The New York herald., 1876-11-27
PROMPT RESPONSE OF THE PRESIDENT
General Ruser Ordered 10 Protect the State
Against Domestic Violence.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED THE COMING WEEK
Startling Rumors Current at the
National Capital.
THE CONTEST OVER THE SPHAKERSHIP.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 90, 1876
DURING THE wEEK--ALL IMERoEScIEs PRO-
vIDED yoR IN ORDERS TO THE COMMAND
ING OFFICER.
There Is promise Of trouble this week in South
Carolina. whilc tho subject OF or cring troops TO
Columbia was not directly discussed in Cabinet day
before yesterday, 1t not dwe upon only because
II Is felt that necessity giving orders
Washington for the protection Oft the Legislature
meeting next week. 1t will be remembered that Pres
ident Grant, in with your correspondent.
tho 18th inst sad, with reference 10 the alleged i'm
practicabty OF Governor Chambcrains convcning tho
Legislature that there would be great danger attend
ant upon It's rcasscmblng. From this 1t is inferred
that the administration has long since sgn!ncd through
the meeting OF tho Legislature would doubtless require
the protection OF the troops Tho officer command
therefore, WILL II Is further inferred. exercise his dis
crci,on be hand prevent violence should any
be threatened or contemplated
Secretary Chandler says tho troops are already in
South Carolina and hence therc is no need Of giving
any orders from Washington for their disposition.
Tho commanding officer will comprehend best what
the emergency may require. OHcers who are in CON-
mand OF some OF tho companies which have Just
returned here from South Carolina say that every
man, and child in South Carolina Will
resist the inauguration Of Governor Chamberlain.
Senntor Robertson OF South Carolina who
was his quandom friend and supporter. has latterly
Withdrawn his adherence from the cause and official
actions OF Chamberlain, which is said be In defer
to the overwhelming conservative opposition to
him by the native white citizens OF the State To tins
end he has puposely abscntod himself throughout tho
whole Of the recent campaign and remained almost
steadily in Washington.
THE DIRECT INTERFERENCE OF THE PnEsI-
DENT REQUESTED By GOVERNOR CHAMBER
LArN--DoN CAMERON AND GENERAL sHER-
MAN CALLED TO A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIoN OF TROOPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
GOVERNORS REQUEST.
Since the writing OF tho matter above the subject
OF tho attitude OF the Governor with reference 10 tho
reference of the President has been
solicited by Governor Chamberlain, whose
telegraphc request camo at late hour tonight The
President immediately sent for Don Cameron. the
Secretary OF War; and for General Sherman and other
military advisors OF high rank with whom ne was in
close conference White House until nearly mid
night He laid before the meeting the information
and petition received from South Carolina The con-
sultaion lasted several hours aud resulted in the
sending OF immediate instructions TO General Ruger
commanding the troops In South Carolina One of the
gentlemen present characterized the the news
received and discussed "something which would
make ones hair curL'' Beyond this nothing
could bo definitely CLEANED, bu. upon seek
ing sccretary Cameron later, who had just retired
/, was ascertancd that instructions had been sent
to General Rugcr regard the disposition OF troops
at the request of Governor Chamberlain. The Sec
rotary oil War was then asked II there was not somc
.h no. nothing particularly startling, only Governor
Chamberlain has made special request for . certain
disposition OF troops, andthc orders have been givcn. -
Outside OF this the Information received by the Pres
ident may he set down having justly or otherwise
excited serious apprchcnsions tho part OF Governor
Chamberlain.
Whatever the nature Of the accompanying
the request OF Governor Chamberlain II was evident
from the impression It made upon those who werc In
the secret Of H. that II regarded OF the gravest
importance. Allowance is 10 be made Tor excessive
alarm and cxtravagant representation on the
part Of Governor Chamberlain. but. despite
this no has probably been thrown into state OF great
cxcitcment by reports that the friends Of Hampton
will support his claim with in their hnnds. The
importance OF tho conference held tonight may be
seen in the that among those present 10 advise
With the President in addition 10 Secretary Cameron
and General sherman, were Generals Meigs, Barnard
ase Van vliet
ORDER FROM PRESIDENT GRANT.
Tho following was sent from this city to-night:-
wAsuiSGroS. Nov 20. 1876
General THOMAS n. RUGER or Colonel II. n. BLACK.
Columbia, S. c.
Tho following has been received from the Pres,.