South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
New York. Sept. 9TH.


Gold advanced to-day 10 Ito on the
news of the disturbances in Charleston,
South Carolina. Large operators cspe.
c;ally the branches OF large foreign
houses, view with the greatest appre.
hcnsion any indication OF disturbance OF
the public peace.
COTTON, RICE AND SUGAR.
The Charleston news also had a
marked effect on the markets for South.
ern staples. Cotton, rice and sugar
were unsettled, and gave indications OF
panic. The strikes OF the laborcrs on
the rice plantations near Beaufort, ut
the demand OF political leaders, were
feared TO be indications of n suspension
of work on the plantations TO sufficient
extent to seriously disturb the gath
and abroad.
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
The result in Vermont is very favora-
bic to the Democrats. Not only have
the Republicans. on an immensely in.
creased vote, failed to maintain their
proportionatc gain, but they have ALSO.
lutely fallen below their majoritics of the
last four Presidential years. In 1865
Grants majority was 80, l22 and in 1872
he carried the State by 30,554. In 1864,
the Republican majority was 29,098, and
in 1860 the plurality of Lincoln over
Douglas was 26,95 the united votes of
Breckenridge and Bell being only 2,lS7.
The present majority is about % 600.
The Republicans have, therefore, in n
vote 10000 greater than ever east here.
tofore, not merely failed to hold their
percentage of the increased vote, but
have actually fallen 5000 behind their
record of previous years. In 1868 their
majority was 81 per cent. OF the total
vote cast. In 1876. their majority is
only about % per cent. of the total vote.
In other wort;s their prepondcrance has
decreased since 1868 in the ratio of
from two to one. Like results elsewhere
will give the country overwhelmingly to
Tilden and Hendricks.
THE WEST ~ OCTOBER.
In general estimation here the West.
ern States arc more likely to be affected
by the causes which produce Democratic
gains than the extreme Eastern States.
For example. Indiana is evidently in n
contest for change under the pressure
Of hard times, more reliable indication
than Vermont. In Vermont, with its
settled ways and comparatively slight
connection with the driving life Of the
country, and the assured prcdominancc
of one party, there is much less likeli-
hood Of q proportionatc political revolu-
ton than in Indiana, where industry is
struggling for profitable development.
and where the closencsg or party mar
-, q l... al. -
possible success for either contestant.
II then, the Vermont election foreshad
ows q Democratic triumph, we may eX-
pect much more decisive Agures from
the West.
MONDAY ~ MAINE.
Politicians here are generally waiting
to hear from Maine. ithc Republicans
fail TO hold their average Presidential
majority Of 900 there. they must sur
render all hope ofvictory III the National
contest. If the other hand, they hold
their own there, it will argue nothing q
gainst the probabilities Of o Democratic
victory in the West.
TIE CHARLESTON HORROR.
The Charleston news oyershadows
all other topics here. The fact that
the (irst act CT Intimidation" worthy OF
note was not intimidation of Rcpubli-
cans by Democrats. bat OF Democrats
by Republicans, is remarkable.
The occurrence OF the riot just after
Chamberlain had notified his adhercnts
that he had shipped them twenty thou
sand muskets, and that he was done
with reform" marks it as deliberate
attempt to forward partisan ends by in
citing civil war. Republicans regard
the affair IS a mistake, because the
wrong people were intimidated. The
Democrats dcnouuce it IS desperate
attempt OF the radicals to check the
general stampede Of the negroes away
from the control of { G black leagues
and scalawags TO the Democratic party
which protects their rights, and secures
TO them q chance for prosperity and adj.
vancemcnt. The Charleston outrage
will undoubtedly add 10000 TO the
Democratic vote in New York, and have
q proportionatc effect in other States.
UNITED STATES TROOPS SOUTH.
The most noticeable fact in this lior-
ribe affair is thai the troops sent TO
Charleston to help the radicals gave
protection 70 the hunted colorcd Demo
Gratis. In this case the Republicans
were "hoist by their own petard." The
general opinion here is that the whole
Southern military programme Of the I'D.
ministration will only result in increas.
ing the Tildcn vote, because the mum
bcrs OF colored Democrats will rely on
the troops for protection in the hour of
need.
robson ASD NAVAL FAY.
Robeson's last fraud is now thorough.
iy exposed, and there Is bitter indigna.
ton against the cheat on the part Of
naval officers here The Congressional
appropriation was more than sufficient
10 keep every officer on full pay. rs il