The New York herald., 1876-10-20

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE TROOPS BY
THE WHITES AT cAISHoy-RKpoRT OF THE
pHhocRArIc EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE
MASSACRE.
CHARLESTON, g. T., Oct 10 1875
Matters are quiet Al Canhoy. Company b, Eigh-
tsenth United States infantry. arrived hero to-day and
az embarked for the scene OF the massacre The
white citizens rom Charleston left there 70 guard
women and chdron, received the Boys in Blue with
ford and his brosher officers and mon were at
provided with quarters and Hospitality entertained.
Before the arrival OF the troops the whites and
negroes mad . parley and the latter. upon
being assured that the whites did not intend
TO modest them. promised to abandon tho swamp and
return to ,hoir homes Tho following circular to-
day issued by tho Democratic Executive Committee.
II s in the main correct statement OF the affair at
which tho HERALD reporter was present
cASmoy AFFAIR.
kooxs or rnR DExocRArlc EXECUTIVE J
COMMITTEE CHARLESTON CoUsrY.
CHARLESTON s. c., ucS ~, 1875
The Democratic Executive Committee havc made
careful examination the facts attending tho riot at
Cainhoy Monday last and vouch for the following
statement which is sustained by tho anldavits,
in their possession. of credible witnesses.
When the arrangements were made be-
tween the chairmen OF tho Executive Com
mttce Of the democratic and republican
parties for the JOINT meetings was distinctly settled
that for the purpose OF securing peaceful discussion,
should carry arms 20 these meetings In violation
OF this agreement the republicans went TO Canhoy with
their guns. Some Of thom hid themselves, and others
who appeared about tho speakers stand concealed
their arms in the edge Of the woods adjacent to tho
place Of meeting few guns had been hidden
by the negroes in . house near tho stand
While the speaking going Oh these were discovered
by = small body OF democrats, and tho negroes near
thcm thereupon made effort TO seize
these arms. This produced commoton, SIM
ultancously with which and before single shot
had beon nred by the whites, party OF negroes ad
vanced from the woods in sxirmishng order, firing
upon the whites who for tho most part unarmed,
\ few only having pistols on their persons, of
small cabrc. The negroes around the stand a.
o signal At once rushed to the woods, sezcd their
weapons and Joined in the attack upon tho whites.
The testimony establishes that thero was but
single negro killed, and that he and all the
whites who were Slain aud wounded were shot atcr
this firing began. 1t was . tfeacherous ambuscads.
with every appearance Of careful preparation, having
purpose the slaughter OF the white and colored
democrats at the meeting.
Wo pronounce false tho telegram to the Gov
ernor Of c. Q. Bowen, Sheriff, who Is the
loader OF Tho republican party and q candi-
date for recollection, which declares that tho light
occasionod by portion or the democrats from the
city attacking tho meeting and killing old colorcd
BY order Of Executive Committee.
CHARLES A SlMONTON Chairman.
THE PRICE OF THE HERALD HAS BzxN RE
DucHD TO THREE CENTS PER COPY.
VIEWS OF RESIDENT NoRTH2RN RHPUBII-
couRsE-APPEAL FROM GERMAN business
MxN TO THEIR couNTRYMEN N THE NORTH
CoLuxBIA, Oct Is, 1876.
Evidences are accumulaiing daily which show that
the intelligent republicans Of the State ustcrly repu-
date the Of Governor Chamberlain No class Of
citizens are unanimous in this respect than the
merchants, OF whom quite large number are North
ern republicans Prominent among these s Mr. David
Mcpherson, . gentleman Of great wealth, who be1an
business Charleston after the war, and who u
now OF the largest ommission merchants and iac
tors In that city. Mr. Mcpherson largo amount
OF properly both in tho city and country and has
era large plantations In the lower country He
has until recently been supporter OF Governor
Chamberlain, and always bcen regarded Of
the consistent and steadfast republicans In the
State but he has declared within the past week two
that he cannot the present republican
because Of infamously bad and dishonest Character
This gentleman has written a letter, dated the 14th
yust in mis- ationn nski viora
Governor Chambera,n's course, which will show how
ukswarm tho party is in support Of that candidate,
and In which he says
SoRrHRRx MANS OPINION.
at would have been more in accordance with my
wishes not to appear publicly in this political contest
but feel II duty owe 10 myself and other Northern
gentlemen resident here 70 place upon record an
utter OF the reconty adopted by
Governor Chamberlain. In answer 20 your various in
quirics ana speaking for myself on this head, will
say that tho white people Of South Carolina have
always treated me with uniform courtesy and In
recent years with warmth Of friendship quite equal
90 anything have experienced elsewhere. Tho treat
ment accorded me open to every other Northern
rnau here, and those that did IL
were not entitled to it The condition OF the State Is
an exhaustive one and that l only treat
briefly Its financial condition Is worry generally
oniside OF South Carolina and 10 deplorable In
tho extreme look forward TO the time, not far dis
tant when tho good people Of the State, irrespective
OF political opinions. will meto out guilty OIL
cias the OF justice that New ork city
did to her official criminals. The sentiments Of the
people Of both In South Carolina arc, rule
kindly toward each other and In my opinion. would
bs entirely n for few politicians OF tho
lowest stripe styling themselves republicans. who stir
up discord TO serve thoir own personal ends.
only regret that such number OF good
minded colored mon allow themselves to
be led and fooled by such transparent
frauds, only their dcrimcnt but that OF the
public large And can only account for this upon
tho ground that succeed to they afraid
you will do them harm politically. only wish that
my voico and pen werc sufficiently powerful to impress
upon tho coIored people OF the State the absolute
sity OF gotting rid OF dishonest rulers md that