, 1876-12-02

eide whether they ought to be sent
back to Jail or not. The negroes
are greatly elated at the release of
the canyassers, but the news of the
troops being placed at the disposal
of the Governor has rendered them
insolent and intolerant in marked
degree On the other hand, this
has had depressing effect on the
Democrats, who are determined to
maintain peace at all hazards, arG.
under no circumstances will they
be provoked into disturbance for
the purpose of furnishing capital to
the Republicans in the North.
The Worlds Columbia special says:
The Democratic members have taken
possession of their seats, and intend
TO hold them until elected by the
U. S. troops, if it comes to that. The
excitement increases hourly. All
the hotels are filled to OVERLOOKING
and more people are arriving.
The Worlds later special from
Columbia says: The situation seems,
in brief to be this: If there is no
interference by the United States
roops the Democrats will organize
and control the Legislature and seat
their rightfully elected members by
force, if necessary. but they will not
resist the slightest show of Federal
authority, and corporal's guard
would be quite as effective as a divi-
sion. The Democratic members of
the legislature under the advice of
Hampton and Gordon have abandon
ed any idea of holding possession of
their seats all night, and after eau
cussing the plan of action to-mor-
row, adjourned. District attorney
Corbin, Judge Settle and other lead
ing Republicans are closeted in the
room of the United States district
and all persons are refused
admission. The Republican mem
bers of the legislature held a caucus
tonight at which the State board of |
were present.
New YORK, Nov. %. - Manton
Marble telegraphs to the Herald
from Tallahassee that certified cop
les of the official returns in the Gus
,ody of Democrats show that there
S clear majority for the Tilden
electors over and above all frauds.
No returns Lave been shown by Re
oublicans nor have any official fig
Tres thus far been discovered. It
S discovered this morning that the
,fficial returns from Dade county
re not in. 1t is suspected by the
Democrats that Gleason, clerk of
)ade county court, who has been
bsent from his post since the elec-'
ion, is secreted outside within tele-
sraphic communication of this place
With blank certificate from that coun-
y, which he will fill up with figures
ufllcient to give Hayes majority
s soon as the canvass of the returns
S made and he knows how much is
leeded. l am disposed to believe
hat Cowgirl has kicked out of the
'arty traces and will pursue an in
dependent role during the canvass.
f this is true. the Democratic out
ook is vastly improved. Governor
,tearns claims that the face of the
eturns will show 42 majority for
Hayes. This estimate includes 219
Alachua votes which it seems to Ee
greed will not be counted, and 12
otes of acknowledged over-count in
efferson county, which will certain
y not be counted. Admitting these
81 votes the Democrats still claim
81 majority for Tilden. There is
OF difference of 10 votes between
ny of the electors.
The Tilden electors have 115 ma
,rity with both returns held subject
} future decision. The Democrats
ave two electors by five majority,
ne by three majority, and the Re ,
ublicans have one elector by one
lajority.
The Chicago Times Columbia
pecial says a sufficient number OF
will probably leave the
tate house Legislature to give the
Democrats an overwhelming major
y, and leave the State house Legis- I
ature with no quorum, even on the
asis of 116 members. Moderate Re-
ublicans denounce the proceeding
s revolutionary. It is understood
nat Gen. Ruger says the United
tates troops transcended their au-