The New York herald., 1876-10-24
|ssIGNMENT OF THE SOLDIERS.
Governor Chamberlain's Letter 10 the Rich
land Rifle Club.
CHEATING THE BLUES.
Determination to Leave the
Bayonets Alone.

Nearly all tho troops ordered here tor duty during
the pending canvass State and national aud until tho
election Is decided have arrived The lobbles halls
and saloons of the Wheeler House, at which the head
quarters OF the Department OF tho South estab-
shcd, have beon scene OF great hustle and military
display with arriving aud departing officers, aids and
orderles all day. Tongh, tho commander OF the de-
partmcnt and tho staff sereuadcd by the post
band OF tho Eghrccn,h infantry and at tho CONCLUSION
the officers generally repaired quarters dispersed
for amusements There Are thirty seven CON-
panes OF infantry and artillery in the STATE avcrag
rg say forty .hvo men to the company, including the
new levy OF recruits which would make 900
the State company Tor each county, thero being
thrty-two counties. The Commanding General is, lKo
all military officers, rcticent as 10 the disposition and
assignment OF various commands but so far as tho
programme has been developed, the bulk OF tho
troops being massed in those counties In the upper
portion OF the State which have owing TO the dssat-
saction among negroes been recently considered sure
for Hampton. II is not contemplated to send troops
to every county, several OF them democratic be-
yond doubt and in those tho presence Of troops would
have political effect
ASSIGNMENT OF THE TROOPS.
A number, therciorc, will be held here. subject TO
marching orders In the event OF trouble In any section Of
tho State There companies already in the
State before tho President Issued his proclamation and
twenty-five have arrived since Nine of these have
since assigned to counties. There will leave to-
for Aiken, Barnwcil and Edgcdeld, which will
leave companies still here Tho Indications to-day
convincing that the presence OF tho troops
will result In undoing tho dsintegration effected
among the negroes by tho whitcs, and cause
consolidation Of that vote Tor the republican
candidates, as heretofore. Tho democrats have
strong hopes, however, Notwithstanding tho pomp.
-
imprcsses negroes carry the State for Hampton
by decisive majority ia fair count and fair election
Is allowed by Chamberlain and his candidates. who
constitute the Commissioners Of Election and State
Board Of Canvass
GOVERNOR cHAMBERLAIN's LErrER
Governor Chamberlain on Saturday addressed the
following communication 10 Hugh S Thompson, Presi-
dent OF tho Richland Rife Club
STATS Souru CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, CoLUxnrA, Oct q, 1876.
To HuGH ) THOMPSON, ESQ.,. Captain Richaud Rife
Club, Columbia, s. Z. -
sla-on August is 1874 as appears by tho record OF tho
Adjutant Generals office, you received from the State
fcrty y-nve Remington rifles, with equipments for the
or the Riclland RIDE Club, am now compelled by
my Official duty TO direct that tho above named
be forthwith delivered to James Kennedy, Esq, at tho
Armory OF tho state militia this city further re.
Rlae Club still exists as an oreanza,on or moi, and
refer YOU to my proclamation tho 7tL inst aud that
Of tho President OF tho United States Of the 17h inst
Very respectfully d. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
Governor OF South Carolina
Mr. ruoMpsoy's
| To this communication Mr. Thompson made tho fol-
loving very curt repy:-
COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct 23 1875
D. II. CHAMBERLAIN Governor OF South Caroua:-
SIR-Q reply 10 your communication OF the 21st
tnst directing the return forthwith oJamcs Kennedy,
ESQ., OF for.y-nvo Rem ngton rides, issued August is
1874 TO tho Richland Rne Club, have to state that
the arms arc now in tho hands OF the gcntemen for
merry composing tho club The club having bcen dis
dad ull mar ram ylrOAn
Very respectfully, HUGH ). THOMPSON.
TnE GOVERNOR cuEcKxArED.
During tho present campaign this club bad
merely continued IT'S ordinary drills and meetings,
and had made no demonstration that could In
the least have shocked tho delicate tender
scusibi,es OF tho Governor ON the issuing Of the
proclamation tho club dsbanded. The Governors
letter was evidently intonded to provoke a disturb
aucc. bond had been filed conditioned for tho re-
turn Of the guns after tho expiration OF a specified
period upon demand made, and hts hope doubtless
was that the club would refuse TO return tho arms
pretcrring to forfeit the bond, and that no would
thereby navc precxt for ordering federal troops to
d,sarm them. Mr. Thompson has however,
on tho contrary, by hts response dis.
armed tho Governor and wipes out tho
anticipated speck OF war; The Rchland Rifle Club
organized 1874 simply for the purposes Of drll
parade Mr. Thompson was elected President, and not
..Captaio,' as tho Governor secs q, to dub him.
Governor Chamberlain has partaken Of tho hospital
ties OF tho club. distributed prizes at target shoot
,uss and suggested the formation OF a rife
team from is members 10 compete at the
Centennial Ho marched in procession with 1t
at the Fort Moutrie CENTENNIAL and short address
before It alluded with pride to the citizen soldiers Of
the State No more conclusive proof OF tho farcica
aspect OF the military occupation be furnished than
that s. 900 rounds Of ammunition issued to u
papy Of tvcntvthrec rank and nlo and to the other
commands In proportion.
The prfce of me HERALD today ana henceform