The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-14

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the constabulary he was compelled
to do 80. The House, therefore,
unwilling yet to provoke collision,
remains quietly in the Carolina
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WHAT GRANT SAID.
Several days ago Mr.. Hewitt, the
Chairman Of the National Demo
cratic Committee, interviewed Grant
and telegraphed to. Gen. Hampton
that tho I President would recognize
neither House till it obtained sixty
three rombers having certificates
from the Secretary of State. The
Democrats had this telegram pub
lished, and it struck consternntion
into the hearts of the Rump It
had originally only sixty members,
and mono were wild enough to be-
lieve that any Democrats would go
to it. Moreover, Reddish, white, of
Orangoburg, Westberry of Sumter,
and Hamilton and Myers, colored,
of Beaufort had already left. At the
same time the Supreme Court rccog-
nized Wallace's House rs the legal
one, and this still ful ther weakened
the Rnmp. John Gibson and
Daniel Bird, members from Fairfield,
had announced that they would
obey tho Supreme Court, and when
this decision WAS announced they
left the Bump and joined the Con-
stitutional House The next day,
Bridges, colored member from
Newberry, also joined-making the
number iXuy-throe, excluding the
members elect from Edgefeld and
Laurens. These delegations were
subsequently reported on favorably
by the committee on privileges and
elections, and admitted permanent.
ly, thus making seventy one mem
bers.
Mr.. Hewitt theceupon visited
Grant, and the Washington papers
say he was informed that while the
President would not recognize any
House not having sixty-three mem-
bers, he had not bound himself to
recognize the one which had. It is
reported that Old-man-afraid-to-go-
home Patterson had gotten badly
frightened, and, summoning Zach
Chandler, Father Taft and Don
Cameron, had made an assault on
Grant. The consequence was that
kilograms were sent announcing that
the Cabinet would recognize Cham
berlain's government all through.
The President, however, on the 8th
instant, denied that the Cabinet had
agreed yet to acknowledge either
House, thus leaving tho question
still open. It is believed, though,
that his present Influences are hos
tile to decency and good govern
mont in South Carolina. Matters
are too much mixed yet for him to
take u decided stand either way.
SCENES AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Nothing very startling has occur
red here in the past few days, except
that the Rump today declared the
office of the ChiefJustice vacant, be-
causa he holds tho professorship of
law in the University, and passed IL
joint resolution proposing to enter
with the Senate into an election on
Friday to fill the vacancy. A reso-
luton was also introduced, to appro
pirate ten thousand dollars for the
constabulary. The manner in which
that sum will be raised, however, is
not stated.
The Constitutional House has ap-
poiatea committees, and is prepar-
ing tax bill for thee nsuing year. It
will be moderate.
The streets of Columbia are quiet,
and the people complain of no news.
Nothing can be gathered but specu-
lations and these ale worthless.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
A Congressional committee, head
ca by ex-Speaker Sayler (Dem.) of
Ohio and consisting of six Demo
Gratis and three Republicans, is here
investigating tle Electoral vote.
The members of course have no iu
risdiction i'll State affairs, but they
will possibly pass them in review Incl
dentally on their return to Wash
inSton. A Senatorial committee of
two Republicans and one Democrat
will soon be here. The committees
have full corps of sergeants at
arms, door-keepers, stenographers
and clerks, and l presume will sue
ceed in making the waters still mud
der.
.s B.; A LYNCHING HOAX.
This city wah considerably excit
cd last evening by the reported
lynching of number of murderers
who had been confined in Abbeville
jail. On last Monday evening as
two gentlemen, Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Baker, were riding out of Lowndes
vile, they were fired upon by par
ty in ambush and the former was
killed. The intelligence spreading,
q party set out in pursuit of the
murderers. Near whore the shoot
ing occurred was found q wad, which
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