlsturbs the political equanmity OF senator
Patterson and the party leaders who have been
travelling 10 the dsanected quarter and back for
several days, In the Custom House tugs IN effort 10
patch up the quarrel They have failed TO eject
harmony among the negroes, and the prospect
OF that and every county going for Hampton may
possibly decide the election and give tho state 10 thai
candidate The revenue cutter and tugs arc
kept going night and day transporting leaders and
voters from point 10 point so that the republicans
army nj their back Ia the campaign. both parties. as
usual claim the State by large mDlortes, and both
charge INTIMIDATION ana raun aea'nss cach otnrt
called upon Governor Chamberlain for his estimate as
TO the prospect and he said -
cHAMBERLAIx's ESTIMATE
With anything like fair election the republican
State and national tic4cs viii carry this state bv
majority OF a, least 20 600 ranging upward TO 80 900.
Nothing but force fraud can prevent such result
ana orcc and iraud hough they viii be freely rcsortcd
90 by the democracy. viii not succeed, IN my jndg-
ment in essentially changing the above named result
DEMOCRATIC ESTIMATES
Tho estimate at democratic headquarters differs
widely from this They claim that the blacks have
democrats VIII make heavy gains in every county,
that Chamberlain Will be defeated by from 1000 TO
5000 majority unless prevented by republican frauds
ana federal Intimidation that they will certainly gam
the senate and probably the House. and in the latter
contingency will elect democrat TO succeed Senator
Robertson.
however, which IS now falling they fear Will operate
against them, as tho whites who are cd and innrm
viii not turn out, while tho blacks may vote
Both sides confident OF success. The negroes IN
Hamburg disgusted because Chamberlain has made
there, going to Hampton. and promise 10 give
him handsome majority. IN that republican strong
hold
4 mr. OF HISTORY.
A bit OF secret history is gong nround among the
gossips to-day. which, II true, dscoses Govcrnor
Chamherlan's true nwardness and furnishes an ex-
PLANTATION OF bis extraordinary course IN The canvass
For several days after the adjournment OF the Repub
Convention il was a matter OF doubt and uncer
tainty whether he would accept the denomination on
ticket on which were several OF the most corrupt
men In hls party, and with whom hc had sworn
never 10 affiliate or compromise. While he wavcred
proposition was made 10 him by the demo
Gratis. to the effect that II he rcpudatcd the
ticket they would support him Tor tho United States
Senate snccecd senator Robertson. This Cham
bcrain's highest ambition and tho proposal was fat
tcr!ng, but he stu hcsitatcd and held II under con-
sdcration. lie doubted tho ability Of democrats 10
elect legislature which could send him TO the Senate.
but he wished, Il possible to retain his reputation as
a rcformer by Abandoning tho corrupt republicans
by whom he was supported.
CALLED WASHINGTON
While In this doubtful frame OF mind tho Governor
left Tor the North osiensiby to hts family, but
really in response TO summons 10 consult with Zach
Chandler and the party leaders. u was there that he
wasdccdcd his present Tho electoral vote Of
South Carolina required for Hayes and the bloody
shirt campaign had to be pushed to tho extreme.
Chamberlain the only republican In
the state who could carry out the programme, and no
back with the plan OF campaign maiurcd, lnclud
ing the proclamations and cali FOR troops, which were
freely promised. Flooding State with troops was
dangerous experiment. but II was hoped that Chamber
lain's documents and the bloody shirt arguments Of
Morton, Blaine and IngersoI would justify II In tho
Northern nina, nt least allow to be
received with unconocrn. The whole plan OF tho
campaign was changed. Republican meetings werc
called discuss tho claims o electors and Congress-
men, State politics beng ignored and military intcrfer-
justified that account II Is further stated that
IN the event OF defeat for hs Senate 10 succeed Rob-
erson Chamberlain promised tho Attorney Gener-
aishp the OF the election of Governor Hayes
TO tho Presidency reward for .he hazardous and
dangerous campaign no was engaged In.