The Portland daily press., 1876-11-13

firmness, promptness and decision as well as
heavy force enough to MP it in the bud. Here
the President, rejecting Tor moment, re-
viewed an important epoch IN our national his
tory "In the case of Buchanan in 1861 said
he 'f temprrzng, facilitating aud imbe-
cie policy had not been followed there would
not have been the civil war and its disasters.
AT one time, had he acted with decision, he
might have stopped the whole thing with a
brigade of troops but he waited till the mag
pitude of the disturbance had got beyond his
control.''
'Do you anticipate trouble in the South, Mr.
President?" | asked
"Oh, no. he replied, with smlle), Il
have made it rule through life never to an
hcpate trouble; never look for it till it comes,
but believe in being prepared for it and hav-
ing the means al command to check it,
A reference to the result of the Presidential
election brought from him the opinion he has
heretofore expressed that Governor Hayes is
elected President, but that it is a matter OF duty
aud propriety to submit to the result. as it
VIII be honestly declared upon the counting of
the votes. He did not believe the rumor based
upon telegram said to have been received
from Senator CoDover of Florida to the effect,
that that State had gone for the Democrats,
because he understood Senator Gonover either
had not been or was not now in Florida He
expects the best results to come from the visit
of the gentlemen selected to go to New Orleans
IN connection with the counting of the votes.
Prominent Gentlemen ON the ir Way TO
the South.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.-In compliance with the
invitation to be present at the counting of the
vote of Louisiana, Senator Bogy, James O.
Broadhead Erastus Wells and Charles Tilson
start tonight for New Orleans.
CINCINNATI Nov. 11.-Hon. Stanley
Mathews, w. e. Stevenson and ex-Gov. E, A.
Noyes left for New Orleans tonight.
RAITJNORE Nov II -Gov Harrou 1aft 10,
New Orleans tonight, to be present at the count
OF the returning board.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 11.-Henry Watterson and
Henry d. McHenry left for New Orleans last
night Senator Mcdonald and Gen. Love of
Indiana, Gov. McCreary, ex-Gov. Palmer of
Illinois, and others leave here for the South to.
night
New YORK. Nov. 11.-Wm. M. Evarts and
Oswald Ottendorfer started last evening for the
South.
Prof. Sumner of Yale College, who was in
the city last evening. said he understood that
all the gentlemen from this city invited to &C
South, whose engagements allowed it, had al
ready started
Charles Francis Adams was asked to go, but
declines. He, however, promises to consult
with the committee,
MEMPHIS, Nov. Ill M. Heating, editor Of
the Appeal, and w. H. Carson, a prominent
Democrat. left tonight for New Orleans to be
present at the count of the Louisiana vote
Nothing official can be expected on the subjec,
for some days.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-The following gentle
men have consented to 90 to Florida to be pres
ent at the counting of votes in that state: Man
ton Marble, W. E. Nlblack, Senator VIM. B
Eaton, Gen. w. B. Franklin of Connecticut
Hon. L. o. Saltonstall of Massachusetts, j. O
Broadhead of Missouri. j. R. Reed S. J. Town
send and Sellars of Pennsylvania.
Troops En- Route for Florida.
New YORK. Nov, 12.-The Columbia cores
pondent of the Herald says that all the militia
ry in the state have been ordered TO concentrate
in the cities of Charleston and Columbia and t(
be held in readiness for removal at moment
notice to Florida or Louisiana. Last night
orders assigning several officers were counter
manded. Gen. Hunt of the 9th Artillery re-
mains at Charleston, and Col. Black of the 18th
Infantry takes command here Gen. Gibson
OF the Sd Artillery was ordered also to Charles
ton. Among the commands that have already
lett the state for Florida are Co. 18th Infan
try, Capt. Lloyd and Its. Adams and Warwick
Go. ii. Capt. Mclaughlin, and company Of
the Sd Artillery, under the command of Its
Davis and Batterlee.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-[ Herald special l.
JeSup, Ga, Noc. 1.-THE train from Atlanta
brought one company Of troops under Lieut.
Haynes. & They were met at Macon by twt
companies from Aiken, S. c., under Captain
Mills. Nine companies will reach here tomor
row night under Gen. Ruger's personal com
mand. Other troops are expected via Sayan
nah. The people along the line are very mucl
astonished to see train loads of troops moving
through the country upon Florida, but as {
general thing are quiet and hopeful. Gen
Pierce, W. r, Young and Gen. A r. Lawtor
of Georgia will reach this point by special trair
tonight They go hence to Tallahassee wher,
they will remain till the vote of FLORIDA is set
tied. They go by the request of the Nationa
Democratic Committee. None of the troop,
have received any orders save to report at Talla
hassee