The New York herald., 1876-11-03

found himself at watching the approach Of the
large number Of ladies' aud gentlemen, and several
additional democratic CLUBS besides, IRON the neigh
boring iowno OF Aiken where he had spoken the day
before
The stoppa-e OF tho train tho signal tor most
unusual, not to say extraordinary. spectacle,
though looked with all my eyes 10 catch glimpse
OF the distinguished candidate. failed utterly 10
do so N consequence Of the crowd OF whites and
blacks that surgcd around him aud before and behind
him IN prosecution OF the audab!e cnaeavor, or
OF the more extravagant one OF shaking his nand In
the midst OF this moving human whirlpool ne WAS
escorted to tho steps OF tho hotel several hundred
yards distant, and then tor the nrst time became
visible TO me as he mounted the steps After short
interval Of rest and reireshment General Hampton
and party rcappearcd and camo forward Tor
waiting convey them to the head Of the procession
which had been formed meanwhile, AT little distance,
ana which was now awaiting them IN order TO take up
the line OF march At the front OF tho hotel however,
more hand shaking had TO be done and none 90 vocf
erousiy begged that honor AS several score OF the
negroes ~ the crowd, who seemed fairly carried away
with toe excitement OF the hour and who proclaimed
their personal feelings and party preference IN avor Of
Hampton at the icudcst pitch their stontorian lungs
could well attain Hundreds OF ladies crowded the bal
and doors windows oil the large hotel the front
OF which Was draped with long garanos OF eveIsIeens
and fiowers and these waved their scarfs and hand
kcrchicis, while the crowd below. to the number oi
something above ZOO persons whooped and hurrahed
until the stunned with the uproar. The car
riagea finally moved on, and proceeded to the stand
to await tho comug OF the procession. Without fur
ter attempt description will sum up this portion
OF the proceedings by stating that line OF horsemen
=, 500 in number OF whom, perhaps onc-third were
coiorcd men and all Of whom were gayly bediaht in
flaming red shirts nlcd through the principal
preceded by band OF music the whole moving scene
being cnlivened by thousand parti-colored ban
ners bearing the names OF Tden and Hampton
and every rider. white and black, shouting himself
hoarse in response the cheers the part
OF tho crowds assemb to sec them pass
THx SPEAKERS STAND.
The scene at the speakers stand was In
ass asspns Ga wa was rendered 1s peculiar mo1en. by
The presence OF the soldiers OF the garrison
recently established there, who mingled freely with
the and cvinced the livehcst interest In tho
speeches and all that occurred. The long cavacado
quickly surrounded the stand. those in It's immediate
nciehborhood remaining seated, while those on tho
outskirts stood up In thcr saddles in order TO CON-
mand u better vicw Not ono of them was armed, SO
lar as could ascertain after close inspection, and
not single Instance OF disorder occurred during the
day The delivery Of the addresses consumed several
hours and ut the expiration OF that time (our O'Clock
r. NJ the meeting adjourned TO rcassembo at the
county site, twelve miles distant ut eight O'Clock
The procession soon reformed with 2,O74 mounted
mon in line as reported 10 the marshal OF the day,
after actual count 10 net an escort Of honor. The
carriages containing General Hampton and party took
their places at the head and in little while the late
busy scene almost deserted, while tho cheers OF
tho departing horscnen could yet be heard from
the wood into when ney nna % %sappearea; cared
the village of Barnville Court House illu-
minated and hugo bonhres brightly burning
the fields and around:thc SPEAKERS stand erected at
that place Here the scenes OF the day were re-
enacted before a similar large audience at night, and
the speaking was kept up until near midnight when
the meeting adjourned and the 1000 troopers
into camp IN grove OF pines to obtain the rest they
truly needed. Hundreds camp nres 10 be
springng up every direction, and the forms OF
the red shirtcd veterans they moved about the
light the work OF preparation. made up scene not
readily TO bo forgotten.
THR ROUTE
These scenes were repeated at Allandale, Early
Branch Beaufort, Wultcrbird and Green Pond, the
Same enthusiasm greeting tho speakers vt every point
by both white and C0lOred auditors. Hundreds and
thousands who, the week before, were considered
among the stanchest supporters OF Chamberlain and
his corrupt ticket deserted companies and regiments
ut the approach OF General Hampton over by his
mild and reassuring manner, by his confidence,
pressed In tho tact OF his coming among them
armed and almost alone by the convincing arguments
his republican allies and democratic assistants, and
perhaps most OF all by the notorious that the
ether side afraid nd had rcsoutcly declined TO
meet HIM on their own ground In this their most i'm
pregnable stron ghod, the low country"
THE PROBABLE RESULT
far be estimated upon tho basis OF present
appearances and IL indeed estimated
by cautious men who have ut hand the
names and political standing OF every man,
white or black, In their respective counties,
will be found fall somewhere within the following
hgures:-Barnweil county, which has hitherto given
unbroken republican majority, Will give Hampton
least 1000 Mr.. Chamberlain the 7th OF next
November (some claim 1000 Unsteady. Beaufort,
which has hitherto been almost solid republican, Will
poll perhaps onethird OF its entire vote Hampton
Collcton, Bcaufort's twin, will give Hampton 500
jority, while the indications to-day are that
Charleston county will Oe equally divided. This s
dependent upon the negroes remaining their pres
cni mind course; but their purpose strength
cning instead weakening, and there is but little
room doubling that he will be elected by
whelminy majority.