The New York herald., 1876-12-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOOId CAhO1lNA.
STRANGE QUIET AT THE STATE CApIToL-BoTH
GOVERNORS wAITING-THE QUESTION OF Of
FIcrAL AUTHORITY IN coURT-CHAMBERLAIN
APPARENTLY MORE CONFIDENT OF HIS AD-
VANTAGE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, Dec &C. 1875
The adjournment OF the thrcsiold Legislative body
OF this State, Friday last. has been followed by
period OF quiet, strongly contrasted with tho exciting
scenes which marked tho weeks Immediately preccd-
Ing that event The members left in body for their
respective homes few hours after the adjournment
There nothing about the Capitol next day to re.
mind Of the occurrences so lately enacted, save
the presence OF the soldiers OF whom still
rcmain on perpetual guard in tho lower hall and be-
foro the doors Of the Executive Office. rumor has
been prevalent for week that these would be with
drawn to-day, but yet thcrc signs OF its being
done. direct inquiry addressed to subalcrn on
this point to-day met with the courteous but
pointed reply. Excuse me; orders now not to
speak TO civilian"
WORK THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Public attention Is now directed principally 10 the
movements OF the two Congrcsonai committees That
Of the Senate has held Its sessions with closed doors
from the outset, all outsiders being vigorously cx
cuded. The House subcommittee OF threc have been
occupied for several days investigating cases
OF alleged intimidation OF republican vo,ors in the
counties OF Barnwcl Aiken, Edsehcld and Abbcvllc.
The last days particularly have bccn assigned
Judge Lawrence for this work. Among other wit
ncsscs examined to-day were Major Kellogg and Lieu
tenants Hoyt and Anderson, OF the Eighteenth rcg-
msnt United States infantry, and Hon. ID. G. Corbin,
United States District Attorney. The testimony IS
very volumnous already, anu those summoned in
behalf the democrats have not yet been reached.
GOVERNORS WAITING.
Chamberlain
alikc disposed act tho defensive, each cav-
inv II 10 the other assume tho aggressive Nothing
OF nature has been done by either for several
days past the only approach 10 an attack being
ccssful effort the part OF General Hampon's
friends to throw the question as 10 who really Gov
4 LEGAL ISSUE
The issue presented before Judge Carpenter. OF
this tlhc Eighty circuit to-day, upon writ OF habcas
corpus Tho petition sets forth that the petitioner,
Peter smith, convict IN the state psn,ientiary was
and Is illegally deprived OF his liberty by Colonel
Parn,alcc, the superintendent Of the Pententiary
| The return OF the latter rec,tcs tho well known
facts OF the recent election, anu claims
that under the decision OF tho Supreme Court the
Mackey House was illegally constituted, and all us
acts including tho declaration the vote Cover
nor and the Inauguration of Chamberlain, ms null and
void: and that Hampton is at the date OF the
alleged pardon tho lawful Governor OF the State and
that tho alleged pardon is therefore, OF no effect The
array Of counsel on each side is formidable and ndca
tive great interest by tho entire State
the settlement OF this case which is regarded as Legal
test.
responsibility thrust upon him; and has appointed
Friday next for final hearing. An appeal will be
taken whatever his decision may be, by the side
! or tho other; but an appeal only carries the whole
matter back 10 the Supreme Court which has already
decided II month ago.
| ruE Quo wARRASro cAss-RsPuBLlcAS DEPEAr.
The case OF G. Barker, Il al, the democratic Prcsi.
dental electors, VS. e. C. Bowen, al the republican
electors was heard IN the Supreme Court to-day, on
the petition OF the latter parties the cause
the United States Circuit Court the ground that the
matters therein arise under The constitution of ,be
| ~ Slnia The nCf ad nil tt.a
| justices c0ncurrng
| CHAMBERLAIN ENCOURAGED
| Governor Chambcrlain's late financial agent II. ii.
Kmpton OF New York spent last sunday this city His
visit unexpected, and occasoncd lutlc amount
| OF Surmise; especially when 1t became known that
he had been closecd for several hours with Governor
| Chamberlain at the residence OF the latter. Tho oh.
/ OF the reticence Of himself aud his nc
quainnnccs hout u Is now very tappa-
rent tina. Governor Chamberlain has been,
In tho language OF ono OF his friends, considerably
s'snencd' by the VISIT and his uttcranccs o. vester
day to visitor would seem to indicate but ttle ispo-
sion on his part TO yield any portion OF his CLAIMS
He said, In effect, that he not responsible Tor
offers OF compromise and that he had suggested
or authorized any such adjustment There might
be surrender; but " BY compromise meant mutual
yielding OF antagc there could be The Gov
crnorship was The strategic aim OF each party that
/ onice alone commanded the whole situation, aud he
has much more respect Tor Butter and Gary than Tor
republicans who went 10 purchase peace by copscntDg
to recognise valid the apparent results OF the late
campaign.
INTENTION YIELD
81 do not" said he, ''intend TO break the law to
ovefsep the law. bat do intend to exhaust all law full
remedies and defenccs before yield, II have TO
choose between the letter and the spirit OF the law
| shall choose tho spirit"
| lie declares that lie would not accept the United
States Scnatorshp In order to assist compromis ise
and would not be candidate for the place under any
circumstances